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007 First Light Cost IO Interactive a Staggering $200 Million
IO Interactive took a massive gamble spending 1.3 billion kroner on James Bond's new origin story. I look at the terrifying reality of a 200 million dollar budget and whether it actually paid off.
IGN Accidentally Leaks Cronos: Lazarus Ahead of Summer Showcases
IGN might have just spilled the beans on Bloober Team's next big project. Cronos: Lazarus seems locked in for a June reveal, and it is looking like a massive expansion for last year's survival horror hit.
Valve Adds Steam Machine Welcome Tour to Backend as Launch Nears
A fresh backend update reveals Valve is putting the final touches on the Steam Machine launch sequence. You might want to start moving funds around immediately based on the latest timeline clues.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Spotted on European Rating Board
An official age rating just leaked for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve. It looks like your next virtual dogfight is closer than ever.
Rayman Origins Leak: A $2000 Trip Back to the Glade of Dreams
An enhanced edition of Rayman Origins just showed up on the Xbox store. The catch is that it currently costs two thousand dollars.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Artbook Leak Teases New Classes
A leaked artbook page for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave just surfaced, revealing a brand new class that lets you punch your way through the next tactical campaign.
007 First Light News: First Update Teases Explosive Aston Martin Action
Finished the main story and wondering what comes next? IO Interactive is teasing an explosive new TacSim update featuring a fully armed Aston Martin.
Valve's Steam Machine Price Leak Makes The Deck Hike Look Tame
Brad Lynch just leaked that the upcoming Steam Machine starting price was projected to be higher than the new Steam Deck MSRP. Prepare your wallet for absolute destruction.
007 First Light Goes Gold: IO Interactive's Bond Origin is Ready for Deployment
IO Interactive's highly anticipated James Bond origin story has officially gone gold. I have all the details on the release date, platforms, and those stylish pre-order bonuses.
ShinyHunters Is Holding Rockstar Games Ransom And It All Started With A Third Party Vendor
Watching a multi billion dollar gaming empire get brought to its knees by a compromised analytics tool is the most modern cybersecurity tragedy imaginable. I break down exactly how hackers keep bypassing corporate security.
Epic Games Layoffs Hit Employee Battling Terminal Brain Cancer
Epic Games' massive layoffs claim another casualty, stripping life insurance from a developer battling terminal cancer. The human cost of corporate belt-tightening is rarely this devastatingly clear.
Valve Is Testing GenAI For NPC Chatter And I Cannot See The Appeal
Valve is experimenting with generative tech for NPC dialogue, and honestly, I am struggling to see the appeal of talking to a chatbot in my video games.
Why This $15 Bundle Is A Fever Dream For Command And Conquer Fans
Command and Conquer fans have been starving in the desert for years. Humble just dropped the genre's phenomenal spiritual successor for the price of a cheap lunch, and the rest of the bundle is legitimately stacked.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Returns to Steam With a Catch
Valve finally unbundled Counter-Strike: Global Offensive from CS2, but they are keeping its new store page strictly out of the spotlight. I look at why the legendary shooter is back and what this means for game preservation.
New York AG Sues Valve Over Illegal Gambling and Loot Boxes
The State of New York is officially tired of watching kids empty their parents' credit cards on digital slot machines. Attorney General Letitia James just dropped a massive lawsuit on Valve over loot boxes.
Marathon Server Slam: Release Countdown, Rewards, and Details
Bungie is finally letting us crash test their new extraction shooter before the full release in March. Here is exactly when the Marathon Server Slam starts and the loot you can earn for suffering through it.
Discord Wants Your Government ID to Keep the Kids Safe
Discord is rolling out global age verification and "teen-by-default" settings, demanding face scans or IDs for sensitive content. Given their recent security track record, I might just dust off my TeamSpeak client.
Black Ops 7 Leak: Instagram Story Confirms 'Paradox Junction' Is Real
Someone at Activision is definitely getting fired today for uploading the wrong file to Instagram. Here is the first look at Black Ops 7’s next Zombies map, "Paradox Junction," and yes, it’s another Nuketown.
ARC Raiders Second Expedition: Less Grind, More Loot
Embark finally realized we have jobs and lowered the grind for the Second Expedition. Here is the new stash requirement, the catch-up mechanic, and the loot waiting for you on March 1st.
Blizzard Finally Kills the "2" as Overwatch Rebrands for a Massive 2026
Blizzard finally realized what we’ve known for years: that "2" was a lie. Overwatch is dropping the number, adding ten heroes, and desperately trying to fix its identity crisis.