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Okami and Devil May Cry Director Hideki Kamiya Feels “Strong Responsibility” to Protect Employees From Layoffs
Video game layoffs are commonplace in the industry, but while some companies might be cutting ties with employees in an…

Sega Reignites Old Feud With Nintendo After Taking Aim at Mario Kart’s Open World
The idea of Sega competing with Nintendo might seem strange in today’s gaming landscape. The original “console war” was represented…

Gaming Market Climbs to an Estimated $188.8 Billion in 2025
It’s easy to take for granted that the gaming industry is incomprehensibly larger now than it was in the early…

Balatro Developer LocalThunk Delays 1.1 Update Indefinitely to Avoid Crunch
Few indie games go on to enjoy the kind of runaway success that Balatro has. Released in February 2024, it…

Why “Git Gud” Isn’t a Thing and Artificial Difficulty Isn’t a Challenge - It’s Tedious
I’ve recently 'finished' my first souls-like title, and I’ll admit - I started with Elden Ring, which, arguably, is one…

Team Falcons Defeat Xtreme Gaming at Dota 2 The International 2025
The world’s biggest esports stage has closed its curtains and crowned its champion - Team Falcons emerged victorious at The…

Minecraft Live 2025 Returns This September
Minecraft Live is back and this year’s show appears to be bigger than ever. Mojang Studios confirmed that the digital…

Nintendo Direct Focused on Mario’s 40th Anniversary Reveals Ports, New Movie and Several New Releases
The long-rumoured September Nintendo Direct was, perhaps unsurprisingly, focused on their lead mascot’s 40th anniversary, featuring a smattering of announcements…

Ghost of Yotei Partners With Japanese Beer Brand After Viral Six-Pack Joke
Sometimes the best marketing ideas come from exactly the places you wouldn’t have thought of in the first place. Sucker…

Fortnite Champion Fresh Behind Stake's New Animated Casino Characters
If you have ever wondered what happened to Fortnite champion and live streamer Fresh, aka MrFreshAsian, his new project has…