With Far Cry 6, Ubisoft admits to politics in its videogames. Why is that notable?
Ubisoft has had a history of saying that its politically-informed game worlds are not political. What's changed?
'Grand Theft Auto Online' and 'NBA 2K' lead Take-Two Interactive to record revenue
Take-Two Interactive, responsible for 2K Games and Rockstar Games, has joined its industry peers in recording record revenue in 2020-21.
You should play... Hollow Knight
Games & digital content lead Jini Maxwell waxes lyrical about the Studio Ghibli-inspired blockbuster Hollow Knight, made by tiny Adelaide-based…
Disco Elysium videogame ban overturned following Classification Board review
The game was refused classification in March 2021, but the decision was successfully challenged by Estonian developer ZA/UM.
Differing fortunes for major Japanese game publishers Square Enix and Sega
Two of Japan’s most prominent videogame companies had drastically different fiscal years, with Square Enix breaking records and Sega Sammy…
Review: Returnal is the natural evolution of arcade
Housemarque's foray into the roguelike genre feels like the natural progression of their high score-chasing arcade roots.
Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft sees record sales during pandemic year
Ubisoft, the videogame publisher known for Assassin’s Creed and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six, has recorded its highest-ever sales in the…
‘Apex Legends’ performs strongly for Electronic Arts despite weaker financials
EA's numbers are slightly down from last year, but its lauded free-to-play shooter Apex Legends has broken records.
PlayStation and chat platform Discord to join forces following Sony investment
Sony has invested in the popular communication software company, with the aim to create integration with PlayStation consoles.
PlayStation records most profitable year in history
PS5 shortages and COVID-19 didn't stop Sony's gaming division from recording its most profitable year in its 27-year history.