Halo developer 343 Industries says Master Chief and Cortana are staying under its roof, but reports of deep cuts to Halo’s development staff calls into question the studio’s ability to sustainably develop…
Microsoft Surface sales are tanking, Microsoft says
With soaring cloud revenues, plunging Windows and device revenues, and a few days into a substantial layoff, Microsoft’s first-quarter results feel a bit like a quote from Dickens. The best of times:…
Warhammer 40K: Darktide Console Release Delayed: ‘We Fell Short of Meeting Expectations’
Since Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s launch in November, players have issued complaints about its incomplete gameplay mechanics and unstable framerate, with just 35% of its 8,510 recent Steam reviews currently being positive. Now,…
Speedrunner Beats Breath of the Wild 50 Times in 24 Hours
Between hunting for weapons, fighting bosses, and completing Hyrule’s many side quests, gamers who choose to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in its entirety can spend upward of…
Xbox Gaming and Hardware Revenue Down Slightly Amid Lack of Big Releases
After a few years of proud gaming revenue rises thanks to Xbox Series X and S sales, Microsoft’s gaming segment finally seems to be slowing down a bit. And while a dip…
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty: Watch the Opening Cutscene Now – IGN First
We end January’s IGN First coverage of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty by going back to the very beginning: Let’s have a look at the game’s opening cutscene. Watch it above. In the…
The Best Board Games for Couples
Two-player board games occupy a special niche in the wider canon of the best board games. As soon as you rise above that number, you create various design problems around balance and…
U.S. Justice Department, 8 states sue Google over digital ad dominance
The U.S. Department of Justice and eight states, including California, filed suit against Google in a Virginia federal court on Tuesday, claiming that the company illegally used its market powers to dominate…
Best webcams 2023: Top picks and expert buying advice
The best webcams of 2021’s pandemic have transitioned into the best work-from-home webcams of 2022 and 2023. Manufacturers now realize that 1080p resolution, proper lighting, and improved audio matter, though budget options…
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Isn’t Launching Until April at the Earliest
French games publisher Nacon, which is co-publishing Daedalic Entertainment’s upcoming action-adventure game The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, recently released an earnings report that detailed yet another delay for the Tolkein-inspired adventure….