Tag: video games
Microsoft Insider Reveals Truth Behind Bethesda Closings
Many were baffled when Microsoft shut down some Bethesda studios and combined others, which will result in plenty of layoffs. Now, someone with knowledge of the situation is letting people know what really happened. Brian Hilderbrand, the senior public relations manager at Microsoft, wrote a detaile...
Read MoreWANTED: Social Impact Storytelling
robot_boob | May 8, 2024 | 2
Every time I think the culture wars or the never ending political messaging has slowed down, I get pulled back in and smacked in the face with another dose of “people who can’t read the room.” I watch a variation of streamers in an attempt to avoid echo chambers, and every single one of them &...
Read MoreMicrosoft Closes and Consolidates Bethesda Studios
It’s a bloodbath at Bethesda. Today, Microsoft announced (via IGN) that they’re shutting down three Bethesda studios: Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and Alpha Dog Games. Arkane Austin was the studio behind the first-person shooter Redfall, while Tango Gameworks developed the survival horror gam...
Read MoreKotaku Writer Targets YouTuber’s Wife, Game Dev Calls for More
I doubt anyone thought games journalists and the woker among gaming developers would have a sobering moment of reflection following this weekend’s demonstration of how little influence they have over gamers, but you won’t believe how deranged they’ve become. Smash JT is the brand of Jeff, a fo...
Read MoreThe Aftermath of the Helldivers 2 Win
UPDATE: The screenshot posts from Kotaku writer Alyssa Mercante below were specifically about Saavy|Artist asking Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt some questions, and Pilestedt answering them and thanking her for being polite in her discourse. It’s unclear whether this happened before or after Sony�...
Read MoreThe War Over Helldivers 2 is Over; the Gamers Won
The Helldivers 2 controversy just started, and it’s already gotten more heated than the one over Stellar Blade. A lot has happened in a couple of days, with both Sony and the gamers it insulted volleying at each other. But don’t worry; this one has a happy ending. Here’s the rundown. First,...
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