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Arkane Lyon’s union says Microsoft risks studio and Blade’s future

  • Arkane’s union says Microsoft’s plans put the studio and Blade at risk.
  • It blames a 19-month hiring freeze for delays and extra costs.
  • Ubisoft and two other companies were reported to be bidding for Arkane.

Arkane Lyon’s union says Microsoft’s plans to sell or close the studio put both its future and Marvel’s Blade at risk, although work on the game is going well. The union argues that Microsoft’s financial decisions created the conditions now being cited to justify the studio’s possible closure.…

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PS Plus Makes James Bond’s New Game Free for Just One Hour

  • PS Plus subscribers can play an hour-long First Light trial.
  • Its tutorial teaches spy skills through Bond’s training.
  • The game sold four million copies by August.

PlayStation Plus members can now try an hour-long trial of 007 First Light, IO Interactive’s James Bond game. The trial gives players a chance to sample its opening, which combines an action sequence with an in-universe training tutorial designed to teach gameplay through Bond’s own spy training. The…

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Nintendo chipmaker Macronix plans to end ROM production amid shrinking demand

  • Macronix is ending ROM production.
  • ROM sales fell 39 per cent in a year.
  • Switch 2 cards use NAND, which is unaffected.

Macronix, described as Nintendo’s main supplier of ROM chips for Switch game cards, is phasing out ROM production and plans to make no new ROM products. The shift matters to players who prefer physical games because it raises questions about the future supply of cartridges, though it does…

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GTA 6 Sells Nearly 8 Million Copies Before It Even Launches, Report Says

  • GTA 6 is estimated to have sold 7.71 million copies early.
  • Estimated pre-launch revenue is $751 million.
  • Rockstar has not confirmed the figures.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is estimated to have sold nearly 7.71 million copies before its 19 November release, generating about $751 million in revenue. The figures suggest unusually strong demand for a game that has not yet launched, though Rockstar has not confirmed the pre-order numbers. Sensor Tower…

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D&D World of Warcraft is like MMO loot with some hits and misses, but overall it lives up to the promise

  • The book brings World of Warcraft into tabletop D&D.
  • It introduces 13 subclasses, with three Hero classes standing out.
  • Some options feel too similar to existing D&D classes.

An early review finds that D&D World of Warcraft adapts the MMO into a tabletop role-playing book without relying solely on nostalgic references. It offers new challenges for D&D players and lets World of Warcraft fans explore Azeroth beyond the game’s map, though the reviewer sees room to…

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Arkane union says Xbox is ‘sabotaging’ Blade development

  • Arkane’s union blames Xbox’s 19-month hiring ban for delays.
  • STJV says Blade is progressing well.
  • The studio’s future and the game’s fate remain uncertain.

A French union representing Arkane workers has accused Xbox of “sabotaging” Marvel’s Blade development by preventing the studio from hiring for 19 months. The union says the game is progressing well, but claims Microsoft caused internal delays and may now close the studio despite funding the project. STJV…

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Best Mitya build in Genshin Impact: Weapons, artifacts, and teams

  • Mitya can fill main DPS or sub-DPS roles.
  • Starsealed Edict is his strongest weapon.
  • He is useful, but not a must-pull.

Mitya is presented as a flexible Electro damage dealer in Genshin Impact who can work as either an on-field main DPS or an off-field sub-DPS. His kit centres on a Detection Core and party Superconduct reactions converted into Stellar-Conduct, with Gradient Beacons that boost his critical rate and…

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“Arkane is profitable,” say Marvel’s Blade developers in fiery new statement, “just not profitable enough for Microsoft”

  • Arkane Lyon workers say the studio is profitable.
  • They blame Microsoft’s hiring freeze for added delays and costs.
  • The union is seeking a substantial redundancy and support package.

Unionised workers at Arkane Lyon say the studio is profitable and that Microsoft’s hiring freeze and lack of resources helped create the delays and costs now cited as grounds for its potential closure. They accuse Microsoft of undermining development of Marvel’s Blade and are seeking a more generous…

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‘Resident Evil’ Director Zach Cregger Officially Reveals His Unexpected Filmmaking Secret

  • Cregger discusses immersive horror in a behind-the-scenes Resident Evil video.
  • He says the iPhone is one of his filmmaking tools.
  • Resident Evil is available to buy and rent on Apple TV.

Zach Cregger says he uses an iPhone as one of his filmmaking tools and discusses how he approaches immersive horror in a behind-the-scenes interview about Resident Evil. The video offers a glimpse of how he builds anticipation, a key part of adapting a game series in which players…

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Final Fantasy’s Yoshinori Kitase Teases What’s Next for Square Enix, Says Company Will Prioritize New Games Over Remakes

  • Square Enix expects to focus more on new games.
  • Remakes may still be made when creators see a strong case.
  • Kitase is open to future Final Fantasy games or TV series.

Square Enix is more likely to invest in new games than remakes, according to Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase. He said remakes can still make sense when creators have a strong connection to the original and want to introduce it to new players, as with the Final Fantasy…

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