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Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader gets major Switch 2 patch with all DLC now free
Owlcat Games is rolling out a “massive update” for the Nintendo Switch 2 port of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, following a launch that was widely panned earlier in the year — Nintendo Life had described the port as a “borderline disaster” and one of the console’s worst titles. The patch, revealed exclusively to Nintendo Life…
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Project Fantasy returns to IO Interactive as Xbox deal ends and Istanbul studio closes
It’s one of those weeks. After Xbox pulling out of a publishing and funding deal for Project Fantasy – IO Interactive’s next game – the developer has regained full control of the IP and funding. That, however, means it’s readjusting its business to accommodate the ambitious RPG as well as future projects. Read more
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Waterdeep-set Project Fantasy to continue as IO Interactive shuts Istanbul studio
Last week brought the news that Xbox had dropped their support for Project Fantasy the, er, fantasy project in development at IO Interactive. The Hitman maker announced they would remain “100% committed” to the game, and ensure “This wonderful universe will see the light of day”, but they also acknowledged that there would need to…
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Xbox layoffs reach Obsidian, developer of The Outer Worlds 2
Obsidian Entertainment lost 25% of its staff due to the Xbox layoffs despite reportedly having several projects in the pipeline.
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Doom co-creator John Romero offers support after id Software reportedly loses half its staff
Xbox aren’t closing or selling off Doom developers id Software as part of their latest business teardown, but they are reportedly laying off around half the studio, with swinging cuts aimed at id’s legendary technology team in particular. Even as out-going staff fulminate about the situation, studio co-founder John Romero has urged all concerned to…
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British spy game maker announces job cuts following Microsoft Xbox reductions
IO Interactive will close Istanbul studio, says it has regained ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox left the project, and will continue to make it
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Xbox layoffs hit Doom studio id Software as Romero urges preservation
Xbox’s recently announced, division-wide layoffs are a disaster, and Doom studio id Software has been hit particularly hard right as it’s launching The Dark Ages’ expansion-sized DLC. Now, Doom co-creator and id Software co-founder John Romero has weighed in. Read more
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Sony to end PlayStation disc production, prompting a 170,000-strong petition
You may scoff at how little real-world change petitions typically produce, but you can’t deny that this particular campaign has a lot of user support behind it. The Don’t Kill the Disc Change.org petition, which was launched in the wake of Sony’s bombshell decision to end physical disc manufacturing in January 2028, has amassed over…
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Obsidian reportedly cutting quarter of its workforce amid Xbox layoffs
Obsidian, the legendary RPG studio behind The Outer Worlds, Avowed, Fallout New Vegas and other acclaimed games, is losing about a quarter of its workers. That is according to a new Kotaku report, citing sources familiar with the matter. Read more
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Marvel’s Blade in limbo as Arkane Lyon faces uncertain future after Xbox reset
Yesterday, we officially heard what has been rumoured for the past few weeks: Microsoft is set to lay off thousands of people from its Xbox division, losing four game studios and making its remaining studios pivot to tried-and-tested franchises, all as part of a big ‘reset’ overseen by newly-appointed Xbox leader Asha Sharma. Read more