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The Adorable LEGO Eevee Pokémon Got Its First Price Cut
The LEGO Pokémon Eevee set has received its first-ever discount, dropping from its usual $59.99 to $52.07 on Amazon — a 13% reduction and the lowest price the set has reached since release. The article frames this as a welcome exception at a time when much gaming and toy hardware, from the PS5 to the…
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Dragon Age creator says he’ll never play Veilguard: ‘I just don’t want to see what they’ve done with my baby’
David Gaider, the original creator of the Dragon Age series, has said in a new interview with PC Gamer that he will never play the latest entry, Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Gaider explained that the franchise was “his baby” and that, having handed it over to a new team, he had no wish to see…
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Palworld studio says delete your old mods before the 1.0 release: ‘Disabling them is not enough’
The developer of the survival-crafting hit Palworld, Pocketpair, has advised players to fully delete any mods they have installed before the game’s upcoming 1.0 release, warning that simply disabling them will not be sufficient. The guidance matters because the 1.0 update represents a major version change, and leftover mod files risk causing errors, instability or…
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Roughly 192 Subnautica 2 players have drowned every minute since launch
PC Gamer reports on a light-hearted statistic surrounding the launch of the survival game Subnautica 2, noting that roughly 192 players have drowned every minute since the game became available. The figure highlights how the game’s underwater survival mechanics — chiefly the constant need to manage oxygen while exploring the ocean depths — are catching…
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Microsoft filing shows total ZeniMax layoffs at 379, with over half coming from Elder Scrolls Online studio that’s lost at least 60% of its staff in the past year
A Microsoft filing has revealed that layoffs across its ZeniMax division total 379 staff, following the wider cuts announced earlier at parent company Microsoft. The figures matter because they show the scale of the impact on specific studios, with the majority of the losses concentrated at ZeniMax Online Studios, the developer behind the long-running MMO…
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God of War Laufey, Wolverine Reveals Locked in for Comic-Con Panels
Sony has confirmed that three of its PlayStation 5 titles — God of War Laufey, Marvel’s Wolverine and Marvel Tokon — will feature at San Diego Comic-Con at the end of July, each with its own dedicated panel promising fresh reveals and announcements. The confirmation matters because it signals a significant public showcase for some…
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The best scenic driving routes in the Forza Horizon games, including FH6’s Japan
Polygon has published a guide to the most scenic driving routes across all six games in Playground Games’ Forza Horizon series, framing the open-world racing titles as a form of virtual tourism. The piece argues that road trips are among the most liberating forms of travel but are hampered in reality by congestion and efficiency…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Ports Out Now on PS5, But They Come at a High Cost
Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 have been re-released digitally on PS4 and PS5, but the ports have drawn attention chiefly for their high price. Each game costs $40, with a separate $29.99 season pass for the downloadable content, meaning fans wanting the full experience of both titles must pay up to $140…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Out Now on PS5, PS Plus Members Get 50% Discount
Activision has shadow-dropped native PS4 and PS5 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Black Ops 2, making them available on the PlayStation Store for the first time on Sony’s newer hardware. The move matters to fans who have long wanted these fan-favourite entries playable without a PS3, though the release is notable…
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Devs don’t buy Steam disclosure claiming gen AI was a necessity: “I’m literally unemployed and I still make all of my assets by hand”
GamesRadar reports on a backlash among game developers over a Steam AI-disclosure notice on an unnamed game, in which the creators claimed that using generative AI was a “necessity” for their project. Sceptical developers publicly rejected that justification, arguing that plenty of solo and resource-strapped creators still produce their own assets by hand. The dispute…