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Pete Hines departs Bethesda, citing loss of influence after Microsoft acquisition
Pete Hines, Bethesda’s longtime VP of marketing and public relations, left the studio in 2023 after staying post‑Microsoft’s 2020 acquisition. He said he remained to protect the studio’s efficient development culture but grew powerless as Microsoft restructured the Xbox hierarchy, ultimately exiting after Starfield’s launch.
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By the numbers: ElGoat secures $266K seed round
Epic Games, fueled by Disney's $1.5 billion 2024 investment, is developing a Disney‑branded extraction shooter slated for a November 2026 release. The project follows a recent layoff of 1,000 staff and internal doubts over its originality.
Amazon announced that Luna will no longer allow purchases from third‑party stores such as EA, Ubisoft or GOG, and the Bring‑Your‑Own Library feature will end on June 3 2026. Previously bought titles remain streamable only until June 10 2026, after which users must rely...
Amazon announced that Luna will no longer allow purchases from EA, Ubisoft, GOG or other third‑party stores, and will cancel existing third‑party subscriptions. The changes take effect June 3 for the Bring Your Own Library feature and June 10 for...
Amazon announced that Luna will no longer sell or stream games from third‑party stores like EA, Ubisoft or GOG. The Bring Your Own Library feature ends June 3, 2026, and all previously bought titles disappear from Luna on June 10,...
NVIDIA’s promotional video for its upcoming DLSS 5 upscaling technology was briefly removed from YouTube after an Italian broadcaster, La7, filed an automated copyright claim on the footage. The claim triggered a platform‑wide takedown of every video containing the trailer, even...
I went hands-on with Turtle Beach’s Mario-themed controller and headset for Nintendo Switch 2 and they impressed me for these key reasons. https://t.co/XqXqlmB0Rb
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a Souls‑like action RPG released on July 24, 2025, has seen its developer Leenzee dissolve less than a year after launch. The game opened with 131,518 concurrent Steam players but shed roughly 50,000 users within the first week, settling...
Gunzilla Games' chief executive Vlad Korolev defended the studio’s payment schedule after former contractors claimed they had not been paid for months. The dispute highlights growing tension over NFT‑driven game financing and worker rights in the web‑3 sector.
The Gamer outlines nine essential non‑attack moves for Pokémon Champions, highlighting how they can swing high‑rank battles. Moves like Protect, Tailwind, and Trick Room provide priority, speed control, and turn‑order reversal, while Perish Song and Will‑O‑Wisp add strategic pressure. The...
Pearl Abyss outlined a slate of Crimson Desert updates slated for April through June, aiming to deepen end‑game content and address player feedback. The patch will let players rematch bosses and reclaim cleared encampments, while three difficulty settings—Easy, Medium, Hard—provide scalable...
The guide ranks the ten most popular fighting games on PlayStation 5, blending community votes with editorial picks. Highlights include Street Fighter 6 as the esports flagship, Guilty Gear Strive as the first native PS5 fighter, and Tekken 8’s new Heat system. The list...
Guilty Gear Strive received its most substantial update yet with Version 2.00, a five‑year‑old title’s first major overhaul. The patch removes legacy mechanics like Wild Assault, nerfs several Roman Cancels, and rebalances damage, speed, and hitboxes across the roster. Community creators Rooflemonger...
Clint, the Pelican Town blacksmith, will become a marriage candidate in Stardew Valley’s upcoming 1.7 update, slated for the game’s 10th anniversary. He can be interacted with from day one, working at the smithy 9 am‑6:50 pm and moving to the Saloon...
Roblox announced Roblox Plus, a new subscription that replaces the existing Premium plan on April 30. The service offers a tiered discount on Robux purchases—10% initially, rising to 20% after three consecutive months—and grants unlimited private server access and fee‑free Robux transfers...
Pete Hines, Bethesda’s longtime vice‑president of marketing and public relations, departed the studio in 2023 after Microsoft’s 2020 acquisition. He said he stayed because the company needed him, but grew powerless to protect its efficient development culture as Microsoft restructured...
Rockstar Games announced two new hires—a Strategy Research Associate and a Senior Manager—focused on its Creator Platform as development of Grand Theft Auto 6 nears completion. The roles target expertise in user‑generated content ecosystems such as Roblox, Fortnite and Twitch. By...
