Video Gamer is reader supported. When you buy through links on our site we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more This weekend is full of showcases. Heaven or hell for anyone in the games industry, but overall a pretty good time for gamers. The main event is Geoff Keighley’s Summer … Read more
Now that the PlayStation State of Play is ready, Nintendo and Xbox still have to show their hand during this gaming summer. Then, on June 8, Microsoft will launch the Xbox Games Showcase, immediately followed by a big reveal for the next Call of Duty. While we already know the next Call of Duty will … Read more
After The state of PlayStation, we now have a good look at many of the PS5’s upcoming titles. Your mileage may vary depending on what the setup looks like, but the recurring question is where all the PS5 games are has not yet been fully answered. Some of the biggest games in the showcase were … Read more
In recent weeks, reports have surfaced that Take-Two has shut down Kerbal Space Program 2 developer Intercept Games and OlliOlli World developer Roll7. Now IGN has learned that these closures are not only imminent, but that they are part of a larger move by Take-Two to sell or close its indie label, Private Division. Earlier … Read more
Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann has clarified on can redefine”. of gaming.” While we don’t yet know what Naughty Dog’s next game will be, Druckmann discussed his excitement about it with Sony. However, according to Druckmann, his answer was a little different than what was in the original interview. Unfortunately, in editing my extended … Read more
PlayStation London Studio has said a heartfelt farewell following the closure of the veteran developer amid significant cuts to Sony’s gaming operations. In February, Sony announced a significant round of layoffs that would affect approximately 900 staff, or about 8% of PlayStation’s global workforce. The layoffs affect a number of PlayStation studios, including Insomniac, Naughty … Read more
Since the explosive launch of Helldivers 2 on PC and PlayStation 5, players have had two alien factions to battle: the fearsome robot Automatons and the ruthless bug-like Terminids. A running theme running through Helldivers 2’s Galactic War’s beautiful meta-narrative is that the broader player base enjoys playing against the bugs more than the bots. … Read more
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Planetary Defense Office is investigating the appearance of a massive fireball that lit up the skies over Spain and Portugal late last week. The fiery body was seen streaking through the night sky at a speed of about 45 kilometers per second on May 18 at 22:46 UTC before disappearing … Read more
Ubisoft has finally announced its highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed game set in feudal Japan. Subtitled Shadows, it follows two protagonists: a ninja named Naoe and a samurai based on the historical black samurai Yasuke. While it’s a well-known issue that Asian representation is sorely lacking in Western games, I find it hypocritical and laughable that … Read more
Earlier this month, Take-Two announced a cost-cutting plan that included canceling projects, laying off 5% of its workforce and other cuts. Amid this announcement came reports based on internal documentation that appeared to confirm that Take-Two would be closing OlliOlli World developer Roll7 and Kerbal Space Program 2 developer Intercept Games. But when I asked … Read more