I’m fairly impressed by Phil Spencer’s recent interview appearance on theKinda Funny Xcast. His candor when faced with hard questions about Redfall’s failure was refreshing. He didn’t attempt to make excuses for Redfall or obfuscate the situation at all, and he took personal responsibility for not being involved enough in the development process and providing Arkane with the resources it clearly needed. I don’t want to pat Spencer on the back too much - Microsoft still charged $70 for a dud game, and I don’t believe the poor reception is as shocking to Spencer as he claimed it was - But CEO’s of game companies don’t usually get in front of influencers and take their lumps for bad games, and I think that’s worth acknowledging....

The 18-year-old accused ofhacking Rockstar and leaking material on GTA 6has been deemed unfit to stand trial. Instead, a jury will assess whether or not he is liable for the criminal charges, not whether he is guilty or not guilty. Arion Kurtaj, who has just been named by the court after turning 18, has also been accused of causing millions in damages in cyber crimes againstNvidia, Uber, Revolut, BT, and EE....

There are plenty of things in video games to give us a good scare. But, perhaps none are so scary as those that are shrouded in mystery. Creatures that no one really knows where they came from. Ones that seem to defy all sense of belief. Ones that may even exist in real life. Related:Game Franchises With The Best Lore Cryptids, as they are often referred to in an umbrella term, are some of the creepiest folktales in real life, and they’ve made their way into video games as well....

Want to know a surefire way to turn heads? Have your video game series switch developers. It’s an instant way to spur interest, curiosity, excitement, and even panic. RELATED:Games That Changed Their Series Forever Changing development studios can mean good or bad things. Hiring a different team has sometimes revived a beloved series and made it better than ever. Other times, a shift in developers has killed some of the most famous series in gaming....

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomkicks things up a notch compared to Breath of the Wild. Take all of your skills from the prior game, and that still won’t be enough to ensure your survival in this new and dangerous Hyrule. Whether it’s the infested land, the unfamiliar sky islands, or the Depths that lurk below, this game will throw a lot at you. RELATED:Things You Should Do Early On In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom...

Updated July 30, 2025 at 20:54 BST:TimTheTatman’s skin is now being removed from Call of Duty. An Activision representativetold Axios reporter Stephen Totilo, “At Tim’s request, we have removed the […] operator bundle from the Modern Warfare II and the Warzone store.” Original story follows. Call of Dutyrecently added two Twitch streamers to Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 in the form of operator bundles: Nickmercs and TimTheTatMan.The former was recently removed from saleafter he made homophobic comments on stream, saying that LGBTQ+ protesters under attack should “leave little children alone”....

Twitchloses yet another huge creator, asAmouranthsuddenly moves to rival platformKick. Amouranth, Twitch’s most popular female streamer of 2022, also criticized theAmazon-owned site alongside the news, saying that its business model will “never be able to achieve profitability,” under its current plans. This comes just days since the last big blow for Twitch, asxQc also moves to Kick in an eyewatering deal valued up to $100 million. It could be the start of many other creators doing the same, as Twitch constantly finds itself embroiled in controversy surrounding bans, ad placement, and overall monetisation issues....

Quick Links Descend into the heart of Titan to become an Aquanaut, the seasonal title forDestiny 2’sSeason of the Deep. Compared to other seasonal titles, Aquanaut is arguably one of Destiny 2’s harder titles to earn. It requires players to fully clear a Pressure Trial variant of Deep Dive, catch an Exotic fish, and complete one of Destiny 2’s hardest Exotic missions to date. Related:Destiny 2: Wicked Implement Exotic Quest Guide If you’re up to the task, Aquanaut is a prestigious title that is accessible to Guardians that don’t mind a challenge....

Baldur’s Gate 3is going to be huge. I was reminded of my affection for the game when I saw the ridiculous terms it has used to describe its own scale and found them to be charming rather than obnoxious.Baldur’s Gate 3 will have 174 hours of cinematics, which it puts into context by informing us it’s “more than every season of Game of Thrones, twice”. It reminds me of whenDying Lightbraggedit had more words than Anna Karenina, although Baldur’s Gate andGame of Thronesare more thematically related than Tolstoy’s tale of forbidden love and the nighttime zombies who run on walls....

Dungeons & Dragonsis more than just a gaming franchise. It’s a vast world filled with amazing people, thrilling places, and magical things. There are lots of ways to find D&D games, references, and communities thanks to various online communities that have evolved online. RELATED:Dungeons & Dragons: Ideas For A Short Campaign There are several gaming communities you can visit if you’re interested in finding or joining an online D&D community, and the selection includes forums, discord servers, and websites....

Unfortunately, or fortunately, not all Marvel characters are huggable. Some of them have sharp and pointy armour, others have too many weapons on then, and a few are just too angry to hug. So, how do we get past this Avengers-level threat of not being able to hug our favourite superheroes? Plushes, of course. RELATED:Best Stars Wars Plushes Thanks to plushes by a number of different brands, we can hold our favourite Marvel characters and make ourselves feel better in just a snap of the fingers....

Capcomhas stuck to the numbered editions ofResident Evilfor its RE engine remakes so far. However, the studio has hinted it might have discussed remaking some of the series' spinoffs in the future, introducing them to an entirely new generation of fans. The hint that it might not be as simple asResident Evil 5being the next game in the series to get the remake treatment comes from a comment made duringa Capcom Q&A....

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseandFast Xboth end on big cliffhangers, and I’ve seen some audience members online react negatively to both movies because they didn’t know about the cliffhangers going in. That’s understandable to an extent. Vin Diesel keeps promising more and more Fast and Furious movies, so who can blame audience members for being confused about when exactly the finale will actually arrive? And Across the Spider-Verse is 2 hours and 20 minutes long and hits credits without resolving any of the conflicts it sets up....