If there are two internet gaming celebrities folks love to be parasocial about, it’s gotta be Hideo Kojima and Geoff Keighley. For decades, the two have publicly shared what many thought to be an unbreakable bond. Despite their different backgrounds, ages, and positions in the industry–Kojima being the beloved game…

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty just sent an email out to all Xbox employees with a clear, yet terrifying message: “this cannot continue.” Shared publicly via Xbox Wire, the email paints a picture of a broken division, bogged down by the weight of both…

Ubisoft is reportedly shutting down its Winnipeg and Belgrade studios, while at least one other subsidiary faces a major restructuring. The organizational changes are expected to result in hundreds of job losses across Ubisoft offices spanning two continents. Before the newly reported closures, Ubisoft had shuttered six subsidiaries in the…

Microsoft is reportedly planning major layoffs at its Xbox division next month–a move that comes shortly after new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma admitted its business “isn’t particularly healthy.” According to sources speaking to Bloomberg, the layoffs will come sometime after June 30, which is when Microsoft’s fiscal year ends. In…

Capcom is about to completely defang one of the coolest mechanics in Dragon’s Dogma 2, and I’m pissed about it. Come the game’s August update, the infamous Dragonsplague will be an utter non-issue, and I think Capcom is cowardly for doing it. If you don’t know what Dragonsplague is and…

One Piece fans have a brand-new release to look forward to in 2026. The upcoming One Piece: Grand Gourmet is a restaurant management sim from developer Kairosoft that puts players in the shoes of the Straw Hats, and, with the help of Sanji, allows them to prepare creative dishes to…