Surprise! Balatro has shadow dropped on Game Pass
Balatro, the highly-acclaimed card-based roguelike from developer Local Thunk, is now available via Xbox Game Pass. It arrives alongside a new bit of free DLC...
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Marvel Rivals was reportedly almost cancelled at one point, because NetEase objected to paying Disney
Marvels Rivals, which has been a huge success for publisher NetEase since its launch last year, reportedly almost didn’t make it to release. It’s claimed...
X-COM’s creator believes the strategy genre’s in dire need of innovation, and his new game is his attempt
“We still haven’t quite managed to form a bridgehead yet,” says Jullian Gollop, creator of the original X-COM (before Firaxis went and remade it as...
Solasta 2 is perfectly poised to fill a Baldur’s Gate 3 void
I’m quietly amazed by Solasta 2. Here’s a Dungeons & Dragons role-playing experience like Baldur’s Gate 3 that actually seems on a par with Baldur’s...
Marvel Rivals surpasses 40m players, as NetEase denies abandoning western studios
Marvel Rivals has amassed over 40 million players since its launch, but Chinese publisher NetEase has denied abandoning western studios after it laid off a...
Pokémon Presents broadcast announced for next week
The Pokémon Company’s annual Pokémon Presents broadcast has now been confirmed to air next week, on Thursday 27th February at 2pm UK time. That’s 6am...
Marvel Rivals publisher NetEase responds to shocking layoffs, claims they were to “optimise development efficiency”
NetEase has released a statement following the shock Marvel Rivals layoffs last night. Marvel Rivals – the free-to-play shooter based on characters from within the...
Marvel Rivals team hit by layoffs despite major launch success
Free-to-play hero shooter Marvel Rivals has been a huge success for publisher NetEase, smashing through the 20m player barrier just weeks into its launch and...