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EA Makes More of Its Accessibility Patents Available for Use
The implementation of accessibility features in video games has become a major focus for developers in recent years, and Electronic Arts has continued to share its patented accessibility technologies to benefit other studios, their teams, and fans. EA first launched its "Patent Pledge" program in 2021 and has now added even more accessibility patents for game developers to use when making new ...read more
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Fortnite OG Is Already a Big Success
Fortnite has released an all-new throwback game mode, Fortnite OG, and it has already managed to attract 1.1 million concurrent players within two hours of launch. The mode transports players back in time to experience Fortnite's original map, loot pool, and style of play. Epic Games has even brought back the original lobby, sound design, and music. For newer players, it's a chance to experience ...read more
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Mortal Kombat 1 Development Reportedly Winding Down
An increasing number of insiders are indicating that Mortal Kombat 1 development is ending following reports that the game’s future DLC has been canned. A well-known modder and dataminer within the Mortal Kombat community claims to have heard from several sources that the game might not receive any new content following T-1000. Why Mortal Kombat 1 development is possibly ending sooner than ...read more
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Ex-PlayStation Boss Thinks the Days of Consoles Are Numbered
Shawn Layden, who formerly headed up PlayStation's first-party studios, reckons game consoles as we know them will eventually become "irrelevant". Speaking in an interview with Eurogamer, the ex-Sony suit talked at length about where consoles are heading, pointing to the plateauing power curve and commoditised hardware found in current machines. "Frankly, we have to start interrogating what ...read more
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Marvel Rivals Announces Plans for Monetization
Marvel Rivals will launch in two days. The free-to-play hero shooter from NetEase will have a monetization element, and the developers revealed today what that looks like. First, they stress that they will only charge for cosmetics, which provide visual changes and updates. There will be no option to buy stat bonuses or pay-to-win elements in the game. That means that when more heroes are ...read more
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Snoop Dogg Reveals Xbox Stats
It’s time for everyone’s Xbox Year in Review for players who use the platform, and Snoop Dogg’s stats are pretty impressive for the celebrity gamer. Snoop Dogg has been vocal in the past about his love for the Xbox platform and shared his stats through Twitter. Like a lot of other media platforms, similar to the popular Spotify Wrapped, the Xbox Year in Review rounds up all of a ...read more
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Marvel Rivals' Premium Battle Passes Won't Expire
If you're waiting for the launch of Marvel Rivals on PS5, you may be pleased to learn that the premium battle passes you buy will not have a time limit, as confirmed in a recent dev blog. The free-to-play multiplayer hero shooter launches 6th December, 2024, and as with most games of this type, it has a couple of ways for fans to spend some money, if they choose. While Marvel Rivals has a ...read more
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STALKER 2 Developer: Delaying the Game Was Not an Option
Stalker 2 has had its fair share of launch issues, but that hasn't stopped the game from being successful. Many have wondered why Developer GSC Game World didn't delay the release to iron out the issues and ensure a smooth release. It turns out that a delay was never on the table, but not for the reasons you expect. Normally, games are rushed out in a buggy state to meet financial deadlines. ...read more
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STALKER 2's Launch Was So Huge in Ukraine it Caused Internet Outages
A new report indicates that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl was so popular in Ukraine that it caused some internet outages for a few hours. STALKER 2 is one of the biggest games to be made by a Ukrainian developer in years, so it’s understandable that it would attract a lot of attention in the country. STALKER 2 was originally announced by GSC Game World back in 2010, but eventually canceled. ...read more
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Ubisoft Cuts 277 Jobs In San Francisco, Osaka, and Sydney
Remember when Ubisoft announced that Star Wars Outlaws would get a new creative director and that things would finally improve for the company? Company executives made sure to kill that joyful feeling and lock in a grim conclusion to a nightmare year, announcing a major wave of layoffs expected to affect 277 employees. According to Stephen Totilo of Game File, the victims this time around ...read more
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