Jon Hamm almost played Cole Phelps in LA Noire
2026-07-14 11:01:20 Jon Hamm was almost cast as Cole Phelps in LA Noire. The 2011 detective game shared a casting director with Man Men, which meant there was plenty of…
Pokémon Go devs 'only scratching the surface' 10 years on
2026-07-13 11:17:42 Pokémon Go studio Scopely believes the blockbuster mobile game is “only scratching the surface” as it celebrates its 10th anniversary. Originally launched in July 2016 by Niantic before…
Xbox chief Asha Sharma joins employment task force days after announcing mass cuts
2026-07-10 14:02:08 Xbox boss Asha Sharma has joined a US government employment task force days after announcing sweeping cuts. Earlier this week, the Xbox CEO launched a huge restructuring of…
The Elder Scrolls VI development will suffer due to Xbox layoffs
2026-07-09 14:02:29 Bethesda staff have warned that this week’s sweeping Xbox layoffs will have a “substantial and cascading effect” on development of The Elder Scrolls VI, with staff fearing the…
007 First Light dev IO Interactive is moving away from 'external projects'
2026-07-08 10:01:51 IO Interactive will focus on “internal core titles” rather than “external projects”. Amid widespread cuts at Microsoft which will see a total of 3,200 jobs cut from Xbox…
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima warns of 'frightening' digital future after Sony announces end of physical PlayStation discs
2026-07-06 10:01:28 Hideo Kojima has warned that the gaming industry’s rapid move towards digital distribution could lead to a “frightening” future, following Sony’s announcement that it will end production of…
Rockstar reveals that Grand Theft Auto VI plays 'best' on PlayStation 5
2026-07-02 10:02:11 Rockstar Games has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will play “best” on PlayStation 5, reinforcing Sony’s marketing message ahead of one of the biggest video game launches…
IO Interactive announces layoffs following unexpected fantasy game setback
2026-07-01 10:00:16 IO Interactive has announced a round of layoffs after an unexpected setback involving its original fantasy role-playing game, while stressing that development on the new intellectual property will…
