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Romero Games says reports of its death are greatly exaggerated
It appeared that Romero Games might have shuttered as a consequence of the last week, but the studio …
Romero Games Says It’s Not Dead, But Looking For A New Publisher After Xbox Layoffs
Photo: Romero Games Romero Games, the studio led by Doom designer John Romero, had been reported as one …
Arkane founder calls Game Pass an ‘unsustainable model’ that’s wrecking the industry
Arkane Studios founder Raphael Colantonio had some harsh words for Game Pass in a thread on X, calling …
Xbox’s sci-fi looter-shooter Blackbird was scrapped even after leaving execs ‘blown away’
Xbox was well on its way to delivering a sci-fi stylized game with plenty of exciting movement mechanics …
Kotaku’s Biggest Gaming Culture News For The Week July 05, 2025
From mergers to memes, the landscape of interactive entertainment is always in motion. Here’s your cheat sheet for …
Xbox Execs Reportedly Raved About ‘Blade Runner Meets Destiny 2’ Loot Shooter Before Canceling It
Image: Bethesda There was a lot of carnage this week at Xbox after Microsoft laid off over 9000 …
Xbox was funding Romero Games’ new game, but layoffs have left the project in crisis
Microsoft was rocked by more than 9,000 job cuts this week. A significant number have come from its …
Microsoft gaming division suffers further layoffs
Last week, it was rumored that Microsoft was getting ready for a major round of layoffs within the …
Xbox Reportedly Cancels That Cool-Looking Perfect Dark Reboot
Xbox’s Perfect Dark reboot, announced back in 2020, has reportedly been canceled as part of the ongoing layoffs …
Studio Behind The Alters Responds To Generative AI Allegations: ‘This Was Never Intended To Be Part Of The Final Release’
The Alters is a narrative-driven sci-fi survival management sim about a research facility populated by clones. It released …
Original Switch Getting Mysterious ‘Price Change’ In Canada 8 Years After Launch As Gaming Gets More Expensive
Screenshot: Nintendo The Switch launched in 2017 for $300. It’s now 2025 and it’s still $300. Will it …
Steam’s Amazing Summer Sale Is Here, The Xbox 360 Gets An Update, And More Of The Week’s Top Stories
Image: Bandai Namco Sometimes, an infectious digital virus can be a good thing, like when your brainrot spreads …