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With the news surrounding PlayStation laying off 900 employees, the rumored Twisted Metal title from Firesprite is also seemingly dead. Following his initial report on the layoffs, Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier tweeted that Sony has cancelled a live service Twisted Metal title that Firesprite was developing.

[UPDATE] According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Sony has also canceled the new Twisted Metal live service game in early development at Firesprite for PlayStation 5 (and possibly PC).

Supermassive Games, the UK developer responsible for well-liked narrative horror games like Until Dawn, The Quarry, and The Dark Pictures Anthology is the latest studio to be hit with the layoff bug afflicting the industry. According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, around 90 employees, which represents nearly a third of Supermassive’s 300-strong staff, have been laid off. Supermassive themselves acknowledged the layoffs via the following statement…

The Dark Pictures Anthology and Little Nightmares III developer Supermassive Games will lay off roughly 90 staff, or about 30 percent of its work force, according to a report by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier. Employees were informed of incoming job reductions via email this morning.

Supermassive Games, the studio best known for making choice-filled horror games that are borderline interactive movies, announced that it is planning to lay off employees as job losses continue to devastate the gaming industry.

Microsoft recently cut 1,900 jobs from its gaming division and among the layoffs were many at the recently acquired video game developer Activision Blizzard. Blizzard Entertainment's President Mike Ybarra and co-founder Allen Adham are both departing. The tech giant also announced the cancellation of a Blizzard game, called “Odyssey,” that was already six years in development. On Tuesday, Microsoft reported quarterly earnings, posting its strongest revenue growth since 2022.

Crash Bandicoot developer Toys for Bob and Call of Duty studio Sledgehammer Games have reportedly lost around 40 per cent and 30 per cent of their staff, respectively.

Reports suggest that Toys for Bob has been hit hard by the Microsoft layoffs, with some sources saying that the developer has lost up to 40 percent of its staff. This comes just after Microsoft acquired Toys for Bob's parent company, Activision Blizzard, in a deal that cost almost $70 billion.

Following the most recent round of layoffs from Microsoft's Xbox division, details about Blizzard's in-development survival game, Odyssey, have now leaked online. Microsoft first announced the major layoffs earlier this week, reporting that 1,900 employees from the company had lost their jobs as a result. The layoffs reportedly saw particularly heavy impact on Microsoft's gaming division, with Activision Blizzard, Xbox, and ZeniMax reportedly seeing the brunt of the layoffs. Now, one of the casualties of the layoffs comes as an in-development survival game from Blizzard.

Following the huge layoffs (over 1,900 employees) announced yesterday by Microsoft across teams at Blizzard and Xbox, it was also revealed that Blizzard's survival game Odyssey had been canceled.

Microsoft recently announced widespread layoffs, confirming that it was cutting 1,900 jobs across its entire gaming division– which, following the company’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, also includes Blizzard Entertainment. The layoffs have also gone hand-in-hand with the cancellation of Blizzard’s long-in-development survival game, codenamed Odyssey, which was officially confirmed to be in development in 2022, and a new report published by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has shed more light on what brought about the highly anticipated project’s cancellation.

In early 2023, it was revealed that Blizzard had been working on a completely brand-new survival game based on an original IP. It was later rumored that the game would be called Odyssey and would feature a "cartoony" art style similar to that of Overwatch. It was all very exciting, especially since Activision Blizzard is almost allergic to experimenting with new IP these days, but unfortunately, we'll never actually get to play Odyssey.

Blizzard's unannounced survival game has been canceled after spending more than half a decade in development. The move, which is bound to disappoint many of the company's fans, stems from Microsoft's massive layoffs that were disclosed earlier today.

Voice actor Josh Keaton, who plays Robin in Batman: Arkham Origins, claims a Batman game he was working on was cancelled because of leaks, but another source suggests otherwise.

WB Games Montréal’s Damian Wayne Batman game was canceled following a series of leaks that revealed much about the unannounced project, a voice actor who worked on it has said.

Tennis fans can finally rejoice, for 2K has at last announced Top Spin 2K25 with a brief teaser trailer. The announcement came in conjunction with the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open. No further details were shared, although 2K told fans to 'stay tuned' and that the game is coming 'soon'. There's also an official website, though no further info can be found on it.

Halo's long-rumoured unannounced Battle Royale game from Certain Affinity, codenamed Project Tatanka, has reportedly been cancelled before it could ever be revealed.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is just a few weeks out from release, but Arkham fans have had little in the way to get excited about. Previews of the game have been dire, and it's constantly being roasted on social media for its UI and changes to certain major characters. It's caused somewhat of a resurgence of an old rumor that Rocksteady once had a Superman game in the works that was scrapped in favor of Suicide Squad, but a new report has finally debunked them.

There is no shortage of video game rumors, speculation, or supposed leaks. However, one of the latest that is hitting the rounds online right now is about the Nintendo Switch successor. A new rumor has pinned the launch of the new console to be sometime in September of this year. Of course, that’s just a rumor that we’re seeing as nothing more has come out officially about the successor of the Nintendo Switch hybrid console. Regardless, here’s what we know so far.

There are few things the internet is hungrier for than news about the Switch successor. With relative silence from Nintendo, folks have been left to grasp at straws and theorize what it will look like, how it will be played, and when it will be released. Today, thanks to Digital Trends, we might have an answer to that last question, and it came from a rather odd place.

GameShark, the classic cheat device, is making an AI-powered comeback - and publisher Altec Lansing may have just leaked the Nintendo Switch 2 release date as part of the news.

An insider has broken down some details on why Naughty Dog cancelled The Last of Us Online.

The fate of The Last of Us Online hung in the balance for a long while, with mixed signals being sent from Sony and Naughty Dog. It all started before the launch of The Last of Us Part II when it was announced that there would be no Factions multiplayer mode like in the original game.

The fate of the Knights of the Old Republic Remake remains in flux, much like the Force itself, and conflicting reports from trusted sources have recently left us contemplating a turn to the dark side. Now, a Disney executive has thrown further fuel on the flames.

Naughty Dog has cancelled The Last Of Us Online.

Following reports that development on Naughty Dog's long-awaited The Last of Us multiplayer game had been «slowed down» earlier this year, the studio has announced it's officially pulling the plug on the project, saying it didn't want to become a «solely live service games studio».

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E3 had been on life support over the past few years, but the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is finally retiring the long-running expo for good.

With the future of the Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic remake up in the air, Disney has at least signalled its commitment to the much-loved role-playing game.

Comments made by Disney's head of gaming, Sean Shoptaw, suggest that the long-awaited Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake is still on the way.

A rather short GTA 6 leak allegedly shows 6 seconds of off-cam gameplay of the highly-anticipated title, including the game's cityscape.

A month after the first rumours came out, Bungie has now confirmed that Destiny 2: The Final Shape has been delayed. The final chapter of the Destiny 2 saga will release on 4th June 2024.

A month after the first rumours came out, Bungie has now confirmed that Destiny 2: The Final Shape has been delayed. The final chapter of the Destiny 2 saga will release on 4th June 2024.

Back in 2021, a PlayStation showcase announced that Aspyr was developing the often-rumored remake of Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic. Sadly, that was pretty much the last positive piece of news we got out of that project — up until now.

It's been yet another rollercoaster week for Embracer's beleaguered remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, which was «delayed indefinitely» last year after Texan studio Aspyr Media was relieved of development duties.  On Friday, reports emerged that Embracer's boss had refused comment on the fate of the game, stating with exquisite irony «I notice that anything I say to this becomes a headline.»

Last week, rumors began floating around that the remake was effectively dead and no longer being developed. A new report suggests that isn’t true.

According to renowned journalist Jason Schreier, the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake is still being worked on.

Amid continued silence from embattled games company Embracer about the status of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, developer Saber Interactive is reportedly still soldiering on with the project in some capacity.

We know you’ll find this hard to believe, but if this rumor is true, it seems Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is still in production after all.

The Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake is allegedly still being worked on, in a report that contradicts recent rumors.

The Knights of the Old Republic remake is still being worked on by at least two developers at Saber Interactive, it’s claimed.

A program database file for Grand Theft Auto 5 has reportedly leaked, shedding light on some seemingly scrapped plans.

The planned remake is reportedly no longer in development, according to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb in the latest episode of his Game Mess podcast.

At some point in early December 2023, the first trailer for the long-awaited will be released by developer Rockstar Games. While the announcement of a first official look at the game was met with online fanfare from the fanbase, it has not stopped the near-constant stream of leaks and rumors — and one rumor in particular is incredibly interesting for story-mode aficionados. A recent leak on the site GTAForums, alleges that Rockstar is planning to elongate the lifecycle of by releasing updates to keep players engrossed in a way that could change the franchise forever.

Bungie has sent out a new press release claiming that Destiny 2’s final DLC, The Final Shape, is still releasing on February 2024.

Sledgehammer Games' studio head, Aaron Halon, has refuted recent reports that Modern Warfare 3 had a rushed development and that the team was forced to make it instead of Advanced Warfare 2.

Anticipation has been building for nearly two years since Rockstar Games first confirmed the development of GTA 6 in February 2022, following a wave of leaked gameplays from an early build of the game. After months of silence, the veil of mystery is finally lifting, as the company has announced the GTA 6 trailer for the highly awaited game and now, focus has shifted to the GTA 6 release date..

The response to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, particularly the campaign since early access began, has been less than stellar. Many have panned it for the lazy mission design, repetitive Open Combat missions, short run-time and throwaway plot. It should come as no surprise that development was rushed.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has turned out to be a major disappointment, with its underwhelming and shockingly short campaign in particular having drawn widespread criticism. In the wake of poor reception for the first person shooter, a recent report by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has also shed light on the its rushed development, with Sledgehammer Games reportedly having had to put together the single player campaign in the space of just 16 months (and not under the best working conditions).

According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Modern Warfare 3 was developed in about half the time Call of Duty titles usually take. With only a year and a half to work on the game, development was fraught with issues, Schreier’s sources reveal.

To call eagerly anticipated would be a monumental understatement. Fans of the franchise and 's predecessor,, have had over a decade-long wait since the most recent release in the series. While a ton of release date leaks and rumors have proliferated on the internet for several years, a recent announcement by the game's developer, Rockstar Games, suggests the long wait may be approaching its end, and a specific date in December is very likely to bring a trailer.

Rockstar Games is preparing to reveal the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 in early December (perhaps at The Game Awards on December 7th). Despite leaks and reports of scaling down, there’s plenty of hype for the open-world title, rumored to release in 2025. Publisher Take-Two Interactive isn’t setting expectations, though.

After reports circulated by Bloomberg last night, Rockstar Games has officially announced it will be finally showing the first trailer of the next Grand Theft Auto to fans next month. 

John Junyszek, a senior community manager at 343 Industries, says the unnamed sources ruined a surprise for fans and the team behind the anticipated game.

Deus Ex voice actor Elias Toufexis was initially cast to voice the male protagonist in Bethesda's latest sci-fi RPG Starfield, before the developer decided to follow in the footsteps of previous title like The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim to go with a silent protagonist.

Rockstar will make a quick Grand Theft Auto 6 announcement as soon as this week ahead of the first proper GTA 6 trailer in December - the month of Rockstar's 25th anniversary - according to a fresh report.

Rockstar Games could officially announce as early as this week before showing the first trailer for the hotly-anticipated title next month.

The wait for news may finally be coming to an end, as it's reported that Rockstar Games could be planning a reveal as early as this week with a trailer soon to follow. was officially announced by the company following a string of leaks in 2022, but the developer has since remained quiet on the title and its production.

According to a report from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Rockstar will finally announce GTA 6 this week with a trailer to follow next month. Since all we've had for the past couple of years are leaks, details are scarce, but fans are eager to find out if any past characters will return. So, one fan took to Twitter and asked Ned Luke directly if Michael would make an appearance.

Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier reports that a Grand Theft Auto 6 announcement could be coming as early as this week, according to his sources.

GTA 6 could be announced in a matter of days, with a trailer to follow in time for the company's 25th anniversary in December.

Rockstar Games will announced Grand Theft Auto VI “as early as this week,” according to a Bloomberg report by Jason Schreier citing “people familiar with [Rockstar Games’] plans.”

Rockstar is reportedly gearing up to announce GTA 6 as early as this week, along with a trailer coming in December. The news comes from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, who claims that sources related to the project have said that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be announced as part of the studio's 25th anniversary this week.

Rockstar is planning to announce Grand Theft Auto 6 as early as this week, a new report claims.

After months of rumors and a massive leak, an announcement for the next Grand Theft Auto is reportedly coming this week. This is according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, who spoke to “people familiar” with Rockstar Games’ plans.

GTA 6 release date: GTA 5 has entertained the fans for the last 10 years, but even die-hard GTA fans must now admit the wait for its sequel, GTA 6, is getting too long. Over the last few weeks, we've covered every GTA 6 leak there is, from new groundbreaking features, its open world, and the criminal activities you can do, to the mechanics it could borrow from Red Dead Redemption 2. While none of the information is official, we do know that the game is in development, which Rockstar Games confirmed last year.

After layoffs, rumors of Destiny 2’s yearly revenue targets falling by 45 percent and pre-orders for The Final Shape tracking below expectations, Bungie has issued a statement. Called “Our Path Forward,” it said, “This has been one of the most difficult weeks in our studio’s history, as we’ve parted ways with people we respect and admire.

2023 may have been a great year for games, but it’s been a tumultuous year for the games industry. An astonishing number of studios have been hit with layoffs over the last few months, and recently, it was confirmed that Destiny 2 developer Bungie had joined that list, amidst delays to both Destiny 2: The Final Shape and Marathon.

Yesterday we heard reports that Bungie, the Destiny 2 developer recently purchased by Sony by $3.6 billion, was undergoing a round of layoffs, but we didn’t get a lot of detail on the scope of what was going on or reasons for the studio shedding employees. Well, today Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier provided some additional information, and the picture he paints of business at Bungie is a bit gloomy.

Following a report by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier about layoffs at Destiny 2 developer Bungie, CEO Peter Parsons has tweeted and confirmed the same. “Today is a sad day at Bungie as we say goodbye to colleagues who have all made a significant impact on our studio.

Update: Bungie CEO Pete Parsons took to X/Twitter to share some thoughts on the layoffs.

We have been going through a few years now with Sony and Microsoft acquiring companies. While Microsoft had made a massive purchase with Activision Blizzard, one of the big companies Sony managed to land was Bungie. The developers behind Halo and Destiny are now under the control of Sony, and it looks like this studio is being downsized. Sony reportedly cut down the video game studio. Bloomberg made the announcement earlier today where author Jason Schreier noted that Bungie released an email alerting of a staff and team meeting. 

2023 has seen a worrying amount of developers and publishers in the games industry being hit with layoffs, and Bungie now seems to have joined that ever-increasing list. In a report published by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, it’s been stated that the company – which was acquired by Sony last year in a deal worth $3.6 billion – has let go an undisclosed number of its employees.

In what’s already been a crazy 2023, it appears another big studio has undergone layoffs. An email sent to Bungie employees from Bungie CEO Pete Parsons indicated staff would be “hearing some news today” and that a team meeting scheduled for later would “discuss today’s events”. Jason Schreier at Bloomberg saw and reported the circulating email.

Bungie has reportedly told staff it will be delaying next year's planned Destiny 2 expansion The Final Shape, as well as the studio's upcoming Marathon reimagining.

Destiny 2 developer Bungie has begun laying off employees, following job cuts at other PlayStation studios in recent weeks.