ZeniMax Online Studios sets up shop San Diego

Following Deviation Games' closure and the mothballing of the high-profile PS5 game it was working on, it was unclear where the studio's storied talent would surface next. According to one former Deviation dev, many of the affected staff have formed a mysterious new studio at Sony, again working on an as-yet-unknown IP.

As an animator, Joaquim Dos Santos has steadily carved out a career boasting credits on some of the most influential American animated series of the past two decades. The 46-year-old animator and director has gone from directing episodes of Justice League: Unlimited and Avatar: The Last Airbender to co-directing one of the biggest animated features of last year: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Absurd Ventures, the new transmedia company from Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser, is planning to make an open world action-adventure game.

may already be one of the most immersive games on the market but those players who want to really feel the atmosphere of Night City should absolutely check out this new mod. As V spends their time journeying around the dystopian metropolis they call home, they'll be exposed to all manner of unique weather patterns, although rain is probably the most common, fitting with the cyberpunk genre. Having everything slicked with water is a great way to emphasize the game's impressive visuals, but sometimes, it's nice to experience a little variety.

God of War Ragnarok will reportedly be the next first-party PlayStation game to be ported to PC. The acclaimed action-adventure title from Sony-owned Santa Monica Studio could be announced early as later this month. Sony has already released its exclusive title Horizon Forbidden West on PC this year and is set to launch the PC port of Ghost of Tsushima on May 16. God of War Ragnarok was released in 2022 for PS4 and PS5, with a DLC launching in 2023.

Google's annual developers conference, the Google I/O 2024 is scheduled for May 14. The event is taking place in Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. During the event, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai will be delivering the keynote about its latest plans and developments for Android and AI. If you also want to catch the event to know what will be announced, check how you can stream the entire event live from several platforms.

Xbox president Sarah Bond has responded to some of the criticisms faced by the company in the wake of its recent decisions to shutter a bunch of development studios, laying off employees in the process. In an interview with Bloomberg, Bond referred to the decision as one made to ensure the health of Xbox as a business.

With Season 4 on the horizon, Tejal's Shop is preparing for a new shipment of outfits just in time to slay demons and fashion critics alike! At the time of writing, we've only received a teaser for the new Barbarian bundle, Demon's Heart, containing both the Demonheart Armor Set and Weapon Cosmetics, but Blizzard promises a plethora of new products will be available for purchase on a rotation.

With Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut due to release on May 16th for PC, one has to wonder about Sony’s next PC port of an established PlayStation title. Though not official, noted leaker billbil-kun reported on Dealabs that it’s Sony Santa Monica’s God of War Ragnarok.

Microsoft shut down the widely admired studios behind Hi-Fi Rush and Prey earlier this week, but when asked about the closures, Xbox president Sarah Bond gave a nondescript response that success for each game "is really unique."

Xbox president Sarah Bond has responded to questions about Microsoft’s decision to shut a number of much-loved studios this week, insisting it was about ensuring the Xbox business remains healthy for the long-term during what she called “this moment of transition.”

Xbox president Sarah Bond has spoken more about the company’s decision to close four Bethesda studios earlier this week.