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Industry News

Sales figures, acquisitions, studio business and the people behind the games.

Sony's Rumored Acquisition Of ZeniMax Kicks Off 2020 [Update]A Reddit rumor claimed Sony would buy ZeniMax Media, owner of Bethesda, Arkane and id Software, but Microsoft acquired it and is adding its games to Game Pass.Saqib Mansoor · 3 min read

• Bioware Employee David Crooks Celebrates, Mocks TotalBiscuit's DeathWill Benson · 3 min read
• Mortal Kombat 11 Developer Diagnosed with PTSD Due to Graphic ViolenceJawad Ali · 3 min read
• EA Patent Encourages Microtransactions By Devaluing Items Over TimeSaqib Mansoor · 3 min read
• One Scene In The Division Costs $200,000, AAA Games Could Top $200MSarmad Lillah · 3 min read

Leaks & Rumors

Unannounced games, leaked specs, retailer listings and release dates that surfaced early.

Sony E3 2018 Lineup Possibly Leaked, The Last of Us 2 Closes the ShowA rumored Sony E3 2018 lineup ends with The Last of Us 2 gameplay and lists Ghost of Tsushima, Shadows Die Twice, Death Stranding and a Kingdom Hearts 3 date.Sarmad Lillah · 4 min read

• PlayStation 4 Super Slim Leaked Ahead of Official RevealJawad Ali · 3 min read
• New Mafia 4 Leak Suggests New Protagonist and 2021 Release DateKaterina Tzika · 3 min read
• Ghost of Tsushima, Death Stranding Release Dates Coming At TGA 2018?Jawad Ali · 3 min read
• New Trademarks Suggest Mafia 4 and Mafia 2 Remastered From Hangar 13Saqib Mansoor · 3 min read

Consoles & Hardware

PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo hardware, controllers, console sales and Sony's patent filings.

Is Handheld Gaming Dying?From Game Boy to PSP and the failed PS Vita, we trace handheld consoles and ask if smartphones are killing them or if Nintendo Switch proves handhelds live on.Ali Asif · 6 min read

• 2011 - Xbox 360 Vs. PlayStation 3 ExclusivesZawad Iftikhar · 6 min read
• Sony Patents a Detachable Optical Disc Drive, For the PS5?Hunter Miche · 4 min read
• Sony's Patented Anti-Cheat Has Secured PlayStation 5Saqib Mansoor · 3 min read
• AMD Navi Is Being Created For PlayStation 5, Just Like Vega For AppleSarmad Lillah · 3 min read

Development & Interviews

Interviews with developers and updates from studios on the games they are making.

Trine 5 Devs Talk Gameplay, Puzzles, Combat, Villains and Game PassFrozenbyte talks Trine 5 A Clockwork Conspiracy gameplay, puzzles, combat, villains, skills, difficulty settings, length and Xbox Game Pass in this interview.Hunter Miche · 8 min read

• Kena Bridge of Spirits Interview With COO and Co-Founder of Ember LabGohar Anwar · 8 min read
• Warhammer 40000: Darktide Interview: Combat, Classes, Co-op and LootSaqib Mansoor · 8 min read
• Exclusive Talk With Atomic Heart Game DirectorTalha Bin Rizwan · 7 min read
• Last Epoch Dev Talks Multiplayer, Competing With Diablo 4 And PoE 2Saqib Mansoor · 7 min read

Everything About Gaming

Announcements, crossovers and other stories from around gaming.

New Devil May Cry 5 Details: Who Is V? What Can He Do?New Devil May Cry 5 details reveal the mysterious new character V and his playstyle alongside Nero and Dante, plus a confirmed 60FPS, prologue and DLC.Sarmad Lillah · 7 min read

• WWE 2K20 Refuses To Run In 2020Saqib Mansoor · 3 min read
• Arrowverse Crossover Names Indicate a "Greater" Threat Than DominatorsSarmad Lillah · 3 min read
• Snake In Super Smash Bros Will Still Be Voiced By David HayterHunter Miche · 2 min read
• Paul Pogba is the Cover Star of FIFA 18Sarmad Lillah · 2 min read