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Oblivion's Infamous Horse Armour

Oblivion’s Infamous Horse Armour: Dev Admits “We Had No Idea What We Were Doing”

In one of the most notorious moments in gaming history, the “Horse Armour” DLC for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion continues to resonate as a cautionary tale. Nearly two decades after its release, a developer from Bethesda Game Studios recently reflected on the controversy surrounding the Horse Armour DLC, admitting the team was caught off […]

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Bethesda admits lack of polish in games

Bethesda Admits Lack of ‘Polish’ in Games: 700 Bugs Still Mean Go for Launch

Bethesda Game Studios, known for its ambitious open-world RPGs like Skyrim and Fallout, recently admitted that despite addressing over 700 known bugs, some of their games still lack the polish expected by fans.  This acknowledgment has sparked significant discussion within the gaming community, questioning the studio’s quality control practices and the impact on its reputation.

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Alan Wake II available on October 22nd 2024

Alan Wake 2: Lake House Expansion Hits NZ & Aussie Stores This October 22! 

Fans of Alan Wake 2 in New Zealand and Australia can rejoice as the much-anticipated Lake House Expansion is arriving on October 22. Remedy Entertainment’s expansion promises an immersive and spine-chilling experience, enhancing the original game’s atmosphere with new gameplay elements and deeper storytelling. What to Expect in the Lake House Expansion The Lake House

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Riot games layoffs

Riot Promises Bigger Team Despite Layoffs: What’s Next for League of Legends?

Riot Games has recently disclosed plans to lay off a segment of developers from the League of Legends PC team, despite assurances of a future expansion for the team. The announcement, made by Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill on X (formerly Twitter), emphasized that these layoffs are not financially motivated. Instead, the company aims to

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Ubisoft France employees strike

Ubisoft France Staff Strike: The Battle for Home Working Flexibility

Ubisoft France employees are taking a stand against the company’s new in-office work policy, organizing a three-day strike from October 15 to 17. The strike, coordinated by the French video game workers union (STJV), reflects a growing discontent among staff who believe their concerns about work-life balance and flexibility are being overlooked. A Sudden Shift

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Assassins creed mirage

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Return to Baghdad and Classic Roots

Assassin’s Creed Mirage, the latest installment in Ubisoft’s iconic franchise, is now available on multiple platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and now Steam. Celebrating its rich history while offering fresh gameplay, Mirage takes players back to the classic Assassin’s Creed experience in an all-new adventure set in 9th-century Baghdad. A Journey Back

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Google deep mind

Breaking Ground: The Latest AI Innovations by Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind is pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence (AI) with a series of groundbreaking developments in 2024. Here’s an in-depth look at their latest projects that are reshaping industries and advancing the capabilities of AI. Project Astra: The Future of Everyday AI One of DeepMind’s most exciting announcements is Project Astra, a universal AI

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Hidden impact of gaming

Inside Japan’s Groundbreaking Study: The Hidden Impact of Gaming on Mental Health

A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour challenges the prevailing view that video gaming negatively impacts mental health. Researchers in Japan took advantage of supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to investigate the causal effects of gaming on psychological well-being. By studying individuals who won lotteries to buy gaming consoles like the

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