Paradox says The Lamplighters League sales were ‘a big disappointment,’ confirms recent layoffs at developer Harebrained Schemes

Paradox Interactive is taking a big financial hit on the turn-based tactics game The Lamplighters League, saying that sales of the game have been “a big disappointment.” Paradox also confirmed that significant layoffs had been made at developer Harebrained Schemes, but clarified that those layoffs occurred in the summer, a few months before The Lamplighters…

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2023’s biggest sleeper hit Dave the Diver just got a hefty content update featuring auto farming, new missions, and the electrifying concept of a ‘lobster party’

2023’s best game about managing an underwater sushi restaurant is getting even better. The already ludicrously deep Dave the Diver got its first content update yesterday, bringing a surfeit of improvements to the undersea management sim and, crucially, introducing the spellbinding notion of the “Lobster Party”. The update arrived yesterday, and although Mintrocket had already…

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How to pickpocket in Assassin’s Creed Mirage

Pickpocketing is back in Assassin’s Creed Mirage as the latest game returns to its stealthy roots. You’ll be spending a lot of time sneaking around ninth-century Baghdad, and there are plenty of pockets in need of emptying. If you keep your nerve and don’t draw any unwanted attention, you can make a decent living off…

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At Activision’s internal meeting—inexplicably hosted by James Corden—Bobby Kotick promises a ‘new dimension of emotional connection’ powered by AI

As reported by Windows Central, sources have shared the inside details of an internal townhall yesterday between Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and Activision-Blizzard employees. This was apparently hosted by James Corden. In case you’re not familiar, Corden’s known for his role in beloved british sitcom Gavin and Stacey, movies like Into the Woods hosting The…

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Stratospherically popular rhythm game Ensemble Stars!! Music arrives on PC October 12th—play at launch to get bonus content

Choreographed dance moves. Elaborate staging. Songs with earnest lyrics about friendship and unity. No, your wildest dreams of a Eurovision simulator have yet to come to fruition – but Ensemble Stars!! Music definitely occupies that same territory.  Featuring not one but two exclamation marks in its title alone, Happy Elements’ massively popular 2020 mobile game…

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Geralt of Rivia, Clive Rosfield, and Mr. Hands walk into a tavern: a new Dungeons & Dragons web series is in the works

A new Dungeons & Dragons actual play is in the works, featuring even more familiar faces from the voices and creatives of the gaming industry. Titled “Natural Six”, the campaign posted the Kickstarter trailer—shown above—to their YouTube channel earlier this week (thanks, Dicebreaker). Leading the group as its DM is Harry McEntire, who is the…

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