Activision Blizzard has confirmed that a “small number” of employees on its Hearthstone team have been laid off. Word of the layoffs surfaced late yesterday in LinkedIn posts by former Blizzard employees. “After 18 and a half years at Blizzard Entertainment, I’ve been laid off without notice as of today,” tools engineer Hunter C. wrote….
Hi everyone! Today only, PlayStation Plus members can watch the Season 2 premiere of Gotham: Rise of the Villains for free, a full week before its network debut on September 21st. Head over to PlayStation Store now to watch “Damned If You Do,” the highly-anticipated first episode of the hit show’s sophomore season, on console…
The early access launch for Inzoi is nearly here and there’s one really big burning question still unanswered: Will Inzoi be multiplayer? All signs so far point to a strong “maybe” with an emphasis on “eventually,” from what I can tell poring over Inzoi details for the last several months. As it gets closer, life…
Elias Toufexis, the actor behind the gravelly, world-weary voice of Deus Ex lead Adam Jensen, has bid what seems to be a final farewell to the series in a heartfelt message posted to Reddit. Toufexis said in January, following layoffs at Eidos Montreal and the reported cancellation of a new Deus Ex game that was…
Like a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis or Raichu emerging from Pikachu, Skyrim Grandma Shirley Curry has reached a new, impossibly powerful form. She has become Oblivion Grandma—Grandma Remastered, roaming the hills and dales of Cyrodiil with sprightly abandon. Curry, who was born in 1936, has been a stalwart of the Skyrim YouTube scene ever…
You may recall that, a few days ago, Funimation teased an app coming to the Nintendo Switch. Silence followed, but it seems that the wait was only going to be a short one. Not only has Funimation confirmed that a Nintendo Switch app is coming soon, but, depending on where you live, you’ll be able…
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring today. It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable…
Nintendo of America has confirmed to Kotaku that it is now letting many of its employees in the United States work from home as the coronavirus spreads. The company gave Kotaku the following statement regarding its position. “Nintendo of America has taken the precautionary step to allow NOA employees in the states of California and…
Fans of the roguelike deckbuilder genre will be happy to know that One Step from Eden is on its way to Nintendo Switch. Inspired by Mega Man Battle Network, the upcoming game combines strategic deck-building and real-time action with roguelike elements, allowing your character the chance to carve a path of mercy or destruction. Players…
Embracer’s scythe continues to swing in the wake of a collapsed $2 billion deal, and the latest victim, reportedly, is Zen Studios. According to Videogamelayoffs, one of its sources at the Hungarian studio told it that 32 staffers at the Pinball FX studio were laid off last Friday. Acquired by Embracer subsidiary Saber Interactive in…