Steam Scam Fears Grow as FBI Investigates Malware-Linked Games
The FBI sought potential victims in an investigation tied to malware-distributing Steam games, while account phishing and impersonation scams remained a separate risk.
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Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees After Fortnite Slowdown
Epic says a Fortnite slowdown forced another major round of cuts Epic Games has announced layoffs affecting more than 1,000 employees, with CEO Tim Sweeney saying the company has been spending more than it is making after a downturn in Fortnite engagement that began in 2025. In Epic’s official statement, Sweeney said the cuts, together…
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007 First Light shares PC specs for 1080p: minimum (30 FPS) and recommended (60 FPS)
007 First Light reveals PC requirements (minimum + recommended) January 6, 2026 — The official 007 First Light X account has shared the game’s PC hardware targets, including a minimum 1080p / 30 FPS spec and a recommended 1080p / 60 FPS spec. More coverage: Fix Gaming Channel. The PC Specs for #007FirstLight are here….
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Cloudhead Games Announces Major Workforce Reduction
A veteran VR studio faces a tough reset in 2026 January 6, 2026 — Cloudhead Games, one of VR’s long-running studios (best known for Pistol Whip), has confirmed a major workforce reduction effective January 7, 2026. Roughly 70% of the team is being laid off, with about 30% remaining to continue the studio’s work. CEO…
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GOG Acquired by Co-Founder Michał Kiciński — A Win for Indie Games
A Win for Indie Games December 2025 — GOG, the DRM-free digital game store, has been acquired by Michał Kiciński, one of its original co-founders. Previously owned by CD PROJEKT, the shift to Kiciński’s leadership could signal a stronger focus on indie games and player freedom. A New Chapter for GOG Kiciński confirmed the acquisition,…
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Why Anvil Empires Could Be the Next Big MMO War Sandbox
Anvil Empires is a persistent medieval MMO war sandbox where thousands of players build, fight, supply armies, and shape a shared world.
FBI Piracy Crackdown Ongoing: Major Game Download Sites Seized in Global Sweep
A landmark FBI and Dutch law enforcement operation takes down six of the world’s biggest game piracy sites—industry impact still unfolding. If you’ve been around the gaming world for more than a minute, you know the conversation about piracy never really goes away. But July 2025 just saw things get a whole lot louder, thanks…
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Ready or Not Makes Console History: 1 Million Wishlists and 35,000 Preorders—Exclusive Reveal!
VOID Interactive’s tactical FPS “Ready or Not” explodes past 1,000,000 wishlists and 35,000 preorders on PlayStation and Xbox. Is this 2025’s most wanted console shooter? EXCLUSIVE – June 13, 2025 — Ready or Not, the gritty tactical FPS from VOID Interactive, is rewriting the record books as it officially surpasses 1,000,000 wishlists and rockets toward…
Who Makes the Wildest Games? Mundfish—and Their Next Era Is Here
From Soviet Sci-Fi to Industry Disruptors: The Rise of Mundfish Every so often, a studio comes along that feels genuinely unpredictable. For the past few years, Mundfish has been that wildcard—blasting onto the scene with the bold, divisive, and visually stunning Atomic Heart. Now, as they prep the world for Atomic Heart 2 and the…
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Atomic Heart Blasts Past 10 Million Players
Mundfish Unveils Powerhouse Initiative for Bold Game Makers May 29th, 2025 — It’s official: Atomic Heart, Mundfish’s debut retro-futurist shooter, has smashed through the 10 million player mark just over two years after launch. But the real news? The team isn’t stopping. Today, Mundfish unveiled Powerhouse, a brand-new initiative to back the next wave of…
CD Projekt Red Confirms Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel
Project Orion enters real pre-production as CDPR and Mike Pondsmith set the record straight—here’s what’s actually confirmed Forget the speculation—CD Projekt Red has officially confirmed that a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 is in the works, and this time, we’ve got solid facts. No leaks. No rumors. Just the real deal, straight from the studio and…
Gamers Beware: The History and Rising Threat of Gaming Viruses
A look at gaming malware, account theft, malicious mods, platform breaches, and practical steps players can take to protect their accounts and PCs.
Vampire Hunters: Celebrate Dracula Day with a Headshot-Only Event!
Test Your Precision in Vampire Hunters’ New Dracula Day Event It’s Dracula Day, and Vampire Hunters is turning up the chaos! For a limited time, players can jump into a special event where only headshots count. This challenge, designed by fan requests, pushes your aim and reflexes to the limit. The event is accessible right…
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Elden Ring Heads to Hollywood: A24 and Alex Garland Set to Bring the Lands Between to Life
FromSoftware’s acclaimed fantasy epic enters live-action with A24 and the director of *Ex Machina* at the helm The critically acclaimed and fan-favorite video game Elden Ring is officially being adapted into a live-action film. Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced its collaboration with the award-winning studio A24, teaming up with writer-director Alex Garland—known for *Ex Machina*,…
Death Stranding World Strand Tour 2 Announced
Kojima Productions gears up for a global celebration ahead of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, launching June 26 exclusively on PS5 May 15, 2025 — Hideo Kojima and the team at Kojima Productions have officially revealed their global plans to celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated *Death Stranding 2: On The Beach*. The…