Obsidian Dev Slams ‘Cold Take Artists’ Running Their Mouths

Obsidian Entertainment, which just released Avowed, Grounded 2 (Early Access), and The Outer Worlds 2 all in the same calendar year, was hit hard in the first wave of 1,600 mass layoffs across Microsoft’s gaming division (roughly 1,600 more are still on the way). Xbox cut 50 staff from the studio and reportedly changed its…

All Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced players can now claim free rewards

Ubisoft has a combined ‘thank you’ and make-good rewards bundle for all Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced players, after the reinvented pirate game sailed past two million sales in its first day alone. While impressive, the launch hasn’t been flawless, but the developer says, “We want you to know that we hear you, we appreciate…

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Makes Edward’s Pirate Adventure The Best Place To Start The Series

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is finally out, and though it’s a remake of the fourth numbered Assassin’s Creed game (which is actually the sixth mainline entry), it’s the perfect place to dive into this massive series. The same could have been said about the original Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, as it was a…

Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Mega Mewtwo Raids, Zeraora Special Research, Rotating Habitats, And More

Pokemon Go‘s global Go Fest has arrived, and this year’s event is a big one. For the first time in the game’s history, all players who log in during the festivities will receive access to a new Special Research that leads to an encounter with the mythical Pokemon Zeraora. That’s not all that players can…

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th July)

Finding the Groove. Hello everyone, and well done on making it to another weekend. It’s been another fairly quiet week for us as the gaming industry continues to come to terms with Sony and Microsoft’s shenanigans. It’s probably a good idea for Nintendo to just sit down, shut up, and don’t do anything stupid. Read…

Ubisoft Defends AC Black Flag Resynced’s New Microtransactions

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is getting great reviews from critics and has already sold 2 million copies. But not everyone is raving on Steam. Some negative player reviews have flooded in over the Ubisoft remake’s long list of microtransactions. The French publisher has responded by saying none of those paid DLCs are needed to…