id Software was reportedly toying with a bunch of ideas for future game projects when Microsoft laid off more than half of the studio. According to a new report from GamesBeat, 92 of 185 full-time employees were laid off from id Software. This has put a number of projects in question. The report notes that the studio was working on a bunch of projects, and sources aren't sure how they can move ... more.

Marvel Rivals introduced its newest season, The Mystery of Thebes, in a livestream earlier today, which will add the new characters Jubilee and The Hood into the game. The cinematic trailer was followed by the routine dev vision video where creative director Guangguang and lead combat designer Zhiyong go over balance changes and new team-up abilities, but this update was anything but routine. ... more.

Pokémon Go has long had a problem with battery drainage. Ardent fans looking to catch 'em all have been forced to either turn home after a few hours (at best), or carry around a bulky external battery. But, if you booted up Pokémon Go today, you might have seen some details for a new Niantic Real World Platform gameplay system called Adventure Sync. https://twitter.com/PokemonGo... more.

For the past few years, the new Xbox was nothing more than a dream. We had hoped Microsoft was working on the next Xbox, and even suspected that might be the case, but until recently, we weren't sure. Now we can confidently say that not only is a new Xbox - the Xbox Two (a.k.a. Xbox Scarlett) - now in development, but it's closer than ever to being unveiled. The official story starts just a ... more.

GTA 6, the inevitable next addition to the Grand Theft Auto franchise, is hotly-anticipated - even if there's still little in the way of solid news. Shoot-outs, punch-ups, carjacking, drug-running, and the infamous freedom to drive over countless sex workers across each game's sprawling metropolis: though unsavory for many, there's no denying the immense cultural impact that GTA's giant open-wo... more.

The Strong Museum has announced the nominees for induction into its World Video Game Hall of Fame class for 2017. These include 12 well-known and influential titles, including Donkey Kong, Final Fantasy VII, Halo: Combat Evolved, Windows Solitaire, Mortal Kombat, Myst, Pokemon Red and Green, Portal, Resident Evil, Street Fighter II, Tomb Raider, and Wii Sports. This is the third wave of induct... more.