Independent developer Harmonix, known for Rock Band and Dance Central, has enacted a new round of layoffs. A spokesperson for the Boston-based studio confirmed to GI.biz that 17 jobs were cut amid a round of layoffs related to a restructuring based on the needs of the studio."Today we made the difficult decision to say goodbye to 17 talented people as we restructured to align with our current and ... more.

If you enjoyed Gwent in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, this weekend might be a good one, as spinoff title Gwent: The Witcher Card Game is getting a free open beta on PlayStation 4, starting Friday, March 31.The beta, which is a 3 GB download, will last the duration of the weekend, from 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST on March 31 through to 11 PM PT on April 2 (2 AM ET / 7 AM BST on April 3). You'll be ab... more.

Looking for something new to play this weekend on Xbox One? Microsoft has announced a free play weekend for WWE 2K17. Now through 11:59 PM PT on Monday, April 3, Xbox Live Gold members can play the professional wrestling game as much as they want at no cost (beyond the price of an Xbox Live Gold subscription).Additionally, all Gamerscore and Achievements will carry forward to the full game if you ... more.

The Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul returns for its third season next month, and now we know a little bit more about it, at least in terms of tone. Co-creator Vince Gilligan said at the show's Los Angeles premiere today that Season 3 brings the show more closely in line with Breaking Bad."Things get quite a bit darker in season three, more Breaking Bad-like," Gilligan said, as reported by Va... more.

Titanfall 2's Colony Reborn update is almost here. The free update launches on March 30 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and now, Respawn has posted the full patch notes.As announced previously, this update adds a new map in the form of Colony from the first Titanfall. Also included is a new weapon, the R-101, and the Curb Check execution.All of that content is free, but this update also adds ... more.

Ahead of its release this week, a new extended clip from Ghost in the Shell has arrived. Posted by PlayStation, the video shows off nine minutes of footage from the highly anticipated movie.The clip begins by showing Scarlett Johansson's Major awaking in a medical bay before she sets out on a mission that involves an intense firefight. It's a visually impressive sequence, for sure. Take a look:In ... more.

Gaming giant Blizzard today announced Blizzard Collectibles, a new product range of "premium" items such as statues, replicas, and artwork based on Blizzard games and designed by the company.The first products in the Blizzard Collectibles line include statues of Overwatch characters Tracer and Reaper, as well as statues of Grommash Hellscream and Illidan Stormrage from Warcraft. One of the upcomin... more.

The sequel to Disney's animated movie Wreck-It Ralph now has a title. It'll be called Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2, Disney announced during a presentation at the CinemaCon in Las Vegas, according to The Hollywood Reporter.As announced previously, the main voice actors, including John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, and Jane Lynch, are reprising their roles in the sequel. It will be dire... more.

The big screen adaptation of Stephen King's classic horror novel It arrives in September, and a first trailer is expected soon. In advance of that we have some creepy new images-- check them out below, via USA Today:The film's young cast includes Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard, Jaeden Lieberhe (Midnight Special), Sophia Lillis (37), Wyatt Oleff (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Chosen Jacobs (Haw... more.

We've teamed up with Hi-Rez Studios to give away 3,000 codes for ​SMITE's Stargazer Anubis​ Skin ​to redeem on PC/PS4/Xbox One. This is an instant win and you will receive an email with the code within 24 hours. To get a code for Celestial Isis, click here.This giveaway coincides with SMITE's Celestial Voyage event, which is themed around the knowledge of the stars and features s... more.