Shutaro Ida was a veteran and titan in the metroidvania genre, whose passing was mourned by friends, family, coworkers, and gamers across the globe.

In a social media post, the ex-Firaxis developer announced the studio's closure and shared a glimpse of the game they were working on.

Labeled as “significant restructuring,” the layoffs reverberated across the entire studio, affecting several co-founders.

Deal | Released almost a decade ago, Civ 6 remains the last fan favourite in the series, which has seen a significant drop in its core audience over time, with many laying the blame on Civ 7 pandering to casual and console players while lacking depth.

In a now-deleted, lengthy post on X, the dev publicly called out gamers and content creators for the game's failure.

Deal | The game centers on the Guerra de Canudos, or the War of Canudos, fought in the aftermath of slavery's abolition in Brazil.

The gaming platform giant could face fines of up to AUD $49.5 million and further impediments on how it caters to its young Australian user base.

Fallout’s creator has revealed how technical limitations, licensing setbacks, and a “B-tier” label forced them to adopt inventive solutions that ultimately defined the RPG’s identity.

In the midst of promoting his latest film during an AMA, Gore Verbinski was asked about the BioShock project he was tapped to helm, prompting a very detailed answer from the director.