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Netflix closes its AAA game studio, shuttering the team that pulled in Halo and God of War veterans

Netflix Games' Team Blue has been shuttered, with the AAA developer that pulled in talent like former Halo and God of War veterans being closed just a couple of years after it first opened.

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“It was an amazing-sounding instrument”: Gibson’s Jimmy Page SJ-200 is a five-figure signature model based on an acoustic he borrowed to record Led Zeppelin’s debut album – before it was stolen

According to Gibson, the new acoustic has been “rendered to Page’s exacting recollection”, owing to the apparent absence of the original model

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Netflix reportedly shutters its AAA game studio, dismantling a team of former God of War, Overwatch, Halo, and Gears of War devs

Talent included Overwatch executive producer Chacko Sonny and God of War Ragnarok art director Rafael Grassetti

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Digital accessibility: Where companies are going wrong and how to fix it

Without input from PwD in design and testing, truly inclusive digital experiences are unattainable.

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I'm completely impressed by this homemade Xbox gaming handheld — But it makes me long for an official Xbox handheld

Someone built a homemade Xbox gaming handheld and it's impressive.

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Apple says new iPad mini can handle ‘graphics-intensive AAA games.’ Yes, all 3 of them

We learned that AAA gaming with the iPhone 15 Pro’s A17 Pro isn’t the most optimal, and it may be even worse with the iPad mini. Why? Let me explain.

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Phantom Blade Zero dev says it's not just Black Myth: Wukong, the Chinese console boom has been building: "We've wanted to make these kinds of games from the beginning"

"We simply weren't able to make console games" in the past, says S-Game's CEO

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Former Sony exec says focusing on high-budget blockbusters is 'a death sentence' for the games industry

Ex-SIE charman Shawn Layden says an overemphasis on AAA games is "a threat to the ecosystem."

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Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says relying on blockbuster games is "a death sentence"

Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says relying on blockbuster games is "a death sentence".

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Former PlayStation boss says games are "seeing a collapse in creativity" as publishers spend more time asking "what's your monetization scheme?"

Shawn Layden thinks publishers should spent a little less time chasing Fortnite

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Ex-PlayStation head says the AA middle ground between GTA and indies is "gone," and relying on blockbusters to "get us through" is "a death sentence"

"I think that's a threat to the ecosystem if you will"

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BioWare veterans' new AAA RPG Exodus reveals Matthew McConaughey's character and new bad guys way scarier than Mass Effect's Reapers

The Mara-Yama aren't messing around

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I visit Cygames, the influential Japanese studio behind Granblue Fantasy: Relink, for an exclusive peek behind the scenes

"This is a company that wants to create great stories and share them, no matter how."

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As Tekken 8's microtransactions face renewed criticism after $5 stage DLC, one dev explains just how expensive it is to make a fighting game in 2024

"Tekken 8 on paper is an astonishingly risky bet"

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What's next for oil and gas prices as Middle East tensions heat up?

Oil prices climbed this week as unrest in the Middle East escalated

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Space Marine 2 boss says games aren't dying, some AAA devs just "over-scope" them to death: "What business are we in where you fail if you sell less than 5 million?"

Devs who over-scope can lose focus on "what actually makes the game fun," says Tim Willits

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Solo indie dev behind hit city builder says devs should have more room for failure because "your first game always fails" and "their 10th game might be the next AAA studio"

Bulwark Evolution: Falconeer Chronicles creator Tomas Sala says supporting indies is "investing in the next generation of the industry, so that there's something new in 20 years"

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PC Gamer at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Day 4 report: Capcom, Konami, and SNK's booths in focus

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, Fatal Fury and more

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PC Gamer at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Day 1 report: PC gaming on the rise and a strong indie game showing

TGS 2024 has been a good one for PC gamers.

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As AAA companies drool over AI, Shigeru Miyamoto says "Nintendo would rather go in a different direction"

Nintendo is certainly no EA

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Origin EON17-X v2 review: powerful, big, hot, and loud

The Origin EON17-X v2 is a powerhouse that runs hot and loud. It’s not cheap, but it provides premium performance.

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EA execs say generative AI is "not merely a buzzword for us, it's the very core of our business," then pretend to tell a computer to generate buildings live on stage

The demonstration "depicts early-stage concept only"

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"It may sound shocking, but Call of Duty is one of the most accessible AAA titles," and Black Ops 6 takes it even further

Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 6 takes the accessibility of the franchise even further with an intelligent movement system. The game supports automating certain movements to reduce the number of button presses needed to perform maneuvers.

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“I’m so damn happy with where we’re at today.” Talking Black Ops 6 development and the future of Call of Duty with Treyarch Studios at COD NEXT

With COD Next and the beta for Black Ops 6 in the books, let’s take a moment to reflect on the state of the Call of Duty franchise and revel in the anticipation of the year to come.

Inverse

20 Years Later, Apple Is Repeating the Same Mistake as PlayStation

No one seems to want straight ports of AAA games on mobile.

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