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The public fallout of ill-fated MMO Ashes of Creation continues, this time with an alleged full breakdown of Intrepid Studios' expenses, revealing "a troubling picture of a company that was on the threshold of financial death at multiple points in its history" and millions of dollars allegedly spent on dubious purchases. YouTuber NefasQS claimed to have "obtained and processed the entire Intrepid Studios general ledger from 2015 to 2026," as well as corroborating documents and records that "help us finally finish most of what remains of the mystery surrounding Ashes of Creation and the implosion of Intrepid Studios." He published the full ledger online and uploaded a video discussing some of the details, including "the interesting numbers ranging from mysterious withdrawals by John Moore (former Intrepid CEO Steven Sharif's husband) to the costs of game development, especially when it comes to outsourcing." Sharif has disputed th...

A brand new Metro game is reportedly set to be revealed this week as part of a so-far unannounced Microsoft Xbox showcase. NateTheHate, who has a number of accurate leaks, including the correct dates of Nintendo Directs, to their name, took to social media to say the new Metro game is called Metro 2039, and it will be announced as part of a Microsoft show set for April 16. It’s unclear at this stage what type of show Microsoft has up its sleeve, or whether it will also include first-party Xbox game news. There’s also a rumor that Sony plans a State of Play showcase for this week, although that’s unconfirmed for now. News of a new Metro game shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, given developer 4A Games has talked about working on it in the past . But the name of the game is new, as is significant gameplay footage from a previous version of the game, which leaked over the weekend. The subterranean survival-horror Metro video game franchise, which is based on Russian writer Dmitry...

As the Invincible VS beta test winds down, players are hoping publisher Skybound Games and developer Quarter Up do something to fix its “rage quitting” problem. The fighting game based on the comic book -turned- TV show will soon close the servers that have allowed players to try out a slice of its superhero roster since April 9. With launch still weeks away, those who signed up for the limited test are left to reflect on the battles where they may have beaten their opponents a bit too badly. Players of varying skill levels flocked to the Invincible VS beta and quickly found that there seemed to be little penalty for those who left matches prematurely. It led to moments where Viltrumites and Guardians alike would be pummeling their foes with a string of combos only to be met with an error that simply said, “opponent disconnected.” I can’t with these rage quitters by u/Proud-Firefighter601 in InvincibleVS "If someone as casual as myself is experiencing this frequently t...

Former Bethesda Softworks marketing lead Pete Hines has opened up about how he saw the Fallout publisher get "damaged and broken apart" before announcing his retirement in 2023. The now-retired gaming industry veteran touched on why he chose to step away from Bethesda during a wide-ranging interview with Firezide Chat . When reminiscing about his decades-long journey through the release of everything from Doom to The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, Hines shared his feelings about changes within the company and what ultimately drove him to leave. Hines had previously stated that it made sense for him to retire around the launch of the long-awaited Starfield and reiterated that point in the new interview. Although moving on meant leaving colleagues like Bethesda’s Todd Howard and Erin Losi, there was more than simple timing influencing his decision. “I just hit a point of yes, [Bethesda] needs me, and I am powerless to do what I think needs to be done to run this place properly...

Kojima Productions is reportedly on the hunt for its next big villain after recently beginning the casting process for Physint . MP1st shared details about what Hideo Kojima has in mind for his next tactical espionage action game, which is allegedly being worked on under the codename “Shimmer,” in a report published today. While most official information about the project remains under wraps, the site states motion capture company Pivot Motion, which aided on 2025’s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach , and casting director Mari Ueda are searching to fill several new roles with plans to shoot in June 2026. The most interesting of the parts touched on in the report involves a villain character with a German accent. This same character is expected to have a slim complexion and a quiet personality, with other details describing them as “intense” but “confident in a psychotic sort of way.” One last description for the character says they are expected to be like “Madds Mikkelsen in Hannib...

Nintendo’s latest promotional push for the Switch 2 has officially arrived, and on the surface, it’s a straightforward deal: from April 12 through May 9, you can save $20 when purchasing the console alongside Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 as part of a new bundle offering. At $500 total, that $20 discount might seem fairly modest, but the broader context of the gaming landscape makes this brand-new offer far more significant than it initially seems. See at Amazon See at Best Buy See at Walmart See at Target For starters, it's immediately obvious that with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie currently dominating the box office , Nintendo is seemingly moving aggressively to convert cinematic hype into hardware installs (as you can see with the combined imagery used for the announcement). Moreover, reports of Nintendo scaling back Switch 2 manufacturing following a softer-than-expected holiday season suggest the company is looking for a reliable nudge to move more consoles and re...

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on the Resident Evil Generation Pack, M5 MacBook Air, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, April 11, below. Resident Evil Generation Pack Still Available The Resident Evil Generation Pack is still available at Amazon for $89.99, and this is one deal you do not want to miss. This collection packs in Resident Evil VII, Resident Evil Village, and Resident Evil Requiem all for $89.99, which means you are essentially paying $10 for both VII and Village. Capcom has removed this deal as of March 31 digitally, and it's only a matter of time before it's gone physically, too. M5 MacBook Air for $949 You can score an M5 MacBook Air for $949 today, saving you 14% off the usual price. This 13-inch model includes 16GB RAM, 512GB of SSD storage, and more. If you're on the hunt for a new laptop, look no further than this M5 MacBook Air. Marathon DualSense for $71.82 ...