This report comes from Axios and reaffirms the company’s moves to operate with a leaner workforce. Earlier in the year, Microsoft slowed down its hiring process for multiple divisions. Microsoft also gave about 1,800 employees their marching orders in July across several departments including consulting and customer solutions. While Microsoft corroborated the report, the company didn’t reveal how many it laid off or the departments affected. In a statement it released to address the situation, the company had this to say: Employee layoffs have become the norm rather than the exception this year as over 44,000 tech staff members have lost their jobs according to Crunchbase data....

There are a few caveats in this story - technically speaking, the game isn’t “running” on the Game Boy itself. That would be well and truly ludicrous, as even though GTA 5 isn’t exactly a new game, it would be outright impossible to make it run on hardware with the Game Boy’s capabilities - especially if the handheld itself is unmodified, as it is in this case. Even so, it’s an impressive feat of hardware modding, as something that Sebastian Staacks did alter is a game cartridge for the handheld....

Namor (played by Tenoch Huerta) serves as the main antagonist in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Many fans have noted how widely different from the source material the origins of the MCU version are, including the Mayan influences and vastly different look, although is still apparently a mutant. However, these changes may be deliberate due to the rights entanglement with Universal. Check out the details revealed below. Talking with TheWrap, Wakanda Forever producer and Marvel Studios VP Nate Moore shared what the status is on Namor’s solo theatrical rights....

We were bound to learn more about the bots and other features of the game at EA Play in July, but apparently this has become such a hot button topic that the confirmation of some details was considered prudent. Many players had questions about the bot system, while others waster no time with getting upset about it in advance. The feature is intended to keep the game’s bigger lobbies full at all times, to ensure that you don’t end up spending minutes running or driving across empty terrain without any opponents, then getting killed, only to have to spend all that time travelling after respawning again....

Are you ready for Pokemon Legends: Arceus? Unlike previous mainline Pokemon installments that are usually set in the same timeline, Pokemon Legends: Arceus takes gamers back hundreds of years ago when the Sinnoh region was still known as Hisui. Because of how far back in time it is, much of the gameplay structure and formula of Pokemon Legends: Arceus will be vastly different. There’ll be no cities and the usual buildings like gyms, centers, and more....

Earlier this year, rumors emerged that Nintendo wanted to get in the animation space and acquire Dynamo Pictures, Inc. The later became true after Nintendo bought the CG animation and motion capture company, Dynamo Pictures, Inc. Then rumors stated that the video game company intend to rename Dynamo Pictures, Inc. With the launch of a website of that name, the two companies appear to have finalized the details of the deal....

Urquhart expressed his interest in an interview with Dualshockers for Fallout’s 25th anniversary. In his words, “If we [Obsidian] ever got the opportunity to make another Fallout game, we’d make it. There’s not even a question of whether or not we would do it, it’s just ‘Will the opportunity arise?’” Obsidian is responsible for The Outer Worlds, the Pillars of Eternity series, and The Stick of Truth. The developer just released the survival game, Grounded, and is working on the medieval murder mystery, Pentiment, which is scheduled for a November 15 release....

According to Spencer, Microsoft will be making “Activision Blizzard’s much-loved library of games - including Overwatch, Diablo, and Call of Duty - available on Game Pass and to grow those gaming communities.” Earlier this year, Microsoft paid a hefty sum to buy Activision Blizzard, a move that was met with equal parts concern and optimism. Since then, we’ve found out just how big of a deal Call of Duty really is - apparently, Sony thinks highly of the marquee shooter franchise....

Despite just barely missing out on the prestigious award at the 2022 Game Awards, God of War: Ragnarok claimed its deserved title on the PlayStation blog. The best-selling sequel is the winner of every award it was eligible for and nominated in, despite facing hefty games such as Elden Ring and Horizon: Forbidden West. Every year the PlayStation blog hosts its own set of awards, asking the community to vote for the best games in different categories, which are available on their consoles....

Just days into the test, someone has already broken their non-disclosure agreement to leak Overwatch 2 info. The leaked image that’s been circulating on Imgur lately confirms the shift from 6v6 to 5v5 gameplay for Overwatch 2 and it appears that one of the names on the screen might be familiar to Overwatch League fans. McGravy is currently an assistant coach for the Florida Mayhem, one of the teams in North America playing in the Overwatch League....

According to a reliable Xbox insider on ResetERA, lolilolailo, Atlus is already working on a full remake of Persona 3 considered as their unannounced project. Lolilolailo is a well-known insider as he had accurately leaked about the third, fourth, and fifth entries coming to Xbox Game Pass before the Japanese studio Atlus officially revealed them. The news has a divided fan base based on the information we’ve received so far....

According to an interview with Empire Magazine, Raimi revealed that he’s “always loved Batman” and told the magazine that he wants to do a Batman film. Specifically, Raimi mentioned that he’d “come running” if he ever “saw the Batsignal up in the air.” The OG Spider-Man director also added The Shadow to a list of characters that he’d like to do a movie on. Sam Raimi’s penchant for dark and visually impressive movies would make him a perfect fit for a Batman film....

But, that’s not all. The Samsung Gaming Hub is more than just a cloud gaming access point. Owners can also access HDMI-connected video game consoles connected with passthrough controller inputs that let you use a single controller across multiple platforms. This lets you use Bluetooth headsets and controllers across multiple devices as well as apps and services that you can access through the Samsung Gaming Hub. The most notable addition to the Samsung Gaming Hub is the Xbox TV app....

If you are new to the game or a veteran just looking for an advantage, you’re in luck. Thanks to these School of Hierarchy codes, you can gain EXP, cash, and other exclusive items to power up your character and survive every battle. What is School of Hierarchy? School of Hierarchy is a Roblox fighting game based on the characters from the popular WebToon comic titled unOrdinary, which has similarities to My Hero Academia....

April 29 State of Play Dates and Times As we’ve already mentioned, the upcoming State of Play showcase is scheduled for April 29, 2021. Here are the estimated start times for the 15-minute showcase: 2:00 PM PT 5:00 PM ET 10:00 PM BST 7:00 AM AET (April 30) What to Expect from the April 29 State of Play Showcase Insomniac Games’ Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will take center stage in the upcoming State of Play live stream....

With Days Gone already available as well as Uncharted and God of War soon to follow, it’s clear that Sony means business with its expansion. To prove this, Sony just launched the PlayStation PC label. How many PC ports of PlayStation exclusives are coming? Sony’s PlayStation PC label launch didn’t come with much fanfare. Instead, Steam users only noticed it when they say that Sony had switched the name of the publishers of its game’s PC ports from PlayStation Mobile to PlayStation PC LLC....

One of the most anticipated video games of 2022, the soon-to-be-released game has the second-highest rating for 2022 games and is a contender for this year’s Game of the Year award. To ensure it is in perfect condition for gameplay, the development team has released the necessary fixes for its bugs, glitches, and design errors. Players should know these patch notes aren’t required to play the game. But, Santa Monica Studio studio advised players to download and install the patch for a better experience....

As reported by Famitsu and translated by Gematsu, PS5 was the second-highest-selling console in Japan during the last week of the year from December 19, 2022, to December 25, 2022. The sales for PS5 topped over 59,352 units sold during the stated week, overtaking Switch and Switch Lite. Over 2 million PS5 consoles have been sold in Japan throughout its life thus far. The following is a list of the top 10 software sales out of the top 30 in the Japanese market, as reported by Famitsu....

Apparently, that wasn’t enough for Sony’s long-time partners. Not content with getting JRPG fans excited for a Yuffie-centric adventure, Square Enix recently announced that they’re going to release two more Final Fantasy games. However, these aren’t going to be totally new games. Instead, the two upcoming titles will be based on the growing Final Fantasy VII universe. What Are The Two Upcoming Final Fantasy VII Games? The first of the two upcoming Final Fantasy VII Games is Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier....

Square Enix is seemingly interested in the title and has recently filed a trademark for The Portopia Serial Murder Case. The trademark application was filed on November 10 and made public a few days ago. The trademark was filed under Class 9 which includes use for “machinery and equipment including commercial video game machine software, programs, and virtual reality game software.” The Portopia Serial Murder Case was developed by Enix and released in 1983 on the PC-6001, and has since been ported to other platforms....