Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we’ve been playing. This week, Bertie caves and installs the time-hogging phenomenon known as Balatro; Jim returns to the noir-like artistry of Grand Theft Auto 4; and Ed bangs his head repeatedly against Sekiro. Read more

ZeniMax Workers United have reached a tentative agreement with Microsoft following a two-year negotiation. Read more

People Can Fly has suspended two of its projects, and announced further layoffs. Read more

Echtra Games, the San Francisco-based studio behind Torchlight 3, will be shut down by its owner Zynga by the end of June. Read more

In the buildup to the launch of the Switch 2, not everyone has been filled with pure, unadulterated hype. A lot of people are seriously unhappy about the new game-key cards – a strange blend of physical and digital games that are being offered as the physical version of many (but not all) upcoming Switch…

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning featured a scene that involved real torpedoes being dropped on Tom Cruise. Speaking on The Empire Film Podcast, stunt coordinator Wade Eastwood recalled the thinking behind delivering authenticity throughout The Final Reckoning’s instantly-iconic submarine sequence, which saw Cruise’s Ethan Hunt traverse the watery remains of the Sevastopol in the…

The Asia, Middle East, and North Africa (MENA) games markets generated $86.6 billion from player spending on software and services in 2024, marking a 1.4% increase. Read more