Empyreal by Silent Games was crowned Best Indie Game Made in The North at the Game Republic Awards last night. Read more

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is out today, and as such swarms of people are trying out the new campaign to see the latest development in the beloved Black Ops narrative. To their surprise, they’re discovering a few quirks proving to be a tad frustrating. Read more

Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics has announced yet more layoffs at the studio, calling it a “difficult but necessary decision”. Read more

220 employees at Rockstar North have signed a letter condemning the dismissal of 31 workers amid union busting accusations. Read more

The UK trade union Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has issued a legal claim against Rockstar following what it believes is the unfair dismissal of staff. Read more

The web novel and manga Magic Repo Man: Dumped by My Party, I’ll Cash In With a Cute Support Fairy to Become the Strongest! is getting an anime adaptation, produced by SynergySP (A Gatherer’s Adventure in Isekai, A Couple of Cuckoos), set to air in 2026.