Summary Blizzard’s unannounced survival game has been canceled after spending more than half a decade in development. The move, which is bound to disappoint many of the company’s fans, stems fromMicrosoft’s massive layoffsthat were disclosed earlier today. AlthoughBlizzard’s survival game was only officially announcedin January 2022, it is believed to have been in the pipeline for much longer than that. According to the LinkedIn profile of its director, Craig Amai, the project started development in July 2017, six and a half years ago....

Summary Bungiehas been hit layoffs, several recently terminated staffers have revealed. The Bellevue, Washington-based company hence became the fourth Sony subsidiary that pulled the trigger on workforce cutbacks since the turn of October, a trend that started whenNaughty Dog reportedly downsized its quality assurance staffseveral weeks ago. Layoffs have long been a common occurrence across gaming, as the cyclical nature of game development often results in redundancies. 2023 still saw an apparent uptick in such cutbacks, as well as the occasional studio closure and project cancelation....

Much like with the arrival of the previous season of content, several changes have been made toCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfor Season 2. Amongst these changes are several scorestreak adjustments, many of which should be seeingCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warplayers getting their hands on streaks quicker. Whilemap changes to Moscowand the addition of Outbreak mode to Zombies may be getting a lot of attention, the scorestreak changes could have a major impact on gameplay....

Call of Duty: Warzonefans have been awaiting the addition of theCall of Duty: Modern Warfareoperator Soap for over a year. In a recent update, the Soap Operator Bundle was made available, but fan reception was surprisingly lackluster. TheCall of Duty: Warzonecommunity is not happy with the bundle despite the operator being a relatively popular character of the franchise. Soap is a “mohawked Scotsman” who appears intheCall of Duty: Modern Warfarefranchise. Despite being dead in the original canon story, fans can buy the character bundle and deploy into Verdansk dressed as the popular character....

Cyberpunk 2077is currently at the center of hot debate among the gaming community following CD Projekt Red’s announcement days ago thatCyberpunkis once again delayed. Although the delay is only for 21 days, it is worth remembering that this is the third time that CD Projekt Red had to postpone the game due to varying reasons. Additionally,reports of crunchalso began surfacing in the last few weeks, adding to the negative press that CD Projekt Red continues to receive....

Quick Links Just like the franchise’s first installment,Cities: Skylines 2comes with multiple starting map options. The goal with these terrains is to enable extra creative builds and add an extra layer of freedom to the game. But with more options comes a new challenge:How should players pick the best starting map? But no worries; thisCities: Skylines 2guide reveals the most optimal choices for beginner, intermediate, and even expert players. List of All Starting Maps in Cities: Skylines 2 The base game comes withten starting mapsranging from flat sunny lands to cold mountainy areas....

Blizzard has officially opened up pre-loading forDiablo 4’s upcoming limited-access beta test, allowing players to download in preparation for the event’s start.Diablo 4’s official launch is still months away, butDiablofans will be receiving their first opportunity to try the game very soon. Two weekend betas are planned forDiablo 4, first for those pre-purchasing the game and then an open beta for all who want to play. Pre-loading will be just the first step intoDiablo 4’s world....

Summary Gameloft has listed a number of “high-priority"Disney Dreamlight Valleybugs that are set to be addressed by Update 11. The group of soon-to-be-resolved issues includes a fairly widespread bug that makes certainDisney Dreamlight Valleyobjects turn invisible. The developer has yet to attach a firm release date to the upcoming patch. The game’s latest big revision arrived in the form ofDisney Dreamlight ValleyUpdate 10, which rolled out in early May 2024....

Disney Dreamlight Valley’sA Rift in TimeExpansion brought a bunch of fresh new recipes to the game with the Eternity Isle recipe collection. This includes sweet treats like Pineapple Soft Serve, an exclusive dish as part of the expansion. However, with so manyDisney Dreamlight Valleyrecipesavailable, you might wonderhow to make Pineapple Soft Serveand what ingredients you need. While there are only two necessary ingredients to make Pineapple Soft Serve, these could be a bit trickier to get hold of....

Chloé Zhao, the brilliant mind behind Oscar-winning films likeNomadland, confirmed that the highly anticipatedEternalswill have a very big effect on the future of the MCU. Eternalscenters on an immortal alien race that was created by the Celestials and has been living secretly on Earth for thousands of years. They finally have tocome together to stop the Deviants, their evil counterparts. Speaking with Total Film for their upcoming issue, which featuresEternalson the cover, Zhao gave insight on the potential scale of the film and the impact it will have on future stories in the MCU....

The first Nintendo Direct in over a year had a lot of anticipation behind it, and there weresome welcome announcements, includingSplatoon 3andThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD.DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Powerwas also revealed alongside a trailer and a June release date, and although it wasn’t what some people were looking forward to, the game has the potential to appeal to younger audiences familiar with the Cartoon Network show....

Winter has arrived inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsnow that Nintendo has released the game’s latest content expansion. Like the Summer and Fall updates,the Winter expansionwill bring many things toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, transitioning the islands of players from Autumn to Winter. Similar to previousAnimal Crossinggames, the Winter update will see the return of some exciting events appropriate for the new season. Now, for those who still haven’t downloaded the latest update, here is everything new added toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons....

FortniteChapter 2, Season 6, also known asFortnitePrimal, really switched things up with weapons. A new crafting mechanic allows players to craft Primal or Mechanical weapons from Makeshift weapons, allowing them to customize their loadout for better firepower, accuracy, and more. With so many new weapons to choose from, it may be a bit confusing forFortniteplayers to know which weapons are best. Many fan-favorite weapons find themselves in the vault this Season, with sniper rifles being the most notable....