Gran Turismo 7 crashes on PlayStation
DRM servers go down
Gran Turismo 7 on the PlayStation was recently rendered unplayable because the DRM servers that require an online check to play the game crumbled while they were being maintained.
Developed on Unreal Engine 5
CD Projekt Red has officially confirmed it is working on a new Witcher game that will be developed on Unreal Engine 5.
Games monetisation risks losing gamers
Sid Meier warning
Speaking to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of his legendary Civilization game, US developer Sid Meier warned that if major companies continue to focus on monetisation or other things that are not gameplay-focused, they risk losing the audience.
Controversial Bobby Kotick set to get $15 million
There is no such thing as karma
Microsoft is set to give controversial Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick more than $15 million to go away or $22 million if he sorts out the mess he created first.
Physical console games are niche
Digital is king
According to a new exclusive analysis of NPD Game Pulse data conducted by Ars Technica, the number of physical console game releases continues to decline even as the number of digital console games explodes.