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Epic Games is the latest major game studio to enact a round of layoffs. The same day that Sega announced major cuts at Creative Assembly, Epic Games has confirmed it’s laying off about 16% of its workforce, which amounts to around 870 people. Additionally, Epic is divesting the audio platform Bandcamp and spinning off “most” of its SuperAwesome team.

250 are leaving via Epic’s divestures of Bandcamp and SuperAwesome. Epic confirmed these changes after announcing V-Bucks price increases. Epic’s Mediatonic studio, which created and runs the whimsical battle royale game Fall Guys, was impacted by the cuts, too.

“For a while now, we’ve been spending way more money than we earn, investing in the next evolution of Epic and growing Fortnite as a metaverse-inspired ecosyst…

It’s been so long that plenty of newer players never got to experience them, but in Fortnite’s earlier years, Epic hosted a couple massive concert events that put the more recent Creative mode musical events for Metallica, Kid Laroi, and others to shame. The Travis Scott and Ariana Grande Rift Tour shows were spectacles that Fortnite hasn’t been able to match since. But it’s starting to look like the Remix Finale event, which will bring Chapter 5 to a close on November 30 with a virtual concert featuring, Snoop Doggs, Eminem, Ice Spice, and the late Juice WRLD, may just live up to the Rift Tour’s legacy.

This is just a big occasion for Fortnite that Epic is even giving away a free collaboration skin, the cel-shaded Slayer Juice WRLD skin, to anyone who logs in between now…

Filmmaker Rian Johnson seems to have cracked open the next adventure for Benoit Blanc in Knives Out 3. Now, according to the Glass Onion director, he just has to actually put his thoughts down on paper.

Speaking with The Wrap, Johnson was asked about the third Knives Out film. “It’s coming along,” he said. “I obviously couldn’t work during the strike, and now that it’s over, I’m diving in full force, and so it’s coming along. I’ve got the premise, I’ve got the setting, I’ve got what the movie is in my head. It’s just a matter of writing the damn thing.”

In January, Johnson stated Knives Out 3 was his focus going forward, though the film hadn’t “snapped into focus yet.” Obviously, that appears to have changed–even with a months-long Holl…

I don’t know why I’m in Washington DC; some lady just told me to be here. But there are civilians in distress, armed gangs roaming the streets, and me, my pals, and the second amendment are apparently the only ones who can actually do anything about it. I have no idea what, if anything, is going on with the seemingly important people I meet. But so long as I’m helping folks, sending (presumably) bad people to bed, walking the pretty streets, and picking up a new pair of gloves every so often, I’m very happy to hang around.

In the world of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, the USA has been ravaged by a virus and society has crumbled. While those who remain try to survive by banding together in groups of various dispositions, the Strategic Homeland Division activates …

One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda is taking a brief–and well-deserved–break from next week, leaving One Piece on a brief hiatus of three weeks. In a statement, Oda reassured fans that he is “not unwell” and he’ll be spending this time off recuperating and figuring out a very important plot point of his One Piece manga series.

“I am not unwell. And while it does have to do with my body, consider this a type of scheduled maintenance rather than anything else,” Oda wrote (via the official One Piece X/Twitter account. “More importantly, I think it’s time I start figuring out what the One Piece actually is Come from Sports betting site VPbet ! That’s going to keep me quite busy, I’ll have you know. [It] sounds severe but it’s no bi…

There have been numerous layoffs and studio closures in 2024, but one of the most-surprising was Microsoft’s decision to shut down Tango Gameworks, the studio behind Hi-Fi Rush, The Evil Within, and more. Now, Silent Hill creator and Bokeh Game Studio founder Keiichiro Toyama has shared his thoughts about why Tango Gameworks didn’t survive.

Tango Gameworks was founded Shinji Mikami, who made his name in the survival horror genre with Resident Evil just as Toyama established himself with Silent Hill. Mikami stayed true to his survival horror roots with Tango’s first two games, The Evil Within and The Evil Within 2. According to Toyama, the decision to branch out from that genre may have harmed Tango’s long-term prospects.

“I don’t feel it’s my place to give them advice, but I…

PlayStation’s version of Spotify Wrapped is here, letting users look back at 2022 and discover which games they played the most and how many total hours they spent playing.

The PlayStation 2022 Wrap-Up lets anyone on PS4 or PS5 access their highlights from the past year, which includes number of games played, total hours played, number of trophies earned, and number of PlayStation Plus monthly games downloaded. These stats will continue to track through the end of 2022, so whatever figures you see today could change before the start of the new year.

Users who complete all sections of the Wrap-Up will get a voucher code to redeem an Astro Bot avatar. There are six in all, and they will be themed around your personal stats. Codes can be redeemed by others, so Sony is encourag…

Rockstar Games has released a new GTA Online update that focuses on flight, with additional rewards for soon-to-be pilots and skydivers.

Specifically, those who participate in Freemode Events and Challenges, Flight School, Stockpile, Junk Energy Skydives, The Data Leaks, and Time Trials will gain double cash and RP. Likewise, the new update gives players access to a free Pink & Green Camo Mammoth Avenger Livery just for logging in.

On PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, GTA Online will feature the Grotti Brioso R/A Premium Test Ride, along with a new HSW Time Trial that sends players on a scenic drive from Pacific Bluffs to Mount Gordo.

Players will also be rewarded with double cash and RP for The Data Leaks. This sends players on a mission to retrieve Dr. Dre’s stolen music …

Sony Pictures released their 2023-2024 theatrical release schedule and announced that a new Karate Kid film was scheduled to open on June 7, 2024. Sony also delayed the Spider-Man universe films Kraven the Hunter and Madame Web.

Kraven the Hunter, starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson will now be released on October 6, 2023, and was originally slated for January 2023. Meanwhile, Madame Web will now premiere on February 16, 2024, and was originally aimed for Kraven’s new release in October. An untitled film from Sony’s Marvel universe has also been shifted to July 12, 2024, from June 7. It’s possibly Tom Holland’s next outing as Spider-Man taking place in a reset universe from the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Jon Hurwitz, co-creator of Netflix’s hit series Cobra Kai, took to Tw…

EA has just revealed a lot of stats for its recent game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, for the last month, detailing the choices players have made in the game’s customization options and how they’re dying the most.

Thanks to the official EA Star Wars account, we know that one of the most popular things to do is unclogging Greez’s toilet, because over 861,000 players have done it so far. On top of that, Rick The Door Technician somehow managed to kill 489 players.

In addition to Rick killing nearly 500 players, the single lightsaber was the most popular fighting stance. Sadly, the Extended Mustache Beard / Mullet wasn’t the most popular hairstyle. Instead, it was the Crew Cut / Short Beard combo.

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Ubisoft’s long-in-development swashbuckling pirate game Skull & Bones has leaked in a big way, with a lengthy gameplay video emerging from a technical test.

The video, posted on Streamable, begins by setting up the focus of the game, which is to become the most infamous pirate on the seas during the golden age of piracy. Players can disembark their ship at a place called Saint-Anne where they can craft new ships and equipment, collect provisions, take on contracts, and socialize with other human players, according to the video.

The video also reveals that players will have their reputation tracked through an “infamy” scale that they can grow by taking on contracts with rewards for succeeding and penalties for coming up short. Users can also take part in world events and …

The Rocket Launcher is one of the most iconic weapons not just in Resident Evil 4, but the entirety of the survival horror franchise. This armament has a single shot, so make it count. Here’s our guide to help you get the Rocket Launcher in Resident Evil 4. Likewise, you can learn more from our weapons hub.

Resident Evil 4 Rocket Launcher guide

The Rocket Launcher in Resident Evil 4 can be found after you’ve cleared the Lake area. Basically, you’ll need to take out the Del Lago boss, then make your way past the Mural Cave Puzzle. Eventually, you should find a boat, one that you can sail back to the docks where the Merchant resides. By the time you get there, your old vendor pal should have the Rocket Launcher as one of his…

Developer Sloclap announced that Sifu will launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam in March 2023. A new Arenas mode will also be included, where players can earn new rewards as they take down more and more enemies.

“Successfully completing the arenas will progressively unlock a massive new modifiers batch, which doubles the current game’s amount and notably brings alternative moves to the Kung Fu palette of our main character,” Sloclap explains to IGN. “Completing the new Arenas challenges will also unlock new cheats and exclusive new outfits.”

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Sonic Superstars launched during the holidays, but the new platformer is already down to just $20 at Best Buy and Amazon. Typically retailing for $60, the deal is available for Switch, PS5, and Xbox, making this a great time to check out Sonic and friends’ latest adventure. This deal has been going in and out of stock at both retailers, so pick it up while you can. Heads up: While you’re at Amazon, you can pick up another recent release for only $20: Persona 5 Tactica.

Sonic Superstars Deals

• Amazon
  • Nintendo Switch — $20 ($60)
  • PlayStation 5 — $20 ($60)
  • Xbox — $20 ($60)
• Best Buy
  • Nintendo Switch — $20 ($60)
  • PlayStation 5 — $20 (…