Take-Two Boss Strauss Zelnick Says He’s ‘Thrilled’ With Civilization 7 So Far Even Through More People Are Playing Civ 6 and Even Civ 5 on Steam
Civilization 7 has had a rough launch on Steam, with fewer players than Civilization 6 and even the 15-year-old Civilization 5. But the boss of Take-Two has said he's "thrilled"…
People Are Ready And Willing To Pay $80 Or More For Games, Analyst Says
Playing video games is getting more expensive these days, with companies like Nintendo and Microsoft announcing plans to charge $80 for games, and consumers are ready and willing to embrace…
Microsoft Lays Off 7,000 People In Latest Round Of Massive Cuts
Microsoft has confirmed another round of massive layoffs. The company told CNBC that it's laying off 7,000 people, or about 3% of its workforce. The company employed 228,000 people as…
Shack Chat: Which video game character would you like to see 100 people fight?
One hundred people. One video game character. Pick one that could win that fight. Go.
You Probably Haven’t Heard Of Bongo Cat, But Over 100,000 People Are Playing It Right Now
Want to watch a cute kitty paw at a taskbar and earn hats? Then Bongo Cat should be right up your alley. In fact, the free-to-play game has clearly struck…
‘Why Would You Make People Pay for That?’ Nintendo’s Decision to Charge for Switch 2 Tutorial Game Welcome Tour Sparks Backlash
Amid the furore around the $449.99 price of the Switch 2 and Mario Kart World's $79.99 price tag, there is shock at Nintendo’s decision to charge for the console’s tutorial…
Netflix’s Gaming Boss Wonders If Young People Even Want A New Console
Netflix's top gaming boss, Alain Tascan, has said he questions whether or not young people these days even care about consoles. Speaking at an event at GDC 2025 recently, Tascan…
Ex-Nintendo PR Managers Question Whether Switch 2’s Mario Kart 9 Is the ‘Slam Dunk’ People Think It Is
Ahead of the hotly anticipated Switch 2 Nintendo Direct, two former employees of the company have expressed concern about Mario Kart 9's ability to convince people to upgrade to Switch…
Killzone Composer Wonders if People Have Moved on From the Series: ‘I Get the Sense That People Want Something a Bit More Casual, a Bit More Quick’
Sony's Killzone franchise has been dormant for quite some time. Now, in a new interview, Killzone composer Joris de Man has joined the chorus of people who'd like to see…
SOCOM Rumors Resurface as Sony Taps People Can Fly for Unannounced Game
Developer People Can Fly and Sony Interactive Entertainment have entered a partnership to produce a new video game codenamed “Project Delta” the companies announced today. As this partnership was set…