Phil Spencer Reacts To Redfall’s Bad Reviews, Explained What Went Wrong
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has reacted to Redfall's mixed reviews, saying he's disappointed with the game's rocky launch."There's nothing more difficult for me than disappointing the Xbox community," Spencer…
What Cyberpunk 2077’s Design Got Wrong, According to One of Its Lead Developers
In a talk at GDC 2023, CD Projekt Red level designer Miles Tost explained why Cyberpunk 2077's playstyles didn't seem to matter, and how the issue could be fixed in…
Microsoft justifies incorrect AI answers by claiming they’re ‘usefully wrong’
Microsoft suggests users of AI tools be aware of the potential for AI to give incorrect answers, and to edit around them.
Knockout City Dev Explains What Went Wrong
Knockout City, the "dodgebrawl" game from Velan Studios, is coming to a close this June after launching in May 2021. The game didn't have the long life its developer was…
Madden 23’s Super Bowl Prediction Was Wrong Yet Again
Super Bowl 57 took place on Sunday, February 12, with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 38-35. The Madden simulation predicted that the Eagles--the…
How Games Get Akimbo Weapons Wrong – Loadout
Does double always mean deadlier? From slow motion action in The Matrix and Max Payne, to Lara Croft and the lobbies of the Call of Duty franchise, dual wielding weapons…
What Dead Space Gets Right That The Callisto Protocol Got Wrong
Motive Studio’s Dead Space remake improves on an already excellent original, while its spiritual successor sadly isn’t quite in the same orbit.
How Games Get Flamethrowers Wrong – Loadout
From Call of Duty and Team Fortress 2, to Alien Isolation and Resident Evil, the flamethrower has left its fair share of scorch marks across gaming. But while they’re one…
How Games Get LMGs Wrong – Loadout
From Call of Duty and Battlefield, to Rambo and Commando, the machine gun has long been an iconic entry to the most blockbuster action movie, and an essential part of…
How Games Get Sniper Rifles Wrong – Loadout
Virtual sniping comes in such a spectrum of flavours, from Call of Duty quickscopes, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive AWP picks, to measuring your range and bullet drop in games like…