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Schell Games Announces Second Round of 2024 Layoffs, Citing Industry Challenges

Pittsburgh-based VR studio Schell Games has confirmed a second wave of layoffs in 2024, affecting roles across engineering, art, design, and QA. The developer behind I Expect You To Die and co-developer of Among Us VR previously cut staff in August for the first time since its 2002 founding. CEO Jesse Schell acknowledged the painful decision while noting the broader industry turbulence driving the move.

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Sony Pushes Another PS5 Security Patch as Jailbreak Whac-a-Mole Intensifies Before GTA 6

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Dave Bautista Gains 20 Pounds of Muscle to Play Kratos in Prime Video's God of War Series

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Heat Director Michael Mann Hospitalized After Gun Range Accident

Michael Mann, the 83-year-old director behind Heat and Ferrari, suffered a superficial leg injury when a holstered weapon accidentally discharged at a Los Angeles gun range on Halloween. He was treated at a hospital and is being released, according to his representative. The incident comes as Mann actively develops the long-awaited Heat 2 with Christian Bale and Leonardo DiCaprio attached.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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Persona 1 Remake Footage Leaks With Purple Aesthetic and Persona 5-Style Visuals

Leaked footage allegedly showing a Persona 1 remake surfaced on Halloween, displaying a purple colour theme and visual design consistent with Persona 5 and recent remakes. The clip, shared to the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, shows turn-based combat and a brief school exploration segment. Series producer Kazuhisa Wada previously confirmed remakes for the first two entries are likely coming eventually.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 Suffers Crushing Input Lag in Multiplayer

Digital Foundry's analysis reveals that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 suffers from input lag up to twice as high as the PS5 version, putting Multiplayer players at a significant competitive disadvantage. While the Campaign runs acceptably at 30fps with visual compromises, the Multiplayer mode's 81ms docked and 100ms portable mode latency makes competitive play genuinely difficult.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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Five Must-Play Nintendo Switch 2 Games Launching This November

Nintendo Switch 2 owners have five major releases to look forward to in November 2026, headlined by The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake on November 5. The lineup spans action-adventure, RPG, and strategy genres, with several titles offering Switch 2-exclusive enhancements.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
Controller on calendar with circled date representing leaked Persona 1 remake footage and release timeline
NEWS · 323 views

Persona: Be Your True Mind Footage Leaks, Sparking Remake Debate

Alleged gameplay footage for an unannounced Persona 1 remake titled Persona: Be Your True Mind has surfaced online, showing less than two minutes of modernized combat and exploration. The leak has ignited debate over its authenticity, with fans pointing to shared animations with the upcoming Persona 4 Revival as evidence it may be genuine.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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Nintendo Declares November 1 Pikmin Day, Announces Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition with Voice Commands

Nintendo has officially designated November 1 as Pikmin Day and revealed that Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy launches November 12 with improved visuals and microphone support for voice commands. A free demo arrives November 2 featuring one standard level and two Dandori Academy time trials, while Pikmin Bloom prepares a secret caves update later this year.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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15 Horror Games Under $10 on Steam With 85%+ Ratings for Halloween

Steam is currently offering 15 horror games with user ratings above 85% for under $10 each, perfect for Halloween weekend. The full bundle costs roughly $70 and includes titles like Resident Evil 2 remake, A Plague Tale: Innocence, and The Excavation of Hob's Barrow at some of their lowest prices ever.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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Schell Games Announces Second Round of 2024 Layoffs, Citing Industry Challenges
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Schell Games Announces Second Round of 2024 Layoffs, Citing Industry Challenges

Pittsburgh-based VR studio Schell Games has confirmed a second wave of layoffs in 2024, affecting roles across engineering, art, design, and QA. The developer behind I Expect You To Die and co-developer of Among Us VR previously cut staff in August for the first time since its 2002 founding. CEO Jesse Schell acknowledged the painful decision while noting the broader industry turbulence driving the move.

Vishal Kamal·4h ago
Dave Bautista Gains 20 Pounds of Muscle to Play Kratos in Prime Video's God of War Series

Dave Bautista Gains 20 Pounds of Muscle to Play Kratos in Prime Video's God of War Series

Vishal Kamal · 10h ago
Heat Director Michael Mann Hospitalized After Gun Range Accident

Heat Director Michael Mann Hospitalized After Gun Range Accident

Vishal Kamal · 18h ago
Persona 1 Remake Footage Leaks With Purple Aesthetic and Persona 5-Style Visuals

Persona 1 Remake Footage Leaks With Purple Aesthetic and Persona 5-Style Visuals

Vishal Kamal · 22h ago
Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives 12th November With Demo Tomorrow

Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives 12th November With Demo Tomorrow

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 Suffers Crushing Input Lag in Multiplayer

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 Suffers Crushing Input Lag in Multiplayer

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago

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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail Expansion Launches July 2 with Viper and Pictomancer Jobs

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago
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15 Horror Games Under $10 on Steam With 85%+ Ratings for Halloween

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
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Final Fantasy XIV: Evercold Delayed Four Weeks to February 23, 2027 — New Story Trailer Reveals Realmships, Bastion and Zephyr Jobs

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gets New Game+ Six Years After Launch

Vishal Kamal · 3d ago
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Helldivers 2 Review Bombed on Steam After Anti-Cheat Breaks Quality-of-Life Mods

Vishal Kamal · 4d ago

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Dave Bautista Gains 20 Pounds of Muscle to Play Kratos in Prime Video's God of War Series

Vishal Kamal · 10h ago
Stylized sword on purple calendar page marked October 31st representing Persona 1 remake leak

Persona 1 Remake Footage Leaks With Purple Aesthetic and Persona 5-Style Visuals

Vishal Kamal · 22h ago
Controller on calendar with circled date representing leaked Persona 1 remake footage and release timeline

Persona: Be Your True Mind Footage Leaks, Sparking Remake Debate

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago
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PlayStation Plus Essential November 2026 Lineup Not Yet Announced

Vishal Kamal · 5d ago
PlayStation Plus October 2026 Lineup: Mafia: The Old Country Headlines New Additions

PlayStation Plus October 2026 Lineup: Mafia: The Old Country Headlines New Additions

Vishal Kamal · 2w ago

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Xbox COO Helen Chiang Departs After Three Months Amid Industry Layoffs

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
Xbox Surveys Players on Potential Return to Full Console Exclusivity

Xbox Surveys Players on Potential Return to Full Console Exclusivity

Vishal Kamal · 2w ago
Xbox Announces Xbox Labs to Bring Old-Gen Games to Web Browsers

Xbox Announces Xbox Labs to Bring Old-Gen Games to Web Browsers

Vishal Kamal · 2w ago
Microsoft Announces Xbox Labs to Explore AI-Accelerated Game Development

Microsoft Announces Xbox Labs to Explore AI-Accelerated Game Development

Vishal Kamal · 2w ago
Xbox Announces New Labs Division to Explore Emerging Gaming Technologies

Xbox Announces New Labs Division to Explore Emerging Gaming Technologies

Vishal Kamal · 2w ago

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Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives 12th November With Demo Tomorrow

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago
Five Nintendo Switch 2 game cases on a November 2026 calendar with launch dates highlighted

Five Must-Play Nintendo Switch 2 Games Launching This November

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago
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Nintendo Declares November 1 Pikmin Day, Announces Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition with Voice Commands

Vishal Kamal · 1d ago
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Mouthwashing Live-Action Movie Announced With Jennifer's Body Director Karyn Kusama

Vishal Kamal · 3d ago
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Witchbrook Finally Gets a 2025 Release Window on PC

Vishal Kamal · 4d ago

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Monster Hunter Outlanders Review: A Surprisingly Competent Mobile Adaptation Hampered by Gacha Bloat

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
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The Wolf Among Us Remastered Review: A Sinister Classic Still Haunted by Stiff Animations

Vishal Kamal · 5d ago
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Phantom Blade Zero Review Roundup: S-Game's Debut Scores 88 Metacritic, 91 OpenCritic

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
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Phantom Blade Zero Review: A Damn Good Action Game That Shouldn't Be Ignored

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago
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Phantom Blade Zero Review: A Martial Arts Feast for the Eyes and Ears

Vishal Kamal · 1w ago

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Shield with patch symbol beside calendar marked November 2, representing PS5 security update 26.07-14.22.00

Sony Pushes Another PS5 Security Patch as Jailbreak Whac-a-Mole Intensifies Before GTA 6

Vishal Kamal · 8h ago
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Activision Apologises, Will Remove Itaewon Crowd Crush Footage from Modern Warfare 4

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
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Nintendo Declares November 1 Pikmin Day, Reveals Switch 2 Edition Updates

Vishal Kamal · 2d ago
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gets New Game+ Six Years After Launch

Vishal Kamal · 3d ago
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Cyberpunk 2077 Free Edgerunners 2 Update Adds Anime Quest, Dual Wielding, and Xbox Play Anywhere

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