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Despite recent reports to the contrary, The Elder Scrolls 6 developer Bethesda said that work on the upcoming role-playing game won t be impacted members at the studio recently claimed the layoffs will have a "substantial and cascading effect" on the game s development . The main Bethesda Game Studi

Last week, we reported on a dual-screen port of Morrowind for the AYN Thor handheld . Fans of the third Elder Scrolls aren t stopping there though, as someone has now made Morrowind fully playable in your browser. Reddit user DumpsterBuddy shared their achievement , which runs on OpenMW - the open

Meta MMORPG News It’s been a big week for both major MMO games and lil indies sneaking in around the corners too. Among the bigs, we got all the new details from Final Fantasy XIV’s Fan Festival in Berlin, plus our own Carlo attended Black Desert’s Heidel Ball in California, and Aion 2’s began selli

A fan-made remake of Portal, titled Alive & Kicking, has been in development since 2011 from developers Rhubarb & Rhubarb. Retrofitting the original classic with the engine of its sequel, fans began worrying that the game was being abandoned after such a long gestation in the lab. Responding to post

Avengers: Doomsday Black Panther Ghost Rider Marvel Nova San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Spider-Man: Brand New Day Marvel It was a busy time at Marvel’s much-anticipated Hall H panel during San Diego Comic Con 2026. The company revealed not just more footage of Avengers: Doomsday, but also new movies, rele

Apple TV In 1981, author William Gibson introduced OMNI magazine readers to ‘the Sprawl.’ A catastrophically dense, cable ridden dystopia that served as the foundations for the cyberpunk genre. Gibson’s first novel, Neuromancer , took readers not just through outer space but cyberspace, a new univer

Avengers: Doomsday Marvel San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Marvel Studios The first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday got fans excited for the next chapter in the MCU but was also quickly picked apart for feeling like an expensive game of “ let’s remember some people .” One of the major critiques was that it f

Thick As Thieves Thief and System Shock creator Warren Spector reemerged from the shadows to launch Thick As Thieves , a co-op game with clear ties to his previous immersive sims. Even with the low entry price, the game’s leaner approach to the genre failed to amass the guild Spector and OtherSide E

Vampire Squidvivors Nintendo released Splatoon Raiders earlier this week . If I’m chum for any Nintendo series, it’s probably this one. The methodical frenzy of the previous games made it the go-to for my friend circle over lockdown. All the more so that Salmon Run, the PvE mode introduced in Splato

Meccha Chameleon Steam © lemorion_1224 / Northernlion Meccha Chameleon , the biggest Steam indie hit of 2026 by quite a large margin , has reportedly already sold over 15 million copies. Unfortunately, some of those 15 million players may want to run a virus scan at some point in the immediate futur

A Japanese love hotel is still running rare commercial Famicombox consoles in nearly every room, proving that Nintendo’s old paid-play ecosystem survives in the most unexpected places.

Five big names are hitting Switch 2 this August, but this month is really about bringing established console and PC blockbusters into portable form.

Bethesda says The Elder Scrolls 6 is still on track, but after Xbox’s massive layoffs, the question is less whether the roadmap exists and more how much of it can survive the pressure.

GTA 6 gets a real release date while The Elder Scrolls 6 still doesn’t, which makes the release order feel less like a schedule and more like a weird gaming fever dream.

Todd Howard just gave fans their first real look under the hood of The Elder Scrolls 6, and the big reveal is less about prettier graphics and more about a new engine built to carry Bethesda’s messy, systemic RPG worlds.

Halo: Campaign Evolved is punishing players for doing what Halo fans have been doing since 2001: climbing toward the obvious mountain and seeing if the world lets them get there.

Master Chief finally steps out of his own eyes, but only when you're not shooting — a compromise that says more about modern cosmetic economies than camera design.

These ten open-world RPGs don't just let you become powerful—they practically throw godhood at your feet. Whether you want to slow time with a katana, rain anvils from the sky, or hack a city's entire security network from a rooftop, these games make sure you feel like the strongest thing in the roo

The creative director's candid critique echoes a growing unease among developers about whether subscription services can truly sustain the economics of blockbuster game development.

Morrowind on Xbox wasn't just a good port—it was the moment console RPGs grew up, and Fallout's creator says it stunned him into realizing the old rules no longer applied.

Bethesda promised laid-off Montreal workers they'd stay on until September with full benefits, then handed them termination letters with just eight weeks' pay and no health coverage — on the same day it hyped new Fallout releases.

The EU's approval clears the final hurdle for the biggest gaming acquisition ever, but the industry's consolidation track record suggests players should be wary.

ZeniMax's web Crown Store is shutting down and its monthly showcase blog is being reduced to a bare list because the team is simply too small after Microsoft's devastating layoffs.

Bethesda's confirmation that Oblivion Remastered's Switch 2 port includes optimizations destined for PC could finally break the year-long patch drought that's left the game stuck in 'Mixed' Steam reviews.

The studio's rare statement offers a sliver of reassurance, but developers on the ground are bracing for the fallout of Microsoft's cuts.

Sabretooth and Mystique aren't just villains in Insomniac's Wolverine—they're former teammates, and this prequel comic is already blurring the lines between ally and enemy.

Sonic Team is celebrating the franchise's 35th anniversary by honoring its legacy while adapting to a competitive market with diverse experiences like Sonic Superstars and Sonic Frontiers. Head of Sonic Team Takashi Iizuka emphasized the importance of delivering authentic content and long-term investment, such as a second season of post-release content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

The Bethesda Game Studios Union alleges that Xbox provided its Montreal workers with the minimum severance legally required without union negotiation, contradicting prior discussions about severance terms. The union has filed a legal complaint against Bethesda, claiming continued violations of Canadian labor laws.

The article lists ten open-world role-playing games that demand hundreds of hours to complete. These games require a substantial time investment due to their expansive worlds and extensive content.

Microsoft laid off Bethesda developers on the same day as a Fallout announcement, contradicting earlier promises that their jobs would be secure until September.

The article argues that remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas should adopt Fallout 4's improved gunplay and combat mechanics. It suggests that updating the shooting and movement systems would modernize the older games without altering their core narratives or world design.

Microsoft allegedly reneged on a pledge to negotiate severance with laid-off Bethesda Montreal developers, instead offering the minimum legal payout without union bargaining, according to the Bethesda Game Studios union. The union claims the company also terminated workers' health benefits and has filed a complaint, urging the public to send feedback to Microsoft.

The article highlights Pragmata and Pokopia as two of the most anticipated games for 2026, alongside other must-play hits. It provides an overview of these upcoming titles and their expected impact on the gaming landscape.

Alpha Dog Games, originally acquired by Bethesda in 2019 and later part of Microsoft Xbox, was shut down in 2024 but has been revived as an independent studio as of May 2025. The founding team reacquired the studio, though no details on their next project have been announced.

Alpha Dog Games, the developer of Mighty Doom, has regained independent ownership after being shut down by Microsoft in 2024, with co-founder Shawn Woods thanking Microsoft for facilitating the transition. The studio is now exploring partnerships but has not announced specific future projects.