Bungie teases Destiny 2's “Metroidvania” expansion with new concept art and talks about “next generation” armor

Bungie's efforts to build excitement for the future of Destiny 2, amid significant layoffs at the studio and fan concerns, continue with yet more teases for next year's Codename: Apollo expansion, which is now confirmed to take players to a “Metroidvania-inspired destination,” as seen in new concept art and arriving alongside “next-gen” armor. Bungie announced … Read more

Smite 2's Hi-Rez studio is laying off an undisclosed number of employees

Hi-Rez Studios, the developer behind Smite 2 and Paladins, has announced that it will lay off an unspecified number of employees in order to “ensure [the company’s] long-term success.” Hi-Rez CEO Stewart Chisam announced the job cuts in a lengthy statement shared on social media, saying the layoffs – instigated as part of an “internal … Read more

Blasphemous 2's Mea Culpa expansion and big free update coming in October

Blasphemous 2, the acclaimed sequel to developer The Game Kitchen’s critically acclaimed action-platformer Souls, will delve further into the mythology of The Penitent One on October 31, when its paid expansion Mea Culpa and a free update become available for all platforms. Mea Culpa tells the story of the lost sword of the same name, … Read more

Overwatch 2's 20th Anniversary Collaboration with World of Warcraft Begins Next Week

Blizzard has shared more information about the previously announced Overwatch 2 and World of Warcraft collaboration, which comes as part of the MMO’s 20th anniversary celebrations, confirming that the event will kick off next Tuesday, September 17. The launch date news comes alongside a slick new trailer showcasing a first-person ride through a theme park-style … Read more