Elex and Gothic Developer Piranha Bytes Reportedly Shut Down
Piranha Bytes, the developer of janky but ambitious RPGs like Gothic and Elex, has reportedly been shut down by parent company THQ Nordic.
July 8, 2024 | 11:36 EDT
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Piranha Bytes, the developer of janky but ambitious RPGs like Gothic and Elex, has reportedly been shut down by parent company THQ Nordic.
July 8, 2024 | 11:36 EDT
The Nintendo Switch Sports basketball update, which brings an eighth sport to the game, is launching tomorrow, Nintendo has announced.
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The Cities: Skylines 2 PS5 and Xbox Series X|S release has once again been postponed, and no new release date or window has been given.
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Rainy Frog has announced Spy Drops, a heavily Metal Gear Solid-inspired stealth-action game with randomly-generated levels.
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July 2, 2024 | 10:39 EDT
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July 2, 2024 | 09:10 EDT
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July 1, 2024 | 10:47 EDT
Star Citizen studio Cloud Imperium has been ordered to pay compensation to a disabled worker after the company was found to have discriminated against him.
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