PC News

Double Fine get layoffs after split from Microsoft
PC

Double Fine get layoffs after split from Microsoft

Double Fine have announced that 23 members of their team have been let go, as they need to cut down on expenses to keep the studio alive.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.

"I genuinely think there's awesome potential": Mike Bithell on his "im-slim" Vampirium: 1997 and the power of quick verbs
PC

"I genuinely think there's awesome potential": Mike Bithell on his "im-slim" Vampirium: 1997 and the power of quick verbs

When you start to think about verbs in games, you start to realise how few of them are really at your disposal in most releases. There's only so many features a game can have after all, particularly a 3D one. But for Mike Bithell and his next game Vampirium: 1997, keeping things slim lets him put a new verb in without much hassle. Read more

After gaining independence from Xbox, Double Fine are laying off a quarter of their staff
PC

After gaining independence from Xbox, Double Fine are laying off a quarter of their staff

It's another one of those days, as Double Fine have announced that they are laying off 23 members of staff. This comes weeks after their split from Xbox that left them independent once more, which also saw South of Midnight developers Compulsion go indie, and State of Decay studio Undead Labs and Senua's Ninja Theory acquired by new, as of yet to be confirmed owners. Read more

Inviting beaches and delightful physics await you in literal sandbox game, Sandcastle
PC

Inviting beaches and delightful physics await you in literal sandbox game, Sandcastle

As someone that partially grew up by the seaside, I always kind of forget that there are plenty of city folk out there who just haven't experienced the beach. It's a tragedy! Or a blessing, depending on your tolerance for sunburns, and children covered in ice cream, and finding sand in places you didn't even know existed for days on end. So, how about a game that allows you to have a bit of fun in the sun where all you do is build sandcastles in a physics-accurate literal sandbox called (predi

Two years on from taking the role, Wizards of the Coast's president is stepping down
PC

Two years on from taking the role, Wizards of the Coast's president is stepping down

Wizards of the Coast president John Hight is stepping down from the role. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing from July 27th revealed that Hight will be moving on from the role come September 1st. This doesn't mean he's leaving the company completely, as he'll be shifting into an advisor role. The change in role comes roughly two years after Hight took it in August 2024, and after WOTC owner Hasbro took a $56 million impairment charge last week. Re

Mistfall Hunter looks like legally distinct Elden Ring but with a faster paced, extraction spin
PC

Mistfall Hunter looks like legally distinct Elden Ring but with a faster paced, extraction spin

On its surface, aesthetically Mistfall Hunter certainly looks like a game where if you were doomscrolling and briefly saw a gif of it in action, you'd be forgiven for thinking it's from Elden Ring. The game certainly apes FromSoftware's dark fantasy, selectively colourful vibe, but it is offering up something different under the hood at least, as rather than your dime a dozen soulslike, it's opted for the slightly trendier extraction approach. Read more