Image: Riot Games Riot Games’ upcoming fighting game set in the world of League of Legends finally has a proper name and it’s um…2XKO. Yeah, that clears things right up. The Week In Games: What’s Coming Out Beyond Mortal Kombat 1 Formerly known as Project L (y’know, in reference to its connection to League of … Read more
As 2024’s big bad—Late Stage Capitalism—continues its grim rampage, some developers are looking to more innovative approaches to avoid the publishing industry’s self-sabotaging need for impossibly endless growth. Stormgate creator Frost Giant—a studio created by former StarCraft 2 devs—is following up on its recent Kickstarter success by now inviting players to invest in the company … Read more
With video-game players increasingly sticking with the titles they’ve been hooked on for years, leaders in the $184 billion industry are cutting thousands of staffers and canceling riskier projects. Over 6,400 video-game workers have lost their jobs over the past two months at companies such as Microsoft Corp., Embracer Group AB and Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s … Read more
Screenshot: Bandai Namco With games like the Resident Evil 4 remake and Death Stranding becoming playable on iPhones, it seems like just about anything can be a mobile game these days. Even Elden Ring, developer FromSoftware’s 2022 open-world RPG, could be coming to phones. At least that’s according to a recent report from news outlet … Read more
LOS ANGELES League of Legends maker Riot Games said on Jan. 22 it will cut around 530 jobs worldwide, describing the layoffs as “a necessity.” The layoffs at Riot, owned by Chinese tech giant Tencent, follow a turbulent year for the gaming industry, with job cuts at major firms including Electronic Arts and Ubisoft. Riot … Read more
League of Legends’ newest champion is a mid lane mage At the recent League of Legends World Championship final, Riot Games announced a new champion. Hwei, is set to join the game’s roster and the publisher has provided insights into his unique abilities. The new mid lane mage Hwei emerges as a mage character, primarily … Read more