Activision has provided new insights into the forthcoming Call of Duty movie, helmed by director Peter Berg and writer Taylor Sheridan. During Fanatics Fest this past weekend, Berg revealed that the film will be set within the Modern Warfare universe. This announcement is significant, as the Call of Duty franchise encompasses various sub-brands, including Modern Warfare and Black Ops, each featuring unique tones and settings. Fans have long speculated about the film's universe, and this...

Before its closure, Arkane Austin had a unique philosophy that was humorously encapsulated in one of its design tenets. "Fuck ladders." This sentiment, shared by former studio head Harvey Smith and co-founder Raphael Colantonio, emerged during discussions about game design long before the success of Dishonored. At that time, the studio was underfunded and had ambitions to create games inspired by Thief and Blade Runner. In an effort to communicate design principles to new hires, Smith...

IO Interactive has announced that it will persist in developing Project Fantasy following the conclusion of its financial partnership with Microsoft. Project Fantasy is an RPG that has been in development at IO Interactive for some time. Recently, amidst a wave of uncertainty at Microsoft, which included significant job cuts, IO officially terminated its partnership with the financial backer of Project Fantasy, later identified as Microsoft. In a statement, the developer known for 007 First...