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EA confirms Codemasters layoffs
EA has confirmed layoffs at 'F1 23' developer Codemasters.
The company has announced cuts to the studio - which has also worked on 'EA Sports WRC' - but hasn't clarified how many employees are affected along with specific departments.
In a statement to IGN, a spokesperson said: "Our business is constantly changing as we strive to deliver amazing games and services that keep our players engage

Call of Duty dev reveals reason new Warzone map has lower player count
The next 'Call of Duty: Warzone' map has a lower player count to create an "optimal and fun experience".
The first season of 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3' launches today (06.12.23) with plenty of content, including the new 'Warzone' map Urzikstan, which is being released with a 100-player count as well as being 20 percent smaller than the Al Mazrah map...

The Last of Us voice actor claims script for third game doesn’t exist yet
‘The Last of Us’ voice actor Jeffrey Pierce claims that the third game doesn’t have a script “in any fashion”.
The franchise, which began with its eponymous title in 2013, received it’s second entry, ‘The Last of Us Part II’ in 2020, and fans have been patiently waiting for the third entry ever since.
According to Jefferey - who voiced Joel’s b...

Over 40,000 PlayStation 5 consoles have been sold each day in 2023
Sony has sold over 40,000 PlayStation 5 consoles each day in 2023.
The gaming device was released in November 2020, and became an instant success, and in the past three years it has gone on to become one of the most successful home consoles in history...

Embracer Group closes Insurgency developer
Embracer Group has closed down 'Insurgency' developer New World Interactive.
The studio was working on the tactical first-person shooter 'Insurgency: Sandstorm', a sequel to their eponymous 2014 title, but has now suffered a plethora of layoffs...

Grand Theft Auto VI trailer drops early after leaks
The 'Grand Theft Auto VI' (GTA) official trailer released early after it was leaked.
Rockstar North's highly-anticipated title was due to release a trailer Wednesday morning (06.12.23), but the studio decided to drop it early after the video found its way onto social media platform X...

Xbox has ‘no plans’ to allow Nintendo or PlayStation players to use Game Pass
Xbox will not be bringing their popular Game Pass to Nintendo or PlayStation consoles.
The tech giant's subscription service was introduced in 2017, which allowed users to play as many games as they wanted to from a vast catalogue of titles for free...

Taskmaster VR in development as Channel 4 show gets video game twist
'Taskmaster' is expanding with a new virtual reality game.
The wild and wacky Channel 4 series stars Greg Davies in the title role with show creator Alex Horne as his assistant as celebrities face off in a range of ridiculous challenges.
Now, studio Scallywag Arcade is developing a VR game to let fans join in the fun as a contestant
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Tech executive warns companies have ‘inordinate power’ over people with AI
The president of messaging app Signal Meredith Whittaker is worried that tech companies have an “inordinate power” in the lives of everyone due to their control over the AI industry.
Concerns about advanced machine learning became to circulate once OpenAI’s ChatGPT launched last year, which led to an arms race between a few companies to develop the technology, including Google and Microsoft. Mered

Next Call of Duty instalment to be set during the Gulf War
The next instalment of 'Call of Duty' will reportedly be set during the Gulf War.
The 2024 game will be helmed by Treyarch, who had been behind the 'Black Ops' subseries, as well as the critically-acclaimed 'Call of Duty: World at War', which showed the horrors of the Second World War through the eyes of American and Russian soldiers...