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MORE BAD NEWS Fortnite creator Epic Games reportedly plans to lay off around 900 employees

Roughly 16% of the company's workforce had their Slack suddenly disabled.

SO LONG, OLD FRIEND What does PlayStation look like without Jim Ryan?

Farewell Jim Ryan, we hardly knew ye. But with him living it up in Europe, what does the future of PlayStation look like now?

GAME OVER Sega casually kills Hyenas, cites “structural reforms” to its EU business

Out of nowhere, Creative Assembly's hero shooter has been ripped out from under it.

HERE'S TO YOU KID Riot pulls off rare positive PR move, adds Make-A-Wish winner to League of Legends canon

Alongside a long-await Jax visual update, an old heartwarming easter egg has found itself a key part of Jax's backstory.

THE FINAL DAY Counter Strike 2 Twitter account changes banner, all but confirming release date

Either that, or it's a genuinely hilarious joke.

BAD NEWS Activision Blizzard suddenly lays off several Hearthstone staff in "organizational changes"

Announced via affected workers on LinkedIn, it seems another waves of layoffs have hit the company.

STRIKE 1 Video game voice actors vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike action

98% of SAG-AFTRA represented members voted to allow for strikes once negotiation resumes.

RAISED VOICES As the WGA writers' strike looks set to end, a massive video game strike could be just around the corner

We speak to the actors behind some of the year's biggest games on why a strike could be on the cards.

NO DEAL It doesn't look like Microsoft is buying Resident Evil maker, Capcom, any time soon

Speaking to Bloomberg, the president of Capcom states it would "gracefully decline" any offer of aquisition.

NOT A FOOT THING Mortal Kombat 1 pays homage to Quentin Tarantino with this brilliant fatality

You might not be able to Kill Bill, but you can use this on pretty much every one else.

GOING BACK IN Helldivers 2 prepped to plunge onto PC and PS5 February 8

Helldivers 2 finally has a release date.

Gore-o Watch all the base Mortal Kombat 1 fatalities here, if you have the stomach for it

There's plenty more to unlock, but here's a nice taster of the kind of fatalities you can use.

BONE TO PICK How to unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1

Everyone's favourite fighter from Chaos Realm. Here's how to unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1.

BLOODY MURDER Mortal Kombat 1 - all basic fatalities

Here are all the fatalities you can use in Mortal Kombat 1 from the moment you boot the game up.

MIRROR MIRROR... Baldur's Gate 3: Blighted Village cellar guide

There's a mysterious cellar in the village! But how do you move the wardrobe, and get past that mirror?

FATALITY Mortal Kombat 1 review: A brave new world with some of the same old problems

A new start for the legendary series. But has it left something precious in the past?

CLIP THAT Here's how Starfield speedrunners uncovered one of the games most absurd skips

We talk to one of the speedrunners responsible for a full timeline on Starfield's first big skip.

SLEIGHT OF HAND Baldur's Gate 3: How to open the Ancient Door in the Overgrown Ruins

The first difficult lockpick check you'll run into, how's how to get that door open in BG3.

RUNNING HOT Stalker 2 dev offices catch fire, suffer significant damage

"We've dealt with worse than that before" states dev on the community Discord, pointing to work trucking ahead.

GENERATOR Baldur's Gate 3 players discover easter egg for classic DnD fans

The game just keeps on giving - Volo would be proud.

VAMPIRE DIE-RIES Megan Fox is in Mortal Kombat 1, which makes perfect sense

We've even got a Jennifer's Body reference, which you've gotta love.

RIDGE RACER Electronic Arts and developer Codemasters have announced EA Sports WRC

A whole new rally game from UK-studio Codemasters. Count us in!

GUNS OUT Baldur's Gate 3 modders are adding entirely new classes to the game

The Artificer is now playable, thanks to the hard work of third party developers messing around with the game.

DEMON DAYS Baldur's Gate 3: Wyll approval and romance guide

Wyll is a latecomer in BG3, but one well getting approval from if you're a good character.

GREEN THUMB Canadian Wildfires, Ghost of Tsushima, and Miyazaki: Soulframe is more than the sum of its parts

Hard hitting blows and questions both for the Warframe-succeeding MMORPG whose influences range far and wide.

RAIN DROPS “Yoko Shimomura didn’t have to go this hard” – the bewildering history of the Weather Channel’s hardest track

The Kingdom Hearts or Final Fantasy track that never was - we sat down with the man responsible.

LIFT OFF Starfield speedrunner smashes the game in less than three hours

Still in the early access period, Starfield players are hitting credits in less than 10 hours easy.

TO THE STARS Starfield: Should PS5 owners be jealous it's Xbox exclusive?

This game might just be what Xbox fans have been waiting for.

TOP TEN TO TRY! The best Roblox games to play in 2023

The best games within the game.

NICE VIEW Starfield has no FOV slider on PC, so players are taking things into their own hands

With one quick fix, you too can see the stars with as big a FOV as you'd like.

TOP OF THE DROPS The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in September 2023

Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!

ANTE UP Now it’s more expensive than ever, is PlayStation Plus still worth it?

It's a hard pill to swallow, that much is for certain.

COSTS NOTHING PlayStation Plus September 2023 lineup includes critically mauled PS5 game

Well, Black Desert is good. And hey they're all free!

RADIOACTIVE Xbox and Starfield fans are about to pretend they love Imagine Dragons

This is arguably worse for the game's launch than the leaks.

NO BOUNDRIES Starfield's exploration has made its way into the real world

1001 unique billboards have been spread around the world, and the hunt is one to track them all down.

ITS ONLY NATURAL Soulframe preview: Can Digital Extremes' be more than just 'fantasy Warframe'?

Slower perhaps, but more purposful. Soulframe looks to be more than just Fantasy Warframe.

TIMESWEEPER Mortal Kombat 1 launch trailer recreates the classic 90's ad with MCU star

Dave Bautista finds another red-headed kid almost 30 years later to yell Mortal Kombat at folks

CALLSIGN Armored Core 6 fans are naming the game's most tragic character

The poor tester pilot is a good source of cash, and sadness.

ONE INCH PUNCH Baldur's Gate 3 best Monk build

The best subclass, equipment, skills and spells for Monk in BG3.

LIGHT HEARTED Baldur's Gate 3 best Paladin build

The best subclass, equipment, skills and spells for Paladin in BG3.

GLOOMY FOLKS Baldur's Gate 3 best Ranger build

The best subclass, equipment, skills and spells for Ranger in BG3.

BACK TO THE FUTURE Warframe 1999 teases a retro future for the MMORPG

The CRT was just a tease - we're going back to the past in 2024.

CRTV Warframe's Whispers in the Walls update gets haunting reveal trailer

Shown live at Tennocon 2023, Warframe fans can expect big 'ol update this fall.

MOOSE IS LOOSE Soulframe shows its true nature in first ever gameplay demo

A scoop of Warframe, a pinch of Ghosts of Tsushima, maybe a sprinkle of Dark Messiah? Count me in!

DIFFICULTY SPIKE If you're a Dark Souls fan, Armored Core 6 is perfect for you

If you've not struggled for a while, you can capture the spark of that old, Sisyphean FromSoft challenge again with AC6.

DIGGING FOR DIAMONDS Baldur's Gate 3: Where to find a shovel

Early in BG3, you'll come across diggable dirt hiding valuable loot. You'll need a shovel ASAP!

HAIR TODAY,GONE TMRW Sindel, Shao Kahn, Motaro, and Shujinko announced for Mortal Kombat 1

Likely the final character reveal for Mortal Kombat 1 is here - shown off during Gamescom Opening Night Live.

ZERO ISSUES Zenless Zone Zero trailer teases assists and more stylish gameplay

Plus, some surprise 10/10 drip from the devs

GUN RUNNER Ice T announces Payday 3 heist mission during Gamescom Opening Night Live

Now you can shoot guns and do crimes, just like your favorite frozen freestyler

PUNCH OUT Tekken 8 release date confirmed, Arcade-inspired story mode revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live

It looks as though January 26, 2024 is when we can get our hands on the full version.