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Crisol: Theater of Idols developer Vermila Studios has reportedly closed its doors, according to staff who have taken to social media this week. Initial reports about layoffs hitting the company emerged earlier this week, with staff confirming that not only is this the case, but some have stated that Vermila Studios has shut down completely….

Last week, to mark its 30th anniversary, EA rebranded Criterion as Criterion: A Battlefield Studio. The storied studio that created Burnout and in recent years has shepherded the Need For Speed series, as well as working on the rebooted Star Wars: Battlefront, will become just one of the four studios supporting EA’s fresh Battlefield push….

Though known primarily for its competitive multiplayer gameplay, Splatoon’s single-player content has been engaging and creative since the 2015 debut entry. This side of the series offers obstacle courses, shooting galleries, puzzles, and boss battles with continually novel gimmicks. Splatoon Raiders amps up the combat part of that equation, delivering a multitude of intense encounters….

Konami Digital Entertainment Limited (KONAMI) announced on the 16th that it has released the baseball game ‘eBaseball™ Powerful Pro Baseball 2026’ for PlayStation®5 and Steam® platforms. ©Konami Digital Entertainment ‘eBaseball™ Powerful Pro Baseball 2026’ is the latest entry in KONAMI’s long-running ‘Powerful Pro Baseball’ series, featuring updated 2026 professional baseball player data, including new draft…

Valve adding mandatory AI use disclosures to games on Steam stoked some discussion, with the likes of Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calling the policy “really irresponsible” and unfair to game developers. I interviewed nearly three dozen game developers about generative AI for industry-facing and indie-focused reports, and several of them mentioned Steam’s and similar…