Xbox is reportedly shutting down South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games
The Xbox studio behind We Happy Few and Contrast looks set to close
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Xbox studios boss confirms he’s leaving, after 18 months
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A new leak suggests the action film hero is coming this month
Inside the Paris arena where 15,000 fans got their first look at Rocket League 2
From selling out arenas to its Unreal Engine 6 sequel, here’s how video game’s most unlikely sport is soaring to new heights
Capcom president says its recent success is thanks to a move from individual-led to team-led development
Haruhiro Tsujimoto says Capcom's series are no longer tied to a single creator's ideas
Microsoft CEO says ‘YouTube monetizes Xbox better than we do’, ahead of expected layoffs
Satya Nadella bemoans performance of Xbox
Electronic Arts launches EA Advertising, which it says will add brands into games in a ‘non-disruptive’ way
Brands will be able to work with EA on in-game content, challenges and ads
My 4 under-the-radar gems from Summer Game Fest — from Zelda-likes to murder gardening
Smaller studios showed off their promising titles at Summer Game Fest
Pikachu promo cards and plush revealed ahead of the Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP event
The Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP take place this August
Nintendo says Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake will have ‘timeless gameplay’, implying no massive overhaul
A description found for the game suggests the core experience will remain intact
Capcom is removing Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Deluxe Edition and microtransactions from sale
Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC removal is “due to a upcoming title update'
UK government announces ban on social media for under-16s, including YouTube and possibly Twitch
"We’re going further than any country in the world," says Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Nintendo Direct was the ‘most watched’ Summer Game Fest presentation, analytics firm claims
Nintendo's showcase reportedly had a higher peak viewer count than the main Summer Game Fest show itself
First Play: Watch us play NBA The Run, a new online take on NBA Jam and NBA Street
Is there enough here to justify $30? We find out
Silent Hill: Townfall is authentically scary and authentically Scottish
The Silent Hill renaissance is set to continue in Scotland's foggy North
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Inside the Paris arena where 15,000 fans got their first look at Rocket League 2
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SGF Patreon Exclusive: Blumhouse Games boss Louise Blain talks Grave Seasons
Friend of VGC and Blumhouse Games big shot Louise Blain joined Jordan to chat about Grave Seasons, the new farming sim-meets-horror game from Blumhouse.
SGF Micro: Jordan is terrible at Pokemon Pinball.
Jordan had the chance to play the insanely expensive Pokemon Pinball machine at SGF.
SGF Micro: Chris Dring’s fancy jacket. Also Xbox
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The legendary can mountain returns.
SGF Micro: Jordan was alone.
Day 0 of SGF is done, the podcast is uploading, but Jordan’s still at the desk.
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FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition (Netflix) gameplay
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Lucy James on leaving GameSpot, Looking For Game, and hosting SGF
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Inside the Paris arena where 15,000 fans got their first look at Rocket League 2
From selling out arenas to its Unreal Engine 6 sequel, here’s how video game’s most unlikely sport is soaring to new heights
My 4 under-the-radar gems from Summer Game Fest — from Zelda-likes to murder gardening
Smaller studios showed off their promising titles at Summer Game Fest
Silent Hill: Townfall is authentically scary and authentically Scottish
The Silent Hill renaissance is set to continue in Scotland's foggy North
Legacy of Atlantis developers address yellow paint debate and the challenge of modernising the original Tomb Raider
Flying Wild Hog explain how it's bringing Lara back from the gaming wilderness
20 minutes with Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis left me unconvinced, but keen to play more
Poor controls left me uncertain for Lara's big return - though there's plenty of time for polish
How Virtua Fighter Crossroads accidentally became the Shenmue successor Sega never planned
RGG Studio on how it's building the Virtua Fighter game Yu Suzuki says he always dreamed of
FF7 Revelation’s director on ending the trilogy, and why fan feedback can lead to a bland game
Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the big Summer Game Fest reveal
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