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This week in PC games: Wardogs, Shroom and Gloom, a heist game from the King of Dragon Pass creators, and a bullet time FPS inspired by F.E.A.R.
This week's PC game releases include a variety of genres and styles. Highlights include Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists, a tactical narrative experience from the creators of King of Dragon Pass; SPRAWL, a bullet-time FPS inspired by F.E.A.R.; and Wardogs, a 100-player military FPS with destructible environments. Other notable titles are the fungal dungeon crawler Shroom and Gloom and the literary horror game The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Free Weekend
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is available for free this weekend on PC via Steam. Players can engage in mech combat in the year 3015 in this action game developed by Piranha Games.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries throws the Inner Sphere back into chaos with new DLC
Piranha Games has released the Chaos Reign DLC for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, expanding the game's narrative beyond the Clan Invasion into the political fallout of the Truce of Tukayyid. The expansion introduces a new story campaign, questlines, a Guerrilla Warfare mission type, updated Inner Sphere map, new BattleMech chassis, weapons, and Battle Armor. Chaos Reign is available now for PC and consoles, alongside free updates and quality-of-life improvements.
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Chaos Reign Released
The Chaos Reign DLC has been released for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries on PC and consoles. Developed by Piranha Games, this new content adds to the mech simulation experience.
MechWarrior Online offers up free mechs and applies several adjustments in latest patch
MechWarrior Online has released a new patch and an in-game event, offering players a free Bushwhacker variant and other cosmetic rewards. The patch includes adjustments to mech quirks and nerfs the Arrow IV weapon, following player feedback. Developer Piranha Games also mentioned a supporter pack for an upcoming esports event and a free Hunchback for participation in a wishlist event for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries' Reign of Chaos DLC.
How a trio of Canadian modders stumbled into making an official Die Hard game: 'I've had projects disappear that had 10 times the promise that this did'
This article details the journey of Canadian modders Russ Bullock, Bryan Ekman, and Jay Holtslander as they transformed an unofficial Half-Life mod into the official Die Hard: Nakatomi Plaza game. The founders of Piranha Games faced challenges with engine choices, creative differences, and the transition from modding to commercial development, ultimately leading to Holtslander's departure before the game's release.
The MOP Up: Subnautica 2 just says no to gen AI
Unknown Worlds has confirmed that Subnautica 2 will not use generative AI, with all development being handled by traditional methods. The article also rounds up other recent gaming news, including delays for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, updates for Dungeon Fighter Online and SMITE 2, and new content for Hearthstone and PSO2.
The MOP Up: Crimson Desert previews upcoming features and improvements
Pearl Abyss has outlined upcoming improvements for Crimson Desert, including boss rematches, optional difficulty settings, new character skills, and UI updates. This preview also touches on other MMO news, such as Hearthstone Battlegrounds Season 13, Sky: Children of Light's "Days of Nature" event, and server merges for Uncharted Waters Origin.
MMO Week in Review: Queen Devona
This week's MMO news roundup covers updates for Guild Wars Reforged, layoffs at MechWarrior studio Piranha Games, and a potential acquisition of Epic Games by Disney. The article also touches on political discussions surrounding game shutdowns in Europe and new early access dates for Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era.
MechWarrior dev Piranha Games lays off 30% of staff, says CEO
Piranha Games, a subsidiary of Enad Global 7, has laid off 30 percent of its staff, according to CEO Russ Bullock. This follows a previous round of layoffs in January 2025, which parent company Enad Global 7 attributed to MechWarrior 5: Clans selling below expectations. The studio will continue to work on DLC for the MechWarrior series.
MechWarrior dev Piranha Games reportedly affected by redundancies
Piranha Games, the developer behind MechWarrior, has reportedly been affected by redundancies. A former employee cited "economic restructuring" as the reason for the cuts.
MechWarrior dev Piranha Games reportedly affected by redundancies
Piranha Games, the developer behind the MechWarrior series, has reportedly been affected by redundancies. The extent of the layoffs and their impact on ongoing projects remains unclear.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment's PC games revenue reached $300 million in 2023. Separately, MechWarrior developer Piranha Games has reportedly been affected by redundancies.
MechWarrior studio Piranha Games lays off 30% of its employees
MechWarrior developer Piranha Games has laid off approximately 30% of its staff, confirmed CEO Russ Bullock. This marks the second round of layoffs at the studio in just over a year, following a previous round in January 2025 that impacted 38 employees. The recent cuts are attributed to MechWarrior 5: Clans failing to meet sales targets and a broader 'economic restructuring' at the company.
EG7-owned MechWarrior studio Piranha has suffered ‘masssive’ layoffs, threatening the franchise’s future
EG7-owned Piranha Games has reportedly undergone significant layoffs, impacting a large percentage of its staff and potentially jeopardizing the future of the MechWarrior franchise. This follows previous staff reductions and a failure of MechWarrior 5 Clans to meet sales targets, despite recent success with MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries DLC Shadow of Kerensky.
MechWarrior dev Piranha Games reportedly affected by redundancies
Piranha Games, the developer of MechWarrior 5: Clans, has reportedly undergone layoffs due to "economic restructuring." This follows similar cuts in January 2024, when parent company Enad Global 7 (EG7) reduced staff at Piranha Games and shut down Toadman Interactive, citing that MechWarrior 5: Clans did not meet sales targets.
