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As Skydance merges with Warner Bros. and Paramount, the company offers voluntary redundancy and mandates return to the office
Skydance, the newly formed entity combining Warner Bros. and Paramount, has implemented a mandatory five-day return-to-office policy for all employees, citing the importance of in-person collaboration. The company has also offered voluntary buyouts as part of its integration process. This move follows similar return-to-office mandates from EA and voluntary buyout offers from Microsoft.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 16: Steam Cooking Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include the Steam Cooking Fest with discounts on cooking-themed games like Beastro and Venba. Additionally, there are free weekends for Battlefield 6 and Stranded Deep, along with numerous sales across various storefronts like Epic Games Store, Fanatical, Gamebillet, GamesPlanet, GOG.com, Humble Bundle, and Ubisoft.
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick named to the board of post-merger Skydance
Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has been appointed to the board of directors for the newly formed Skydance company, which resulted from the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Skydance's media conglomerate includes a video game division that will merge Paramount Games Studio with WB's internal developers. Despite past controversies surrounding Activision Blizzard, Skydance chairman David Ellison praised Kotick's leadership and ability to build enduring franchises.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Oct. 2: Steam Autumn Sale and friends
The annual Steam Autumn Sale has begun, offering discounts on a wide range of PC games, including recent releases and older titles. Several other digital storefronts like GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and Fanatical are also hosting their own autumn sales, providing various deals and free games.
Popular Open-World PlayStation 5 Game 90% Off on PlayStation Store
Gotham Knights is currently available for 90% off on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5, priced at $6.99. This limited-time deal, which ends on September 10, 2026, also applies to the game's Visionary Pack add-on. The Standard Edition is discounted, while the Deluxe Edition remains at full price.
Another Game Skips Last-Gen, As Dying Light: The Beast Dumps PS4/Xbox One
Techland has canceled the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast, citing that the game's advanced visuals and mechanics are too demanding for last-generation hardware. The studio stated that the game was built for current-generation consoles and PC, and that compromises would negatively impact the player experience. Refunds are available for those who preordered the last-gen versions.
Steam Week in Review: Steam just got its first 'dopamine site', so you can fatten a fake backlog without…
The article discusses the phenomenon of 'dopamine sites' that simulate the pleasure of online purchases without spending money, drawing parallels to the Steam backlog and the addictive nature of accumulating games. It highlights a website called Steam Sale Simulator that replicates the Steam storefront experience, allowing users to 'buy' games endlessly. The piece also touches on the rise of idle games and the psychological aspects of consumerism in gaming.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 636
Several Push Square staff members share their weekend gaming plans, with titles like Gotham Knights, 007 Legends, and LEGO Batman being played for collectibles and story completion. One staff member is struggling to get into Mina the Hollower, while another is looking forward to an update for NTE.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 635
This weekend's gaming discussion features Sammy Barker enjoying 007 First Light on PlayStation 5, while Aaron Bayne plans to play it after finishing 007 First Light. Jamie O'Neill is playing Gotham Knights from disc due to internet issues. The article invites readers to share their own weekend gaming plans.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Shows How Badly WB Games Misread Batman
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has received strong critical and player reception, highlighting WB Games' missteps with previous single-player Batman titles like Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The article argues that the success of this LEGO title, with contributions from Rocksteady Studios and WB Games Montreal, proves there is a viable market for well-executed single-player Arkham-style games, contrasting it with WB Games' focus on live-service models that have resulted in significant losses and layoffs.
Lego Batman Is The Arkham Sequel You’ve Been Waiting For In More Ways Than One
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a spiritual successor to the Batman Arkham series, developed in part by Rocksteady Studios. While it simplifies combat and stealth compared to its predecessors like Arkham City and Arkham Knight, it successfully captures the feel of the Arkham games with a similar open-world structure and traversal mechanics. The game draws heavily from various Batman stories, offering a fun pastiche rather than a wholly original narrative.
Lego Batman Is The Arkham Sequel You've Been Waiting For In More Ways Than One
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a competent successor to the Arkham series, featuring familiar combat and open-world exploration, though it falls short in stealth mechanics and original storytelling. Developed in part by Rocksteady Studios, the game captures the essence of the Arkham games with "Arkham Lite" gameplay and a Gotham City reminiscent of Arkham City and Arkham Knight.
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight feels like an Arkham game because Rocksteady co-developed it
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, releasing May 22nd, feels similar to the Arkham games due to co-development by Rocksteady Studios. Rocksteady contributed around 24 developers, and Warner Bros. Games Montréal also assisted. The game's combat, stealth, and open-world atmosphere are noted as spiritual successors to the Arkham series, offering an evolution for the Lego franchise.
Marvel Rivals Is Not for You: 6 Solo Hero Games | TAG
This article argues that Marvel Rivals, a 6v6 hero shooter, is not suitable for solo players due to matchmaking and team dependency issues. It recommends six alternative single-player games that offer superhero fantasy, combat, or roster variety, including Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Hi-Fi Rush, Control, Gotham Knights, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
Ubisoft have reportedly cancelled Alterra, a life sim blending Animal Crossing with Minecraft, after almost three years of dev work
Ubisoft has reportedly cancelled its unannounced life simulation game, Alterra, after nearly three years of development. The game, which blended elements of Animal Crossing and Minecraft, was being developed at Ubisoft Montreal. This cancellation follows a series of other project cancellations and layoffs at Ubisoft earlier this year.
Intel must also hate waiting for shaders to compile as it begins bundling pre-compiled code into Arc drivers for faster…
Intel is introducing a new service that bundles pre-compiled shaders into its graphics drivers for Arc GPUs, aiming to reduce game loading times by up to 50% and minimize stuttering. This initiative, part of Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery system, will also be supported by Nvidia for GeForce RTX users later this year and is already being utilized by the Xbox ROG Ally.
From Starfield to Fallout: Devs Want More Than Just 'Po... | TAG
In a refreshing move for the industry, Atlus is raising salaries and reducing fixed overtime, bucking the trend of layoffs and crunch. Meanwhile, reviews are out for the Pulsar X3 CrazyLight Mini mouse, and Amy Madigan's Oscar win for 'Weapons' is being compared to Heath Ledger's Joker. The article also touches on the risks of $70 games on Steam, player expectations for Grand Theft Auto 6's multiplayer, upcoming challenges in Marathon, a new Fallout Chicago mod, a guide to finding an item in Pokémon Pokopia, and composer Inon Zur's belief that Starfield will become legendary. News also includes layoffs at Warner Bros. Games Montréal, new codes for Animal Training, and the announcement of a Firefly animated series.
WB Games Montreal Seemingly Hit by Lay-Offs
WB Games Montreal has reportedly experienced a new round of layoffs, with several employees confirming their departures on LinkedIn. This follows Warner Bros. Discovery's stated intention to refocus on its major franchises, with a restructuring into four groups: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC. The company aims to return to its biggest IPs in the coming years, with significant releases expected around 2027-2028.
Gotham Knights Dev Warner Bros Montreal Reportedly Hit by Layoffs
Warner Bros. Games Montreal, the studio behind Gotham Knights and Batman: Arkham Origins, has reportedly experienced layoffs, with several employees announcing their job searches on LinkedIn. While Warner Bros. has not officially confirmed the cuts, the news follows a broader trend of industry-wide layoffs and comes after a period of financial struggles for Warner Bros. Games, marked by the underperformance of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and MultiVersus.
As Warner Bros' Future Looks Uncertain, Gotham Knights Dev Reportedly Cuts More Staff
WB Games Montréal, the studio behind Gotham Knights, has reportedly undergone another round of layoffs. The exact number of affected employees is currently unknown, but this follows previous job cuts and project cancellations within Warner Bros. Games' portfolio. The studio is also known for Batman: Arkham Origins and was previously assisting Monolith Productions on the cancelled Wonder Woman game.
