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The Portal 2 modding scene is about to explode with the upcoming Beta release of Portal 2: Community Edition, giving you some big new tools. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

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How long before Amazon Luna goes the way of Google Stadia? Amazon announced some big changes for their cloud gaming service. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

The public fallout of ill-fated MMO Ashes of Creation continues, this time with an alleged full breakdown of Intrepid Studios' expenses, revealing "a troubling picture of a company that was on the threshold of financial death at multiple points in its history" and millions of dollars allegedly spent on dubious purchases. YouTuber NefasQS claimed to have "obtained and processed the entire Intrepid Studios general ledger from 2015 to 2026," as well as corroborating documents and records that "help us finally finish most of what remains of the mystery surrounding Ashes of Creation and the implosion of Intrepid Studios." He published the full ledger online and uploaded a video discussing some of the details, including "the interesting numbers ranging from mysterious withdrawals by John Moore (former Intrepid CEO Steven Sharif's husband) to the costs of game development, especially when it comes to outsourcing." Sharif has disputed the claims. Back in February, Valve quietly withdrew Ashes of Creation from ***** after its director and leadership team quit just weeks after it launched as a $50 Early Access game on Steam. Game's director Steven Sharif said "much of" the senior dev team had quit "in protest," claiming that its management board had asked him to do things he "could not ethically support." According to Sharif, the Board then issued WARN Act notices — layoff warnings, in other words — to the remaining staff. According to a new public record request, we now know that the formal WARN Act notification was issued on January 31 and indicated that 210 employees were "affected" by the filing, 123 of whom worked in California. As unhappy players fought to get refunds out of Steam, an update from one of the studio's directors claimed the "entire" development team was reportedly laid off without notice or their January paychecks. Then, last month, Sharif said he had won the first leg of his legal battle against Intrepid's Board of Directors, led by Chair Rob Dawson, and their affiliated entity, TFE Games Holdings LLC, claiming "breaches of fiduciary duty, violations of federal and state trade secret laws, and wrongful efforts to seize company assets, including its valuable IP, through an unlawful and manufactured insider foreclosure." The San Diego court has issued a temporary restraining order in Sharifs favor against Dawson. NefasQS allegedly uncovered evidence of a "lavish lifestyle" that's "worse than you think," claiming Intrepid spent $220.066.46 on DoorDash, $48,568 on antiques, $21,000 for a personal chef, $8717.15 on plants, $15,981.70 on movie theater tickets, $595,098.83 on Amazon orders, $21,346 on Magic the Gathering cards, and $2,200 on hotdogs. $81,166 was allegedly also provided to Gore Oil, the company that appears to own Sharif and Moore's $4.9 million San Diego mansion, which they bought in 2020. "[A] notable thing about the numbers we see in the ledger is that without the cash injections from various loans, creditors, and investors, Ashes of Creation — or rather Intrepid Studios — would have been bankrupt multiple times," MefasQS alleged. "You'll see a $450,000 deposit from a creditor or investor, and that same day, John [Moore] or somebody else [...] will take out amounts that vary anywhere between $750 to $300,000 that are labelled as 'shareholder loans' in the QuickBooks data. You also see the opposite, where money is taken out, but then put back in the same day or week in the same amount." The video also claimed that both John Moore and Steven Sharif's compensation almost doubled in 2024, going from around $245,864 and $207,922 to $476,738 and $396,768, respectively. Sharif refuted the claims, telling Kotaku: "An examination of the facts through the judicial process has already revealed that the parties behind these claims orchestrated an unlawful foreclosure to take control of Intrepid’s assets from the people who built Ashes of Creation, with the intent to exploit those assets for their own benefit. "NefasQS has been fed false and defamatory information by individuals with an axe to grind, in an effort to litigate this dispute in the public domain alongside our lawsuit already pending in federal court," he added. "Rather than verify those claims, he has chosen to repeat them, acting as a mouthpiece to advance a narrative that drives clicks and views, with disregard for basic journalistic standards." The video is still live at the time of writing, although NefasQS said "someone already filed a privacy complaint against this video, just a head's up, but we will be disputing it. Someone also reported my Reddit account from our community subreddit to the admins." Some commenters have also reported being banned from the Ashes of Creation Discord server for sharing a link to NefasQS's video. Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky. View the full article

EA is set to shut down servers for BioWare's beloved Dragon Age: Inquisition later this month on PlayStation 3. A message on EA's service update website shows that Inquisition's PS3 servers will go dark on April 28, more than 11 years on from the game's 2014 arrival. However, it looks like servers will remain online (for now) on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox. While it's sad to see any older game get its functionality depreciated, it's perhaps surprising that Inquisition's PS3 multiplayer mode lasted this long — through two console generations, and the arrival (and shutdown) of BioWare's big live-service attempt Anthem. Multiplayer, of course, was not the main focus of Inquisition — BioWare's sprawling fantasy RPG threequel that remains the company's best-selling game. Fans look back on Inquisition now as the game where we met our favorite elven frenemy Solas, got horny with Iron Bull, and stayed too long in the Hinterlands. However, following the success of Mass Effect 3's own multiplayer portion, BioWare was keen to experiment with a similar offering in Dragon Age. Another PVE affair where players used various races and classes to tackle enemies from the game's campaign, the mode was supported for a little while with new maps and loadouts. Alas, the idea never took off as Mass Effect's own multiplayer offering had — and it didn't return at all for Dragon Age: The Veilguard (which, after a spell as a live-service game, ultimately launched as fully single-player). Is BioWare done with multiplayer gaming for good, especially after the failure of Anthem? While the company is known to be working on Mass Effect 5 (release date: still unknown) there has been no mention made of another multiplayer offering there. Indeed, after EA's recent cuts to slim down the studio, anything not critical to ensuring the Mass Effect franchise's future seems unlikely to come into fruition. Speaking of Mass Effect, according to a report earlier this month, Amazon's Mass Effect TV series is now on "the verge" of a series order, although the boss of Amazon TV has allegedly requested rewrites to make it "more appealing to non-gamers." Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article

After a weekend in which multiple rumors and reports pointed to an internal delay of Microsoft’s Fable reboot beyond its fall 2026 release window and potentially into 2027, the official Fable social media account has stepped in to reiterate its previously announced date. Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb said that there was concern at Microsoft about Fable potentially running up against the behemoth that is Grand Theft Auto 6, which currently has a November 19, 2026 release date. “I’ll say that I’ve heard that Fable has been pushed internally,” Grubb said. “That doesn’t mean that it’s coming out next year. Apparently, they’re still trying to get it out this year, but they are worried about the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. And so if it’s getting delayed beyond the release of Grand Theft Auto 6, that could push it into December, which might make it a prime candidate to get delayed into 2027. So while Xbox will have a lot of games coming out this year, that’s one that there’s still a big question mark around.” However, the official Fable X / Twitter account this morning responded to a fan to say “we're excited to welcome you to Albion in Autumn 2026!” That reiteration of the release window is telling here, and a thinly veiled response to the weekend’s reports. Still, it’s easy to imagine Microsoft fussing over release dates this year, as I imagine most AAA video game publishers are doing, in the face of GTA 6. And Microsoft has many release dates still to solidify. While we know Playground’s other game, Forza Horizon 6, launches May 19, it has yet to announce a release date for Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, which is still down for a 2026 launch, the next Call of Duty, rumored to be Modern Warfare 4, and the aforementioned Fable. Fans will undoubtedly get a clearer idea of Microsoft’s release plans from its Xbox Games Showcase on June 7. Microsoft has already said Gears of War: E-Day will be there, and we suspect Fable and the new Call of Duty will be, too, alongside release date announcements. Perhaps we’ll see more of InXile's Clockwork Revolution, Undead Labs' State of Decay 3, and maybe even Hideo Kojima’s OD. As it stands, Fable is set for launch this fall across Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC. IGN has asked Microsoft for comment. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

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A group of hackers has said it will release data stolen from Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar Games, after its demands were not met. This weekend, the hacker group ShinyHunters demanded a ransom for data it said it had obtained from the GTA studio’s cloud servers. In a statement, Rockstar confirmed the breach, but downplayed its impact. At the time, ShinyHunters issued a deadline of April 14 for Rockstar to pay a ransom, less the data be released. However, speaking to the BBC, the group has now confirmed it will release the stolen data online. Read More... View the full article

Love indie games? The Triple-i Initiative Showcase happened recently (while I was on holiday) and there were some truly incredible announcements. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

The weekly trials in ARC Raiders are now live on April 13, and one of the tasks includes destroying ARC enemies in the Swamp. This is one of those tasks that can only be completed at a specific location on the Dam Battlegrounds map. Let's find out how you can easily complete the task to get all three stars and obtain the best possible rewards. Table of contentsHow to easily destroy ARC enemies in the Swamp in ARC RaidersHow to get three stars in ARC Raiders weekly trials (April 13)How to easily destroy ARC enemies in the Swamp in ARC Raiders The first task is to head to the Swamp area on the Dam Battlegrounds map. The Swamp comprises three different locations located in the southwest area of the map. I have marked the locations for your convenience. Screenshot and remix by Destructoid Once you head to the locations, you'll have to wait for ARCs to show up. If you're focusing on the task, you can concentrate on any ARC that spawns in the area. To get the job done quicker, you'll need to focus more specifically on the smaller ARCs as they're easier to eliminate. To get all three stars, you'll need to destroy multiple ARCs that are found in the area. Whenever you destroy an ARC, you'll gain XP that accumulates and grants you stars. Obtaining all three stars will get you an Epic-level loot for your efforts, which can also include a blueprint. You can also complete this task with any loadout. You can use the Anvil and the Renegade to do some decent damage. Hullcracker is an excellent choice to get three stars quickly, but try not to engage in PvP (to reduce chances of losing the kit). Image via Embark How to get three stars in ARC Raiders weekly trials (April 13) We already know how to get three stars for killing ARCs in the Swamp. Here's a list of the remaining tasks. Get struck by lightning: This is possible only during the Electromagnetic Storm map event.Damage Bastions: Take down one of the hardest ARC enemies. To destroy them, you'll want to target their knees and canisters at the back.Search Supply Drops: Supply drops are located all around the map. You'll need to find an unused one and call in fresh supplies.Damage Comets: You'll need to wait for a Comet to come close. Shoot at its exposed core as it's about to fire, and you'll be able to damage and destroy it. The post How to destroy ARC enemies in Swamp in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Funcom are finally dealing with some of the wider issues in the MMO Dune: Awakening, which includes expanded self-hosting support and more focus on PvE. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Cave Story+ is a true classic and the developers have given the PC release an absolutely massive upgrade with tons new for the game including 2-player. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

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Warzone 2100 is an excellent classic real-time strategy (RTS) game that continues living on thanks to the open source community, with a huge new release out. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

A casting call for Hideo Kojima’s new PlayStation stealth franchise, Physint, has revealed potential new details on the project and suggested that performance work is due to begin in the coming months. As spotted by MP1st, a casting call for the project, codenamed ‘Shimmer’, has been published, attached to the same casting director, Mari Ueda, who worked on Death Stranding 2. The casting call describes a scene with multiple passengers on a hijacked bus, and is looking to cast a mother holding her newborn baby, five teenagers of different ethnicities, two other male passengers, and an antagonistic character “with a ******* accent”. Read More... View the full article

D7VK is a Vulkan-based translation layer for D7VK 3, 5, 6, 7 to run with Wine / Proton on Linux and version 1.7 further improves running retro games. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

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There's a new Humble Bundle in town, and if you've been circling Galactic Civilizations 4 for a while, the timing is perfect for you. With new DLC continuing to roll out, the bundle drops the base game down to just $2.57 / £2.33 ($18 / £16.32 for the whole thing) which is by far the cheapest it's ever been available at before. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Space strategy game Galactic Civilizations 4 is getting five new expansions, including some iconic systems from past entries New Galactic Civilizations 4 update revolutionizes travel across the 4X game Space strategy game Galactic Civilizations 4 gets a big new campaign in next DLC View the full article

The Linux kernel 7.0 has arrived and with it plenty of support for new hardware, lots of fixes and some new documents on AI code helpers. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Xbox’s Fable reboot has been internally delayed, and could release later this year, or potentially fall into 2027, it’s claimed. That’s according to Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb, who claimed that, like many developers planning to ship games this year, Microsoft is concerned about releasing Fable too close to Grand Theft Auto 6, which is planned to arrive in November. The Playground Games title was fully revealed two months ago and given an Autumn 2026 release window, which was potentially kept deliberately broad in order to respond to any GTA slip. Read More... View the full article

A brand new Metro game is reportedly set to be revealed this week as part of a so-far unannounced Microsoft Xbox showcase. NateTheHate, who has a number of accurate leaks, including the correct dates of Nintendo Directs, to their name, took to social media to say the new Metro game is called Metro 2039, and it will be announced as part of a Microsoft show set for April 16. It’s unclear at this stage what type of show Microsoft has up its sleeve, or whether it will also include first-party Xbox game news. There’s also a rumor that Sony plans a State of Play showcase for this week, although that’s unconfirmed for now. News of a new Metro game shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, given developer 4A Games has talked about working on it in the past. But the name of the game is new, as is significant gameplay footage from a previous version of the game, which leaked over the weekend. The subterranean survival-horror Metro video game franchise, which is based on Russian writer Dmitry Glukhovsky's post-apocalyptic book series, so far includes Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, and Metro Exodus. VR game Metro Awakening came out in 2024. Metro Exodus came out in 2019, which means it’s been six years since the last mainline entry in the franchise. IGN’s Metro Exodus review returned an 8.5/10. We said: “Metro Exodus brings its survival horror to the surface without sacrificing any of the series’ signature tension.” Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

We often see cyberpunk games neglect the anti-establishment element at the core of the beloved sci-fi genre. Sticking it to the man and tearing down the system are core elements of the cyberpunk experience, something which Tamashii: The Final Amendment seems to understand, at least if its imminent crowdfunding campaign is any indication. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This folklore TTRPG features furry horrors in a dark fantasy world DnD alternative Draw Steel just got a PC port, and it's on Steam HeroQuest-inspired dungeon-crawling board game discontinued due to rising costs View the full article

I loved The Witcher 3's wobbly bushes. In the original version of The Witcher 3 they used to sway like they were singing Auld Lang Syne on New Year's Eve, and it really helped bring Velen to life. Particle Wind, a mod by RavenKZP, does the same for Skyrim... Read more.View the full article

Xbox Game Pass members are getting a day-one treat as a free game on April 23, in a month that is already proving to be huge for the subscription service. A few days ago, Microsoft revealed the Wave 1 additions to the service in April, showing off things like a free upgrade for Oblivion Remastered, allowing more players to check out the revamped version of the Bethesda game, as well as the arrival of both Hades 2 and Vampire Crawlers on Xbox Game Pass. View the full article