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Michael Cripe

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Blizzard Reportedly Leads Xbox as 'Top-Performing' Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo - IGN

Technology August 11, 2026

Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly Microsoft's golden child after Overwatch and Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred helped it become the "top-performing" Xbox studio. The World of Warcraft game developer�...

'They Fundamentally Don't Understand Art' — Doom Dev Blasts Xbox After Microsoft 'Gutted' id Software With Layoffs - IGN

Technology August 9, 2026

After layoffs ripped through Doom developer id Software in July, lead services programmer Chris Hays has taken aim at Xbox: "They fundamentally don't understand art." Hays, who is currently employed�...

Elden Ring Fans Are Getting Their Hopes Up for More DLC After FromSoftware Shares Cryptic Post on Social Media - IGN

Technology August 3, 2026

It's been two years since FromSoftware released its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, but a new post from the developer has some fans believing that even more Elden Ring DLC is on the way. Outside of�...

Palworld TCG Scalpers Are Selling Cards for Thousands of Dollars as Pocketpair Launches Its New Trading Card Game - IGN

Technology August 2, 2026

The Palworld TCG has officially launched, and so too has a wave of scalpers looking to make a quick buck on developer Pocketpair's new collectible cards. As promised back in January, the developer�...

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director on Open World Fatigue and Bigger World Than Rebirth - IGN

Technology July 27, 2026

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has acknowledged the "open world fatigue" affecting the industry but says Square Enix was "very careful" to make sure fans would have "all the gu�...

'If People Want That, I Think Companies Should Provide It' — Rockstar Co-Founder Shares His Thoughts on the Conversation Around Physical Game Releases - IGN

Technology July 26, 2026

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser believes that, if players want their games released on physical media, then "companies should provide it." The former Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption �...

Activision Confirms Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Dates for August - IGN

Technology July 22, 2026

Activision and Infinity Ward have confirmed dates for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta tests across PC, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox devices. The team behind this year's first-p�...

Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Leak Has Fans Wishing Square Enix Hadn't Canceled Its Mobile Spinoff - IGN

Technology July 22, 2026

What appears to be nearly finished footage of the intro for canceled mobile game Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link has leaked online. Kingdom Hearts fans were taken aback over the weekend when clips fro�...

Xbox Says More Exclusives Are Coming But Tells Players Not to 'Overly Fixate on Single-Player' Games - IGN

Technology July 21, 2026

Executives at Xbox have once again attempted to clarify the company's approach to exclusives, promising that "Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not the only titles" it's planning. �...

Disco Elysium Dev ZA/UM Announces Layoffs Affecting Up to 32 Staff - IGN

Technology July 20, 2026

Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM has announced layoffs affecting up to 32 staff just two months after launching Zero Parades: For Dead Spies . The UK-based studio published a statement regarding the�...