Reports are coming in from multiple sources that Trion Worlds has laid off  approximately 100 people from their Defiance development team. The RIFT team suffered similar layoffs in December, but …

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PopCap released a new video today poking fun at player questions about a sequel to its popular Plants vs. Zombies game. The video's tagline is "it's about time" and indeed, many …

Electronic Arts has conducted another round of layoffs, with estimates stating that as much as 10% of their workforce has been let go. In recent weeks, EA has aligned all …

As previously reported, teamPixel was unable to secure the Homeworld license. However, a recent announcement from Gearbox Software reveals that they are the new owners of this classic space strategy …

Reports are coming in that Disney has closed down veteran game development studio LucasArts and canceled all ongoing development projects. This announcement comes on the heels of Disney's recent acquisition …

In another bit of disappointing industry news, Kotaku is reporting that Gas Powered Games has closed down its offices. We've heard from two more sources saying that almost everyone at …

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There have been weird promotional campaigns in the past, and occasionally someone crosses the line from tacky to offensive. This appears to be the case with the Facebook app being …

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Valve has rolled out a new controller-friendly "Big Picture" interface for their Steam client, catering to folks who like to play Steam content in their living room. Steam gamers may …

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Firaxis and 2K Games have announced the release of a new DLC pack for their recently released XCOM strategy game, available for both the Xbox 360 and PC. With the Slingshot …

It's Desert Bus time again, with the charity fundraiser gaming marathon entering its 6th year. Basically, the Loading Ready Run crew plays the most boring game ever and entertains spectators …

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Valve sends word that voting is now open for the second annual Saxxy awards, which are awarded to videos submitted by the community as determined by popular vote. Every video …

There are confirmed layoffs of around 100 employees at the Zynga offices in Austin, and unconfirmed reports of simultaneous layoffs at the Chicago and Boston development offices. This affects many …