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Just Cause Developer Avalanche Studios Announces Studio Closure

Avalanche Studios, the developer behind Just Cause and Mad Max, announces plans to shut down one of its offices and reduce staff in the others.

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Big Xbox Console Exclusive Game Development 'On Hold'

Uncertain times at Xbox continue as another console exclusive faces a setback, following mass layoffs and multiple project cancellations in July.

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Hogwarts Legacy Confirms Switch 2 Upgrade Path
Hogwarts Legacy Confirms Switch 2 Upgrade Path

Those playing Hogwarts Legacy on the original Switch will have an easy way to upgrade the title for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.

Hogwarts Legacy Switch 2 Details Revealed
Hogwarts Legacy Switch 2 Details Revealed

More information about the Nintendo Switch 2 port of Hogwarts Legacy appears online, including its specs and additional features.

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Xbox Exclusive Title Announced in 2021 Gets Surprising Update

An Xbox console exclusive that has been missing in action since its 2021 reveal receives a positive update about its development.

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Every Nintendo Switch 2 Game Confirmed So Far

Here’s every Nintendo Switch 2 game confirmed so far, from returning favorites to brand-new third-party titles coming to Nintendo’s next-gen console.

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Liquid Swords Hit With Layoffs

Liquid Swords, a fledgling developer helmed by a Just Cause lead, announces that a round of layoffs is imminent as it plans to ‘scale back.’

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Bizarre Hogwarts Legacy Glitch Has Player Swimming Through Air

A Hogwarts Legacy player stumbles across a weird glitch that lets them swim painfully slowly just a few feet above the ground.

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Hogwarts Legacy Passes Another Incredible Sales Milestone

Hogwarts Legacy surpasses an impressive sales milestone, and one that could spell good news for the game's recently announced sequel.

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Hogwarts Legacy's Rumored Director's Cut Edition Could be a Controversy Waiting to Happen
Controversy With Hogwarts Legacy's Rumored Director's Cut Could be on the Horizon

Bloomberg published an article discussing a potential Hogwarts Legacy Director’s Cut, and we discuss the possible controversy that may stem from this.

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Hogwarts Legacy's RPG Approach Should Bleed into Another Highly Popular Genre

Hogwarts Legacy successfully brought the Wizarding World to the RPG genre, and now, a studio should really consider taking the concept even further.

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Upcoming Xbox Console Exclusive May Be Coming Later Than Expected

An ambitious first-person heist game from Avalanche Studios is still a ways off, with devs now eying a 2025 release on Xbox consoles.

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Just Cause Developer Shutters 2 Offices, Lays Off Employees

In another upsetting news amid the layoff wave, Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios shuts down two office locations, resulting in several layoffs.

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If a New Mad Max Game is Made, It Has a High Bar to Clear

Mad Max has roared back into the spotlight, and with speculation for a potential game sequel, it might take some effort to outdo the 2015 release.

Rumor Upcoming Xbox Console Exclusive Game Could Have 8-Player Co-Op
Rumor: Upcoming Xbox Console Exclusive Game Could Have 8-Player Co-Op

A new rumor suggests that an upcoming console exclusive game from Xbox Game Studios and a partnered developer will have 8-player co-op.

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Furiosa Making Avalanche’s Mad Max Canon is a Case for a Sequel

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga reportedly makes the 2015 Mad Max game canon and that might make a fair excuse for Avalanche to develop a sequel or spin-off.

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Furiosa Confirms Mad Max Video Game is Canon

Notes from the script of the upcoming Furiosa prequel confirm that the 2015 Mad Max game from Avalanche Studios is canon to the series.

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The Best Racing Games That Take Players Off-Road

Some of the best racing games take players to exotic locales, and this geographic diversity helps the titles stand out to audiences worldwide.

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Just Cause Developer Avalanche Issues Apology for Controversial Hire

Just Cause Developer Avalanche Studios releases a statement apologizing to employees for placing a controversial hire in a major leadership position.

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