Connor Makar

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Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar - buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead - Eurogamer

Technology August 19, 2026

The workers fired by Rockstar Games in an alleged 'union-busting' move last autumn have asked people concerned not to boycott the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6. Instead, the workers have asοΏ½...

"I'm pretty sure I mean it" - Legendary game developer Warren Spector announces retirement - Eurogamer

Technology August 19, 2026

Warren Spector, the legendary game developer known for being a key part in the development of the Deus Ex series as well as his role in Epic Mickey, Ultima, and System Shock, has announced his retireοΏ½...

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's internal playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 disrupted by a giant inflatable rat, as Bethesda union protests cuts - Eurogamer.net

Technology August 13, 2026

An early internal preview of The Elder Scrolls 6 by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was met by a giant inflatable rat, looming over the Bethesda offices in Rockville, Maryland. The rat was placed in proximity οΏ½...

Gears of War E-Day is at the centre of a heated movement debate, as players new and old are torn on wall-bouncing - Eurogamer.net

Technology August 12, 2026

The first stage of Gears of War E-Day's beta may have concluded, but that hasn't stopped discussion around the game from continuing to rage online. This time, it's an old favourite: is movement in GeοΏ½...

"They don't understand art" - id Software lead slams Xbox, says it's "impossible" to make games like 2016's Doom now - Eurogamer.net

Technology August 11, 2026

A lead developer at id Software has spoken out about Microsoft's decision to make major cuts at the developer, and has said it's "impossible" to make triple-A games like 2016's Doom with half the staοΏ½...

Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer beta blows past series' records on Steam - Eurogamer.net

Technology August 8, 2026

Gears of War E-Day has only just rolled out the first stage of its open beta, and already the series' records have been shattered on Steam. According to SteamDB, the multiplayer beta for Gears of WaοΏ½...

"This is just a tough reality in the gaming industry right now" - Halo Studios hit by layoffs after release of Halo: Campaign Evolved - Eurogamer.net

Technology August 7, 2026

Halo Studios appears to have been hit with layoffs, just only a week after the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved. Per the personal accounts of developers on social media, it seems a number of develoοΏ½...

Indie game bundle saving buyers over $1,000 in support of laid off developers has raised over $100,000 in three days - Eurogamer.net

Technology August 4, 2026

An indie game bundle aimed at helping laid off video game developers has raised over $100,000 in a matter of days. This bundle, which you can find on itch.io here, was created to contribute funds toοΏ½...

Palworld Online is a new MMORPG coming to iOS and Android later this year - Eurogamer.net

Technology August 4, 2026

With Palworld taking the world by storm (again), it turns out there's yet another major surprise tied to the creature-collecting survival game coming sooner than you'd expect. Palworld Online - an MMοΏ½...

Shift-Up promotes Stellar Blade 2 with AI-generated KPop music video featuring the game's main character - Eurogamer.net

Technology August 1, 2026

Stellar Blade: Bloodrain developer Shift-Up has promoted its upcoming action game with seemingly fully generative AI KPop music video. This music video, uploaded to the official Shift Up YouTube chaοΏ½...