Robert Purchese

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No, Doom maker id Software hasn't been "nerfed into the ground and gutted" by the Xbox cuts, insists director Hugo Martin - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 18, 2026

Doom and Quake creator id Software insists it hasn't been "nerfed into the ground and gutted" by Xbox, despite reports to the contrary. Legal documents suggested id Software lost nearly three quarteοΏ½...

Days after leaving Xbox, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games broadcasts that it's looking for work - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 15, 2026

Just days after Compulsion Games bought back its independence from Microsoft as part of Xbox's mass layoffs, the studio - facing the realities of going it alone - is already on the hunt for new work οΏ½...

Halo Studios reportedly cancels Halo multiplayer project Ekur, which had customisable Spartans and Elites and large player battles - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 15, 2026

Halo Studios has reportedly cancelled a multiplayer project called Ekur, in a move that seems to align with the wide-ranging Xbox cuts announced last week. Halo reporter Rebs Gaming originated the sοΏ½...

You can complete medieval vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker even quicker than previously thought - before even the prologue ends - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 10, 2026

You can finish medieval vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker even sooner than previously thought: it isn't just possible to end the game after the prologue, you can do it in the prologue too. (Beware,οΏ½...

After four hours playing The Blood of Dawnwalker, I've seen combat, romance, intrigue - it's got the makings of being 2026's breakout RPG - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 8, 2026

I've played four hours of the hugely promising The Blood of Dawnwalker now which, if you don't know yet, is the new vampire-themed role-playing project led by the person who directed The Witcher 3: WοΏ½...

Cyberpunk 2077 passes another extraordinary sales milestone as CD Projekt Red hails "the incredible, lasting strength" of the game - Eurogamer.net

Technology July 4, 2026

Cyberpunk 2077 has just passed another huge sales milestone for CD Projekt Red, showing that despite a somewhat disastrous launch, the retro-futuristic role-playing game remains an incredible successοΏ½...

Xbox reportedly stops signing third-party Game Pass deals - Eurogamer

Technology June 30, 2026

Microsoft might have hit pause on signing any more third-party Game Pass deals. Presumably it's doing this while restructuring Xbox, as it's reported to be doing, but will it open the cheque book agaοΏ½...

Valve tackles "incredibly frustrating" sold-out Steam Controller shortage with new reservation system - Eurogamer.net

Technology May 9, 2026

Couldn't get hold of one of Valve's pricey (Β£85) but fancy new Steam Controllers before they sold out? There's possibly a solution for you. Overnight, Valve announced a reservation programme for the...

Path of Exile 2 aims for a full 1.0 release this year, but not all of the promised character classes will make it - Eurogamer.net

Technology May 8, 2026

Grinding Gear Games plans to release Path of Exile 2 in full - in version 1.0 - this year. Game director and studio co-founder Jonathan Rogers revealed this intention during a press briefing detailinοΏ½...

The freeform structure of The Blood of Dawnwalker means "it is absolutely possible to skip everything" and beat the game immediately, providing you're skilled enough - Eurogamer

Technology May 2, 2026

Much has been made of the freeform structure of dark fantasy vampire role-playing game The Blood of Dawnwalker, a game that famously has no main quest. There's an overarching goal to rescue your famiοΏ½...