Monday Layoffs - Ninja Theory and Supermassive Games

Another day in the gaming industry.

Layoffs have started at the Hellblade development studio, Ninja Theory. This sad but inevitable situation comes just a couple of weeks after leadership at Ninja Theory and XBOX failed to reach an agreement that would either let Ninja Theory continue operations or go independent.

Last month, XBOX COO Matt Booty said that they were still trying to look at a couple of last-minute options before the closure was fully set in stone.
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When you first open a sports betting platform, you can quickly find yourself looking at a lot of different options, from sports and markets to account tools and event information. Rather than trying to take everything in at once, you can focus on five key areas that help you understand what the platform offers and how it is organized. Exploring a sports betting platform for the first time can be quite straightforward when you know what to look for. You may notice several sports, competitions, markets and...

This baby can hold so many customizations.

NACON is back with a new high-end peripheral for the gaming accessory enthusiasts out there. The NACON Revolution 5 Unlimited is an officially licensed PlayStation 5 controller featuring some of the latest and greatest technology. Though licensed for the PlayStation 5, the Revolution 5 Unlimited can also be used on PC.

The Revolution 5 Unlimited is claimed to be "the culmination of years of research and continuous feedback...

Featuring original work from Petri Alanko.

Milan Records released the original soundtrack for Control Resonant. The soundtrack is available through many music streaming services and features original tracks by Petri Alanko.

Alanko also worked on the soundtrack for the original Control in 2019. The highlight of the Control Resonant soundtrack is the vocal track "The One I Once Knew," featuring vocals by Amelia Jones. ...

New Game+, new difficulty mode, Photo Mode, and more fresh content.

IO Interactive released new downloadable content for 007 First Light today, just as they said they would. This downloadable content is called "Extended Operations," and it is free to everyone who owns 007 First Light.

Included in this DLC are some of the community's most often requested features. Today's new content includes: New Game+, 007 difficulty mode, improved weapon handling animation...

First there was PSSR, now there is QSSR. The wait for RSSR begins.

Sony just announced that the base PlayStation 5 console will soon get its own form of AI upscaling to rival the PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) on the PlayStation 5 Pro.

The new solution for base PS5 consoles is being called Quick Spectral Super Resolution, or QSSR. QSSR is also the result of a collaboration dubbed Project Amethyst between PlayStation and AMD. This AI upscaling technology...

What a horrible night to have a curse.

A free demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is now available on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Switch, and Steam. The demo will let you try out the early stages of the game ahead of its full release on October 15, 2026. Progress that is earned in the demo will carry over to the release version.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is an upcoming 2D action game, perhaps even a "Metroidvania" style game, developed by Konami, Evil...

A bit beyond "fashionably late."

Aspyr shared word that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition are now available on Nintendo Switch 2. The two titles can either be purchased separately or as a bundle in the aptly named Middle-earth Shadow Bundle.

If purchasing the Shadow Bundle, you have until October 5 to pay just $34.99. After that date, the price jumps up to $69.99. If purchased separately,...

You'll need a CPU and probably also a GPU.

Activision shared the final PC system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Expected to release on October 23, the PC release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 looks to be playable across a wide range of hardware configurations.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision. This upcoming title serves as a continuation of the rebooted Modern...

Though there are some obvious server issues.

NC America launched Aion 2 into Early Access today through both Steam and its own Purple platform. Those who purchased any of the Founder's Packs are granted five days of early access to this new MMORPG. Otherwise, Aion 2 will release as a free-to-play title on October 5, 2026.

This early access release grants players access to the entirety of Aion 2. There are no limitations on the content that can be accessed. The Founder's...

There's a big countdown and everything.

IO Interactive has a countdown active for some free downloadable content coming on October 1 for 007 First Light. The 007 First Light website just fills the page with the countdown on initial load, suggesting that whatever is coming might be quite substantial.

The actual content that will be released is currently unknown. It appears as though IO Interactive is keeping that a closely guarded secret.

This won't be the...

Will still be listed as "early access."

The physics-based driving sim, BeamNG.drive, will soon be released on PlayStation 5 as an Early Access release. Developer BeamNG reports that the PlayStation 5 Early Access version will have feature parity with the PC Early Access version.

BeamNG puts a big focus on soft-body physics and a simulation of "every component of a vehicle in real time." The game features big open-world sandbox-style environments,...

Solve a crime or don't.

Nivalis Nights is now available. This "cyberpunk slice-of-life sim" lets you grow your business, chat with locals, chill in the neon-soaked city streets, fish, find love, and solve the mystery of a serial killer who is on the loose. That last one is completely optional. Technically, it's all optional. However, if you want to just play this as a slice-of-life sim, you can do just that.

Players will begin by running a simple noodle stall....

For some of you, that means another 100 hours of Gwent.

The free upgrade for all The Witcher 3 owners is now available. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered claims to bring "many modernizations and improvements to the legendary RPG."

The improvements and changes affect nearly every aspect of the game. CD Projekt RED brought upgraded visuals and performance, gameplay adjustments, changes to character progression, and more.

This upgrade is free...

You have two days to save up.

Valve passed along word that the annual Steam Autumn Sale begins on Thursday, October 1. This big seasonal sale runs from the 1st through October 8.

Unlike their regular Steam Fest sales, the Steam Autumn Sale will not be limited to a specific theme or genre. It will be a sale on tons of Steam games across all genres.

Valve shared a trailer that will "give you a pumpkin spiced latte-type taste" of what to expect in...