Helldivers 2 review
What is it? The sequel to 2015's Helldivers, an online squad shooter inspired by Starship Troopers. It switches the original's top-down perspective for a fully 3D, over the shoulder view.
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Embracer reveals it laid off around 1,400 people in 6 months last year, but don't be a bellyacher—this is all about 'maximising shareholder value'
There may be a wider context of enormous industry layoffs, but the rate and volume of layoffs at Embracer Group over the last year is on an unprecedented scale. Everything seemed on an even keel until the collapse of a mystery $2 billion deal in May last year left its CEO gobsmacked (while the company's COO chose to fall on his sword) and resulted in what at the time was said to be a 5% cut to its global workforce, around 900 people.
AMD Rolls Out New “Goodies” For RDNA 4 GPUs At Linux, Slowly Approaching Complete Enablement
AMD's upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs have witnessed rapid developments at Linux as Team Red pushes out new IP blocks targeted toward bringing enhanced support.
Embracer has now laid off 8% of staff
Embracer has laid off 8 percent of its workforce as its restructuring programme reaches «mature stages».
Embracer Still Has a Few Larger Divestment Processes Coming Up; Third-Party Publishing Will Be More Selective
This morning, the Embracer Group released its Q3 fiscal year 2023/2024 financial report. The company managed to deliver slightly above expectations thanks to non-core game divisions like Asmodee, Middle-earth Enterprises, and mobile, while the PC and console segment was down 9% due to a lighter release schedule.
Squishmallows is Suing Build-A-Bear
Build-a-Bear, the customizable plush toy store, is facing a lawsuit from the manufacturer of Squishmallows, accusing the company of intentionally copying Squishmallows with one of its recent plush releases. The lawsuit emerged shortly after the introduction of Build-a-Bear's Skoosherz plush line of toys.
'Aiming is optional now': Overwatch 2's bigger bullets divide players as they adjust to Blizzard's season 9 rework
In Overwatch 2's newest season, every hero shoots bigger bullets and it's driving players mad as they watch clips of the most egregious examples.
Flatout, the no-seatbelts racing game with ragdoll physics for when your driver smashes through the windshield, is free on GOG
Flatout is an older game—it came out in 2005—but it's a lot of fun. What it lacks in an accurate driving model, it makes up for in destructibility of both car and driver: When you smash into something at sufficient speed (which, in my case, is quite often) your helmetless driver is ejected through the windshield and over the hood, screaming and ragdolling into a horrific sprawl on whatever they ultimately hit. Good times! Anyway, it's currently free on GOG as part of the week-long Valentine's Day-themed Love at First Pixel sale.