Fortnite art lead behind iconic characters like Jonesy has been laid off by Epic Games, and fellow devs are paying tribute: “Fortnite looks like Fortnite because of you” March 25, 2026 / admin / retro news Vitaliy Naymushin says his career at Epic has “been a wild ride” Read More 2019
Half-Life 2 writer says Valve devs have “been looking” at gen AI for help with video game writing: “It’s the one place where I feel like AI is worth investigating” March 25, 2026 / admin / retro news He’s “not worried about AI taking over creative writing,” though Read More 2019
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 debuts to near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, higher than season 1 March 25, 2026 / admin / retro news Daredevil: Born Again’s grittier second season is a hit with critics Read More 2019
New Lord of the Rings movie takes place after Frodo’s death and could feature Tom Bombadil March 25, 2026 / admin / retro news A surprise addition to Middle-earth is on the way Read More 2019
Invincible season 4 has Iron Man in its sights as it pokes fun at MCU’s superhero costume “problem” March 25, 2026 / admin / retro news Superhero helmets look cool, obviously Read More 2019
Daredevil: Born Again season 2 sets up a connection between Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and Kingpin, and it could have something to do with the Thunderbolts March 24, 2026 / admin / retro news The comic history of Kingpin’s personal Thunderbolts team may play a role in Daredevil: Born Again season 2 Read More 2019
EverQuest is the next legacy MMO to get the “classic” treatment after WoW Classic and Old School RuneScape, but with a genius twist: it knows all of us olds don’t have time for MMOs anymore March 24, 2026 / admin / retro news EverQuest Legends is “for people who don’t have time to play EverQuest” Read More 2019
Disney quashes $1 billion deal with OpenAI after Sora video app shutters, vows to “continue to engage with AI platforms” March 24, 2026 / admin / retro news Just months after announcing a $1 billion deal with OpenAI to bring AI video to its platforms, Disney is killing the agreement Read More 2019
Open-world pirate games are so back: Windrose hits 1.5 million Steam wishlists as 800,000 players convince devs to leave the bangin’ demo up until launch March 24, 2026 / admin / retro news “We were not expecting this momentum to continue” Read More 2019
Marathon sold just 1.2 million copies with nearly 70% on Steam, analyst estimates: “It hasn’t exactly made the splash Sony and Bungie wanted” March 24, 2026 / admin / retro news “Players understand the Arc Raiders loop within 30 minutes, while Marathon’s UI acts as a massive filter” Read More 2019