Monolith Productions

We peruse the job listings of publishers and developers across California and Washington following new pay laws

Former Sony Santa Monica director will now oversee studio behind Middle-earth: Shadow of War

We discuss the implications of Warner Bros' Nemesis system patent, with Harbottle & Lewis' Kostya Lobov

Publisher could maintain rights to series' signature mechanic until 2035

Mechanic "risked undermining the heart of our game," says developer

Does the latest romp in Tolkien's fantasy world live up to the hype? Mostly, but less is more, critics note, as the game feels bloated

Update: Warner Bros. clarifies position on memorial DLC, says it will not profit from sales regardless of the territory

Microsoft on the strategy behind Xbox One X, the lack of exclusives and why cross-platform play is so important

Monolith's action title follows up an impressive showing at DICE by winning top honors at the Choice Awards

Why "turning Mordor into a giant prison yard" worked

Unknown number of layoffs hit several studios in Seattle area

Guardians of Middle-earth is a new online arena game for XBLA and PSN

UPDATE: Monolith, Surreal Software and Snowblind Studios hit as publisher consolidates development teams

Classification board denies the title an MA15+ rating, effectively banning the game