Matthew is a journalist in the news department at GameRant. He holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University and has been an avid gamer since 1985. Matthew formerly served as a ...

Michael McWhertor is a journalist with more than 17 years of experience covering video games, technology, movies, TV, and entertainment. That note also confirms the cancellation of Rare’s Everwild.

The Perfect Dark reboot has been cancelled. Reports came to light on July 2, 2025, following the sad news that mass layoffs had hit Xbox. With a leaked memo from Xbox Game Studios president Matt Booty ...

New gameplay details and concept art for the now cancelled Perfect Dark game has been shared by a former developer. The goal was to retail the core DNA from the original game on the Nintendo 64, while ...

As someone who loved the original Perfect Dark, I’ve got good news and bad news. The bad news is that this franchise may never receive another title; we haven’t had a new game in decades, and it’s ...

FPS A last-ditch attempt to save the Perfect Dark reboot fell through because Take-Two and Microsoft couldn't agree who'd own the IP Gaming Industry 'A future has been stolen from many of us and our ...

The industry is still feeling the aftershocks of Microsoft's decision to lay off thousands of staff in July, which came alongside multiple game cancellations. One of the most high-profile was the ...

Microsoft is reducing its global workforce by nearly 4%. Gaming is among the departments affected, and as a result, Xbox has abandoned games like Everwild and Perfect Dark. The latest round of layoffs ...

After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.

Outlet MP1st, who recently leaked the Marvel 1943 gameplay, has apparently gotten their hands on internal documentation out of Microsoft. It contains details and concept art for the Perfect Dark ...

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One person advocating for this is Alix Wilton Regan. Regan was set to take on the role of Joanna Dark in Perfect Dark, prior to the game’s cancellation. The actress shared her disappointment about the ...