This Week In The Business: Fear The Walking Dead

QUOTE | “[I]f it doesn’t make sense for the fans then you’re basically fucked. They’re gonna go to the App Store, give you one-star, and say, ‘This is not The Walking Dead.’” – Next Games CEO Teemu Huuhtanen, explaining how working with a brand sometimes has to limit larger business opportunities Elsewhere in the business…

The Steam Controller just got a much-needed new feature. As part of a big new beta update, you can now create multiple control sets within the same configuration and have them switch automatically. So, for instance, in GTA V you can get into an in-game car and have gyroscope steering turn on. Handy!

What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Another week has passed into history, and another weekend beckons. Time to play some video games. For my part, if you divide up the games I’ll be playing this weekend and then divide each one by ten, you still get The Division If you’re also playing the game, I’d love to know what you think…

WildStar developer Carbine Studios laid off a number of people today, publisher NCSoft confirmed to Kotaku this afternoon. The company says they “remain committed” to updating and maintaining service on their sci-fi MMO.

It’s going to be time to get ugly this fall. The Luke Cage show—starring Mike Colter and based on the popular Marvel character—will be premiering on Netflix on September 30th. Contact the author at [email protected]