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Connor Makar

Reporter

Connor Makar is a Reporter for Eurogamer. He's also a published author, and a fan of fighting games like Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, MMOs like Guild Wars, and RPGs like Dragon's Dogma 2.

Is currently playing: Too much Old School RuneScape.

News

Rockstar HR manager claims he had "little interest" in staff's union membership status as fired GTA dev union-busting trial heats up

Claimants allege Rockstar HR lead knew who union members were prior to layoffs.

Oct. 9, 2026 Connor Makar

A colossal sci-fi worm erupts from the floor of a sandy desert, with its circular, chasm-like mouth a never ending cluster of spiny teeth. A tiny humanoid figure stands nearby, presumably feeling very intimidated. It's Dune Awakening.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Holes

Burrowed inspiration.

Oct. 9, 2026 Robert Purchese

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Bobby Kotick returns: former Activision boss becomes board member of Skydance, the new company formed by Paramount and Warner Bros

Somehow, Tony Blair is also involved.

Oct. 8, 2026 Connor Makar

Sett in 2XKO sitting in a big chair

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Riot Games announces a final hurrah for its ill-fated fighting game 2XKO, with a surprise character joining the roster this month

Setting expectations.

Oct. 8, 2026 Connor Makar

World of Warcraft: Forever work in progress Skyborne elves

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Blizzard is changing the appearance of WoW: Forever's new Skyborne race in response to community feedback

Model matters.

Oct. 8, 2026 Connor Makar

Aion 2 close up of character face, green hair and big red eyes.

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My favourite thing about Aion 2? The freedom to make a freaky lil' guy in a world of beautiful people

It's the little things.

Oct. 7, 2026 Connor Makar

Sonic the Hedgehog screenshot from final level of Sonic Colors Ultimate

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"Keep it family friendly" - Sega's official Sonic Discord swarmed by 50,000 people in six hours, as understandably strict moderation is put in place

Don't make Froggy sad.

Oct. 6, 2026 Connor Makar

A dark-skinned feminine character in a glass-visored astronaut helmet has a very worried look upon her face.

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Supermassive Games suffers layoffs as more than 70 developers seem to have left the company this week

Includes developers, artists, producers, QA, operations and others.

Oct. 6, 2026 Connor Makar

Tarae: The Unbound seems to get what makes a good ARPG, but crunchy combat aside, can it rise to the likes of Diablo and Path of Exile?

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Tarae: The Unbound seems to get what makes a good ARPG, but crunchy combat aside, can it rise to the likes of Diablo and Path of Exile?

The joys of fighting.

Oct. 6, 2026 Connor Makar

Senua's Sacrifice: Hellblade 2 running in 16:9 showing Senua

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Ninja Theory developers announce they are facing redundancy, as the studio starts laying off staff following widespread Xbox cuts

Hellblade developer facing cuts.

Oct. 5, 2026 Connor Makar

RuneScape Dragon Slayer 2 reveal trailer with six-fingered hand.

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RuneScape creator Jagex in hot water over generative AI use in recent trailer

AIr Jordans.

Oct. 5, 2026 Connor Makar

A woman with a hairband on and a hoodie underneath a jacket holds out her hands towards a first-person camera player as if to say whoa, slow down, or stop. It's Alyx Vance in Half-Life 2.

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Supporters | Five of the Best: Wingmen

You can be mine, anytime.

Oct. 1, 2026 Robert Purchese

An official Aion 2 screenshot showing a party fighting a big dragon.

News

Aion 2's imminent worldwide release could be huge as early access founders' packs outsell major games, and player numbers soar

Living my Daeva life.

Oct. 1, 2026 Connor Makar

Gears of War: E-Day custom piece showing Marcus Fenix looking angry in front of a wall of in-universe money.

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Report | As Xbox swings the axe, Gears of War: E-Day developers fear they'll be laid off straight after launch - and right before they'd be due their bonuses

"It's hard to believe anything they say anymore," Coalition devs tell Eurogamer.

Oct. 1, 2026 Connor Makar

Deadlock Hidden King.

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It's not even out yet, but Valve's Deadlock just became one of the most played games on Steam

Let me in!

Sept. 30, 2026 Connor Makar

Dwarf Shaman in World of Warcraft: Forever

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Tinker, Bard, Illusionist - Blizzard seemingly surveying World of Warcraft: Forever players about never-before-seen classes to add to the game

Witch would you pick?

Sept. 30, 2026 Connor Makar

Custom header showing stack of discs, Mexican senate member luis donaldo colosio riojas, and the mexican flag split background.

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Mexican lawmakers join the fight for digital games ownership with a new consumer rights initiative

Let Luis.

Sept. 29, 2026 Connor Makar

Sony is introducing an anti-scalping lottery system for PS5 Pros in Japan as supply shortages persist

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Sony is introducing an anti-scalping lottery system for PS5 Pros in Japan as supply shortages persist

Scratch card glory.

Sept. 29, 2026 Connor Makar

World of Warcraft Skyborne face from announcement trailer.

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As World of Warcraft: Forever's beta popularity grows, Blizzard has yet again had to increase the server cap

Whisper for inv.

Sept. 28, 2026 Connor Makar

ARC Raiders pre-order trailer screenshot showing two characters in masks and cowboy hats holding guns

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Arc Raiders announces a new PvE "test" to accommodate its surprisingly friendly players

Hark, aiders.

Sept. 25, 2026 Connor Makar

After nearly 19 years in development hell, Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil 2 is somehow still showing signs of life

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After nearly 19 years in development hell, Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil 2 is somehow still showing signs of life

Don't get jaded.

Sept. 25, 2026 Connor Makar

the chimera boss in rubble with a red glow beneath it and president myers pointing a gun at it

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It took roughly two years and "one of the most expensive art assets ever" to get Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty's Chimera tank fight right

Bullet Hell.

Sept. 25, 2026 Connor Makar

World of Warcraft Forever Undead Paladin from cinematic announcement trailer

Preview

World of Warcraft: Forever has recaptured the original MMO's magic, something I thought was impossible

Lok'tar the future.

Sept. 25, 2026 Connor Makar

Marathon screenshot showing a player running down a red corridor in its upcoming PvE-focused Symbiosis mode.

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As Marathon's player slump continues, Bungie announces plans to grow it "beyond extraction"

Second time's the charm.

Sept. 25, 2026 Connor Makar

A big black box with "VI" written on it and "Vice City" on the top.

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Rockstar reveals a £350 box of naughty GTA 6 collectables you definitely wouldn't get through airport security

Lucia you in prison.

Sept. 24, 2026 Connor Makar