Digital Extremes is eager to develop a native Switch 2 version of Warframe but is waiting for a developer kit from Nintendo, which is delaying their plans to optimize the game for the new hardware's capabilities.
Digital Extremes has opened up alpha access to its upcoming fantasy RPG Soulframe, allowing anyone to sign up and participate, with the full release now potentially delayed from 2025 to 2026 depending on development progress. The game has garnered significant interest, with over 1.2 million sign-ups for its prelude tests, and the developers are still refining features before committing to a firm release date.
Digital Extremes is offering its 2008 third-person shooter, Dark Sector, for free on Steam until November 30. The game, which inspired the popular Warframe, follows covert operative Hayden Tenno as he navigates a mission in Eastern Europe while dealing with the effects of a bio-weapon. This giveaway coincides with Digital Extremes' recent preview of Warframe's next expansion, Warframe: 1999.
Digital Extremes, the developer of Warframe, has confirmed layoffs resulting from the closure of its publishing division. The studio will no longer be publishing the free-to-play online action-RPG Wayfinder, and control of the property will be returned to developer Airship Syndicate. The exact number of employees affected and the reason behind the decision have not been disclosed. This comes amidst a year of widespread job losses and studio closures in the gaming industry.
Digital Extremes, the publisher of Wayfinder and creator of Warframe, has laid off an unknown number of employees, with at least 20 people confirmed to have been let go. The layoffs primarily affected the company's external projects and publishing teams, leading to uncertainty about the future of games like Wayfinder. Digital Extremes plans to focus its resources internally and will transfer ownership of Wayfinder to developer Airship Syndicate. This comes amidst a wave of job cuts in the video game industry, with over 6,000 jobs lost this year alone.
Digital Extremes has confirmed that cross progression will be implemented in the popular RPG game Warframe, allowing players to continue their progress across different platforms. The feature is set to be released in 2023, following the earlier implementation of crossplay. This highly requested addition will provide convenience and accessibility for players, ensuring they can access their content regardless of the platform they choose to play on.