Posts By Joelle Daniels

Fallout 4 Lead Designer, Writer Says it Was Originally Going to be Set in New York

Fallout 4 Lead Designer, Writer Says it Was Originally Going to be Set in New York

Ultimately, the fact that many other games, including Crysis 2 and 3, were also set in New York made Bethesda pick Boston instead.

Anthem – Early Stages of Locally-Hosted Server Showcased in Research Video

Anthem – Early Stages of Locally-Hosted Server Showcased in Research Video

The video uploader has noted that it isn't meant to represent the state of any revival projects that might be going on for Anthem.

Research Firm Predicts Global Price Hike for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

Research Firm Predicts Global Price Hike for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

The price hike is expected to put the Switch 2 in line with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, and will come due to RAM prices and US tariffs.

Marathon’s Former Art Director Didn’t Take Early Comparisons to Concord Personally

Marathon’s Former Art Director Didn’t Take Early Comparisons to Concord Personally

He spoke about how he was strictly in charge of the art direction for Marathon, and he didn't control how gameplay would end up.

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Has Sold 1 Million Units Across All Platforms

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Has Sold 1 Million Units Across All Platforms

The developer and publisher celebrated this milestone with the release of a brand new trailer, along with a 20 percent discount on Steam.

ARC Raiders Design Lead Admits Spawning Late into a Session is “Not Great”

ARC Raiders Design Lead Admits Spawning Late into a Session is “Not Great”

In an interview, Virgil Watkins spoke about how those who spawn into a session late are ultimately at an economic advantage.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Studio Doesn’t Think a Big Team is Needed to Make Quality Games

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Studio Doesn’t Think a Big Team is Needed to Make Quality Games

The creative director and lead programmer both reiterated the studio's previous thoughts about wanting to keep the team small.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties is Getting a Demo on PC, Consoles on January 21

Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties is Getting a Demo on PC, Consoles on January 21

The demo will allow players to experience some substories from both titles, as well as the fighting styles of Kiryu and Mine.

Hitman World of Assassination is Getting Cross-Progression Across All Platforms on February 3

Hitman World of Assassination is Getting Cross-Progression Across All Platforms on February 3

Cross-progression will happen through a revamped IOI Account system. Players will still need to buy the game and DLCs for each platform.

Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod Removed Following DMCA Takedown Request by CD Projekt

Cyberpunk 2077 VR Mod Removed Following DMCA Takedown Request by CD Projekt

The mod maker wrote about taking the mod down due to CD Projekt asking him to make the mod available for free instead of charging for it.

ARC Raiders Studio Wants to Make Speranza a Walkable Hub, Has to Wait for “the Right Moment”

ARC Raiders Studio Wants to Make Speranza a Walkable Hub, Has to Wait for “the Right Moment”

Design director Virgil Watkins has spoken about being able to walk around in Speranza rather than its current menu-based implementation.

Grand Theft Auto 6 Studio is “Open and Operational” Following Boiler Explosion

Grand Theft Auto 6 Studio is “Open and Operational” Following Boiler Explosion

A spokesperson for Rockstar Games revealed that the cause of the explosion was a malfunction in one of the studio's heating boilers.

Helldivers 2’s Redacted Regiment Warbond Has Been Delayed to January 22

Helldivers 2’s Redacted Regiment Warbond Has Been Delayed to January 22

Arrowhead Game Studios discovered an issue with the special ops-themed Warbond, which has since been resolved and it is ready for release.

Fable’s Leaked Concept Art Shows Bloodstone, Sewers, and a Swamp Town Before and After a Flood

Fable’s Leaked Concept Art Shows Bloodstone, Sewers, and a Swamp Town Before and After a Flood

Bloodstone will seemingly be a major city with a number of districts, including one for markets and another called "Pub Island".

Fallout: London Project Lead Says Bethesda Should Move On From Creation Engine for Fallout 5

Fallout: London Project Lead Says Bethesda Should Move On From Creation Engine for Fallout 5

"I'm really worried that they're gonna keep going with the Creation Engine," said Dean Carter when discussing possible new features.

Halo: Campaign Evolved Studio Wants to Honor Franchise While Bringing it to a New Generation

Halo: Campaign Evolved Studio Wants to Honor Franchise While Bringing it to a New Generation

"We hope to bring along the series veterans... and have them play with an entirely new generation," said executive producer Damon Conn.

Nintendo Continues 21-Year Dominance in Japan as Switch 2 Sales Crossed 3.7 Million Units Last Year

Nintendo Continues 21-Year Dominance in Japan as Switch 2 Sales Crossed 3.7 Million Units Last Year

Nintendo continues its 21-year-long dominance in physical game sales for Japan, according to the latest data from Famitsu.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Sequel Might Come Out This Year – Rumour

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Sequel Might Come Out This Year – Rumour

A new rumour indicates that Respawn Entertainment and EA might reveal the sequel in May, with a release planned for September.

MindsEye Developer is Still Sponsoring Content Despite Low Player Counts, Studio Lay-Offs

MindsEye Developer is Still Sponsoring Content Despite Low Player Counts, Studio Lay-Offs

Comments on one sponsored video referred to it as the equivalent of the marketing tricks attempted for the infamous Morbius film.

Yakuza 3 Remastered Can’t Be Purchased Separately After Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties Releases

Yakuza 3 Remastered Can’t Be Purchased Separately After Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties Releases

RGG Studio has stated that series newcomers who want to check out the original can get it through the Yakuza Complete Series bundle.