Posts By Joelle Daniels

Highguard Leadership Nixed External Playtests for Apex Legends-Style Shadow Drop – Rumor

Highguard Leadership Nixed External Playtests for Apex Legends-Style Shadow Drop – Rumor

Playtesters had plenty of access to developers who could answer any questions about the game's complex mechanics, unlike in real life.

007: First Light Gets New Trailer With Extended Look at Music Legend Lenny Kravitz as Bawma

007: First Light Gets New Trailer With Extended Look at Music Legend Lenny Kravitz as Bawma

The latest trailer features a longer version of Bawma's monologue that we first saw in the trailer released back in December.

Samson: A Tyndalston Story Studio Head Calls the Current State of the Industry “Cowardly”

Samson: A Tyndalston Story Studio Head Calls the Current State of the Industry “Cowardly”

"After the acquisition / over-investing party... we are dealing with the hangover and it's been going on for three years," said Christofer Sundberg.

Project Windless Studio Got the Reaction it Wanted With 9-Foot Tall Rooster Protagonist

Project Windless Studio Got the Reaction it Wanted With 9-Foot Tall Rooster Protagonist

"We knew that the hero would create a shock," said creative director Patrik Méthé before discussing other aspects of the Hero King.

PlayStation Might Stop Releasing Single-Player Games on PC – Rumor

PlayStation Might Stop Releasing Single-Player Games on PC – Rumor

The company seems to be changing its strategy to revolve around needing a PlayStation console alongside other gaming machines.

Netflix Will Not Match Paramount Skydance’s $111 Billion Offer to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix Will Not Match Paramount Skydance’s $111 Billion Offer to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters called the acquisition a "nice to have" and not a "must have at any price" kind of deal.

Assassin’s Creed 3, Far Cry 4 Creative Director Believes Ubisoft is “Allergic” to Making New Games

Assassin’s Creed 3, Far Cry 4 Creative Director Believes Ubisoft is “Allergic” to Making New Games

He acknowledged that Ubisoft always made sequels. However, the company used to balance it out by also releasing brand new games.

Assetto Corsa Rally Gets Monte-Carlo Stages, Two New Cars in Latest Update

Assetto Corsa Rally Gets Monte-Carlo Stages, Two New Cars in Latest Update

The legendary Monte-Carlo location has been split into two stages: La Bollène-Vésubie, Col de Turini (18 km), and Sisteron (13 km).

Wolfenstein 3 Casting Calls Have Begun, Might Feature New Companion – Rumor

Wolfenstein 3 Casting Calls Have Begun, Might Feature New Companion – Rumor

A report describes the character of Sofiya, which might be a reference to protagonist BJ Blazkowicz's mother Zofiya Blazkowicz.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Introduces the Techmarine as a Playable Class in Latest Update

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Introduces the Techmarine as a Playable Class in Latest Update

The patch also brought with it a brand new PvE map, new PvE equipment, and a variety of gameplay balance and performance tweaks.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Smaller Cast of Characters Allows For More Gameplay Depth

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Smaller Cast of Characters Allows For More Gameplay Depth

In an interview, TT Games' Jonathan Smith also confirmed that there are plenty of collectibles to find throughout the game.

Valve is Being Sued by New York’s Attorney General for Promoting Gambling Through Loot Boxes

Valve is Being Sued by New York’s Attorney General for Promoting Gambling Through Loot Boxes

Letitia James has noted that Dota 2, Team Fortress 2 and Counter-Strike 2 can lure children into gambling due to slot machine-like systems.

Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe’s Creative Director Has Left Ubisoft, Jean Guesdon to Take Over

Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe’s Creative Director Has Left Ubisoft, Jean Guesdon to Take Over

In a statement, Ubisoft confirmed that development on Codename Hexe will continue, and thanked Clint Hocking for his work.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection’s New Trailer Shows the Concept Art for its Cities

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection’s New Trailer Shows the Concept Art for its Cities

The trailer explores three main locations: Azuria, Sheparden and Galyad, each with its own culture, fashion, and architecture.

Phil Spencer Exhausted Himself From “Managing the Beast” at Microsoft, Says Original Xbox Designer

Phil Spencer Exhausted Himself From “Managing the Beast” at Microsoft, Says Original Xbox Designer

Seamus Blackley also said he feels bad for Sarah Bond, calling her "super cool, actual gamer," and that "this is a crappy day for her."

Resident Evil Requiem Director Says Even He Was Skeptical About Switch 2 Port Before Trying It

Resident Evil Requiem Director Says Even He Was Skeptical About Switch 2 Port Before Trying It

"It all worked so smoothly that we decided to just go ahead with the game as-is and make it for the system," said Koshi Nakanishi.

Skull and Bones Development Time Was “Bizarre”, Says Assassin’s Creed 3’s Former Creative Director

Skull and Bones Development Time Was “Bizarre”, Says Assassin’s Creed 3’s Former Creative Director

Alex Hutchinson believes Ubisoft Singapore lacked the experience to "make Black Flag crossed with World of Tanks or World of Warships".

Sony’s New Patent Hints at Improvements for PS5 Pro’s PSSR to Reduce Processing Loads

Sony’s New Patent Hints at Improvements for PS5 Pro’s PSSR to Reduce Processing Loads

The patent describes a "multi-frame super resolution" technology that can observe processing loads and alter its outputs accordingly.

Microsoft Gaming’s New CEO Wants to Foster Community, Reaffirms No AI Slop in Ecosystem

Microsoft Gaming’s New CEO Wants to Foster Community, Reaffirms No AI Slop in Ecosystem

"Xbox players have thousands of dollars invested," she said, "it's incredibly important for me to understand that and protect that."

Amazon Games is No Longer Publishing Maverick Games’ Narrative-Led Driving Game

Amazon Games is No Longer Publishing Maverick Games’ Narrative-Led Driving Game

Creative director Mike Brown and studio CEO Harindar Sangha say there's "active dialogue" with partners sharing "our long-term ambition."