Posts By Joelle Daniels

Star Wars Outlaws Studio Offers Employees the Option to Voluntarily Leave

Star Wars Outlaws Studio Offers Employees the Option to Voluntarily Leave

As part of this, the company is offering employees taking up the offer career and financial assistance as part of the severance package.

Warner Bros. Discovery Has Announced It’s Looking For a Buyer

Warner Bros. Discovery Has Announced It’s Looking For a Buyer

While there is no concrete timetable for this so far, this will also likely end up having major effects on Warner Bros' gaming business.

Assetto Corsa Franchise Has Sold More Than 20 Million Copies

Assetto Corsa Franchise Has Sold More Than 20 Million Copies

In a keynote speech at SimRacing Expo 2025, KUNOS CEO Marco Massarutto spoke about the success and development of the franchise.

Payday 2 Handed Off to Sidetrack Games, Starbreeze Focuses on Payday 3

Payday 2 Handed Off to Sidetrack Games, Starbreeze Focuses on Payday 3

With Sidetrack Games handling updates for Payday 2, Starbreeze has said that it can "maintain full focus" on the development of Payday 3.

Xbox Series X/S Development Kit Prices Have Gone Up From $1,500 to $2,000 – Rumour

Xbox Series X/S Development Kit Prices Have Gone Up From $1,500 to $2,000 – Rumour

The development kits for Xbox Series X/S feature more powerful hardware than the consumer models to help with game development.

Scarface: The World Is Yours is Getting Re-Released on PC, Already Out on Epic Games Store

Scarface: The World Is Yours is Getting Re-Released on PC, Already Out on Epic Games Store

The Steam version of the title is slated for release at a later date, with the publisher noting that the EGS launch was accidental.

Ubisoft RedLynx Has Gotten a “Restructuring Proposal” That Could Affect 60 Jobs

Ubisoft RedLynx Has Gotten a “Restructuring Proposal” That Could Affect 60 Jobs

As part of the restructring proposal, Ubisoft RedLynx will also be turned from a multiplatform developer to one focused on mobiles.

Mortal Kombat 2’s Theatrical Release Date Changed to May 8, 2026

Mortal Kombat 2’s Theatrical Release Date Changed to May 8, 2026

The movie was pushed back from its original October 2025 release window to May 15, 2026 due to the stiffer competition during Halloween.

Next Xbox is a “Very Premium, Very High-End” Console, Says Microsoft

Next Xbox is a “Very Premium, Very High-End” Console, Says Microsoft

Sarah Bond also spoke about how the gaming audience has seemingly evolved beyond wanting games that might be console-exclusive.

Astro Bot Studio Head Believes DualSense and SSD Are The Best Reasons to Get a PS5

Astro Bot Studio Head Believes DualSense and SSD Are The Best Reasons to Get a PS5

Nicolas Doucet also spoke about the developing for PC versus consoles, and the advantages of targeting a single set of hardware.

Former Starfield Designer Says It’s a “Good Game” Let Down by Space Being “Inherently Boring”

Former Starfield Designer Says It’s a “Good Game” Let Down by Space Being “Inherently Boring”

Bruce Nesmith notes that while Starfield may not have been as good as Fallout or Skyrim, he was proud of having worked on it.

Silent Hill Franchise Had 3 Game Announcements Because Konami Wanted to Show Commitment

Silent Hill Franchise Had 3 Game Announcements Because Konami Wanted to Show Commitment

Series producer Motoi Okamoto wrote about it being a major risk for the company, as fans would need to know that the series has a future.

Ghost of Yōtei Studio Didn’t Want to Offer “Choice Just for Choice’s Sake” in its Ending

Ghost of Yōtei Studio Didn’t Want to Offer “Choice Just for Choice’s Sake” in its Ending

Lead writer Ian Ryan spoke about having also considered offering multiple choices to players like preceding title Ghost of Tsushima.

Battlefield 6’s Former Campaign Lead Disappointed at Lack of Credit for Ridgeline Games

Battlefield 6’s Former Campaign Lead Disappointed at Lack of Credit for Ridgeline Games

Marcus Lehto took to LinkedIn to write about the EA not acknowledging the work that was done by Ridgeline Games on Battlefield 6.

The Outer Worlds 2’s Companions Can Fight Players if Their Goals, Motivations Don’t Align

The Outer Worlds 2’s Companions Can Fight Players if Their Goals, Motivations Don’t Align

Game director Brandon Adler noted that this is because the companions are written to be closer to real people with their own goals in life.

Asus Provided Insight For ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Pricing – Xbox President

Asus Provided Insight For ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X Pricing – Xbox President

Xbox president Sarah Bond noted that the pricing decisions were made after taking the features and hardware of the devices into account.

Xbox President Says Company is “100% Looking at Making Things in the Future”

Xbox President Says Company is “100% Looking at Making Things in the Future”

Speaking about the recent ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, Sarah Bond spoke about the future of Xbox, including its next-gen console.

Ghost of Yōtei Wraps Up Only One Chapter of Atsu’s Story, Says Sucker Punch

Ghost of Yōtei Wraps Up Only One Chapter of Atsu’s Story, Says Sucker Punch

While they didn't confirm a future expansion, co-director Jason Connel and writer Ian Ryan spoke about the story and its reception.

Resident Evil 0 Remake Voice Acting and Performance Capture Began in 2024 – Rumour

Resident Evil 0 Remake Voice Acting and Performance Capture Began in 2024 – Rumour

The project is allegedly codenamed Chamber, and Jon McLaren of Far Cry 5 fame will likely play the role of co-protagonist Billy Coen.

ARC Raiders Developer Found Marathon’s Playtest “A Great A/B Test” for Its Design Decisions

ARC Raiders Developer Found Marathon’s Playtest “A Great A/B Test” for Its Design Decisions

"Obviously, they made decisions we didn't, and vice versa. So we could compare and contrast how some of those things shook out."