Posts By Joelle Daniels

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Wanted to Make Sure More Players Completed the Story

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Wanted to Make Sure More Players Completed the Story

Lead level designer Hiraoki Yoshiike has revealed that the studio had toned down the worldbuilding elements for the sequel.

Microsoft Gaming’s New CEO Might Revamp Game Pass Subscription Prices – Rumor

Microsoft Gaming’s New CEO Might Revamp Game Pass Subscription Prices – Rumor

A report indicates that Asha Sharma has also been in talks with Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters to discuss subscription bundles for Game Pass.

Replaced Interview – Inspirations for Art Style, Ranged and Melee Combat, Exploration, and More

Replaced Interview – Inspirations for Art Style, Ranged and Melee Combat, Exploration, and More

Replaced developers Yura Zhdanovich and Igor Gritsay were kind enough to indulge our questions about the upcoming 2.5D title.

Project Songbird Review – Writer’s Block

Project Songbird Review – Writer’s Block

Project Songbird is a new psychological horror game from a team with a strong pedigree in the genre.

Fortnite Developer Says They Have to “Pick Up the Pieces and Keep Moving Forward” After Lay-Offs

Fortnite Developer Says They Have to “Pick Up the Pieces and Keep Moving Forward” After Lay-Offs

Gameplay producer Robby Williams noted that "what comes next is very hard and painful" for the 1,000+ affected by the lay-offs.

MotoGP 26 Gameplay Showcases Various Tracks, Bike Types, and Weather Conditions

MotoGP 26 Gameplay Showcases Various Tracks, Bike Types, and Weather Conditions

Along with giving us a look at intense rains, the video also features 1000cc production bikes, which can be ridden in mono-brand events.

Payday: Aces High is a VR Co-Op Heist Shooter, Coming to SteamVR and Meta This Year

Payday: Aces High is a VR Co-Op Heist Shooter, Coming to SteamVR and Meta This Year

The title will have players take on the role of the Aces, out for revenge against business titan Warren Jupiter by stealing his stuff.

Splitgate Studio is Now Working on a New Game Inspired by Titanfall, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

Splitgate Studio is Now Working on a New Game Inspired by Titanfall, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3

Co-founder and CEO Ian Proulx noted that support for Splitgate: Arena Reloaded will continue while a small team works on the new project.

Red Storm Entertainment Was Working on 10 Games Before Development Team Layoffs – Rumor

Red Storm Entertainment Was Working on 10 Games Before Development Team Layoffs – Rumor

Among other things, the studio was seemingly working on Beyond Good and Evil 2, a new Rainbow Six game, and a new Ghost Recon.

PS5 Pro’s “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” Option Won’t Get Updated With Future PSSR Versions

PS5 Pro’s “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” Option Won’t Get Updated With Future PSSR Versions

PS5 Pro lead architect Mark Cerny has noted that developers will have to manually update games to support future versions of PSSR.

Crimson Desert’s Rivers, Attention to Detail Praised by Red Dead Redemption 2’s Water Artist

Crimson Desert’s Rivers, Attention to Detail Praised by Red Dead Redemption 2’s Water Artist

"Finally, a game's come along that does better rivers than [Red Dead Redemption 2]," said David O'Reilly in a first impressions video.

Starfield Developers Ensure Player Feedback Aligns With Their Opinions Before Making Changes

Starfield Developers Ensure Player Feedback Aligns With Their Opinions Before Making Changes

Design director Emil Pagliarulo, creative producer Tim Lamb, and art director Istvan Pely spoke about building around player feedback.

Nvidia CEO Says He Also “Doesn’t Love AI Slop”, Says DLSS 5 is Different

Nvidia CEO Says He Also “Doesn’t Love AI Slop”, Says DLSS 5 is Different

"DLSS 5 is 3D conditioned, 3D guided," said Jensen Huang, noting that it doesn't make changes to any of a given game's geometry.

Borderlands 4 PC Frame Rates Improved by About 20 Percent Since Launch, Says Gearbox

Borderlands 4 PC Frame Rates Improved by About 20 Percent Since Launch, Says Gearbox

The studio revealed details about how the FPS improvements were implemented, like reducing polygon counts, among other methods.

Nintendo is Cutting Production of the Switch 2 by Over 30 Percent in the US – Rumor

Nintendo is Cutting Production of the Switch 2 by Over 30 Percent in the US – Rumor

According to a new report, the decision to slow down production in the US comes from lower demand for the recently released console.

Nacon’s Cyanide Studios, Spiders, Kylotonn Have Paused Payment to Employees – Rumor

Nacon’s Cyanide Studios, Spiders, Kylotonn Have Paused Payment to Employees – Rumor

The pause in payment is seemingly part of Nacon's court-ordered financial restructuring and is affecting an estimated 320 employees.

Crimson Desert Reportedly Suffered From Studio’s Inverted Hierarchy, Bad Leadership – Rumor

Crimson Desert Reportedly Suffered From Studio’s Inverted Hierarchy, Bad Leadership – Rumor

One alleged developer anonymously wrote about a game director's role allegedly being usurped by a general manager with an art background.

Crimson Desert Players Criticise Dragon Mount Cooldowns: “Such A Limited-Use Thing is Disappointing”

Crimson Desert Players Criticise Dragon Mount Cooldowns: “Such A Limited-Use Thing is Disappointing”

Unlocked as a late-game reward, the dragon mount has come under fire for its 15-minute usage time and unskippable hour-long cooldown.

Todd Howard Has “Warmed Up” to Remasters, Praises Xbox Backwards Compatibility Team

Todd Howard Has “Warmed Up” to Remasters, Praises Xbox Backwards Compatibility Team

However, being able to "play the original Oblivion," Morrowind, and Fallout 3 is also "great," said Bethesda's creative director.

Intergalactic Director Teases Return of The Last of Us Actor

Intergalactic Director Teases Return of The Last of Us Actor

Neil Druckmann posted a picture of The Last of Us actor Merle Dandridge on his Instagram, calling her an "intergalactic treasure".