Posts By Joelle Daniels

Silent Hill’s Future Games Could be Set in Central America, Russia or Italy, Says Producer

Silent Hill’s Future Games Could be Set in Central America, Russia or Italy, Says Producer

The challenge in exploring Central or South America, according to Motoi Okamoto, is the lack of studios that could handle a major project.

Starfield Improvements Were Showcased in a Closed-Door Event for Version 2.0 – Rumour

Starfield Improvements Were Showcased in a Closed-Door Event for Version 2.0 – Rumour

Reports have also indicated that fans looking for improvements at the scale of Cyberpunk 2077 might want to temper their expectations.

Light of Motiram Has Been Delisted From Stores as Sony and Tencent Settle Lawsuit

Light of Motiram Has Been Delisted From Stores as Sony and Tencent Settle Lawsuit

The lawsuit was dismissed by the court with prejudice, which means that Sony can't revisit its lawsuit against Tencent in court.

Steam Replay Reveals Only 14 Percent of Play Time This Year Were on Games Released in 2025

Steam Replay Reveals Only 14 Percent of Play Time This Year Were on Games Released in 2025

40 percent of play time was spent on games that were released at least 8 years ago. Steam users on average played 4 new games this year.

Fallout Series Producers Are Discussing What Elements Can be Brought From Season 3 Into the Games

Fallout Series Producers Are Discussing What Elements Can be Brought From Season 3 Into the Games

Fallout 76 had previously seen content related to the show's second season through its Burning Springs update featuring The Ghoul.

Unrecord Has Been Fully Funded by Tencent Buying Minority Stake in Developer DRAMA

Unrecord Has Been Fully Funded by Tencent Buying Minority Stake in Developer DRAMA

The studio took to social media to celebrate getting fully funded, and wrote about how it started out with two programmers and has grown.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 30 Minutes of Cut Dialogue Discovered

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 30 Minutes of Cut Dialogue Discovered

The cut dialogue doesn't include anything plot-critical. Rather, it largely revolves around the NPCs joking around with each other.

Prey Developer’s Closure Was a Surprise to Studio Director Since it Did “Really Good Work”

Prey Developer’s Closure Was a Surprise to Studio Director Since it Did “Really Good Work”

In an interview, Harvey Smith also spoke about his own privileged position that has allowed him to stay in the industry for a long time.

Sony is Emphasising on Power Saver Mode Support for PS6 Handheld SDK Updates – Rumour

Sony is Emphasising on Power Saver Mode Support for PS6 Handheld SDK Updates – Rumour

According to a new report, developers have noted that Sony is emphasising Power Saver Mode over modes that use PS5 Pro's features.

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Sanctuary of Sarras Review – An Excellent Addition

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Sanctuary of Sarras Review – An Excellent Addition

Sanctuary of Sarras adds real weight to Tainted Grail’s wider mythos, expanding the lore the base game established and making the larger narrative feel richer as a result.

Divinity Director Says It Won’t Have AI Components, Studio is Not Trimming Down Teams

Divinity Director Says It Won’t Have AI Components, Studio is Not Trimming Down Teams

The studio has been seeing criticism thanks Swen Vincke discussing how it was using generative AI for concept art and other work.

Ghost of Yōtei Studio Co-Founder Brian Fleming is Stepping Down From Leadership Position

Ghost of Yōtei Studio Co-Founder Brian Fleming is Stepping Down From Leadership Position

Brian Fleming will be succeeded by long-time creative and technical leads Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley alongside Nate Fox.

The Legend of Zelda Franchise GM Wants Monolith Soft to “Create a Unique Title in the Series”

The Legend of Zelda Franchise GM Wants Monolith Soft to “Create a Unique Title in the Series”

Monolith Soft's artist and producer Yasuhiro Fujita also spoke about how the role of the studio has expanded since Skyward Sword.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Developers Stood Their Ground Against Negative Playtest Feedback

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Developers Stood Their Ground Against Negative Playtest Feedback

Lead designer Prokop Jirsa noted that the studio wanted players to feel weak in the beginning so their strength felt earned.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Studio Denies Rumours That Next Game’s Multiplayer is Like MW2

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Studio Denies Rumours That Next Game’s Multiplayer is Like MW2

The rumours indicated that the multiplayer in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be "identical" to that of MW2, including recoil.

Tomb Raider: Catalyst is a “Complete Adventure Top to Bottom” So Newcomers Don’t Feel Lost

Tomb Raider: Catalyst is a “Complete Adventure Top to Bottom” So Newcomers Don’t Feel Lost

Crystal Dynamics Studio head Scott Amos noted that Tomb Raider: Catalyst has "no homework required" for newcomers to the franchise

Dead Island 3 is Aiming for Q1/Q2 2028 Release

Dead Island 3 is Aiming for Q1/Q2 2028 Release

In its financial statements, Dambuster Studios noted that it had already started early production on character, world and story design.

Fallout 76 Developers Celebrate 2025’s Updates in New Post, Tease the Next Major Update

Fallout 76 Developers Celebrate 2025’s Updates in New Post, Tease the Next Major Update

"The barndoors in Graninger Farmstead open once twilight has drawn night," said an unknown person regarding Fallout 76's next update.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Will be a “Love Letter By Fans, For Fans” Says Studio Head

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Will be a “Love Letter By Fans, For Fans” Says Studio Head

Game director Will Kerslake also spoke about the improvements being made to the original Tomb Raider while still keeping it faithful.

Ubisoft Acquires MOBA March of Giants, Amazon Games Montreal

Ubisoft Acquires MOBA March of Giants, Amazon Games Montreal

It's developed by a team led by former Ubisoft veterans Xavier Marquis and Alexandre Parizeau, though a release date is pending.