Posts By Joelle Daniels

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Physical Release Might Not Include Disc in All Regions – Rumour

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Physical Release Might Not Include Disc in All Regions – Rumour

The PS5 release of Oblivion Remastered in North America is rumoured to include the disc, while Asia will apparently be a code in a box.

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is Coming to iOS and Android

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is Coming to iOS and Android

The mobile release of Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor will have a "try before you buy" model, with gameplay from early parts being free.

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game Post Launch Interview – Gameplay Mechanics, Future Plans, and More

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game Post Launch Interview – Gameplay Mechanics, Future Plans, and More

Weta Workshop crafted a fun, cozy game about life in the Shire that revolves around friendship and food. Here's how the studio did it.

Ninja Gaiden 4 Gets New Video Showcasing Forging of Protagonists’ Katanas by Master Swordsmith

Ninja Gaiden 4 Gets New Video Showcasing Forging of Protagonists’ Katanas by Master Swordsmith

Xbox Game Studio, Koei Tecmo, Team Ninja and PlatinumGames, have released a new video revealing that they teamed up with master swordsmith Yuya Nakanishi and the Masahiro Tantoujou Sword Forge to re-c... Read More

Kojima Productions Announces Partnership With Niantic Spatial For New AR-Based Project

Kojima Productions Announces Partnership With Niantic Spatial For New AR-Based Project

While no official details have been confirmed, Kojima during the event spoke about wanting to liberate game development from screens.

Mafia: The Old Country Sequel Has Been Reportedly Greenlit Says Voice Actor

Mafia: The Old Country Sequel Has Been Reportedly Greenlit Says Voice Actor

The report comes from voice actor Carina Conti, who played Isabella Torrisi in Mafia: The Old Country, during a recent livestream.

Silent Hill f Producer Celebrates Positive Reception, Calls Ryukishi07’s Involvement the Right Call

Silent Hill f Producer Celebrates Positive Reception, Calls Ryukishi07’s Involvement the Right Call

Motoi Okamoto wrote about how, while the combat focus might have been divisive, the narrative was praised by pretty much everyone.

Former Blizzard President Thinks Xbox Series X/S Price Hikes in the US Are Profit-Driven

Former Blizzard President Thinks Xbox Series X/S Price Hikes in the US Are Profit-Driven

Mike Ybarra noted that tariffs would indicate a single price hike, but Microsoft doing it again means it wants higher profit margins.

Death Stranding Movie Adaptation Will Tell an Original Story in the Same World

Death Stranding Movie Adaptation Will Tell an Original Story in the Same World

The director wants to find a balance between making Death Stranding accessible for newcomers while still having something new for fans.

Ghost of Yōtei Art Director Explains Why the Color Yellow is Important to Story and Themes

Ghost of Yōtei Art Director Explains Why the Color Yellow is Important to Story and Themes

Art director Joanna Wang also spoke about depicting the vast new setting of Hokkaido and how each region has its own personality.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Adds Easter Eggs to Reward Long-Time Fans

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Adds Easter Eggs to Reward Long-Time Fans

“It’s the same person making the games, right? So it’s kind of unavoidable in that sense," said Hideo Kojima about the references.

Ninja Gaiden 4 Art Director Details Concept Art and How it Helped With Development

Ninja Gaiden 4 Art Director Details Concept Art and How it Helped With Development

PlatinumGames' Tomoko Nishii wrote about the various concept art, as well as processes like whiteboxing, in a new developer blog.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Wants to Stop Surprising Fans With Deceptive Trailers

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Wants to Stop Surprising Fans With Deceptive Trailers

Hideo Kojima's previous works, like Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, surprised players by switching the protagonist early on.

Perfect Dark Development Documents Indicate Seasonal Model, Time Slowing Abilities – Rumour

Perfect Dark Development Documents Indicate Seasonal Model, Time Slowing Abilities – Rumour

Screenshots also revealed that Joanna Dark would change her appearance over the course of the game, gaining disheveled hair.

Battlefield 6 Developers Worked With Sony, Microsoft to Combat Cheating on PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Battlefield 6 Developers Worked With Sony, Microsoft to Combat Cheating on PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Battlefield Studios is targeting the use of devices like the Cronus Zen, which allows console players unfair advantages in multiplayer.

007: First Light Developer Wants Bond’s Gadgets to Feel Like “More Than Just Gimmicks”

007: First Light Developer Wants Bond’s Gadgets to Feel Like “More Than Just Gimmicks”

Gameplay director Andreas Krogh has spoken about making gadgets feel distinct and providing players with tools to fit their style.

Phantom Blade Zero’s Bosses Feel Like Fighting Game Opponents on Higher Difficulties, Says Director

Phantom Blade Zero’s Bosses Feel Like Fighting Game Opponents on Higher Difficulties, Says Director

While boss fights feel inspired by Soulslikes, raising the difficulty will see them dynamically adapt to players' actions.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Gets New Trailer Explaining its World and Factions

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Gets New Trailer Explaining its World and Factions

The trailer gives us a lowdown on Midgar, Shinra, the Turks, and Avalanche ahead of the Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S launch in January.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Includes Mega Man as a Crossover DLC Character

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Includes Mega Man as a Crossover DLC Character

Mega Man will join SpongeBob SquarePants, Minecraft, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Pac-Man, among other franchises.

God of War’s Mainline Sequel Will Introduce Curved Egyptian Swords to Kratos’ Arsenal – Rumour

God of War’s Mainline Sequel Will Introduce Curved Egyptian Swords to Kratos’ Arsenal – Rumour

Reports also note a small-scale 2.5D metroidvania spin-off of God of War is in development that is slated for release in 2026.