Posts By Joelle Daniels

Ubisoft Montreal’s Level Design Team Lead Fired After Criticizing Return-to-Office Mandate

Ubisoft Montreal’s Level Design Team Lead Fired After Criticizing Return-to-Office Mandate

In a statement, Ubisoft has said that David Michaud-Cromp had breached the company-wide code of conduct, leading to disciplinary action.

Highguard’s 5v5 Raid Mode is Now Permanent

Highguard’s 5v5 Raid Mode is Now Permanent

The studio noted that the time-limited game mode saw fairly even players participating alongside Highguard's standard 3v3 mode.

Bloober Team’s Mysterious Website is Not Counting Down to a Rule of Rose Remake

Bloober Team’s Mysterious Website is Not Counting Down to a Rule of Rose Remake

In a LinkedIn post, CEO Piotr Babieno confirmed that "it definitely doesn't refer to any remake" in light of rampant speculation.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Sega Expects Another Million Sales by March 31st, 2027

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Sega Expects Another Million Sales by March 31st, 2027

Sega Sammy CFO Koichi Fukuzawa noted that, despite getting a million sales early, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds missed internal projections.

RIDE 6 Will Run at 4K/60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X, 4K/90 FPS on PS5 Pro

RIDE 6 Will Run at 4K/60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X, 4K/90 FPS on PS5 Pro

The Xbox Series S version of the racing game will run at 2K/60 FPS, and there are no plans for a Nintendo Switch 2 release.

The Relic: First Guardian Gets New Trailer Showcasing Horror-Themed Korean Folktale

The Relic: First Guardian Gets New Trailer Showcasing Horror-Themed Korean Folktale

Among the quests in the action RPG will be an adaptation of The Heavenly Maiden and the Woodcutter, culminating in a creepy boss fight.

Escape From Tarkov Studio Head’s New Game Teased With Video, Interactive Website

Escape From Tarkov Studio Head’s New Game Teased With Video, Interactive Website

While no details have been revealed yet, the interactive website for the sci-fi title has a significant amount of backstory to uncover.

Ashes of Creation Director Quits Studio “In Protest”, Development Team Laid Off

Ashes of Creation Director Quits Studio “In Protest”, Development Team Laid Off

The MMO's director Steven Sharif said that decisions were being made by the studio's board that he "could not ethically support".

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Lead Designer Doesn’t Think a Morrowind Remaster Would Hold Up Today

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Lead Designer Doesn’t Think a Morrowind Remaster Would Hold Up Today

In an interview, Bruce Nesmith said that many players might cringe when trying to play Morrowind in the modern gaming landscape.

Beast of Reincarnation Has Difficulty Options, Director Doesn’t Want Players to Get Stuck

Beast of Reincarnation Has Difficulty Options, Director Doesn’t Want Players to Get Stuck

Kota Furushima also discussed how players can mitigate some of the trickier parts of the game with different play styles.

GDC Says 33 Percent of Surveyed US-Based Game Industry Employees Have Been Laid Off in Last 2 Years

GDC Says 33 Percent of Surveyed US-Based Game Industry Employees Have Been Laid Off in Last 2 Years

Other countries didn't fare much better, with 28 percent laid off in the last 24 months and 17 percent in the last year alone.

Metal Gear Franchise Has Sold 65.5 Million Copies, Silent Hill Has Sold 14 Million Copies

Metal Gear Franchise Has Sold 65.5 Million Copies, Silent Hill Has Sold 14 Million Copies

Both franchises have been seeing stable rises in sales owing to releases like Silent Hill f and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Pikmin 2 Were “Incorrectly Included” in Promotional Images Says Nintendo

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Pikmin 2 Were “Incorrectly Included” in Promotional Images Says Nintendo

The two games were spotted as parts of a promotional image showing GameCube titles coming to the Switch Online subscription service.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 Creative Director Says it is Not Affected by Ubisoft’s Restructuring

Beyond Good and Evil 2 Creative Director Says it is Not Affected by Ubisoft’s Restructuring

Fawzi Mesmar also expressed sadness about many of the projects at Ubisoft getting cancelled as part of its organizational overhaul.

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Planned for February 5 – Rumor

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Planned for February 5 – Rumor

While no details about this alleged Partner Showcase have been revealed, games like The Duskbloods or Overwatch 2 wouldn't be out of place.

Highguard Update Brings More Video Options, Engine Bug Fix and Console FoV Slider

Highguard Update Brings More Video Options, Engine Bug Fix and Console FoV Slider

Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed that the next update for Highguard will bring further optimization improvements and more options.

PlayStation Portal With OLED Display Coming Out This Year – Rumor

PlayStation Portal With OLED Display Coming Out This Year – Rumor

No other details about this rumored refresh of the PS Portal have been revealed, like whether it will get a resolution bump.

Resident Evil Requiem Director Says Leon’s Brutality Will Make Players Ask What’s Wrong With Him

Resident Evil Requiem Director Says Leon’s Brutality Will Make Players Ask What’s Wrong With Him

Koshi Nakanishi spoke about how Leon has continued to fight since his previous appearance and that he is now "world-weary".

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Gets New Roadmap for 2026, Moves Up DLC Release Windows

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Gets New Roadmap for 2026, Moves Up DLC Release Windows

The first major update planned for the game will arrive on February 11, and will bring bug fixes, cosmetics, and enemy loot.

The Elder Scrolls 6’s Setting Was Chosen During Development of Fallout 4 – Skyrim Co-Lead Designer

The Elder Scrolls 6’s Setting Was Chosen During Development of Fallout 4 – Skyrim Co-Lead Designer

Kurt Kuhlmann admitted that he was unsure if this decision had been changed since he wasn't involved with the franchise after Skyrim.