Posts By Joelle Daniels

Rematch Was Never Considered for a Free-to-Play Release – Creative Director

Rematch Was Never Considered for a Free-to-Play Release – Creative Director

Sloclap's Pierre Tarno spoke about the studio respecting that the players will recognise the quality and uniqueness of Rematch.

Mass Effect Was Preferred Over Dragon Age by EA and its Marketing Teams – Former Writer

Mass Effect Was Preferred Over Dragon Age by EA and its Marketing Teams – Former Writer

Former Dragon Age writer David Gaider wrote about how the publisher "never quite knew what to do with" the fantasy RPG's marketing.

Marathon is an Attempt to Offer a Polished Extraction Shooter Experience – Bungie

Marathon is an Attempt to Offer a Polished Extraction Shooter Experience – Bungie

Marathon's game director spoke about wanting to let players get into extraction shooters without having to deal with "cruft".

Nintendo Switch 2 Cost Might Go Up by $50 to $100 Depending on Tariffs – Analyst

Nintendo Switch 2 Cost Might Go Up by $50 to $100 Depending on Tariffs – Analyst

The analysts also believe that, if the US tariffs on Vietnam stay at 10 percent, Nintendo might decide to just eat the extra costs.

Nintendo Can Get Away With Raising Prices Because of Exclusives – Former PlayStation Boss

Nintendo Can Get Away With Raising Prices Because of Exclusives – Former PlayStation Boss

Shawn Layden believes that the quality of Nintendo exclusives like Mario and Donkey Kong allows the company to raise prices.

La Quimera Takes 5 Hours to Finish, Doesn’t Feature Metro Exodus-Style World

La Quimera Takes 5 Hours to Finish, Doesn’t Feature Metro Exodus-Style World

The developers behind La Quimera want to focus on the game offering a tight, narrative experience by sticking to a more linear structure.

Marathon Will Not Require PlayStation Accounts on PC and Xbox

Marathon Will Not Require PlayStation Accounts on PC and Xbox

Bungie made the announcement in light of several Sony-owned studios releasing games on PC that need PlayStation Network accounts.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time Developer Would Love to Work on Banjo-Kazooie

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time Developer Would Love to Work on Banjo-Kazooie

Banjo-Kazooie has long been a dormant franchise that can only be played through classic game collections on the Switch and Xbox.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition Won’t Include Expansion Pass Content

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition Won’t Include Expansion Pass Content

Those that pick up The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Switch 2 will have to buy the expansion pass separately.

PlayStation Plus Price Increase Announced for Australia, South Korea, and Southeast Asia

PlayStation Plus Price Increase Announced for Australia, South Korea, and Southeast Asia

Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia will be among the countries affected by PS Plus price hikes across all tiers.

Where Winds Meet Launches in 2025 on PC and PS5, Closed Beta Kicks Off on May 16

Where Winds Meet Launches in 2025 on PC and PS5, Closed Beta Kicks Off on May 16

The studio has also announced the minimum and recommend PC hardware needed to run the closed beta for Where Winds Meet.

PlayStation Plus is Getting Price Hikes in 15 Latin American Countries

PlayStation Plus is Getting Price Hikes in 15 Latin American Countries

According to the PlayStation Blog the decision to raise the prices of its PS Plus subscription comes down to global market conditions.

The Molasses Flood Has Been Fully Absorbed Into CD Projekt RED

The Molasses Flood Has Been Fully Absorbed Into CD Projekt RED

As of April 1, The Molasses Flood now no longer exists as a legal entity. Co-founder Damian Isla has also announced his departure.

Palworld Studio’s CEO Would “Never Allow” an Acquisition – Communications Director

Palworld Studio’s CEO Would “Never Allow” an Acquisition – Communications Director

The CEO of Pocketpair might consider an acquisition when he's older, but Buckley believes that the company is too busy for it now.

Shigeru Miyamoto Fought Against Wii Sports Being a Pack-In Game on the Wii – Reggie Fils-Aime

Shigeru Miyamoto Fought Against Wii Sports Being a Pack-In Game on the Wii – Reggie Fils-Aime

In light of the backlash towards Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Reggie Fils-Aime recounts a story about Wii Sports and the Wii.

Former Nintendo PR Managers Believe It Should “Eat the Cost” of Tariffs for Switch 2 Launch

Former Nintendo PR Managers Believe It Should “Eat the Cost” of Tariffs for Switch 2 Launch

Former Nintendo of America PR managers Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang believe that Nintendo is in a unique position to earn back good will.

The Crew – Ubisoft Argues in Lawsuit That Players Never Had Ownership of the Game

The Crew – Ubisoft Argues in Lawsuit That Players Never Had Ownership of the Game

Ubisoft is currently in the midst of a lawsuit by fans of The Crew who have accused the company of breaking consumer protection laws.

Physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Titles Won’t Require an Additional Download

Physical Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Titles Won’t Require an Additional Download

While first-party Switch 2 Edition games will not need additional downloads for the physical release, third-party games might.

GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 Will Seemingly Only Work With GameCube Games

GameCube Controller for Nintendo Switch 2 Will Seemingly Only Work With GameCube Games

The Switch 2 itself will see the GameCube controller like it does any other Pro Controller, and Nintendo is likely just covering its bases.

Marathon Could Launch in 2025 – Rumour

Marathon Could Launch in 2025 – Rumour

The release window rumour comes in light of Bungie gearing up to showcase gameplay for the extraction shooter later this week.