Posts By Joelle Daniels

Rise of the Ronin Director Says PlayStation Studios Was Involved in “Almost the Entire” Development Process

Rise of the Ronin Director Says PlayStation Studios Was Involved in “Almost the Entire” Development Process

Producer Yosuke Hayashi goes as far as to say that Rise of the Ronin wouldn't have been made without PlayStation Studios' support.

Rise of the Ronin Director is Paying Attention to How the Nintendo Switch 2 Will Change Things

Rise of the Ronin Director is Paying Attention to How the Nintendo Switch 2 Will Change Things

In the wake of Rise of the Ronin's PC release, director Fumihiko Yasuda notes that Japan still has a huge audience on the Switch.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Support Studio Opens South Korean Branch

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Support Studio Opens South Korean Branch

Virtuos wants to expand its game development to South Korea. A branch there will help it tackle the market's "unique challenges."

The Division 2’s Sixth Anniversary Celebration Video Gives Sneak Peak of Battle for Brooklyn DLC

The Division 2’s Sixth Anniversary Celebration Video Gives Sneak Peak of Battle for Brooklyn DLC

The video also showcases upcoming events, Twitch drops, and an Anniversary Backpack to display the player's SHD level in-game.

Niantic’s Game Development Business is Being Acquired by Scopely

Niantic’s Game Development Business is Being Acquired by Scopely

As part of this acquisition, Scopely will oversee mobile games Pokemon Go, Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now going forward.

inZOI PC Hardware Requirements Revealed

inZOI PC Hardware Requirements Revealed

The hardware requirements include much older CPUs and GPUs, and offer a scalable experience when early access launches on March 29th

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Reveals Themes of Connection Came From Feeling Lonely

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Reveals Themes of Connection Came From Feeling Lonely

"I thought I lost everything when I became alone nine years ago," said Hideo Kojima, referencing his departure from Konami.

Dino Crisis Trademark Renewed by Capcom

Dino Crisis Trademark Renewed by Capcom

While the trademark has been renewed, this doesn't necessarily mean the company is working on a new title for the franchise.

Skate Playtest is Getting Microtransactions

Skate Playtest is Getting Microtransactions

The inclusion of microtransactions should come as no surprise since the game will launch as a free-to-play title for consoles and PC.

LEGO is Bringing Game Development In-House

LEGO is Bringing Game Development In-House

It's traditionally worked with third-party developers to make games based on the LEGO theme, like the recent LEGO Horizon Adventures.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Pre-Emptively Apologises for Higgs Being Ridiculous

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Director Pre-Emptively Apologises for Higgs Being Ridiculous

During the SXSW 2025 panel, Kojima described the character as so ridiculous that players will throw their controllers away by the end.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Hideo Kojima Reveals Details on Decision to Cast Luca Marinelli

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Hideo Kojima Reveals Details on Decision to Cast Luca Marinelli

"Neil is an important role that replaces Cliff from Death Stranding 1. The fans would not be satisfied unless the casting surpassed Mads."

Dollhouse: Behind the Broken Mirror Gets New Video Series Revealing More Details

Dollhouse: Behind the Broken Mirror Gets New Video Series Revealing More Details

The first video of the new Sessions series details the central story and themes of the first-person horror, out on March 28th.

Blades of Fire is “Strongly Narrative-Driven”, Players’ Curiosity Will Reveal More of the Story

Blades of Fire is “Strongly Narrative-Driven”, Players’ Curiosity Will Reveal More of the Story

MercurySteam's action RPG will still employ cutscenes to tell its story, but players must actively pursue it to know what's happening.

Intergalactic Creative Director Wants to Tackle Themes of Being Lonely

Intergalactic Creative Director Wants to Tackle Themes of Being Lonely

Naughty Dog's Intergalactic will be its game in a while where players won't have an ally to rely on throughout the adventure.

Sony’s Collaboration With AMD Will Bring FSR 4-Based Features to PS5 Pro’s PSSR

Sony’s Collaboration With AMD Will Bring FSR 4-Based Features to PS5 Pro’s PSSR

PS5 Pro lead architect Mark Cerny does specify that the console doesn't have the hardware to support a full version of FSR 4.

Intergalactic is Still Changing and Evolving During Development – Creative Director

Intergalactic is Still Changing and Evolving During Development – Creative Director

Naughty Dog has been developing the upcoming Intergalactic since 2020, and has had more than 250 developers working on the project.

Monster Hunter Wilds’ Success is Because of its Story, Voice Acting and Cross-Play – Producer

Monster Hunter Wilds’ Success is Because of its Story, Voice Acting and Cross-Play – Producer

Monster Hunter Wilds places an even bigger emphasis on its story than its predecessors did, with full character arcs and plot twists.

Nintendo Switch 2 – New Patent Indicates OS-Level Integration for Voice Chat

Nintendo Switch 2 – New Patent Indicates OS-Level Integration for Voice Chat

Nintendo Switch 2 might leave behind the reliance on a smartphone app for its players to use voice chat in multiplayer games.

Astro Bot PS5 Bundle Announced, Out This Week

Astro Bot PS5 Bundle Announced, Out This Week

The new PS5 bundle features a copy of critically-acclaimed platformer Astro Bot along with the console and one controller.