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Deathloop Wouldn’t Have Been Able to Preserve its Ambition on Last-Gen Hardware, Developer Says

Deathloop Wouldn’t Have Been Able to Preserve its Ambition on Last-Gen Hardware, Developer Says

Arkane developer believes that the jump to next-gen has greatly improved the development workflow and allowed for limitless ambitions.

Dreams Has Kicked off a New Story Campaign, and Players Will Decide How it Proceeds

Dreams Has Kicked off a New Story Campaign, and Players Will Decide How it Proceeds

Megapenguin Rehatched calls back to one of Dreams' more special E3 presentations, and presents the beginning of a ongoing collaborative community-driven project.

GreedFall Launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, New Expansion is Out as Well

GreedFall Launches for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, New Expansion is Out as Well

Spiders' action RPG touts visual and technical enhancements on the next-gen consoles, while the new expansion brings a new location and new enemies.

Studio Acquisitions Are “a Natural and Healthy Part of Our Industry” – Phil Spencer

Studio Acquisitions Are “a Natural and Healthy Part of Our Industry” – Phil Spencer

Xbox boss Phil Spencer says that though concerns of consolidation are understandable, studio acquisitions are really a healthy part of the industry.

Halo Infinite is Not “a Make or Break” Situation for the Series – Phil Spencer

Halo Infinite is Not “a Make or Break” Situation for the Series – Phil Spencer

Xbox boss Phil Spencer believes that thanks to its massive fanbase and history, Halo is "just an IP that’s going to be with us."

Persona 5 Royal Sells 1.8 Million Copies, Persona 4 Golden on PC Sells 900,000

Persona 5 Royal Sells 1.8 Million Copies, Persona 4 Golden on PC Sells 900,000

The Persona series has sold over 15 million copies worldwide over its lifetime according to a recent fiscal report from Atlus.

Final Fantasy 5 and 6 Will be Delisted From Steam After July 27th

Final Fantasy 5 and 6 Will be Delisted From Steam After July 27th

Square Enix has updated the Steam pages for both PC ports, advising consumers to pick up the pixelated remasters instead.

Rainbow Six Extraction Video Highlights Co-op Gameplay

Rainbow Six Extraction Video Highlights Co-op Gameplay

Watch what happens when a team of players ventures into an Archaean hive, falls and ultimately must rescue their Operatives.

A Plague Tale: Innocence Will Support the DualSense’s Haptic Feedback on PS5

A Plague Tale: Innocence Will Support the DualSense’s Haptic Feedback on PS5

Asobo Studio's action-adventure title's PS5 upgrade is going to support many of the console's features, such as the DualSense's haptic feedback.

Todd Howard First Pitched an Indiana Jones Game to LucasArts in 2009

Todd Howard First Pitched an Indiana Jones Game to LucasArts in 2009

It is now being developed by MachineGames, who are doing "a phenomenal job" on the project, according to Howard.

Magic: Legends Shuts Down on October 31st

Magic: Legends Shuts Down on October 31st

Launching in open beta for PC in March, the action RPG faced criticism for its monetization. Players who spent money will receive full refunds.

Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny Has Launched in the West

Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny Has Launched in the West

Nippon Ichi Software's turn-based RPG is out now in the west, but unlike its Japanese release, it is available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

Mass Effect Creator Forms Humanoid Studios, a New Indie Development Team

Mass Effect Creator Forms Humanoid Studios, a New Indie Development Team

"We combine excellence in the arts with advanced sciences to deliver the future of interactive entertainment," proclaims the studio's website.

Konami and Bloober Team Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Konami and Bloober Team Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement

The two companies will be jointly exchanging know-how and developing "selected content" which may include the rumored Silent Hill game.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Tekken’s Kazuya is Now Available, New Spirits Added

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Tekken’s Kazuya is Now Available, New Spirits Added

Spirits from the Tekken series like Heihachi, Yoshimitsu, Jin Kazama and many more join the fray along with new Mii Fighter costumes.

DOOM Eternal – Xbox Series X/S and PS5 Update is Now Live

DOOM Eternal – Xbox Series X/S and PS5 Update is Now Live

Current-gen console owners can enjoy 4K/60 FPS, 120 FPS and ray tracing modes. Ray tracing has also been added to the PC version.

Control Developer Working on Co-op Spin-off “Condor” for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC

Control Developer Working on Co-op Spin-off “Condor” for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC

Remedy Entertainment has signed an agreement with 505 Games for the title and will also develop a "bigger-budget" Control game

Planet Alpha Headlines Xbox Live Games With Gold for July 2021

Planet Alpha Headlines Xbox Live Games With Gold for July 2021

Rock of Ages 3: Make and Break, Conker: Live & Reloaded, and Midway Arcade Origins Round out the lineup for the month of July.

Star Fox’s Co-programmer Would Love to Make a New Star Fox Game With “No Gimmicks”

Star Fox’s Co-programmer Would Love to Make a New Star Fox Game With “No Gimmicks”

The former Star Fox programmer would like to return to the series he helped create, but he'd want it to be a little simpler.

“We’re Very Selective About The Developers We Bring In” – Sony On Housemarque Acquisition

“We’re Very Selective About The Developers We Bring In” – Sony On Housemarque Acquisition

Contrary to Xbox Game Studios' seeming reliance on sheer numbers, PlayStation Studios seem to treading very carefully in terms of acquisitions.