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Crimson Desert Team Isn’t “Throwing Away” Current Story, Aiming for a “Better Onboarding Experience”

Crimson Desert Team Isn’t “Throwing Away” Current Story, Aiming for a “Better Onboarding Experience”

According to PR and marketing director Will Powers, the developer is looking to "maintain story continuity" and "improve cutscenes."

Gothic 1 Remake Has Sold 500,000 Copies in its First Week

Gothic 1 Remake Has Sold 500,000 Copies in its First Week

Developer Alkimia Interactive has announced that Gothic 1 Remake has been quite successful, selling half a million copies in its first week alone. The title was released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/... Read More

Fable Studio Did Not Use Generative AI to Voice its NPCs

Fable Studio Did Not Use Generative AI to Voice its NPCs

Playground Games revealed that it worked with around 100 actors to work on the title so that it could find voices for over 1,000 NPCs.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis’s Use of Generative AI Explained by Crystal Dynamics

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis’s Use of Generative AI Explained by Crystal Dynamics

Director of experience Jeff Adams provided an example of how AI was used to see whether an object would properly fit into a scene.

Successful Xbox Titles Had to Subsidize Underwhelming Releases, Cancellations – Rumor

Successful Xbox Titles Had to Subsidize Underwhelming Releases, Cancellations – Rumor

The report has also indicated that The Initiative's development of Perfect Dark was a "huge drag" on Xbox's profitability.

Gears of War: E-Day Studio Did Not Use Any Generative AI for Development, Says Creative Director

Gears of War: E-Day Studio Did Not Use Any Generative AI for Development, Says Creative Director

Matt Searcy went on to praise the concept art team at The Coalition and even claimed that "our art book is going to rock".

Gears of War: E-Day Was Never Meant to Come to PS5, Says The Coalition

Gears of War: E-Day Was Never Meant to Come to PS5, Says The Coalition

Creative director Matt Searcy and brand director Nicole Fawcette said that plans didn't change because there were no plans to begin with.

Crimson Desert’s Newest Update Raises Pet Limit to 100

Crimson Desert’s Newest Update Raises Pet Limit to 100

The update also brings adjustments for the pinball minigame, making it easier, and a means to procure any missed rare equipment.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Final Update is Out on June 16th, Black Flag Crossover Potentially Teased

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Final Update is Out on June 16th, Black Flag Crossover Potentially Teased

That Black Tide that’s coming to Japan’s shores might just bring some of the Caribbean with it, as Update 1.1.1 draws near.

Phantom Blade Zero Director on Launching Close to GTA 6: “We Don’t Think About Any of This”

Phantom Blade Zero Director on Launching Close to GTA 6: “We Don’t Think About Any of This”

It takes a special kind of confidence to be as nonchalant as S-GAME is about Rockstar's magnum opus, but it believes in what it’s building.

Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Information is “Coming,” Assures The Coalition

Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Information is “Coming,” Assures The Coalition

"This is our gameplay reveal; we haven't shown anything of this game, so we really wanted to set that groundwork," says Nicole Fawcette.

The Wolf Among Us 2 is 8 to 12 Hours Long, And You Can Play Through the Entire Story at Once

The Wolf Among Us 2 is 8 to 12 Hours Long, And You Can Play Through the Entire Story at Once

From the switch to Unreal Engine 5 to some solid first impressions, things are finally looking up for Telltale's long-awaited sequel.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Showcases Combat-Heavy Gameplay, Theseus Flashback and a “Monster”

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Showcases Combat-Heavy Gameplay, Theseus Flashback and a “Monster”

Sophia isn't the only playable character in Asobo Studio's hack-and-slash-focused prequel to A Plague Tale, out on August 27th.

Resident Evil Veronica Has Already Crossed 1 Million Wishlists

Resident Evil Veronica Has Already Crossed 1 Million Wishlists

Less than a week after its reveal, Capcom's remake has accrued an impressive number of wishlists leading up to its 2027 launch.

Valor Mortis Delayed to October 13th Due to “Absolutely Stacked” September

Valor Mortis Delayed to October 13th Due to “Absolutely Stacked” September

"We want to give Valor Mortis (and your wallet) some room to breathe," said One More Level while also implementing demo feedback.

Xbox’s July Layoffs Could Involve Studio Closure – Rumor

Xbox’s July Layoffs Could Involve Studio Closure – Rumor

This latest report comes shortly after another one indicating that Xbox will be undergoing major layoffs after the end of its fiscal year.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Gets New Quality-of-Life Improvements in Title Update 3.1

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Gets New Quality-of-Life Improvements in Title Update 3.1

This is the first of two planned updates that Capcom is working on as its gets ready to release the Dark Arisen expansion in October.

Alien: Isolation 2 Studio Wants to “Expand and Evolve” Beyond the Original, Says Creative Director

Alien: Isolation 2 Studio Wants to “Expand and Evolve” Beyond the Original, Says Creative Director

Al Hope also spoke about how important audio tends to be when it comes to creating the right atmosphere for a horror game.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Trailer Introduces 2 New Companions and The Zone’s “Root of All Evil”

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Trailer Introduces 2 New Companions and The Zone’s “Root of All Evil”

Zulu and Makva from the Freedom and Duty factions accompany Skif through the expansion's new zones, which arrive this Summer.

Xbox Insiders Can Now Test Power Saving Options, UI Customization, Ability to See Mutual Friends

Xbox Insiders Can Now Test Power Saving Options, UI Customization, Ability to See Mutual Friends

Microsoft claims that the new power saving option available to Insiders on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One can save 20 times more power.