Archive For News Category

Nintendo Denies Using GenAI in My Mario Promotional Images

Nintendo Denies Using GenAI in My Mario Promotional Images

Even Brittoni O'myah Sinclair, one of the models in the promotional images, said, "I can promise you this is not AI, guys."

Call of Duty Player Base Drops to Historic Lows on Steam

Call of Duty Player Base Drops to Historic Lows on Steam

Discounts and a free week did little to improve the app's Steam numbers, which plummeted after the release of Black Ops 7.

Assetto Corsa EVO’s Eifel Free Roam Goes Live in 2026, Promises “Most Accurate Representation”

Assetto Corsa EVO’s Eifel Free Roam Goes Live in 2026, Promises “Most Accurate Representation”

Players can explore the mountain range in Germany, including "flowing country roads, dense forests, elevation changes," and more.

Xbox Developer_Direct’s Fourth “Secret” Game is Allegedly From A First-Party Studio – Rumor

Xbox Developer_Direct’s Fourth “Secret” Game is Allegedly From A First-Party Studio – Rumor

It's allegedly a "smaller, original game," though there are still no details on the studio and whether it could shadow drop.

Forza Horizon 5 Has Reportedly Sold Over 5 Million Units on PS5

Forza Horizon 5 Has Reportedly Sold Over 5 Million Units on PS5

Alinea Analytics' Rhys Elliott estimates "over $300 million in revenue" for the port, which launched in April 2025 for PS5.

Helldivers 2 Teases Mysterious Illuminate Structure in New Major Order Video

Helldivers 2 Teases Mysterious Illuminate Structure in New Major Order Video

Could this be the crux of the co-op shooter's next major update, which will see many Helldivers dying? Fans seem to think so.

Fable is Launching Day-and-Date on PS5, But Forza Horizon 6 Apparently “Wasn’t Ready” – Rumor

Fable is Launching Day-and-Date on PS5, But Forza Horizon 6 Apparently “Wasn’t Ready” – Rumor

Playground Games' long-awaited fantasy action RPG has allegedly been "targeting PS5 for a while," says VGC's Andy Robinson.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Isn’t Coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Says Larian CEO: “It Wasn’t Our Decision to Make”

Baldur’s Gate 3 Isn’t Coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Says Larian CEO: “It Wasn’t Our Decision to Make”

Insider NateTheHate reports that the studio's relationship with Hasbro/Wizards of the Coast is allegedly "not healthy."

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy Includes Spin-off Characters to “Bring a Fresh Feel,” Says Director

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy Includes Spin-off Characters to “Bring a Fresh Feel,” Says Director

Naoki Hamaguchi outlines how other team members "didn't just want to make a remake," and how they went about incorporating the spin-offs.

ARC Raiders Saw “A Little Over 1 Million Players” Reset Their Progress in First Expedition

ARC Raiders Saw “A Little Over 1 Million Players” Reset Their Progress in First Expedition

However, Embark Studios wants to offer "a little more variety" and incentives for others, according to design director Virgil Watkins.

Gang of Dragon’s Every Element Has Been “Conceived and Built From the Ground Up,” Says Nagoshi

Gang of Dragon’s Every Element Has Been “Conceived and Built From the Ground Up,” Says Nagoshi

Former Yakuza creator's new studio "is fully committed to creating a work that we can confidently deliver to players around the world."

Crimson Desert Review Codes Seemingly Going Live 1 Month Before Launch: “You’re Gonna Need It”

Crimson Desert Review Codes Seemingly Going Live 1 Month Before Launch: “You’re Gonna Need It”

Aside from a crowded release schedule, Pearl Abyss's Will Powers believes it will be a better experience if one isn't rushing through.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Gets Animated Short Teasing Fist of the North Star’s Kenshiro

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Gets Animated Short Teasing Fist of the North Star’s Kenshiro

The teaser shows a city where a young girl and boy are rescued from being assaulted by some thugs, thanks to a user of the Hokuto Shinken.

Street Fighter 6’s Upcoming Roster Addition Alex Gets Teaser Trailer Ahead of Spring Release

Street Fighter 6’s Upcoming Roster Addition Alex Gets Teaser Trailer Ahead of Spring Release

Alex will make use of a combination of street-fighting strikes and pro-wrestling moves like power bombs to take down his opponents.

Silent Hill f Writer Was Told by Producer that Silent Hill is a Phenomenon, Not Just a Town

Silent Hill f Writer Was Told by Producer that Silent Hill is a Phenomenon, Not Just a Town

Ryukishi07 recalled asking producer Motoi Okamoto how a horror game set in a Japanese town could be named after a town in the US.

Red Dead Redemption 2 – Former Employee is Surprised at Discovery of Spider Web Mystery

Red Dead Redemption 2 – Former Employee is Surprised at Discovery of Spider Web Mystery

Former Rockstar QA professional Adam Butterworth said, “I remember hearing about this and thinking it would never be discovered.”

Divinity Developer is Refraining From Generative AI Tools to Ensure “No Room for Doubt”

Divinity Developer is Refraining From Generative AI Tools to Ensure “No Room for Doubt”

"If we use a GenAI model to create in-game assets, then it’ll be trained on data we own," says Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke.

Code Vein 2 Has a Great Katana Wielding Boss That Commits Seppuku to Power Up

Code Vein 2 Has a Great Katana Wielding Boss That Commits Seppuku to Power Up

Whether it's the quick-draw slashes or exploding globules, this boss is absolutely relentless, even for seasoned players.

Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Will Feature a “Secret” Fourth Game – Rumour

Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Will Feature a “Secret” Fourth Game – Rumour

Shinobi602, who hinted at a "secret" fourth game, noted that they weren't excited for it because it wasn't their kind of game.

Ontos Creative Director Compares its Larger Experiments to Shadow of the Colossus

Ontos Creative Director Compares its Larger Experiments to Shadow of the Colossus

"Many sequences and areas of the game are basically just extended preparations for the Experiments," said Thomas Grip in an interview.