Nintendo is Investigating Shorter Game Development Cycles to Offset Rising Costs
Company president Shuntaro Furukawa also noted that development teams are looking into how these costs can be brought down.
ILL Developers Were Inspired by Silent Hill, Half-Life 2 For Their “Alive and Dangerous” Worlds
Two of the artists behind ILL also brought up how the creature design in the game was inspired by old horror movies from the 1970s.
007: First Light Kicks Off Wishlist Milestones Promotion With Bonus Rewards
If enough people add 007: First Light to their wishlists, players will get in-game rewards like bonus skins for Bond and his gadget.
Former Unknown Worlds Founder Shocked at Ousting, Says Subnautica 2 is “Ready for Early Access”
While former leadership believed the early access date was its decision, "at least for now, that decision is in Krafton’s hands."
Monster Hunter Wilds Lecture on Game Optimisation at CEDEC 2025 Cancelled
Capcom likely cancelled the lecture due to threats and targeted harassment faced by its employees over Wilds' performance issues.
Borderlands 4 is a “Turning Point” for Gearbox’s Universe; New Factions and Leaders Detailed
Whether it's the Outbounders who fight alongside the Vault Hunters or the high-class Electi, many interesting characters await.
Xbox Series S Optimized Titles Can Be Easily Ported to Nintendo Switch 2, Says Virtuos
The technical director noted that while the Switch 2's CPU is closer in power to a PS4, DLSS makes its GPU closer to Xbox Series S.
GTA 7 Likely Less Expensive to Make Than GTA 6 Thanks to AI – Former Technical Lead
Former Rockstar developer Obbe Vermiej talks about how it's already happening, with programmers making up "maybe 10, 15 percent" of teams.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Writer Wants “Character-Driven Stories” and to “Make the Whole World Sad”
"When people are sad, I feel a bit happy," said writer Bartosz Sztybor regarding the upcoming Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime sequel.
The Last of Us Creator Praises Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Neil Druckmann described Sandfall Interactive's RPG as "one of the most moving, creative stories I played in a long time."
Xbox Received Unrealistic Financial Requirements From Microsoft CFO – Rumor
These requirements will reportedly continue hurting the company's Gaming division, which recently faced extensive layoffs.
Mafia: The Old Country – Driving, Stealth and Shooting Revealed in Extensive New Gameplay
From driving through Sicily to infiltrating a villa and taking out its security, Hangar 13's latest is looking good ahead of launch.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is Developed by Mario Party Studio
Nintendo Cube is also known for hits like Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics and travesties like Everybody 1-2 Switch.
Where Winds Meet is a 6-Month Console Exclusive on PS5, Final Closed Beta Announced
Participants worldwide can sign up for the closed beta, which runs from July 24th to 31st, though its exact content is unknown.
Future Games Show Gamescom Showcase Announced for August 20th
Set for the day after Gamescom Opening Night Live, the showcase will feature its own world premieres, "stealth demo drops," and more.
Final Fantasy 9 Receives Special 25th Anniversary Trailer
Square Enix's critically acclaimed role-playing game has sold 8.9 million copies since launching for the PlayStation One in 2000.
Former Arkane Studios Founder Calls Game Pass “Unsustainable”
Raphael Colantonio says the model has been "increasingly damaging the industry for a decade, subsidized by Microsoft's 'infinite money.'"
Microsoft Taking Banjo-Kazooie Pitches, Toys for Bob and Moon Studios Interested – Rumor
There's reportedly always been "outside interest" in revisiting the Banjo-Kazooie franchise but Rare was more interested in new IPs.
Subnautica 2’s Team is “Completely Unchanged,” Assures Unknown Worlds After Leadership Upheaval
The studio also reiterates that this is a single-player experience with optional co-op and "no battle pass or microtransactions."
Hideo Kojima May Work on a Film After Finishing OD and Physint
After completing both titles and assessing the situation at Kojima Productions, the legendary director could finally delve into cinema.