Future Games Show at Gamescom Announced for August 26th
Aside from the main event with world premieres and developer interviews, there will also be live coverage from the trade fair.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Gets New Video Showcasing Battle Between Astra Militarum and Orks
The video does an impressive job of showcasing the high visual fidelity of the strategy game, both up close and at a distance.
Palworld 1.0 Launch is “Staggering,” Says Comms Lead, As It Soars Past 855,000 Concurrent on Steam
"Obviously, we had high expectations for 1.0 internally," says Pocketpair's John Buckley, but the response has gone beyond that.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Confirmed to Feature Cross-Gen Multiplayer on PS4 and PS5
While there's no crossplay with other platforms (including PS3), those with the Season Pass can matchmake with non-holders.
UK’s Entertainment Retailers Association Condemns PlayStation’s Decision to Stop Disc Production
In a statement, ERA CEO Kim Bayley has said that Sony's decision harms not only retailers, but also gamers due to choices being taken away.
Next Ghost Recon Cuts Helicopters, Deep Weapon Customization and Proximity Mines – Rumor
Other reported features like freeing bound hostages, NPCs shooting from moving vehicles, and so on remain up in the air.
Obsidian Director Warns of “Cold-Take Artists” Spreading Misinformation About the Studio
Brandon Adler went on to note that the DNA of Obsidian has a clear through line that can be drawn all the way from KotOR 2 to today.
The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Looking More Troubled Than Ever
Following extensive layoffs of experienced developers, Bethesda's long-awaited sequel could end up mired in delays and crunch.
The Witcher Remake’s Open World Will Need Changes for Pacing, Says Original’s Lead Story Designer
"The pace and scale of the entire project would immediately change," said Artus Ganszyniec about the remake's open-world design.
Final Fantasy Resonance Team Had to Ensure the Camera Didn’t Break its HD-2D Art Style
Producer Kiseki Nakashima also spoke about wanting to bring in some modern touches to the series' classic turn-based combat.
Halo Studio Leadership Accused of Mistreating Employees, “Destroying the Halo Franchise” – Rumor
Studio head Pierre Hintze reportedly berated developers and "verbally abused" the Halo: Campaign Evolved team for its issues.
PlayStation Ending Discs is Like Apple Shipping PCs Without Disc Drives in 2008, Says Analyst
While there were complaints against Apple at the time, Daniel Ahmad noted that "not a single person is complaining about it today."
Xbox Developers Facing “Panic and Anxiety” at Further Layoffs – Rumor
The company's vendor budget has also reportedly been heavily slashed, resulting in layoffs at agencies Microsoft employs.
Xbox Rolling Out Disc-to-Digital Conversion for Insiders This Week – Rumor
Codenamed Positron, the program will seemingly allow Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S game discs to be converted to digital licenses.
Former PlayStation Executive Says Single-Player, Narrative-Driven Games “Sustain” the Business
Shawn Layden says, "I firmly believe that single-player, narrative-driven gaming is here to stay. It's how we built this business."
Blizzard Has “Tons of New Projects” in Development, Including “New Stuff” for Diablo – Rumor
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reports that a "lot of cool stuff" is in the works while Diablo 4 continues to be a "successful game."
Spyro: A Realm Reborn’s Flight Mechanics Promote “Active Decision-Making,” Won’t Include Autopilot
"We don't want it to be a flight sim where we say, 'Okay, here's the destination, hit in the GPS, we're going to coast,'" says Toys for Bob.
New Doom Title in “The Early Stages,” Despite Extensive Layoffs at id Software – Rumor
Despite losing many developers, the studio affirmed reports that it's "about the same size" as when it worked on 2016's DOOM.
Assassin’s Creed Resynced Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies
Despite criticism about its microtransactions, the critically acclaimed remake has made a huge sales impact for Ubisoft.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Reveals Boss Fights Against the Promoter and Champion in New Gameplay
Arc System Works also confirmed that long-time comic book author Kieron Gillen has written the narrative for Episode Mode.