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Babylon’s Fall – NieR: Automata Collaboration Announced

Babylon’s Fall – NieR: Automata Collaboration Announced

Dress up as 9S, 2B, A2 and other characters while battling enemies and taking on quests inspired by the classic action RPG.

Street Fighter 6 – Bayonetta 2, Star Fox Zero Director Joins as Game Designer

Street Fighter 6 – Bayonetta 2, Star Fox Zero Director Joins as Game Designer

Yusuke Hashimoto, whose previous credits also include Bayonetta 1 and various Resident Evil titles, is one of the game designers involved.

PlatinumGames’ Hideki Kamiya is “Totally Serious” About Wanting to Revive Scalebound

PlatinumGames’ Hideki Kamiya is “Totally Serious” About Wanting to Revive Scalebound

“Having gotten somewhere with it, as a creator I’d like to see it to the end," says PlatinumGames Hideki Kamiya following recent comments about the cancelled Scalebound.

PlatinumGames is Open to Being Acquired “as Long as Our Freedom is Still Respected,” CEO Says

PlatinumGames is Open to Being Acquired “as Long as Our Freedom is Still Respected,” CEO Says

PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba says that retaining its creative freedom is the most important thing for the studio, "whatever form that takes."

Babylon’s Fall – Free Demo Goes Live on February 25th for PS4, PS5

Babylon’s Fall – Free Demo Goes Live on February 25th for PS4, PS5

Season 1 also starts on February 25th with its premium Battle Pass being free for all players. It includes XP boosters, cosmetics and much more.

Final Fantasy 16, Bayonetta 3 Top Famitsu’s Most Wanted Charts

Final Fantasy 16, Bayonetta 3 Top Famitsu’s Most Wanted Charts

Meanwhile, FromSoftware's upcoming action RPG Elden Ring climbs into the charts in an otherwise largely Switch-dominated top 10.

PlatinumGames Wants to Discuss Scalebound Revival with Microsoft

PlatinumGames Wants to Discuss Scalebound Revival with Microsoft

PlatinumGames CEO Atushi Inaba says the studio would "like to have a proper discussion with Microsoft" about the possibility of reviving Scalebound.

PlatinumGames is Shifting Focus to “Games That Can be Enjoyed for a Longer Period of Time”

PlatinumGames is Shifting Focus to “Games That Can be Enjoyed for a Longer Period of Time”

PlatinumGames' CEO suggests that the Japanese studio, best known for Bayonetta and NieR: Automata, might be shifting to live service models soon.

Babylon’s Fall PC Requirements Revealed

Babylon’s Fall PC Requirements Revealed

PlatinumGames and Square Enix's upcoming co-op action RPG has pretty demanding requirements on recommended settings.

PlatinumGames Appoints Atsushi Inaba as CEO

PlatinumGames Appoints Atsushi Inaba as CEO

Atsushi Inaba, formerly the vice president of the company, has stepped into the role of CEO, with Kenichi Sato stepping down.

Babylon’s Fall Has Gone Gold

Babylon’s Fall Has Gone Gold

The development team is currently working on its day one patch but promised new modes for free in post-launch updates.

Babylon’s Fall Commercial Briefly Showcases Boss Fights, Exploration and More

Babylon’s Fall Commercial Briefly Showcases Boss Fights, Exploration and More

PlatinumGames' long-in-development live-service action RPG will finally be releasing on March 3rd for PS4, PS5 and Steam.

Babylon’s Fall Trailer Showcases More Combat, Releases March 2022

Babylon’s Fall Trailer Showcases More Combat, Releases March 2022

A new trailer for Babylon's Fall has finally broken the long silence on the game's release date, which is confirmed to be March 3, 2022 for PC, PS4, and PS5.

Babylon’s Fall – Closed Beta Test Phase 3 Broadcast Set for October 23rd

Babylon’s Fall – Closed Beta Test Phase 3 Broadcast Set for October 23rd

The "Special Preliminary Broadcast" will examine the previous two closed beta phases and showcase improvements coming in the third phase.

Babylon’s Fall Beta’s Phase 3 Will Make Improvements to Combat, Visuals, Multiplayer Balancing, and More

Babylon’s Fall Beta’s Phase 3 Will Make Improvements to Combat, Visuals, Multiplayer Balancing, and More

PlatinumGames details ten major improvements it's made to the game in response to feedback from players up until now.

Babylon’s Fall – Phase 3 of Closed Beta Testing Set for November 15-17

Babylon’s Fall – Phase 3 of Closed Beta Testing Set for November 15-17

The beta will be open to players in Japan, Europe, and North America, and applications for it will remain open until October 27.

Bayonetta 3 – Hideki Kamiya Reiterates Nintendo Switch Exclusivity

Bayonetta 3 – Hideki Kamiya Reiterates Nintendo Switch Exclusivity

"All decisions about the final product are up to Nintendo. So feel free to send your requests of 'release the game on other consoles' to Nintendo."

Bayonetta 3 is Directed by Former Scalebound Lead Designer

Bayonetta 3 is Directed by Former Scalebound Lead Designer

Former producer Jean Pierre Kellams also revealed that the new summons mechanic looks "VERY similar" to Scalebound's dragon control.

Bayonetta 3 Will Exceed All Expectations – Hideki Kamiya

Bayonetta 3 Will Exceed All Expectations – Hideki Kamiya

Kamiya will is overseeing the game's world and story as the Executive Director, though director Yusuke Miyata has been brought in "in order to breathe some new life into the game."

Bayonetta 3’s Director Talks Combat And New Summon Mechanic In Message To Fans

Bayonetta 3’s Director Talks Combat And New Summon Mechanic In Message To Fans

After the long-awaited return of the action game, Director Yusuke Miyata talks about some aspects old and new of the third entry.