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Control Resonant’s World Opens Up Early in “A Big Way,” Side Quests Are “Quite Crazy,” Says Remedy

Control Resonant’s World Opens Up Early in “A Big Way,” Side Quests Are “Quite Crazy,” Says Remedy

Regarding exploration, senior level designer Arhi Makkonen notes, "There's a lot of player freedom in where to go and when."

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance’s Charge Blade Sure Looks Like a Switchaxe With New Boosted Actions

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance’s Charge Blade Sure Looks Like a Switchaxe With New Boosted Actions

There's still plenty of Phial filling, Power Axe wielding, and Guard Point action to be had for the series' most complex weapon.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies on Launch Day

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies on Launch Day

Franchise sales are now over 10 million as Capcom is "focusing on re-activating IPs that haven’t had a new title launch recently."

Saber Interactive is Not Using Generative AI for Licensed Games, Says CCO

Saber Interactive is Not Using Generative AI for Licensed Games, Says CCO

On the subject of its use in Rideshare "Stimulator", Tim Willits said that the studio was simply experimenting to see what works.

Halloween: The Game Review – A Mixed Bag of Candy

Halloween: The Game Review – A Mixed Bag of Candy

IllFonic’s effort to put you in the shoes of Michael Myers is admirable, but does it have what it takes to keep you coming back for more?

Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Combat Is Doing A Lot of Heavy Lifting

Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Combat Is Doing A Lot of Heavy Lifting

Parries, deflects, Issens - the combat feels remarkably polished in this revival of the beloved franchise. Some of the elements surrounding it, however, don’t always reach the same high bar.

The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Smartest Idea Fixes a Major RPG Problem

The Blood of Dawnwalker’s Smartest Idea Fixes a Major RPG Problem

Rebel Wolves has taken something that we believe a lot of open world games neglect, and made it such an interesting part of its gameplay that it has managed to stand out as a beacon for an evolution t...

NBA 2K27 Review – Running in Place

NBA 2K27 Review – Running in Place

I’d love for 2K to really reinvent itself at some point, but for the version of the franchise we’re in today, this is about as good as it gets.

Grand Theft Auto 6’s Refueling System is “Pretty Fast”, Says Co-Studio Head

Grand Theft Auto 6’s Refueling System is “Pretty Fast”, Says Co-Studio Head

Rob Nelson's statement about the game's refueling system indicated that Rockstar is well aware of players not being keen about realism.

Fable Team Could Have Randomly Generated Its NPCs, But They Didn’t Make Sense, Says Director

Fable Team Could Have Randomly Generated Its NPCs, But They Didn’t Make Sense, Says Director

The team behind the open-world RPG has been quite vocal about how much work went into creating the 1,000+ NPCs that populate its world.

Grand Theft Auto 6’s Driving Mixes the “Weightiness” of GTA 4 and GTA 5’s “Accessibility”

Grand Theft Auto 6’s Driving Mixes the “Weightiness” of GTA 4 and GTA 5’s “Accessibility”

Rockstar North's Rob Nelson notes that the team has had "much more control over tuning drivetrain, tyres, suspension, and steering."

The Blood of Dawnwalker Sells 1 Million Copies

The Blood of Dawnwalker Sells 1 Million Copies

The action RPG also recently crossed 78,000 concurrent players on PC and is among Bandai Namco's biggest Steam launches ever.

Crimson Desert Update Buffs Camp Funds From Silver, Adds New Dispatch Mission, and More

Crimson Desert Update Buffs Camp Funds From Silver, Adds New Dispatch Mission, and More

Retrying horse-riding quests should also be easier, since your mount will now recover health, among various other fixes.

Hell is Us Addresses Enemy Variety Criticism With 10 New Hollow Walkers on October 8th

Hell is Us Addresses Enemy Variety Criticism With 10 New Hollow Walkers on October 8th

Rogue Factor also celebrates 1.5 million players for its action-adventure title, which launches on October 8th for Nintendo Switch 2.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Trailers Showcase Hammer and Light Bowgun Boosted Actions

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Trailers Showcase Hammer and Light Bowgun Boosted Actions

Hammer bros get more mobility to mercilessly bonk monsters, while Light Bowgun users...also gain more mobility to rain bullets.

Crimson Deserts’ Story Expansion Is Making the Base Game Feel Like Just the Beginning

Crimson Deserts’ Story Expansion Is Making the Base Game Feel Like Just the Beginning

We thought the game was close to the end of its evolution. But it turns out that Crimson Desert still has a lot left in the tank before it runs out of steam.

Code Vein 2 Announces New Battle Rush Mode Update 2.0, Includes Mask of Idris Bosses

Code Vein 2 Announces New Battle Rush Mode Update 2.0, Includes Mask of Idris Bosses

The Frontier’s looking for a champion and bringing some formidable foes to gatekeep the title when Trials of Remembrance goes live.

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Drops Exciting Breakdown of the Dual Blades’ Boosted Actions

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance Drops Exciting Breakdown of the Dual Blades’ Boosted Actions

The weapon type works well for tanks and nimbler builds alike, with flurries of attacks and strong DPS potential when built well.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Physical Edition Requires Mandatory Download on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s Physical Edition Requires Mandatory Download on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

This is a bit of a blow to all you physical collectors out there, and a surprising departure from the previous two parts in the trilogy.

The Witcher 4 Developer Won’t Detail “Specific” Milestones: “We Know What Kind of Game We’re Making”

The Witcher 4 Developer Won’t Detail “Specific” Milestones: “We Know What Kind of Game We’re Making”

Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski says there are a "lot of milestones" internally, but the focus is on the "actual making till its release date."