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The world of JRPGs is shifting dramatically, and for Katsura Hashino — the creator of Persona 3, 4, 5 and Metaphor: ReFantazio — this transformation has a label: JRPG 3.0. At the G-Star/G-Con 2025 conference in Korea, Atlus’ director argued that the genre has moved from its foundational “1.0” phase through a period of modern...

Yoko Taro and Hideki Kamiya recently appeared on a panel at G-CON 2025 to explore the philosophy of game design and their creative processes. Kamiya discussed plans for an Okami sequel and growing the development team. Yoko Taro said he’s juggling numerous projects, but many are shelved partway through development. People often ask me, “Why...

Spanish tipster oskar1up shared a post on X hinting at imminent news about Starfield. He is known for closely following Bethesda titles. The first letters of each sentence in his post spell out “STARFIELD”. I’ll only say that I saw something today. I have to keep quiet. I’d like to share more, but I can’t....

Model Miroslava Basnak has prepared a treat for fans who miss the world of The Witcher. In a recent photoshoot she transformed into Ciri from the fourth installment of the series — once again ready to chase danger with her ash-gray hair and take on monstrous foes. CD Projekt RED has not yet revealed a...

With just over three months until Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem arrives, fans should not expect a free demo like those released for Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil Village, or the Resident Evil 4 remake. Producer Masato Kumazawa said in an interview that a demo is “not planned at this time.” So, regarding a demo —...

According to simscommunity.info, EA and Maxis are reportedly planning to release a reworked version of The Sims 4. Insiders say Maxis is developing a standalone version of the base game that will eventually replace the current The Sims 4. This isn’t The Sims 5, but more of a “The Sims 4 HD” — a remaster...

There are no official sales figures for CoD 7 yet, and it’s likely they won’t be released for some time. The game’s arrival on Xbox Game Pass makes it harder to determine exact numbers. Still, data out of the UK reported by journalist Christopher Dring has surfaced. Those figures suggest Activision has reason to be...

It’s currently confirmed that GTA 6 will launch only on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. A PC release is widely expected later, but players are focused on a different question: what about the Nintendo Switch 2? Insider Nash Weedle has offered an answer. According to him, a Switch 2 version of GTA 6 is already...

Contemporary games rarely guard true mysteries for long: the internet and the player community reveal secrets far sooner than many developers expect. That makes titles where creators decline to say whether every secret has been uncovered especially intriguing. Blue Prince, from studio Dogubomb, is one such example. When asked in an interview whether any puzzles...

Lost Soul Aside launched on PS5 and PC in late August after a long wait, but player interest waned quickly. The game failed to meet many fans’ expectations for an action RPG, which led to a decline in its popularity. Despite the shaky start, the team kept working. The developers carefully reviewed community feedback and...