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SEGA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have announced a multi-year agreement that aligns the universal values of the Olympic movement with Sonic the Hedgehog. The “Five Rings” collaboration will promote the Olympic brand and release officially licensed products with partners, starting in 2026. “At SEGA we strive to build respectful, inclusive communities around the...
Unlike the series’ core combat—where players face waves of ordinary foes—some boss encounters in earlier games felt like stubborn “walls” you had to bash through to move on. Ninja Gaiden 4 producer Fumihiko Yasuda says the sequel will offer far more engaging boss fights that address those past shortcomings. In an interview, Yasuda remarked that...
Yousef Fares, founder and creative director of Hazelight, recently traveled to Tokyo to visit Kojima Productions and spoke warmly about his impressions of Hideo Kojima. In an interview, Fares praised the meeting and complimented both Kojima and the studio’s atmosphere. “We had a fantastic chat. He’s genuinely impressive — I really like him. There’s something...
Shueisha Games revealed on September 25 a 2D adventure titled Chronoscript: The Endless End. Developed by DeskWorks, the project promises a renewed perspective on the Metroidvania formula, highlighted by the studio’s distinctive hand-drawn art and animation. Project director Tom Fujii, designer Nam Namboy, and producer Masami Yamamoto discussed the game’s inspirations and defining features. “When...
In 2025, collectors will be able to pre-order four Battleforce boxes for the Warhammer: Age of Sigmar tabletop game, featuring Skaven, vampiric units, Troggoths, and Sylvaneth—beings spawned from seeds sown by the goddess Alarielle. With 2026 just months away, the creators of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar are rolling out four new Battleforce boxes packed with...
This year fans will be able to pre-order four Battleforce boxes for the tabletop game Warhammer: Age of Sigmar, each packed with miniatures of Skaven, vampiric hosts, Troggoths, and Sylvaneth — beings grown from seeds sown by the goddess Alarielle. With 2026 only months away, the team behind Warhammer: Age of Sigmar has revealed four...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite launched in 2021 on PC and consoles, enjoyed commercial success, and now appears to be getting a sequel. Although no official announcement has been made, the ESRB — the U.S. ratings board — has confirmed the existence of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2. At the time this was reported, the game’s page had...
The developers behind the shooter Metal: Hellsinger are being let go and their studio, The Outsiders, will be closed. Founder David Goldfarb announced the unfortunate consequences of a restructuring initiated by Funcom. In early October, Funcom — the studio behind Dune: Awakening — confirmed it had launched a restructuring process. The company did not initially...
Playtests have begun for Valor Mortis, the new title from Polish studio One More Level, best known for the hit Ghostrunner. Players are now able to preview a portion of the gameplay. A more-than-30-minute video of an early build has appeared online, running on Unreal Engine 5 with an RTX 5090 in 4K. Early impressions...
Tailored for Adeptus Astartes enthusiasts, the developers behind the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop line plan to release a customization kit that includes a large assortment of heads for Space Marine miniatures. Games Workshop has revealed a new customization set for Warhammer 40,000 containing 51 Space Marine heads — helmeted varieties, stern and taciturn faces, plus a...
