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God of War creator and industry veteran David Jaffe defended Xbox Game Pass despite the subscription price hike. In a video on his YouTube channel he outlined why he still believes the service offers strong value for players who frequently try new titles. Under the video, Jaffe discussed the revised subscription pricing: Game Pass Ultimate...
To stand out in the indie game sphere today, a title must offer either unconventional gameplay or a striking visual identity. On the visual front, Judero has every chance of capturing attention. Fans of stop-motion animation will know how scarce games using that technique are. Once there were titles like The Neverhood and occasional projects...
Players barely had a chance to recover after the launch of Silent Hill f when new rumors about the series’ next entry began circulating online. Insider Malik claimed that, next to Townfall, Hinako Shimizu’s storyline now seems comparatively restrained. All eyes are on Silent Hill: Townfall from Screen Burn (formerly No Code). According to circulating...
It has emerged that The Coalition’s Gears of War team once worked on a project intended to serve as Xbox’s answer to the Uncharted series — a game that was ultimately shelved. In a new episode of Game History Secrets on the DidYouKnowGaming YouTube channel, game historian Liam Robertson revealed that before the release of...
Former Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata announced an international partnership between his company, JP UNIVERSE, and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment. The agreement, signed on September 24, is part of the Vision 2030 initiative and focuses on developing original games for the global market. Tabata confirmed the deal and expressed optimism about the collaboration’s...
The nature of the setting imposed certain limitations. In an interview with Retro Gamer, former Rockstar artist Andrew Wood disclosed some behind-the-scenes details of the project. Technically speaking, Bully — often described as the “GTA about school” — was largely built on GTA: Vice City: roughly 80% of the RenderWare engine and code was reused....
The modding community continues to produce an eclectic array of content for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. While fans await The Elder Scrolls VI, many continue to return to TES V: Skyrim. A steady flow of mods is being released for the game, and several ambitious, long-term projects are gradually reaching completion. Recently, after more...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO captured the attention of the franchise’s fans from its very first days. Following a strong launch and a rapid surge in popularity, Bandai Namco celebrated the game’s first anniversary as the roster of available fighters topped 200. To mark the milestone, the publisher said the expansion of the project is only...
Solo Leveling continues to be Crunchyroll’s most popular anime and stands as one of the genre’s landmark titles of the past decade. It’s hardly surprising the franchise quickly spawned a game adaptation. This time the project isn’t handled by Bandai Namco—known for its uneven anime tie-ins—but by Netmarble. The studio, following its work on Seven...
Since its announcement, Ghost of Yotei has provoked strong reactions from both fans and critics. The game’s story and several statements from the developers sparked heated debate — yet new information now suggests Sucker Punch may have outdone itself. According to recent reports, Ghost of Yotei sold more than one million copies within its first...
