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Veteran shooters leave Tencent after five years under Chinese ownership. Splash Damage — the studio behind Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory — is no longer part of the Chinese holding company. Splash Damage has long secured its place in the history of multiplayer shooters. The team joined Leyou in 2016 and, five years later, came under Tencent’s...
Kosi Nakanishi, the game director of Resident Evil: Requiem, stated that leaks about the series do not bother him — he even finds a silver lining in them. He believes such leaks reflect strong fan interest in Capcom’s projects and a keen desire to learn as much as possible about the game’s future. At the...
The head of Arrowhead Games said there are currently no plans for a Helldivers 2 sequel, even though he previously mentioned ideas for Helldivers 3. Rather than rushing a follow-up, the team intends to make the game a long-running service — similar to RuneScape, which has been supported for years and keeps a dedicated player...
EA and DICE have unveiled a new Battlefield 6 trailer centered on Battlefield Portal, revealing further details about what the mode can do. For those familiar with Battlefield 2042, it’s worth noting that Battlefield Portal isn’t a separate title but a substantial evolution of the existing mode. The latest trailer demonstrates that players will be...
At Tokyo Game Show 2025, attendees were able to try Resident Evil Requiem on the Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time. Resident Evil Requiem is slated for early 2026 and is already regarded as one of Capcom’s most anticipated releases. The strong interest underscores that the Resident Evil franchise remains peerless. Capcom initially announced...
At Tokyo Game Show 2025, attendees had the chance to sample a playable build of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, and Denfaminicogamer released new gameplay footage. Spider-Man and Ghost Rider took to the arena — Ghost Rider appears as Robbie Reyes, who unleashes his blazing vehicle as a signature special move. The demo also confirmed the...
When the embargo was lifted, not only reviews but also a technical breakdown from Digital Foundry surfaced online. The team had ample time to examine the game and its technical foundations. Ghost of Yotei offers a Quality mode (4K/30fps), a Performance mode (60fps at 1080p on PS5 and 1440p on PS5 Pro), and two ray-tracing...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fell short of Square Enix’s expectations after launching on PlayStation 5 and PC, but that doesn’t endanger the prospects for the third installment. In a few months Rebirth’s player base will grow as the game is set to release on Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch 2. Square Enix is...
Online chatter has resurfaced about a new PlayStation 5 Pro following the quiet European launch of an updated PS5 Slim. That Slim model uses cheaper components, which impacted performance, and its SSD was reduced to 825 GB from the previous 1 TB. Reports now suggest a new PS5 Pro bearing the model number CFI-7121 will...
Although the Tokyo Game Show is traditionally focused on Japanese projects, Chinese studio EverStone Studio seized the chance to present a title that honors national art. Where Winds Meet — a combat-driven open-world RPG with free-to-play online features. It’s scheduled to launch in the West on November 14, 2025, so the team is taking every...
