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Image: Shueisha/Betten Court A major shift is hitting the comic industry: Shueisha and Walt Disney Japan have officially ended their partnership, effectively halting the publication of Marvel-themed manga. The agreement is set to expire on September 30, with Shueisha planning a phased withdrawal of these titles from both physical and digital markets starting September 28....
In a candid discussion with Game Developer, three UK-based Rockstar Games staff members—all affiliated with the recently established Rockstar Games Workers Union—have offered a sobering assessment of the company’s internal climate. Their testimony suggests that the optimistic narrative of a reformed, healthy workplace, which management championed just a few years ago, is increasingly disconnected from...
British Columbia is defined by its dramatic vistas, vibrant towns, and a robust industrial landscape that drives the province forward. Today, we are thrilled to offer a glimpse into several locations coming to the upcoming British Columbia DLC for American Truck Simulator. Grand Forks Tucked away in the scenic Boundary Country, Grand Forks sits at...
Mario Kart World is receiving a fresh update today, injecting new content into its high-stakes Knockout Tour mode and enhancing the creative potential of its Photo Mode. Expanding the Knockout Tour Players can now tackle two demanding new routes within the Knockout Tour elimination mode: Drill Rally and Boomerang Rally. The former creates an intense...
DEVELOPER NOTE: The following information outlines our current development roadmap. Please keep in mind that our creative process is highly iterative; we frequently experiment with new mechanics and pivot based on playtesting results. If a feature doesn’t enhance the core gameplay experience, we aren’t afraid to refine or replace it. These plans represent our current...
Beyond its recent announcement to cease the production of physical discs for new first-party PlayStation titles starting in January 2028, Sony has confirmed plans to sunset its legacy digital storefronts. The PlayStation Store for both the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Vita will be shuttered in specific regions later this year, with a global rollout...
Beyond the recent announcement that Sony will cease the manufacturing of physical discs for its first-party titles starting in January 2028, the company is also set to retire two of its classic digital storefronts. Access to the PlayStation Store for both the PlayStation 3 and the PlayStation Vita will be decommissioned across select regions in...
Sony has officially confirmed that it will phase out the production of physical game discs starting in January 2028. Moving forward from this date, all new PlayStation titles will be exclusively available through the PlayStation Store and authorized digital retailers. In an official announcement, Sony attributed this strategic shift to rapidly evolving consumer habits, noting...
Good Smile Company has launched the English-language world for Jigokuraku: Battle in Hell’s Paradise on July 1, 2026. The update arrives ahead of the planned Steam version, which will support Japanese and English. The game is based on Hell’s Paradise and includes mobile and PC play. The new world is aimed at English-speaking players and...
Spanish independent studio Palitroque will release DYSTOPICON on Steam on July 27, 2026. The game is a satirical dystopian time-management life sim about a Class-2 citizen whose government job is to watch TV, earn a salary and spend that money on services needed to survive. The release price is 7.99 EUR, with a 15 percent...
