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Renowned Game Designer, 50, Struggles to Find Work in Japan’s Gaming Industry
Game designer Tokihiro Naito, who created one of Japan’s earliest open-world action RPGs, has spoken about the challenges of finding work in the games industry due to age discrimination. Naito, whose career in games spans more than four decades, is currently a director at M2 and previously worked on titles such as Hydlide (1984, T&E...
Impostors Invade Subway Surfers: Among Us Collaboration Launches in Mobile Runner
Two enduring mobile hits have joined forces for a themed event running from October 20 through November 23. Studio SYBO has launched a limited-time Subway Surfers event in collaboration with Innersloth and their hit, Among Us. Players will encounter refreshed environments, bespoke challenges, a new gameplay mode, and the option to control familiar crew members....
Sega Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Phantasy Star Online
Sega is marking the 25th anniversary of Phantasy Star Online — but only in Japan. Fans are nonetheless pleased — it at least shows the company has finally acknowledged the game’s significance. In recent years Sega has been actively returning to its classic franchises: a new Shinobi has launched, and work is underway on Crazy...
“Space Wanderer” Arrives in Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus for Halloween
Snowprint Studios is preparing a holiday update for its mobile tactics title, drawing inspiration from the classic 1989 board game Space Hulk. On October 26, Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus will launch a Halloween event whose centerpiece is a mode inspired by the legendary Space Hulk board game. Players will push through the shadowed corridors of abandoned...
GamingonPhone Awards 2025 Names Best Mobile Games of the Year — Winners Include Uma Musume Pretty Derby and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
GamingonPhone staged its fifth awards ceremony, honouring the achievements of developers, publishers and technologies within the mobile gaming sector. The fifth edition of the GamingonPhone Awards was held in Bangkok and, for the first time, took place as an in-person event. A total of 240 finalists competed across 30 categories, with winners determined by a...
Control on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Runs Noticeably Smoother After Update 1.30 — Digital Foundry Analysis
Digital Foundry has published an in-depth technical analysis of Update 1.30 for Control: Ultimate Edition on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. The patch introduces graphical and performance enhancements, delivering a noticeably smoother and more detailed experience compared with the launch build. Reviewers pointed out that one of the most significant changes is to...
Pokémon Winds & Waves’ Budget Far Exceeds Leaks — Former Nintendo Marketers
In recent days, rumors about the next-generation Pokémon—reportedly called Winds & Waves—have ignited discussion over its alleged budget. Leaks claimed the figure was around $20 million (approximately ¥3 billion) — a surprisingly modest amount for a project of this scale. However, former marketing executives from Nintendo of America, Kit Ellis and Krista Young, clarified that...
Final Fantasy Composer Explained Why He Won’t Use Generative AI in Music
In an interview, Nobuo Uematsu made clear: “I have never used AI and most likely never will.” He believes the true heart of music lies in human life and emotion, not in the calculations of a program. Reflecting on the evolution of video game music, Uematsu recalled that during the NES era composers worked with...
God of War Ragnarok Producer Urges AAA Teams to Make AA and Indie Games
Large studios typically concentrate on vast, expensive titles with protracted development cycles. However, Megan Morgan Junio, the former director of product development at Santa Monica Studio, argues that it’s time to rethink that model. In an interview she suggested that major teams should allocate resources to smaller projects to foster sustainability, creativity, and diversity. A...
God of War TV Series Rated “Adults Only” and Will Contain Violent, Explicit Scenes
Casting notices also confirm the series will draw from the narratives of God of War (2018) and God of War: Ragnarok. Prime Video has announced casting for its upcoming God of War series. The breakdown references several key characters, including Kratos himself. From the role descriptions, the project appears to be an adaptation of the...
Leak Hints Who Will Sing the Theme Song for 007: First Light
Rumors have begun circulating online that the theme for the upcoming game 007 First Light will be performed by Lana Del Rey — the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. The new title from IO Interactive, the studio behind Hitman, is shaping up to be one of the major releases of 2026. The game is slated to launch on...
Fellowship Breaks into Steam Top Charts, Surpassing FC 26 and Borderlands 4
The indie title Fellowship has become the latest Steam sensation. Entering Early Access on October 16, 2025, the game rapidly climbed the sales charts, overtaking FC 26 and Borderlands 4. SteamDB reports that Fellowship has already reached the top five in revenue, standing toe-to-toe with the season’s biggest releases. Player feedback is mixed — roughly...
Netflix’s Most Underrated YA Horror Series — Scarier and Better Than Wednesday
Photo: Netflix If you’re choosing a Netflix show adapted from an old comic about a teenage witch torn between two worlds, the viral hit Wednesday isn’t necessarily the best pick — Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which ran from 2018 to 2020, is the stronger young-adult horror series. The story begins on Sabrina Spellman’s sixteenth birthday,...
Global pre-registration opens for gacha RPG BLEACH: Soul Resonance
An officially licensed BLEACH game is being prepared for release, offering players an interactive way to relive the anime’s events. Crunchyroll and A PLUS JAPAN have opened preregistration for BLEACH: Soul Resonance — a mobile action-RPG inspired by the celebrated anime BLEACH. The title is officially licensed and is being developed under the supervision of...
Assetto Corsa Rally Gameplay Revealed
For fans of authentic racing simulators, this is a golden era. Titles such as Project Motor Racing, Rennsport, and the recently announced Assetto Corsa Rally are currently in development. At the SimRacing Expo, journalists were able to see Kunos Simulazioni’s project in action for the first time. The OverTake team captured roughly 30 minutes of...
Quake: The Board Game Set to Launch Crowdfunding Campaign on Gamefound
Publisher Archon Studio has launched a Gamefound page for the cooperative tabletop title Quake: The Board Game, so fans of the Quake franchise and dungeon-crawlers might want to start putting some money aside for this upcoming project. Back in 2024, Archon Studio announced Quake: The Board Game, which takes place within the well-known Quake universe—the...
Renowned Game Designer, 50, Struggles to Find Work in Japan’s Gaming Industry
Game designer Tokihiro Naito, who created one of Japan’s earliest open-world action RPGs, has spoken about the challenges of finding work in the games industry due to age discrimination. Naito, whose career in games spans more than four decades, is currently a director at M2 and previously worked on titles such as Hydlide (1984, T&E...
Impostors Invade Subway Surfers: Among Us Collaboration Launches in Mobile Runner
Two enduring mobile hits have joined forces for a themed event running from October 20 through November 23. Studio SYBO has launched a limited-time Subway Surfers event in collaboration with Innersloth and their hit, Among Us. Players will encounter refreshed environments, bespoke challenges, a new gameplay mode, and the option to control familiar crew members....
Sega Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Phantasy Star Online
Sega is marking the 25th anniversary of Phantasy Star Online — but only in Japan. Fans are nonetheless pleased — it at least shows the company has finally acknowledged the game’s significance. In recent years Sega has been actively returning to its classic franchises: a new Shinobi has launched, and work is underway on Crazy...
“Space Wanderer” Arrives in Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus for Halloween
Snowprint Studios is preparing a holiday update for its mobile tactics title, drawing inspiration from the classic 1989 board game Space Hulk. On October 26, Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus will launch a Halloween event whose centerpiece is a mode inspired by the legendary Space Hulk board game. Players will push through the shadowed corridors of abandoned...
GamingonPhone Awards 2025 Names Best Mobile Games of the Year — Winners Include Uma Musume Pretty Derby and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
GamingonPhone staged its fifth awards ceremony, honouring the achievements of developers, publishers and technologies within the mobile gaming sector. The fifth edition of the GamingonPhone Awards was held in Bangkok and, for the first time, took place as an in-person event. A total of 240 finalists competed across 30 categories, with winners determined by a...
Control on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S Runs Noticeably Smoother After Update 1.30 — Digital Foundry Analysis
Digital Foundry has published an in-depth technical analysis of Update 1.30 for Control: Ultimate Edition on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. The patch introduces graphical and performance enhancements, delivering a noticeably smoother and more detailed experience compared with the launch build. Reviewers pointed out that one of the most significant changes is to...
Pokémon Winds & Waves’ Budget Far Exceeds Leaks — Former Nintendo Marketers
In recent days, rumors about the next-generation Pokémon—reportedly called Winds & Waves—have ignited discussion over its alleged budget. Leaks claimed the figure was around $20 million (approximately ¥3 billion) — a surprisingly modest amount for a project of this scale. However, former marketing executives from Nintendo of America, Kit Ellis and Krista Young, clarified that...
Final Fantasy Composer Explained Why He Won’t Use Generative AI in Music
In an interview, Nobuo Uematsu made clear: “I have never used AI and most likely never will.” He believes the true heart of music lies in human life and emotion, not in the calculations of a program. Reflecting on the evolution of video game music, Uematsu recalled that during the NES era composers worked with...
God of War Ragnarok Producer Urges AAA Teams to Make AA and Indie Games
Large studios typically concentrate on vast, expensive titles with protracted development cycles. However, Megan Morgan Junio, the former director of product development at Santa Monica Studio, argues that it’s time to rethink that model. In an interview she suggested that major teams should allocate resources to smaller projects to foster sustainability, creativity, and diversity. A...








