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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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ninja Gaiden 4 is set to launch on October 21, 2025 — one of the most eagerly awaited slashers of the year. The title will release simultaneously on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, and thanks to a partnership with Microsoft it will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. It appears PlatinumGames...

According to the GTA 6 Countdown fan account on X, Rockstar currently employs more than 6,000 developers worldwide. That total includes the team working on GTA 6, with over 1,600 specialists based at the company’s Indian studio, who handle complex open-world simulation, character animation and numerous other aspects of the game. GTA 6 is shaping...

Fans of the Nintendo Entertainment System can already pre-order themed wireless accessories from 8BitDo. The lineup includes the Ultimate 2 Bluetooth — NES 40th Limited Edition gamepad, the Retro 68 Keyboard — NES 40th Limited Edition, and the Retro Cube 2 Speaker — N Edition portable speaker. Forty years ago the Nintendo Entertainment System went...

Microsoft may be moving toward consolidating its gaming ecosystem. Journalist and insider Jez Corden reports the company is working on an emulation system that would let select Xbox titles run directly on Windows devices, including the ROG Xbox Ally. According to Corden, the technology could make the Xbox Ally “feel more like an Xbox” by...

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Super Mario and an executive advisor at Nintendo, has outlined the company’s film strategy, stressing the permanent nature of cinema. In a recent interview he explained that movies help bolster the brand and preserve Nintendo’s stories for generations to come. “Video games can lose relevance as new releases arrive, but...

Shortly, Ultramarines enthusiasts of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game will be able to purchase the “Crux Terminatus” battleforce, miniatures of Marneus Augustus Calgar, Cato Sicarius and the Honour Guard, along with an upgrade and transfer decal pack, a new battle patrol, and themed dice. The team behind the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop range revealed which items...