Game Development
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Dragon Quest XII Reemerges As Beyond Dreams
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Square Enix used the series’ 40th anniversary celebration to share a meaningful update on the next mainline Dragon Quest game. In a new video message, series creator and game designer Yuji Horii appeared alongside executive producer Yosuke Saito to talk about the long-awaited project. The update confirmed that the game has gone through major changes…
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Embracer Seeks Partners for Classic Game Franchises
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Embracer Group says it is taking a new approach to some of its best-known game properties by exploring outside partnerships that could help revive long-dormant series. The company revealed the plan as part of a broader restructuring effort tied to the creation of Fellowship Entertainment, a new business unit focused on growing major entertainment brands…
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Amazon Confirms Lord Of The Rings MMO Is Over
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Amazon has officially confirmed that its planned massively multiplayer online game set in the world of The Lord of the Rings has been canceled. While reports had already suggested the project was effectively dead following major layoffs and internal restructuring, the company has now made it clear that this version of the game is no…
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Shift Up Teases Stellar Blade And Project Spirits
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Shift Up’s latest quarterly earnings report offered a clearer look at what the studio has planned over the next few years, with 2026 shaping up to be an important period for several of its major projects. According to information shared through the company’s investor materials, players can expect more news next year regarding the future…
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Tony Hawk Shared Early THPS Builds for Feedback
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Tony Hawk has revealed that he took an unusually hands-on approach while helping shape the first Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, even going so far as to modify a friend’s original PlayStation so more skaters could try early builds and offer feedback. The story offers a fascinating look at how one of gaming’s most influential sports…
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Double Fine Staff Unionize Amid Xbox Changes
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Double Fine, the Microsoft-owned studio known for Psychonauts 2 as well as newer projects like Kiln and Keeper, is moving to unionize. The effort marks another notable step in the broader labor movement across major game companies, and it arrives during a period of significant change for Xbox leadership and strategy. According to the reported…
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The highly anticipated game, Crimson Desert, hit the market after over five long years in development. Disappointingly, the initial wave of reviews the game garnered were less than impressive. It is perhaps this underwhelming reception that has led to nearly a 30% drop in the stock value of the game’s parent company, Pearl Abyss. Currently,…
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Switch 2 Release of Chainsaw RePOP Delays Until May
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The much anticipated Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP for Nintendo Switch 2, initially slated to hit the market on March 26, has been put on hold till May 28, reports developer Dragami Games. It will be priced at $54.99, or 7,590 yen. The developers have announced that proprietors of the original Switch version will be able to…
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Full Circle, a subsidiary of global video game corporation Electronic Arts and known for their development of the popular game skate., has recently shared news about an internal organizational shift affecting certain positions. This forms part of the firm’s endeavor to augment its long-standing support for the free-play skateboarding game’s future. The development team made…
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Blizzard Entertainment has announced the development of a unique, mobile-focused shooter game, Overwatch Rush, for iOS and Android platforms. This venture has been taken up by a separate, committed team, featuring members with high-level, prior experience in mobile game development, distinct from Team 4, which remains entirely committed to the arcade version of Overwatch. Positioned…
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Vantage Studios, a Ubisoft subsidiary, recently publicized the induction of three veteran industry leaders into their fold. These leaders are entrusted with a significant role to shape the future of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, defining its creative ambitions and strategies for enduring expansion. The newly assembled leadership team is comprised of Martin Schelling, Jean Guesdo,…