Tag: Game Development
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Echoes of Wisdom Originating as a Zelda Dungeon Builder
The imaginative realm of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom commenced on the drawing board with an original concept that echoed Mario Maker’s gameplay. The iconic Zelda producer, Eiji Aonuma, alongside game directors Tomomi Sano and Satoshi Terada, divulged an intriguing backstory of the game’s inception in the first part of their “Ask…
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PlatinumGames Obtains The Wonderful 101 Rights from Nintendo
The gaming world is buzzing with the news that esteemed developer PlatinumGames has decided to scoop up the rights to the franchise, The Wonderful 101 from its original owner, Nintendo. The particulars of the transfer are shrouded in a veil of mystery, creating a sense of suspense regarding whether PlatinumGames will follow this acquisition with…
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Kingdom Hearts 4 to Propel the Series Towards its Conclusion
Tetsuya Nomura, the esteemed creator behind the Kingdom Hearts series, granted an exclusive interview recently where he discussed the path and future of the franchise. Sharing notable insights and revelations about his endeavors, he hinted strongly at an eventual series finale with the development of Kingdom Hearts 4. It remains unclear, however, how many games…
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Square Enix Acknowledges That Profits from Final Fantasy 16 and 7 Rebirth Fell Short of Their Expectations
Square Enix recently expressed its disappointment over the unsatisfactory commercial performance of Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, admitting that neither game lived up to its profit expectations. In a financial results briefing, initially held in May but only released now, Takashi Kiryu, President and Representative Director of Square Enix discussed multiple issues…
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The Entire Staff of Annapurna Interactive’s Gaming Department has Stepped Down
The entirety of Annapurna Interactive’s gaming staff, including President Nathan Gary, has resigned amid a leadership disagreement. According to Bloomberg and confirmed by IGN, Gary had been in discussions with Megan Ellison, founder of Annapurna Pictures (which Annapurna Interactive is a division of), to establish the video game division as an independent entity. When Ellison…
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Unity is eliminating their widely disliked runtime fees with immediate effect, a year following their decision that upset virtually all game developers.
Unity is immediately abolishing its much-debated “runtime fees”, returning instead to the “seat-based subscription model” which previously financed the game creation tool. The change does not concern non-gaming industry customers and comes in response to feedback from the community, customers, and partners, according to Unity’s new CEO, Matt Bromberg. Other modifications, including doubling the revenue…
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Pearl Abyss Reveals Almost an Hour of Direct Gameplay Footage from Crimson Desert
Pearl Abyss, the Korean game developer and publisher, has unveiled a significant 52-minute gameplay video for their highly anticipated open-world action RPG, Crimson Desert. The video focuses on the early segments of the game where avid players take the torch as Kliff, the leader of the Greymanes. Kliff strives to travel across the vast landscape…
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Tony Hawk announces collaboration with Activision on a new project
Renowned skateboarder Tony Hawk recently revealed in an interview that he and Activision are in discussions about a new project. The disclosure comes as the 25th anniversary of the Pro Skater series approaches, sparking speculation that a new Tony Hawk game could be in development. Hawk remained tight-lipped about the project but indicated that it…
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Spencer Affirms No Games Cancelled as Xbox Cuts 650 More Staff Positions
Microsoft is continuing a series of layoffs, with a further 650 people from its gaming division losing their jobs. This follows the previous retrenchment of 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees and closure of several game studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. The company’s gaming head, Phil Spencer, maintains that no games have been…
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Creators of Risk of Rain Shift to Valve, Ceasing Development on Future Game
Duncan Drummond and Paul Morse, co-founders of Hopoo Games, the studio behind Risk of Rain, have announced their move to Valve to develop new games. Several other team members from Hopoo Games are also joining them at Valve. Subsequently, Hopoo Games has ceased development on its unannounced title, a decision acknowledged with gratitude toward Valve…
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Iconic Developer of Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma Departing from Capcom after a 30-Year Tenure
Renowned video game director, Hideaki Itsuno, has confirmed his departure from Capcom after three decades of producing acclaimed titles for franchises such as Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma. Itsuno unveiled his decision via Twitter, expressing his desire to develop new games in a fresh environment. His move has elicited mixed reactions among fans, who…
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ConcernedApe Provides Update on Development Progress for Stardew Valley 1.6 and Haunted Chocolatier
ConcernedApe, the developer of Stardew Valley, recently updated fans via Twitter about the progress of the game’s console and mobile port versions, as well as the development status of Haunted Chocolatier. Despite not delving into specific details, the developer reassures fans that these projects are at the forefront of their focus, even though the process…