Tag: Game Development
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Smite 2 Developer Discontinues Smite 1, Cancels Three Games After Layoffs
There’s been a significant development unfolding at Hi-Rez, the company responsible for developing Smite 2. The company has apparently laid off between 50-60 employees, bringing an unsettling aura to many departments within the organization. This decision follows a similar string of layoffs back in October, making it a challenging time for the company’s workforce. While…
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Report: Scrapped Warhammer RPG was Multiplayer Age of Sigmar Game
The world of gaming was offered a glimpse into a much-anticipated yet never-revealed Warhammer Role-Playing Game (RPG) that, through diagnostic accounts, seems to have been cancelled before its launch. The two behemoths behind its creation, Games Workshop and Nexon, have left gamers worldwide curious with lingering, what-could-have-been thoughts. The concept of a new Warhammer RPG…
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Final Fantasy Creator Desires Spiritual Sequel to Beloved Series Favorite
The gaming landscape was recently enriched with the release of “Fantasian: Neo Dimension,” available on PC and consoles. This immersive game was brought to life by the creative mind of Hironobu Sakaguchi, the visionary behind the celebrated Final Fantasy series. In the wake of the successful release of Fantasian, Sakaguchi has unveiled that he is…
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PlatinumGames Developing Fresh Installment: Ninja Gaiden 4
January 23, 2025, marked an exhilarating beginning for gamers worldwide as it marked Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct 2025. The event kickstarted with the grand introduction of an all-new game called Ninja Gaiden 4. This latest addition to the much-loved series is crafted by the ingenious developers at PlatinumGames and Team Ninja. This fresh slice from…
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Square Enix Completes Story for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3
Square Enix, the renowned game developer, has declared the completion of the narrative for the third and culminating segment of its acclaimed Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. During a recent interview, both Yoshinori Kitase, the Final Fantasy series producer, and Naoki Hamaguchi, the director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, shared their enthusiasm about the ongoing…
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Extremely OK Games Abandons Future Venture, Project Earthblade
Engaging developments have unfolded within the gaming industry as Extremely OK Games, the renowned developer of 2018’s celebrated platformer Celeste, has officially called off their upcoming game-project, known as Earthblade. This news follows a conflict within the team that proved insurmountable, ultimately leading to the cancellation of the much-anticipated title. In 2018, gamers worldwide embraced…
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Insomniac Games Leader Ted Price Announces Retirement
In an announcement that signals a significant transition in gaming industry leadership, Ted Price, the founder and longstanding president of Insomniac Games, has confirmed his impending retirement. After leading the company for more than three decades, Price will officially retire at the end of March. He leaves behind a legacy of creativity and innovation, with…
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Hollow Knight: Silksong Progresses Amidst Fan Hysteria Over Cake Image
The fervor surrounding the much-awaited sequel to Hollow Knight, Silksong, has undoubtedly caused a buzz in the gaming community. This stemmed from a series of cryptic activities on social media by none other than William Pellen, the co-director of Team Cherry, the masterminds behind the Hollow Knight franchise. These unexplained events ignited a wildfire of…
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Path of Exile 2 Developers Admit Current Difficulty is Excessive
As players eagerly anticipate the upcoming patch to Path of Exile 2, there is an air of speculation regarding its post-campaign elements. The game’s developer, Grinding Gear Games, is in the process of deliberating how user-friendly these aspects of the game should be. Chief among the concerns are the endgame dungeons, which some find too…
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Amazon Halts Preorders for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Devotees of the Metroid series have been chomping at the bit for nearly two decades, eagerly awaiting the arrival of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. After an official announcement of the sequel in June 2017, preorders were made available on Amazon. Despite the game’s protracted development timeline, the preorders have remained in effect. However, a surprising…
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Elden Ring Director: 2-Player Co-Op Omission is a Balancing Choice
The eagerly anticipated Elden Ring Nightreign has kicked up some interesting dust in the cooperative gaming community. The unique aspect of this cooperative spinoff is the game balance decision made by the development team, according to an interview with the game’s director, Junya Ishizaki. Contrary to what might be traditionally expected, the game can either…
