Tag: Game Development
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11 Bit, Frostpunk Developers, Announce New Fantasy Game “Creatures Of Ava”, Allowing Players to Befriend Animals with a Magic Flute
11 bit studios, known for their grim game Frostpunk, have partnered with Chibig and Inverge Studios to produce a new fantasy game titled Creatures Of Ava. Co-written by Rhianna Pratchett, it notably diverges from their usual work, presenting a non-violent storyline focused on rescuing Pokémon-like creatures from a life-threatening infection. The game aims to explore…
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Developers of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Assert it’s Not an NFT Project
The Pokémon Company has unveiled its new virtual card collecting game, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, and swiftly addressed online rumors suggesting the inclusion of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Fans expressed concerns over the possibility of these digital card collectibles being sold as NFTs, with some even labeling the game an “NFT scam.” In response, a…
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Deck Nine Games, a Narrative Studio, Reduces its Staff by 20%
Deck Nine Games, the studio behind the popular Life Is Strange series, recently announced layoffs cutting 20% of its staff, citing “worsening market conditions.” This follows similar layoffs the company had in 2023 and more recent ones in other game technology giants like PlayStation and developer Supermassive. The layoffs have impacted the team members who…
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Legendary Composer for Final Fantasy, Nobuo Uematsu, Lacks the ‘Strength’ to Score a Complete Video Game Anymore
Renowned composer Nobuo Uematsu, known for his iconic scores for most of the Final Fantasy series, has shared that he likely won’t score an entire video game again. He stated that he intends to keep contributing main themes to the Final Fantasy series, his most recent composition was for the latest remake, Rebirth. However, he…
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Documentary on Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding is now available to stream
The documentary “Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds,” showcasing the creative process behind the formation of Kojima Productions and the development of the popular game Death Stranding, is now available for streaming. Depending on your geographical location, you can watch it on platforms such as Disney+, Hulu, and Hotstar. For instance, it is available on Hulu in…
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Reports Indicate Cancellation of Disco Elysium Expansion, Potential Redundancy for a Quarter of the Staff
The standalone expansion for Disco Elysium, codenamed X7, has been cancelled, with around 24 employees at the developer company ZA/UM facing potential redundancy, according to confidential sources. This development comes from a difficult decision made by ZA/UM CEO Ilmar Kompus to focus his team’s efforts on the remaining two games after the cancelling of X7.…
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The Pokémon Company is conducting an investigation into Palworld
The Pokémon Company has announced it intends to investigate alleged copyright infringement by Palworld, a popular Pokémon-inspired survival game that has drawn accusations of plagiarism since its release. Many players have pointed out similarities between the “Pals” in Palworld and Pokémon, prompting them to alert The Pokémon Company. In a statement, the company stated it…
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Square Enix Plans to Reduce Its Range of Games
Square Enix, the company behind successful titles such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, plans to condense its future games lineup as it finds itself heavily dependent on these two franchises. President Takashi Kiryu announced these changes in a financial briefing, voicing concerns about the company’s overemphasis on these IPs at the cost of other…
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Last Epoch Surpasses 1 Million Sales Even in its Early Access Phase
Eleventh Hour Games’ action RPG, Last Epoch, is set to have its full release within a month. The game, which initially launched in Early Access in 2019, has cultivated a dedicated fanbase over the years. Recently, Judd Cobler, game director and CEO of Eleventh Hour Games, announced that sales of Last Epoch have crossed the…
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Next Game from Dave The Diver Studio is a Team-Based PvP Arena Battler
The game development studio Mintrocket, a subsidiary of Korean publisher Nexon and creators of fan-favorite Dave The Diver, has unveiled their newest creation, Wakerunners. Unlike the mild confusion surrounding Dave The Diver’s indie classification, Wakerunners is decisively a team-based battle action game where heroes face off against each other in the fray. The game is…
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Naoki Yoshida Proposes That The Younger Generation Should Tackle Final Fantasy XVII
Naoki Yoshida, director of Final Fantasy XIV and producer of XVI, recently suggested in an interview that it could be time for a younger generation of developers to handle the next installment of the saga. Although he clarified that the team at Square Enix has not yet decided a director for Final Fantasy XVII, Yoshida…
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Hironobu Sakaguchi is Continuing his FFXIV Adventure and Penning a New Scenario
Mistwalker CEO Hironobu Sakaguchi recently revealed that the studio is commencing production on a new project as part of their 2024 plans. Though he didn’t outright specify the type of scenario the studio is working on, the developer shared that the project has moved past the plotting phase and is now in the stage of…