Capcom’s President Explains The Secret Behind The Resident Evil Maker’s Recent Winning Streak
Capcom has turned its fortunes around by abandoning auteur‑driven development in favor of a team‑based approach, a shift championed by President Haruhiro Tsujimoto. The new model rebuilds each franchise from scratch, reducing reliance on single creators and allowing fresh ideas to flourish. This strategy underpins recent hits such as Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 2 remake, and Street Fighter 6, delivering strong critical acclaim and robust revenue growth. The change follows a difficult early‑2010s period marked by underperforming titles and leadership turnover.
Tough Talk And Confronting Slop In Third Manifesto Game Jam
The third Manifesto Jam, running until June 14, 2026, has become a platform for indie developers to air blunt critiques of the game industry’s hype and commercialization. Notable participants such as Rami Ismail, Robert Yang, droqen, and Anna Anthropy have submitted...
Xbox CEO Reportedly Wants To Speed Up Release Of Next Halo And Fallout Games, But Spinning Off The Business Entirely...
Xbox’s newly appointed CEO Asha Sharma is pushing to accelerate the release schedules of flagship franchises like Halo and Fallout while keeping the overall gaming budget flat for fiscal 2027. The plan involves cutting lower‑performing studios and reallocating resources toward...
The Call Of Duty Of It All
Microsoft completed its $70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard in late 2023 and subsequently opened Xbox exclusives like Sea of Thieves to PlayStation. However, the flagship Call of Duty franchise underperformed, with Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7 missing top‑10 U.S. sales...
An ‘Actual Burning Of Alexandria Moment’: RPG Maker Users Scramble To Preserve 14 Years Of Important Resources
Gotcha Gotcha Games, a Kadokawa subsidiary, announced that the 14‑year‑old RPG Maker Forum will shut down on December 11, 2026. The company will not provide a public archive, prompting the community to scramble to back up thousands of threads and...
‘It Has Become Difficult To Articulate Why You Should Pick An Xbox’ Admits The Guy Hired To Help Fix It
Microsoft’s Xbox division is confronting an identity crisis as hardware prices hover around $650 and the once‑exclusive game library erodes. Chief strategist Matthew Ball admitted at Summer Game Fest 2026 that it’s hard to convince consumers to choose Xbox without...
How Street Fighter 6 Landed Tifa And Why She’s Not The Start Of A Flood Of New Guest Characters
Capcom announced that Tifa Lockhart from Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake will join Street Fighter 6 as a Year 4 DLC fighter, marking the first guest character that originates outside both Capcom and the fighting‑game genre. The inclusion was three years in the...
This Game Could Be One Of The Best Parts Of The Avatar: The Last Airbender Renaissance
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, a 2D 1v1 fighter featuring characters from Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, debuted at Summer Game Fest. Developed by Gameplay Group, the studio behind Them’s Fighting Herds, the title offers eight...
This Is The First Time I’ve Felt Like The New Fable Is A Real Game
Xbox and Playground Games released a 30‑minute unedited gameplay video of the long‑awaited Fable reboot, giving viewers a clear look at its open‑world mechanics. The demo highlights dynamic NPC interactions, player‑driven consequences, and everyday activities such as dating, running a...
The First HD-2D Final Fantasy Is Port Of A Mobile Gacha Game But Square Enix Says It’s Been ‘Extensively Rebuilt...
Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance, the franchise’s first HD‑2D title, as a console‑quality remake of the mobile gacha game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. The game will launch on October 22 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Switch and Switch 2 at $50,...
Deltarune Chapter 5 Is Going To Break My Heart Later This Month
Toby Fox announced that Deltarune Chapter 5 will arrive on June 24 as a free update via Nintendo Direct. The trailer confirms fan speculation that the chapter’s Dark World will be set inside Asgore’s flower shop, while the Light World portion unfolds...
New He-Man Movie Is One Of 2026’s Biggest Box Office Bombs
Amazon MGM’s $200 million *Masters of the Universe* reboot starring Nicholas Galitzine and Jared Leto opened to a dismal $55 million worldwide, with just $29 million from the U.S. and $25 million overseas. Despite solid critical reviews, audience turnout was weak, making profitability unlikely once...
Thief: The Dark Project Is The Latest All-Time Classic To Be Remastered By Nightdive
Nightdive Studios announced a remastered version of the 1998 classic *Thief: The Dark Project*, joining its portfolio that already includes *Doom* and *System Shock 2*. The update will overhaul textures and models, add new cutscenes, and introduce a modern weapon/item wheel...
Microsoft Explains Its Reversal On Exclusives: ‘We Want People To Have A Reason To Buy An Xbox’
Microsoft announced that Gears of War: E‑Day and the upcoming RPG Clockwork Revolution will be Xbox console exclusives, reversing earlier expectations of PlayStation releases. In contrast, titles such as Fable, Hellblade Senua, and State of Decay 3 will remain multiplatform, honoring prior commitments....
Monster Hunter Wilds Reveals The Elder Dragons Are Coming In A New Expansion And, Surprise, There’s A Switch 2 Port...
Capcom unveiled Ascendance, a massive expansion for Monster Hunter Wilds slated for 2027, featuring sky‑bound locales and new Elder Dragon encounters. The update adds the Booster Bracer, a gear item that boosts attacks and mobility, and introduces fresh Master Rank...
Fans Are Sad And Confused After Discovering Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Change The Actor Who Plays Sephiroth
Square Enix announced that the English voice of Sephiroth will change for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the concluding game of the remake trilogy. Tyler Hoechlin, who voiced the villain in Remake and Rebirth, is unavailable, and veteran voice actor Travis Willingham will take over....
It’s Finally Time For Guild Wars 3
ArenaNet announced Guild Wars 3 at Summer Game Fest, confirming a new entry in the long‑running franchise. The game will launch on Steam and PlayStation 5, with a public beta slated for fall 2027 and registration opening soon. Developers highlighted a focus on...
I Wish Big Corporations Would Leave The Lord Of The Rings Alone Already (They Won’t)
Amazon Games has reportedly shelved its planned Lord of the Rings massively multiplayer online game, leaving the project in limbo. General manager Jeff Gattis said the studio is still reviewing concepts but has no definitive roadmap. The cancellation follows criticism...
GTA 6 YouTuber Walks Into Rockstar Games Lobby And Allegedly Gets Police Called On Him
German YouTuber ÜberGaming filmed himself entering Rockstar North’s Edinburgh lobby on June 2, claiming the studio called police who arrived on scene. The stunt coincided with heightened anticipation for Grand Theft Auto 6, originally slated for May 26 before a second delay. While...
Everything We Know About Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis, The Big Remake Of Lara’s Very First Adventure
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a full remake of the 1996 original, will launch on February 12, 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2 and PC. Developed by Flying Wild Hog with Crystal Dynamics guidance, it uses Unreal Engine 5 and introduces...
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Uh Oh, GenAI Was Used In The Development Of The Beautiful New Tomb Raider Remake [Update]
Crystal Dynamics confirmed that generative AI tools were employed during early development of the upcoming Tomb Raiser: Legacy of Atlantis remake, though all AI‑generated assets were later refined or replaced by human artists. The disclosure surfaced on the game’s Steam page...
You Can Now Listen To Animal Crossing Background Music In Your Browser, While You Work, Hour-By-Hour, All Day Long
Nintendo has launched a web‑browser version of its Nintendo Music app, letting users stream the hourly background tracks from Animal Crossing titles directly on desktop. The feature offers separate playlists for the original game, New Leaf, and New Horizons, each...
CEO Of One Of The Most Hated Companies In Games Wants You All To Trust Embracer
Embracer Group’s CEO Phil Rogers, who took the helm after a decade of aggressive acquisitions, says the company is working to regain trust among developers and gamers. The firm has been reshaping its portfolio following the collapse of a $2 billion...
Destiny 2 Was Not A Failure
Bungie announced that Destiny 2 will receive its final major update on June 9, ending new content after 12 years of operation. The live‑service shooter will remain online in maintenance mode, but no further expansions are planned. The author argues the shutdown reflects...
Jetpack Joyride Designer’s Surprise Golfing Sim Makes A Very Compelling Case For Miserable Controls
Indie veteran Luke Muscat, known for Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, released a demo of his new project Normal Golf Game. The title discards traditional golf UI—no power meters, maps, or weather settings—and forces players to swing using four separate...
New Film Follows Low-Poly Man Convinced He’s Living In A PlayStation Game
Quentin Dupieux’s new animated film Le Vertige premiered at Cannes, following Jacques (Alain Chabat) who becomes convinced his life is a low‑polygon PlayStation game. The movie uses deliberately blocky graphics and tank‑style controls to parody simulation narratives and poke fun at the...
Minecraft Movie 2 Reveals Full Title And Confirms Kirsten Dunst As Alex With Matt Berry Back As Someone New
Warner Bros. and Mojang announced that the sequel to the 2025 Minecraft film will be titled Minecraft Movie Squared and is slated for a July 23, 2027 theatrical release. The cast adds Kirsten Dunst as Alex alongside returning star Jack...
Take-Two’s Boss Takes A Subtle Shot At 2025’s Worst-Reviewed Game
Take‑Two Interactive’s chief executive Strauss Zelnick used a recent tech conference to take a subtle swipe at former Rockstar producer Leslie Benzies. Zelnick referenced the disastrous launch of Benzies’ new studio Build a Rocket Boy’s title MindsEye, which was crowned the worst‑reviewed...
Nintendo’s Most Unique Exclusive This Year Is A Love Letter To Retro Anime
Nintendo’s upcoming exclusive, *Orbitals*, is a two‑player co‑op puzzle title set for the Switch 2. Developed by Shapefarm, the game showcases a hand‑animated retro‑anime aesthetic inspired by 80s‑90s classics such as *Evangelion* and *Sailor Moon*. Gameplay mirrors recent Hazelight hits, with...
Indie Dev Accuses Zenless Zone Zero Of Copying His Game Ouros: ‘It’s Basically The Same Game’
Indie developer Michal Kamm claims Hoyoverse’s new minigame in Zenless Zone Zero is a direct copy of his 2024 title Ouros, citing identical track‑bending mechanics, portals, a reverse button and a hint system. He posted a side‑by‑side video on Bluesky...
007 First Light Makes One Of The Most Boring Parts Of Video Games Fun
IO Interactive’s 007 First Light transforms the traditionally dull tutorial into a cinematic, playable training montage. The opening hour drops players into a series of escalating challenges—driving, obstacle courses, target practice, and hand‑to‑hand combat—without interruptive cutscenes. By teaching mechanics through action, the...
Marathon Goes Full Survival Horror Mode In New Nightfall Trailer And I Can’t Believe I’m About To Get Sucked In...
Bungie unveiled the Nightfall map in a new cinematic trailer, marking the centerpiece of Marathon season 2 set to launch on June 2, 2026. The Dire Marsh‑based map plunges players into pitch‑black environments where flashlights and sound cues become essential for survival. The trailer...
Characters In Steam’s Latest Sims Rival Are Eating Counters, Losing Their Skin, And Giving Birth On The Street
Paralives, an indie‑made life‑simulation game positioned as a rival to The Sims, launched on Steam in early access and sold 250,000 copies within eight hours. The title currently enjoys an 89% positive rating from players. The developers have pledged a...
Epic Explains It Didn’t Make Fortnite Porsche AI Concept Image Following Online Dogpile
Epic Games faced backlash after the Unreal Engine X account posted a Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric concept image for Fortnite that many users flagged as AI‑generated. The image, which also mistakenly displayed Riot Games' logo, was deleted and later re‑uploaded...
The Week In Games: Mina The Hollower And An Under The Radar Turn-Based Bullet Hell Roguelike
Kotaku’s weekly roundup highlights two indie releases set to shape May’s tail end. Yacht Club Games, the studio behind Shovel Knight, is launching Mina the Hollower, a retro‑styled action‑puzzle game starring a burrowing mouse with Castlevania‑type combat and Zelda‑like puzzles....
Forza Horizon 6 Drivatar Bowie Knife99 Has Become So Infamous That Even The Official Xbox Account Is Smack-Talking It
Forza Horizon 6’s AI opponent known as Bowie Knife99 has become a viral nuisance, with players across Reddit, X and Steam labeling the Drivatar as excessively aggressive and unfair. The community’s frustration peaked when Xbox UK’s official account posted a mocking tweet, bringing...
Surprise Tamagotchi Paradise Death Bug Is Messing Up Pets That Are Over 256 Years Old
Bandai Namco has warned Tamagotchi Paradise users of a glitch that strikes virtual pets aged 256‑285, 512‑541 and 768‑797. In the affected range the normal death sequence is bypassed, the “Happy Tama Star” milestone and rescue option are skipped, and the pet displays endless...
Mark Zuckerberg Boasts He Bled His Employees For AI Training Right Before Firing Them
Meta announced a 10% workforce reduction, affecting roughly 8,000 employees, with a month‑long advance notice that created a period dubbed “28 days of hell.” In an all‑hands meeting, CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed the company was using those employees’ work to...
First 13 Minutes Of James Bond’s 007 First Light Officially Released, And, Erk
IO Interactive has officially posted the first 13 minutes of its upcoming James Bond title, 007 First Light, in 4K on YouTube. The preview follows a brief disc leak that gave a handful of users early access before the worldwide...
R-Type Dimensions III Gives Shoot ‘Em Up Classic Amazing Look And Awful Hitboxes
R-Type Dimensions III is a modern remaster of the 1993 SNES classic R-Type III, delivering a visual overhaul, two‑player co‑op and new “Forces” weapon upgrades. The developers re‑imagined sprite work with vibrant, toy‑like aesthetics while preserving the original’s level design....
First Look At Unreal Engine 6 Upgrade Shown Off In Rocket League Of All Things
Epic Games unveiled that Rocket League, still running on Unreal Engine 3 after a decade, will transition to the forthcoming Unreal Engine 6. The Paris Majors semi‑finals teaser displayed shinier cars, denser grass and more dramatic aerial moves, offering the clearest public look...
Hilltop Works Announce Fan Translation Of Infamous Kowloon Walled City PlayStation Game
Hilltop Works announced an English fan‑translation patch for the four‑disc PlayStation RPG *Kowloon’s Gate*, slated for release on June 9. The game, a cyber‑punk adventure set in the 1997 Kowloon Walled City, has remained Japan‑only due to its mixed Japanese‑Chinese script....
System Shock 2 Director Ken Levine Says He Couldn’t Make A Bioshock Work In Space
Ken Levine unveiled *Judas*, the first title from his new Ghost Story Games studio, at the 2022 Game Awards. The sci‑fi shooter departs from the BioShock formula, emphasizing player‑driven allegiances rather than a predetermined narrative. Levine argued that a future‑set...
Physical Copies Of A Remake Of A 25-Year-Old RPG Are Unplayable Without A Day-One Update
Physical copies of THQ's upcoming Gothic remake will not launch playable without first downloading a roughly 5 GB day‑one patch. The requirement was flagged by the Does It Play account after early‑distributed discs produced an error demanding an internet connection. THQ...
Microsoft Agrees To Pay $250 Million To Settle Activision Blizzard Acquisition Lawsuit
Microsoft has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP‑Fonden, which alleged the 2022 $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard was rushed and undervalued. The settlement resolves claims that the deal was designed to sidestep...
Take-Two CEO Believes Kids Who Love Roblox Will Naturally Want To Play GTA When They Grow Up
Take‑Two’s CEO Strauss Zelnick told investors that today’s Roblox‑loving kids will naturally gravitate toward the company’s mature‑rated franchises, such as Grand Theft Auto, as they reach their teens. He cited data showing 83% of Gen Alpha spend at least an hour...
Judas And New BioShock Still MIA As Red Dead Redemption 2 Has Its Best Year Since Launch
Take‑Two Interactive’s latest earnings show a stellar year, driven by Red Dead Redemption 2’s best‑ever performance and a near‑$8 billion net‑booking outlook for FY 2027. The company reaffirmed GTA VI’s November 19, 2026 launch while confirming that two flagship titles—Judas and BioShock 4—remain TBA and won’t appear for at...
Everyone Can Relax, GTA 6 Isn’t Delayed, Still Releasing In November
Take‑Two Interactive’s Q4 FY2026 earnings call confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI will launch on November 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, quashing recent delay rumors. CEO Strauss Zelnick emphasized the release date remains firm and that Rockstar will continue an...
Here’s Seemingly Our First Good Look At Virtua Fighter 6 Thanks To A Leaked Trailer
A leaked trailer for Virtua Fighter 6, now titled Virtua Fighter Crossroads, appeared on Bilibili, providing the first substantial look at Sega’s upcoming fighting game. The clip features Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio developers explaining a streamlined three‑button control scheme while preserving the series’ core...
Xbox’s New Head Of Strategy Says Console Gaming Is ‘Important, Durable, And Still Growing’
Microsoft has installed veteran game analyst Matthew Ball as Xbox’s chief strategy officer, signaling a renewed focus on the console business. Ball told Bloomberg that console gaming is "important, durable, and still growing," and he will prioritize reviving flagship franchises like...