Six Playground Games employees, including the creative director of 2021’s Forza Horizon 5, have left the studio to form their own. This new studio is called Maverick Games and the team there is already working on a new “premium open-world game for consoles and PC,” according to a Eurogamer report. This studio is not connected…
Final Fantasy 16 Producer Naoki Yoshida Isn’t Sure Why People Are Talking About A PC Release
Final Fantasy XVI is due out June 22 exclusively on PlayStation 5, but some fans believe a PC version of the game could release as soon as six months after its console debut. However, FF16 producer Naoki Yoshida isn’t sure why. During a recent Final Fantasy XIV stream, Yoshida, who is a director on that game,…
Dambuster Studios Never Considered Remaking The Original Dead Island 2 Reveal Trailer
The original Dead Island 2 reveal trailer is now an iconic (perhaps infamous) moment in games. It was a great trailer, people were excited, and then fast forward nearly a decade later, and the game is still in development. First revealed back in 2014, Dead Island 2 was in development at Spec Ops: The Line…
Marvel Snap ‘Battle Friends’ PvP Update Coming Later This Month
Get your decks ready because it might finally be time to face off against your friends in Marvel Snap later this month. Marvel Snap has been a resounding success since its release, allowing players to compete against other real-world players with a variety of cards, random locations, and more. Despite the positive reception, one thing…
Xbox And Bethesda Developer Direct Coming Later This Month
Microsoft has announced an Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct, a new games showcase “providing fans an inside look at some of the games coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass over the next few months.” It will air on January 25 and feature Xbox studios like Arkane Austin, Mojang Studios, Turn 10 Studios, and ZeniMax…
Ubisoft Cancels Three Unannounced Games, Skull And Bones Delayed Again
Ubisoft has canceled three unannounced games, the company has revealed in its latest financial update. It has also delayed Skull and Bones, which has already been delayed several times in the past. The company cites “major challenges as the industry continues to shift towards mega-brands and long-lasting titles that can reach players across the globe,…
Dead Space Remake Continues To Look Terrifyingly Great In New Story Trailer
Developer Motive Studio and publisher EA have released a new story trailer for its upcoming remake of Dead Space, and the game continues to look terrifying and beautiful. Due out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC later this month on January 27, this might be one of our last looks at the remake…
Weapon Durability In Dead Island 2 Is A Useful ‘Instrument’ For Dambuster Studios
Weapon durability and its application in games have long been hot topics amongst players. Some love it, some are fine with it, and others hate it. And those feelings vary depending on who you are talking to about this topic. I think of games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild when someone…
There Are No Plans For The Last Of Us Show To Go Beyond The Games
Don’t expect The Last of Us HBO show to extend beyond the story of the two games in the series. That’s because The Last of Us game director Neil Druckmann says there are no plans for stories beyond the games in this show. This news comes by way of a new interview with Druckmann from The Hollywood…
Cult Of The Lamb Is Getting A Major Content Update In 2023
New year, new content: Cult of the Lamb is getting a “major content update” sometime in 2023. According to a Twitter thread posted to the official Cult of the Lamb account, this update will introduce features many players have requested, including accessibility improvements, quality-of-life features, new difficulty options, and more depth. This Major Content Update will…