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fromKotaku
2 hours ago

Is GTA 6's Long Development The Result Of A Complete Engine Rebuild? It's Probably More Complicated Than That

Grand Theft Auto 6's delay may be due to a complete rebuild of the Rage engine, according to a former Rockstar developer.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 hours ago

Jason Blundell announces his new-new studio, Magic Fractal

Jason Blundell has launched a new studio, Magic Fractal Studios, following the closure of Dark Outlaw Games.
Toronto startup
fromEngadget
4 hours ago

Take-Two laid off the head its AI division and an undisclosed number of staff

Take-Two has laid off its AI division head, Luke Dicken, amid ongoing developments in generative AI for game development.
#ghost-of-yotei
Video games
fromKotaku
7 hours ago

Ghost Of Yotei Devs Used Coins From The Game's Collector's Edition To Test Zeni Hajiki Multiplayer

Ghost of Yotei's multiplayer mode includes a competitive coin-flicking game, Zeni Hajiki, inspired by fan feedback and prototyped using real coins.
Video games
fromGame Informer
6 months ago

Ghost Of Tsushima And Yotei's Legends' Co-op Modes Are Experiments According To Lead Designer

Ghost of Yōtei's Legends mode offers a free, cooperative multiplayer experience, enhancing the game beyond its solitary single-player campaign.
Video games
fromKotaku
7 hours ago

Ghost Of Yotei Devs Used Coins From The Game's Collector's Edition To Test Zeni Hajiki Multiplayer

Ghost of Yotei's multiplayer mode includes a competitive coin-flicking game, Zeni Hajiki, inspired by fan feedback and prototyped using real coins.
Video games
fromGame Informer
6 months ago

Ghost Of Tsushima And Yotei's Legends' Co-op Modes Are Experiments According To Lead Designer

Ghost of Yōtei's Legends mode offers a free, cooperative multiplayer experience, enhancing the game beyond its solitary single-player campaign.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 hours ago

Peak Devs Call Out Entitled Gamers Who Want Endless Free Updates

Endless support for games is not guaranteed; updates are considered a bonus, not a right.
Online Community Development
fromKotaku
8 hours ago

State Of Decay 3 Proves Its Not Dead With New Alpha Playtest

Alpha playtests for State of Decay 3 will begin next month, featuring 4-player co-op, new strategies, and combat during a zombie outbreak.
Video games
fromGameSpot
8 hours ago

GTA 6 Will Likely Borrow Ideas From Red Dead Redemption 2, Former Rockstar Dev Says

GTA 6 is expected to incorporate ideas from Red Dead Redemption 2, as previous Rockstar games have done.
fromKotaku
8 hours ago

Uncharted Fans Think A New One May Be On The Way After Instagram Post

A six-week-old Instagram post from Shaun Escayg, featuring a cannon and the word 'Research,' has sparked speculation about a return to the Uncharted series. The post's vibe reminds fans of the Panama segments in Uncharted 4, leading to excitement about a potential new game.
Video games
Tech industry
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Take-Two Reshuffles Its AI Team: 'It's Truly Disappointing'

Take-Two Interactive laid off its AI team despite CEO's commitment to generative AI in game development.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Slay The Spire 2 Dev Confirms New Character, Modes Are Coming

Slay the Spire 2 will introduce new characters and modes during early access, enhancing gameplay and competitive options.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Raven Software Cofounder Retires After 36 Years, Reminding People Of All The Cool Stuff It Used To Make Before Call Of Duty - Kotaku

Brian Raffel retires after 36 years, marking the end of an era for Raven Software, known for its diverse game portfolio.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Indie Pass is a new subscription service just for indie games

Indie.io launches Indie Pass, a subscription service for indie games, priced at $6.99 per month, featuring over 70 titles starting April 13th.
#naughty-dog
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Neil Druckman Won't Stop Teasing The Last Of Us Part 3

Naughty Dog is hinting at a potential third game in The Last of Us series, despite mixed signals from Neil Druckmann.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Neil Druckman Won't Stop Teasing The Last Of Us Part 3

Naughty Dog is hinting at a potential third game in The Last of Us series, despite mixed signals from Neil Druckmann.
Games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Transfer Point is a modern adventure game made with 40-year-old software

Transfer Point is a game developed using World Builder, a classic tool from 1986, reflecting nostalgia for point-and-click adventures.
fromGadgets 360
1 day ago

Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann Seemingly Teases the Last of Us Part 3

"Cleaning out the garage today and stumbled on my original sketches from 2003 for a game pitch about a man, his surrogate daughter, and a trek across a broken America. Been a wild journey. Grateful for every part of it, especially the few stops that remain on the road ahead."
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Video games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

MindsEye will litigate its own launch 'sabotage' controversy in DLC form

Build a Rocket Boy plans to reveal evidence of corporate sabotage in a new mission for MindsEye.
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Resident Evil Creator Joins Stellar Blade Company For Next Game

I am very pleased to be partnering with Shift Up CEO Hyung-Tae Kim and all the employees. I sense strong synergy with CEO Kim, who is also an active creator, and I believe this is an ideal partnership that allows us to focus on creativity.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

MindsEye CEO Says Was The Worst Launch Ever But It's Fun Now

MindsEye's CEO claims the game has improved post-launch despite ongoing criticism and a mixed user rating.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Deus Ex Studio Eidos Montreal Is In Trouble After Fresh Layoffs

"The reduction in workforce affecting 124 employees is a result of changing project needs and impacts across production and support teams."
Toronto startup
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Crimson Desert Voice Actor Had To Fight For His Character's Story

The game's chaotic development led to inconsistent direction and frequent changes in plot and character details during the recording process.
#ivy-road
Video games
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Wanderstop developer Ivy Road is shutting down

Ivy Road is shutting down due to failure to secure funding for its new game, Engine Angel, despite the success of Wanderstop.
Video games
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Wanderstop developer Ivy Road is shutting down

Ivy Road is shutting down due to failure to secure funding for its new game, Engine Angel, despite the success of Wanderstop.
Chelsea
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

What happened to former Chelsea wonderkid Musonda?

Charly Musonda retired from football at 28 after injuries and unpaid wages, but is now developing a new football league game.
Video games
fromInverse
1 week ago

26 Years Later, A New Star Wars RPG Is Blending The Best Of Both Eras

Star Wars: Zero Company combines XCOM's tactical gameplay with exploration mechanics from Jedi: Fallen Order, creating a unique RPG experience.
#sony
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Ex-Call Of Duty Dev Talks About Sony Closing Dark Outlaw Games

Sony closed Dark Outlaw Games, a studio led by Jason Blundell, due to a shift in strategy despite the team's promising project.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Sony is reportedly shutting down Dark Outlaw Games, run by former Call of Duty director

Sony is shutting down Dark Outlaw Games, a studio led by former Call of Duty producer Jason Blundell, amid broader cuts in PlayStation's development teams.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Ex-Call Of Duty Dev Talks About Sony Closing Dark Outlaw Games

Sony closed Dark Outlaw Games, a studio led by Jason Blundell, due to a shift in strategy despite the team's promising project.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Sony is reportedly shutting down Dark Outlaw Games, run by former Call of Duty director

Sony is shutting down Dark Outlaw Games, a studio led by former Call of Duty producer Jason Blundell, amid broader cuts in PlayStation's development teams.
#nvidia
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Kingdom Come Deliverance Lead Stans For DLSS 5's Slop Filter

Daniel Vávra supports Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology as a potential replacement for raytracing despite current challenges.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Gamers Hate Nvidia's DLSS 5. Developers Aren't Crazy About It Either

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang insists gamers are wrong about DLSS, while developers express concerns over its one-size-fits-all approach.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Kingdom Come Deliverance Lead Stans For DLSS 5's Slop Filter

Daniel Vávra supports Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology as a potential replacement for raytracing despite current challenges.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

Gamers Hate Nvidia's DLSS 5. Developers Aren't Crazy About It Either

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang insists gamers are wrong about DLSS, while developers express concerns over its one-size-fits-all approach.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

AI Rip-Off Of Indie Game Released Before Original As 'Revenge'

The ease with which the plagiarized game was generated has developers concerned about the future implications of sharing their projects online.
Video games
#ai-in-gaming
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Valve Writer Says Some At The Studio Are Testing Out AI Tools

Erik Wolpaw and a small team at Valve are exploring AI for enhancing game writing, but he believes AI won't replace creative writing soon.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

AI was everywhere at gaming's big developer conference - except the games

AI tools were prevalent at GDC, but many developers oppose using AI in game development, valuing human creativity instead.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Sony Axes Call Of Duty Lead's Recently Formed PlayStation Studio

Dark Outlaw Games, founded by Jason Blundell, has been shut down by Sony, continuing a trend of closures among PlayStation studios.
#crimson-desert
fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Video games

AI-Generated Assets Were "Unintentionally Included" In Crimson Desert, Devs Say

Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Game Devs Reveal All Their Ugly Placeholder Assets Made Without AI

Crimson Desert's launch faced backlash due to AI-generated art assets mistakenly included in the final game.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

AI-Generated Assets Were "Unintentionally Included" In Crimson Desert, Devs Say

Pearl Abyss acknowledged using generative AI for early assets in Crimson Desert, leading to visual issues in the final release and plans for updates.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Crimson Desert dev apologizes for use of AI art

Crimson Desert's developer acknowledged using AI-generated assets, intended to be replaced, and is conducting an audit to address the issue.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Crimson Desert Dev Breaks Silence Admitting AI Art Was Used

Crimson Desert's launch was successful but marred by AI-generated artwork, prompting developer Pearl Abyss to apologize and commit to replacing affected content.
Video games
fromWGB
2 weeks ago

Crimson Desert Has Already Passed 2-million Copies Sold

Crimson Desert has sold over 2 million copies within a day of its release, despite mixed reviews and control scheme issues.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Capcom Promises No GenAI In Its Games, But There's A Catch

Capcom will not use AI-generated materials in game content but will explore its use for improving production efficiency.
from48 hills
1 week ago

Immigration Buddhas and TSA struggles: International game devs face new obstacles - 48 hills

One developer expressed that discussing challenges in the workplace felt like navigating 'a weirdly apolitical space,' highlighting the difficulty of addressing critical issues.
Games
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Pokemon Pokopia Fans Are Recreating The Red And Blue Map

Players are recreating the Kanto region using creation tools in a game focused on rebuilding society post-apocalypse.
Video games
fromWGB
2 weeks ago

Ubisoft Reportedly Guts Red Storm Entertainment, Ceasing Game Development

Ubisoft's Red Storm studio has laid off 105 employees and will no longer develop games, shifting focus to IT and customer relations.
#ai
fromMouse Vs Python
4 months ago
Python

ANN: Vibe Coding Video Games with Python - Mouse Vs Python

Learn to create mini-games using AI and Python, focusing on classic game clones while understanding AI's limitations.
fromMouse Vs Python
2 months ago
Games

New Book: Vibe Coding Video Games with Python - Mouse Vs Python

Learn to use AI for creating mini-games inspired by classic video games without violating copyright.
Python
fromMouse Vs Python
4 months ago

ANN: Vibe Coding Video Games with Python - Mouse Vs Python

Learn to create mini-games using AI and Python, focusing on classic game clones while understanding AI's limitations.
Games
fromMouse Vs Python
2 months ago

New Book: Vibe Coding Video Games with Python - Mouse Vs Python

Learn to use AI for creating mini-games inspired by classic video games without violating copyright.
#subnautica-2
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Subnautica 2's Legal Drama Continues Over Allegedly Leaked Launch Date

fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Intellectual property law

Subnautica 2's Legal Drama Continues Over Allegedly Leaked Launch Date

Video games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Subnautica 2 might finally be entering early access in May

Subnautica 2 will begin early access on PC and Xbox in May following a court ruling that reinstated the studio's former CEO.
Games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Subnautica 2 Launcing In May After Long, Messy Court Fight

Subnautica 2 will launch in early access on Xbox and PC in May following resolution of legal disputes between Krafton and Unknown Worlds.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

We Spoke To Game Devs And All Of Them Hate DLSS 5: 'What The F***, Nvidia?'

Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI upscaling technology faces widespread criticism from developers and gamers for distorting faces, altering artistic vision, and imposing unwanted aesthetic changes on games.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Red Storm Hit With Layoffs, Ubisoft Studio No Longer Making Games

Ubisoft is laying off 105 game developers at Red Storm Entertainment, converting the studio from game development to IT and engine support operations.
Video games
fromVG247
2 weeks ago

Crimson Desert Review: Story Buried in the Sandbox

Crimson Desert features impressive scale and combat systems but suffers from poor narrative design, maddening systems, and inconsistent characterization that prevent it from reaching its potential as a generation-defining game.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
2 weeks ago

AI Can Assist Game Development but Not Create Hits, Says Take Two CEO

AI can improve game development efficiency and asset creation, but cannot replace the complex creative process required for blockbuster titles.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Remedy releases its final content update for FBC: Firebreak

Remedy ends new content development for FBC: Firebreak but commits to keeping servers online for years with engineering improvements to sustain operations at lower player volumes.
fromWGB
2 weeks ago

LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Is Now Releasing A Week Early

A new trailer put out by Warner Bros has confirmed the game's new release date will be May 22nd, a full week ahead of its originally planned May 29 launch date. The company has also confirmed that those who buy the deluxe edition of the game will now receive early access starting May 19.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Take-Two CEO: Laughable That AI Could Make A Game Like GTA

AI-generation tools cannot democratize game development or enable individuals to create blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto 6; major hits require substantial resources, human creativity, and large entertainment companies.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
2 weeks ago

Arc Raiders' AI Voice Lines Were Re-Recorded by Human Actors After Launch

Embark Studios re-recorded AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with human performers post-launch, acknowledging superior quality of professional actors over AI voices.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Marathon Dev 'Truth Nukes' Claim Bungie Lost All Its Halo Talent

I despise companies putting 'From the makers of...' when trying to pitch a new game. People make games, not a company. Like Marathon boasting 'From the makers of Halo and Destiny ...' I doubt anyone who worked on Halo is still there. This is the Ship of Thesis [sic] in another form.
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Video games
fromGadgets 360
2 weeks ago

Resident Evil Requiem Sales Cross 6 Million Copies, Capcom Announces

Resident Evil Requiem surpassed six million copies sold in over two weeks, becoming the fastest-selling title in the franchise's history.
Artificial intelligence
fromGadgets 360
2 weeks ago

Microsoft's Copilot Might Come to Current-Gen Xbox Consoles This Year

Microsoft plans to bring Gaming Copilot AI assistant to Xbox Series S and Series X consoles later this year after nine months of public testing on other platforms.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Meet The Guy Who's Saving Doom On The SNES

I had this idea, let's go out to a store and buy the cartridges, buy three or four of them. And indeed, despite Linden's technical wizardry, even he couldn't do anything about the underpowered hardware, and, as anyone who's played it can tell you, while the sheer existence of Doom on the SNES may be magical, playing it is anything but.
Video games
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

5 great indie games from GDC 2026

Several promising games showcased at GDC Festival of Gaming offer diverse gameplay experiences and are expected to launch in 2025 or 2026.
fromGame Informer
1 day ago

The Coolest Games We Saw At GDC 2026

Each year in March, the game development community descends upon San Francisco, California, for the annual Game Developers Conference. This year, Game Informer is in attendance, taking meetings with the teams behind some incredibly exciting games, including sometimes getting new hands-on experience with them.
Games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Forza Horizon 6's Huge Tokyo Has Its Own Development Team

We have a team making [Tokyo] specifically, and a lot of that is: it's our biggest city we've ever made. It's so layered and so detailed - much more than anything we've done in the past. To make Tokyo City for Forza Horizon, we really need a dedicated team. It covers everything from roads, buildings, foliage, terrain; Tokyo has all of it.
Video games
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Microsoft is working to eliminate PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times

Microsoft first rolled out Advanced Shader Delivery in its SDK last September and added support to the ROG Xbox Ally as a proof of concept by October. Microsoft said that the addition reduced launch times in games like Avowed by "as much as 85 percent," which is a big deal on battery-limited handhelds.
Gadgets
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Indie Game Returns Microsoft Funds As Part Of Genocide Boycott

Speculative Agency terminated its Microsoft developer contract and returned funding to support the No Games for Genocide boycott, removing Xbox from All Will Rise's planned platforms.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Marvel Rivals Dev Interview: OP Heroes, Gooner Content, More

Marvel Rivals has grown significantly since release, with NetEase planning content a year in advance and releasing two heroes and one map per season to maintain steady player engagement.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Marathon is a stylishly merciless video game built for cut-throat times

Marathon is an extraction shooter from Bungie featuring visually striking alien environments and brutal gameplay mechanics, arriving after delays and controversies to prove itself as Sony's major investment.
#live-service-games
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fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Game Adds Playable Tofu After Complaints About Female Protag

A vending machine tycoon game developer added a sentient tofu character as a playable option after receiving complaints about the female protagonist, offering an alternative without requiring extensive new character development.
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Director Teases New Details About Part 3

Flying the Highwind is a very large part of the third installment. I can't say yay or nay on the actual breeding, but there is an element in the third installment involving Chocobos that is a little different than Rebirth.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Activision Allegedly Wanted A Call Of Duty With Iran Invading Israel

I remember after Activision took over post-Respawn formation there was a very awkward pressure from Activision for us to make the next CoD about Iran attacking Israel. Luckily the vast majority of our devs were disgusted by the idea and it got shot down.
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Video games
fromWGB
4 weeks ago

Ubisoft Confirms Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced

Ubisoft officially acknowledges Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced through teasing artwork, confirming the remaster/remake's existence after months of leaks and speculation.
#game-shutdown
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Highguard Shutting Down Less Than 50 Days After Launch

Highguard, a free competitive shooter launched in January, permanently shuts down on March 12 due to inability to build a sustainable player base.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Highguard Shutting Down Less Than 50 Days After Launch

Highguard, a free competitive shooter launched in January, permanently shuts down on March 12 due to inability to build a sustainable player base.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 weeks ago

Control 2 Devs Respond To 'Focus, M' Meme Comparisons

Remedy defends Control Resonant's dialogue quality, stating the State of Play footage showed isolated conversations and placeholder dialogue from a much longer game experience.
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Video game Highguard axed weeks after release

Highguard, a multiplayer shooter by veteran game developers, permanently shuts down in March 2024 after failing to retain players despite its January launch.
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Bluepoint's Bloodborne Remake Pitch Was Turned Down by FromSoftware: Report

Bluepoint then pitched a Bloodborne remake in early 2025, and was told that the numbers "made sense," but FromSoftware didn't want the remake to happen, the report claimed citing sources familiar with the matter.
Video games
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How a team of game devs trying to build the next big thing raised a $4.5 million seed round from A16Z and Laton Ventures

I went in as an artist, and I stayed there for almost seven years. And through the years, I was less of an artist every year. Not being limited to the creative side of things helped him explore other aspects of game-making, from art direction to working with external partners.
Video games
fromWGB
1 month ago

Bluepoint Pitched A Bloodborne Remake Last Year, But FromSoftware Said No

In early 2025, when Bluepoint again pitched the idea of Bloodborne remake, the studio was told that the numbers made sense but FromSoftware didn't want it to happen, according to people familiar with the process.
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Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Report: FromSoftware Turned Down A Bloodborne Remake

FromSoftware rejected Bluepoint Games' pitched Bloodborne remake, likely because director Hidetaka Miyazaki wants to preserve creative control over the beloved title rather than allow external development.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Project Windless Director Was Shocked Its Chicken Warrior Won Over Fans

Krafton Montréal's Project Windless features a beefy rooster protagonist because every job candidate expressed enthusiasm for playing this character during interviews.
Video games
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Guitar Hero vets RedOctane reveal their new music game

RedOctane, reformed under Embracer Freemode, is launching Stage Tour, a new music game supporting solo and band play with keyboard, mouse, and traditional music game controllers, planned for 2025 with regular evolving content updates.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Stardew Valley Creator Reveals Two New Marriage Candidates

Stardew Valley's 10th anniversary update adds Clint and Sandy as marriage candidates, while revealing extensive development history from the 2012 prototype Sprout Valley.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Report: Highguard Devs Blame The Game's Downfall On 'Hubris'

Highguard evolved from a Rust-inspired survival shooter to a 3v3 raid shooter, but failed to retain players after launch due to underbaked mechanics and a risky stealth-release strategy driven by developer hubris.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Amazon abandons open-world racing game by former Forza Horizon devs

As part of our strategic evolution to focus on projects that leverage Amazon's unique strengths and scale, including the recent re-launch of Luna and our Tomb Raider franchise partnership with Crystal Dynamics, we have decided to release Maverick Games from their publishing agreement with Amazon Game Studios.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Amazon continues retreat from games by ending publishing deal for open world racer

We're in active dialogue with partners who share our long-term ambition for the IP and look forward to sharing more later this year.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Arc Raiders Players Are Seeing UFOs In The Sky

A handful of Arc Raiders players have reported seeing the silhouette of a large ship in the clouds, but so far, only a Reddit user called Bewarden captured the incident in a video. The ship appears to be massive, but there's no indication yet it's confirmation of aliens in this world.
Video games
Video games
fromGadgets 360
1 month ago

Multiple Assassin's Creed and Far Cry Games in the Works, Ubisoft Confirms

Vantage Studios is developing multiple Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six titles, including several Assassin's Creed games and two Far Cry projects.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Ubisoft Promises Two Far Cry Games Are Coming As Open-World Shooter Continues Its Longest Hiatus Ever - Kotaku

Ubisoft confirms two Far Cry projects—a main sequel (Far Cry 7) and a multiplayer spin-off—both delayed by evolving design, higher quality standards, and complex development.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Read new Microsoft gaming CEO Asha Sharma's memo on the future of Xbox

Microsoft Gaming will prioritize creating great games, recommit to Xbox core players, and protect its creative legacy with urgency, humility, and studio empowerment.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Multiple New Far Cry and Assassin's Creed Games Are On The Way, Ubisoft Confirms

Multiple new Assassin's Creed and Far Cry titles are in development, including single-player and multiplayer Assassin's Creed projects and two promising Far Cry games.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Elder Scrolls 6 Director Says AI's Not A Fad But It Can't Replace Art

Bethesda considers generative AI useful for data-heavy efficiency tasks but excludes it from creative outputs, prioritizing human artistic intention and craftsmanship.
Video games
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Unity Says It Has a New Product That Cooks Up Entire Games Using AI

Unity plans an AI tool enabling natural-language creation of full casual games without coding, raising industry concerns about productivity, quality, and reputational risk.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'Some people think it's live' - how is the commentary in EA FC 26 put together?

These days, however, they don't just have to sound their best for real-life games. Gremlin Interactive's groundbreaking Actua Soccer in 1995, which featured BBC Sport duo Barry Davies and Trevor Brooking on the mic, was the first football video game to feature a running match commentary, albeit a basic one. What might have been a gimmick became part of an ongoing quest for realism, evolving over the decades through the long-running Pro-Evo Soccer and Fifa series of games, to EA FC and Konami's eFootball.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Unity Promises Tsunami Of Garbage AI Games As Its Stock Tanks

AI-driven authoring is our second major area of focus for 2026. At the Game Developer Conference in March, we'll be unveiling a beta of the new upgraded Unity AI, which will enable developers to prompt full casual games into existence with natural language only, native to our platform - so it's simple to move from prototype to finished product.
Video games
Video games
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

New Silent Hill game inspired by tiny fishing village in Fife

Silent Hill: Townfall recreates St Monans in a detailed horror game by Glasgow studio Screen Burn, bringing a small Fife fishing village to millions virtually.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Hearts and High Scores

Join GG Women Professionals (GGWP) at The MADE for a Valentine's celebration that goes beyond the bouquet. We're gathering gamemakers and players to celebrate the full spectrum of love-from the romantic arcs we write into our games to the platonic bonds that sustain our careers and the self-love that fuels our creativity. ​Whether you're looking for your "Player 2," celebrating your "Galentines," or investing in your own professional growth, there is a place for you here.
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Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Highguard Dev Who Just Lost His Job Calls Out Toxic Online Reaction - Kotaku

Former Wildlight developer Josh Sobel describes severe online harassment and emotional toll following Highguard's trailer, while acknowledging some constructive marketing criticism.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Mewgenics From Binding Of Isaac's Creator Is Terrifyingly Massive

Mewgenics is a massive tactical RPG–life-sim roguelite with 200+ hour average completion, 500+ hours to 100%, 1,000 abilities, extensive achievements, and planned DLC.
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