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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Behind-the-Scenes Videos Discuss Story, Characters, Voice Acting, and More

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Behind-the-Scenes Videos Discuss Story, Characters, Voice Acting, and More

Square Enix has released a four-part behind-the-scenes series detailing the open world action RPG's development.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Has Officially Wrapped Filming

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Has Officially Wrapped Filming

Taking inspiration from Sonic Adventure 2 and Shadow the Hedgehog, the film will release worldwide on December 20.

Dino Crisis Was One of the Most Heavily Requested Games in Recent Capcom Survey

Dino Crisis Was One of the Most Heavily Requested Games in Recent Capcom Survey

Others like Mega Man, Onimusha, and Ace Attorney were also popular picks, the company has revealed.

Visions of Mana “Definitely Has the Highest Volume of Content” in the Series, Says Producer

Visions of Mana “Definitely Has the Highest Volume of Content” in the Series, Says Producer

Series producer Masaru Oyamada also revealed that the action RPG's playtime can change "depending on the player’s pacing."

Diablo 4 is Out Now on Game Pass

Diablo 4 is Out Now on Game Pass

Blizzard's successful action RPG looter is playable on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC for subscribers and is currently in Season 3.

“We Don’t See a Place for Microtransactions in Single-Player Games,” CD Projekt RED Reiterates

“We Don’t See a Place for Microtransactions in Single-Player Games,” CD Projekt RED Reiterates

However, the studio isn't ruling out implementing in-game monetization in any future multiplayer products.

Halo Support Studio Certain Affinity is Cutting 25 Jobs

Halo Support Studio Certain Affinity is Cutting 25 Jobs

The studio attributes this to "an industry-wide slowdown in the funding of new lead and co-development projects and the reluctance of third-party investors to fund games or game companies."

Xbox Pays Tribute to Akira Toriyama with New Blue Dragon Dynamic Dashboard Background

Xbox Pays Tribute to Akira Toriyama with New Blue Dragon Dynamic Dashboard Background

Blue Dragon was an early Xbox 360-era RPG featuring the works of Akira Toriyama, Hironobu Sakaguchi, and Nobuo Uematsu.

Outward: Definitive Edition is Out Now on Nintendo Switch

Outward: Definitive Edition is Out Now on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch players can now take on the challenges and harsh open world of classic RPG Outward.

XDefiant Delayed Again, Server Stress Test Session Announced

XDefiant Delayed Again, Server Stress Test Session Announced

"After this short test, we expect to be able to lock a launch date and start sharing more about the exciting content XDefiant has to offer in the future," Ubisoft says.

PlayStation 2 Has Sold 160 Million Units Worldwide

PlayStation 2 Has Sold 160 Million Units Worldwide

On a podcast celebrating his time with PlayStation, outgoing boss Jim Ryan has revealed that the PS2's sales figures stand at 160 million units.

Tekken 8 is Introducing a Battle Pass

Tekken 8 is Introducing a Battle Pass

In a move that's likely to be controversial, Bandai Namco is set to add a battle pass to the fighter.

Embracer’s Restructuring Program is Finally Over, “Way Too Early” to Start Talking About Acquisitions Again

Embracer’s Restructuring Program is Finally Over, “Way Too Early” to Start Talking About Acquisitions Again

Embracer Group initiated its restructuring program in June 2023, leading to multiple project cancellations and studio closures on top of widespread layoffs.

Gearbox Has Six Games in the Works, Including a New IP

Gearbox Has Six Games in the Works, Including a New IP

Of the five sequels that are in development, only one – Homeworld 3 – has been officially announced thus far.

Stellar Blade Demo is Now Live on PS5

Stellar Blade Demo is Now Live on PS5

The free demo features the first stage and boss fight, with save data carrying over into the game when it launches on April 26th.

Gearbox Hit with Layoffs Following Acquisition by Take-Two Interactive

Gearbox Hit with Layoffs Following Acquisition by Take-Two Interactive

Within hours of news breaking that Gearbox had been sold by Embracer Group, several staff members were informed they were being laid off.

Borderlands 4 is “in Active Development,” 2K Confirms

Borderlands 4 is “in Active Development,” 2K Confirms

"We have loved partnering with Gearbox on every iteration of the Borderlands franchise and are excited to be in active development on the next installment in the series," says 2K president David Ismai...

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Season 1 is Live, Faces Backlash for Lackluster Story Content

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Season 1 is Live, Faces Backlash for Lackluster Story Content

Players must also grind the same missions to unlock The Joker, though there's also an option to pay $10 for instant access.

Minecraft Might be Coming to PS5 – Rumour

Minecraft Might be Coming to PS5 – Rumour

It looks like Minecraft might be getting a native release on current-gen consoles in the near future.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Gets New Trailer Teasing Future Saga Chapter 1 DLC

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Gets New Trailer Teasing Future Saga Chapter 1 DLC

The Future Saga DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will feature a new antagonist in the form of Fu, who seems to be experimenting with super villain energy.