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What would a week in the games industry be like without more boastful trash talking from someone among the “Big Three” executives? It’s Sony’s turn this time, as UK managing director Ray Maguirestates that thePlayStation 3 is to be the lead development platform of choice, and that third party games will be “ported down” to other systems. “I think we now have an install base which is big enough for any third party to want to develop for,” Maguire claims....

In Tanta We Trust Square Enix Holdings has announced that it is merging with developer Luminous Productions — the studio behind spellbound adventureForspoken. The two companies will forge together on June 17, 2025. “The merger is part of [Square Enix] efforts to further bolster the competitive prowess of the Group’s development studios, a goal set forth under its current medium-term business strategy,”said Square Enix Holdings in a brief statement.“Square Enix Co....

But we knew that already Completely removing nostalgia from the equation, theseKids Reactvideos rub me the wrong way. For one thing, kids just don’t have any relevant opinions that I’m interested in. I don’t find them funny or insightful. And honestly, their reactions to older technology (like theGame Boyin this video) only remind me of what kind of world we live in these days where there’s no real appreciation for the things that came before....

It’s kind of a shocker, given the status of live service in 2022 If a live service game was released after 2015, I kind of expect it to be online-only. The ones that aren’t are often an exception: and I think we can at least partially blameDiablo 3at launch for this one. The pool has been tainted, everyone needs to get out of the water.Disney Dreamlight Valleydoesn’t have that problem, which is something I actually just learned....

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreakvoice actors are have been cast for the cult-favorite series next year. The talent includes notable voices such as Dave Fennoy, Damien Haas, and Dawn M. Bennett, among others. Hopefully, the storyline of the game is elevated by these vocal thespians. Here’s who’s included inThe Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreakvoice actors list. AllTrails Through Daybreakvoice actors confirmed so far So far, the cast forTrails Through Daybreakis impressive with English voice talents fromTellTale’s The Walking Dead,Persona 3 Reload,andHonkai Star Rail....

I won’t lie to you — I can only describeOtroniconas a low-key affair when it comes to the world of gaming, but that doesn’t mean that the Dtoid crew didn’t have some fun running around its hallways. On our first day there, we checked out the retro arcade lounge, the Apple exhibit (there were wicked retro computers there to see), and rocked out withRock Bandon one of the coolest stages I’ve ever had the pleasure of standing on....

The irony! THQ is usually in its element when it comes to making games based on movies, but it’s wasted no time at all in trying to make a movie based on a game.Darksiderswas only released on Tuesday, and the publisher is pitching the IP to Hollywood, as well as planning a potential comic book. “We’ve gotten some interest from Hollywood, we’ve talked about doing a comic series,” explains Joe Mad....

Honestly same After decades of gamers thirsting over the sexy, sexy female video game characters out there, it looks like our favorite virtual himbos are finally getting the mainstream attention they deserve. In case you missed it, Tiktok is currently obsessed with Ghost fromCall of Duty: Modern Warfare II,and posting countless videos of scenes from the game, skits, and fan art have flooded the app. Just like the withdrawn kings to come before him like Darcy, Rochester, and Heathcliff, fans are drawn to the cold, aloof nature of a mysterious male character....

The biggest party on campus will also be launching on Xbox Game Pass Two Point Campushas set a date for its first day of class. The campus management sim will kick off activities on PC and consoles on July 26, 2025. Plus, it will be debuting day one on Game Pass. The new sim from Two Point Studios Limited and Sega is coming to both the last and current generation of consoles, as well as Nintendo Switch....

Ubisoft’s getting into the free-to-play shooter space withGhost Recon Onlinefor PC, the publisher has announced today. It’s exactly what you’d expect: a full-featured, online multiplayer, third-person, cover-based tactical shooter. Oh, and did you catch the part where it’s free-to-play? Ubisoft will offer optional “premium items” to “personalize” the game experience, however. I had a chance to get an early hands-on with the game at Ubisoft’s pre-E3 event, and came away impressed by what Ubisoft’s Singapore studio is building....

Muramasa Rebirth players be warned In theGenroku LegendsDLCforMuramasa Rebirthlies what may be one of the most unsettling videogame enemy designs I’ve ever witnessed. If this thing moved to Silent Hill, it’d still be the creepiest thing in its neighborhood. What you’re seeing here is the censored version. Brave souls can venture into the gallery below for an eyeful. Upon sharing this with each other in our staff chat client, we started wondering about this poor creature’s anatomy and how it would poop....

The idea of a new Xbox that refuses to play used games may sound like a problematic, consumer-unfriendly, potentially suicidal idea to reasonable people who are capable of long-term thought, but some people are right behind it. Volition design directorJameson Durall, for example, thinks it’s fantastic. “Personally I think this would be a fantastic change for our business and even though the consumers would be up in arms about it at first … they will grow to understand why and that it won’t kill them,”he wrote in a blog....

A whole Galaxy of things! Super Mario Odysseywas certainly a grand adventure. While I didn’t expect anything less fromMario’sSwitch debut, I still left thinking it was the best game I’ve played this year. While the different gameplay elements may not necessarily be new (everything is very reminiscent ofSuper Mario 64), the way in which each kingdom brings totally unique challenges feels just like the classic games of Nintendo’s past. Then you get to the ending of the game and a pretty big ripple can be felt....