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In-Game Ads For Full-Price Games "Would Seem Unfair," GTA 6 Parent Company Boss Says
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Grand Theft Auto 6 parent company Take-Two Interactive, stated that in-game advertisements in full-priced games would be unfair to consumers. While acknowledging their presence in free-to-play titles and sports simulations like NBA 2K, he believes it's inappropriate for games costing $70 or $80. This discussion follows industry analysis suggesting ads could help maintain current game prices.
Canceled Star Wars FPS Is Playable Again: "Amazing And Sad At The Same Time," Dev Says
The canceled Star Wars FPS, Star Wars: First Assault, is now playable thanks to fans who managed to get its closed technical beta working online. Former developer Patrick Wren expressed mixed emotions seeing the game playable after over a decade, noting it was only months from release before cancellation. The article also touches on other canceled Star Wars games and the current licensing landscape for Star Wars titles.
Saudi Arabia now owns just over 10% of Capcom, as another national investment company scoops up more shares in the Resident Evil and Street Fighter publisher
An investment fund connected to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the Electronic Gaming Development Company, has acquired approximately 5.03% of Capcom's shares. This brings Saudi Arabia's total ownership in the Resident Evil publisher to just over 10%, with the fund also holding full ownership of SNK. The EGDC stated the purchase is purely for investment purposes, aiming to profit from stock valuation increases.
Upgraded PSSR rolling out to Silent Hill f, Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Crimson Desert, and more
Sony is rolling out a PlayStation 5 system software update that enhances PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) for improved image stability, clarity, and performance. This upgraded PSSR technology will be integrated into numerous upcoming and existing titles, including Silent Hill f, Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Crimson Desert, with developers like Konami, BioWare, Remedy Entertainment, Ninja Theory, Square Enix, Koei Tecmo, and Capcom sharing positive impressions. The advancements in PSSR are a result of Sony's Project Amethyst partnership with AMD.
Clair Obscur and Dispatch lead BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch lead the BAFTA Game Awards 2026 nominations with 12 and nine nods respectively. A total of 42 titles received nominations across various categories, with Ghost of Yotei, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Arc Raiders also securing multiple nominations. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 17, 2026, in London.
WB Games Montreal Seemingly Hit by Lay-Offs
WB Games Montreal has reportedly experienced a new round of layoffs, with several employees confirming their departures on LinkedIn. This follows Warner Bros. Discovery's stated intention to refocus on its major franchises, with a restructuring into four groups: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC. The company aims to return to its biggest IPs in the coming years, with significant releases expected around 2027-2028.
Silent Hill f Won Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2026
Silent Hill f was awarded Game of the Year at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2026, also securing wins for Best Graphics and Best Voice Actor. Other notable winners included The Hundred Line, Ghost of Yotei, Pokemon Legends Z-A, and Urban Myth Dissolution Center, each taking home two awards. Silent Hill f is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Istället för MIrror's Edge 3 – kolla in Panline
Panline is a new PC project on Steam that draws heavy inspiration from the Mirror's Edge series, featuring first-person parkour traversal through a city. Players navigate using compass and landmarks, with dynamically generated missions and unlockable movement abilities. The game employs a permadeath system where collected items are lost upon death, requiring players to return to base to secure their earnings.
PS5 Pro's Upgraded PSSR Is Rolling Out Today--Here Are The First Games Getting It
Sony has begun rolling out an upgraded version of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) for PlayStation 5 Pro owners, with several studios confirming their games will benefit. Titles like Resident Evil 4, Cyberpunk 2077, Silent Hill 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard will see improvements in balance, performance, and fidelity thanks to this new upscaling technology developed in partnership with AMD.
‘Pizza Tower’, ‘Castlevania Dominus Collection’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
The Nintendo Switch eShop received several shadow drop releases on August 28th, 2024, including Castlevania Dominus Collection, Pizza Tower, and Goat Simulator 3. The article also details new and expiring sales, highlighting deals on games like Balatro and MLB The Show 24.
The 10 Best Super NES Games on Nintendo Switch, Plus 5 We’d Like to See – SwitchArcade Special – TouchArcade
This article lists ten Super NES games available on the Nintendo Switch eShop, along with five additional titles that the author wishes to see released. It highlights games like Sparkster, Rock 'n' Roll Racing, Secret of Mana, and TMNT IV: Turtles in Time, discussing their availability and merits on modern platforms.
Have Gamers Become Too Comfortable With Sequels and Remakes?
The article discusses the increasing prevalence of sequels and remakes in the gaming industry, questioning if gamers have become too comfortable with familiar titles. While acknowledging that some sequels and remakes push innovation, the author notes a decline in the number of new intellectual properties being developed and risks taken by major publishers due to rising development costs and the desire for guaranteed audiences.
This indie dev is making a Mirror's Edge-inspired freerunning game, complete with an in-game PDA that looks a lot…
Indie developer Viridian Matters has announced Panline, a new game inspired by the freerunning mechanics of Mirror's Edge. The game features a similar gleaming dystopia aesthetic with distinct blue and orange color accents. Panline is set to release on PC, with its Steam store page showcasing early gameplay snippets.
Jeff Kaplan Reveals Shocking CFO Ultimatum That Ended His Blizzard Career
Former Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan revealed that a CFO's ultimatum regarding revenue targets for Overwatch was the primary reason for his departure from Blizzard Entertainment in 2021. This ultimatum, which threatened 1,000 layoffs if targets weren't met, is seen by the community as a catalyst for Overwatch 2's monetization issues and a symptom of broader industry toxicity.
Get up to 85% off the Dead Space games in EA's franchise sale, including Motive's excellent remake that will…
Electronic Arts is holding a franchise sale offering significant discounts on the Dead Space series, including the 2023 remake. The sale features the original trilogy and the remake, with Dead Space 2 and 3 available for $4 and the remake for $9. The article also touches on EA's recent business decisions, including rejecting a pitch for Dead Space 4 and recent layoffs at DICE.
Clair Obscur secures top honors at the Game Developers Choice Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive won Game of the Year at the 2026 Game Developers Choice Awards, also securing wins for Best Debut, Best Visual Art, Best Narrative, and Best Audio. Dogubomb's Blue Prince received awards for Innovation and Best Design. The event also honored Rebecca Ann Heineman with the Ambassador Award and Don Daglow with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Sims 4 modding community is disappointed by new 'microtransaction' marketplace
The Sims 4 modding community has expressed disappointment with Electronic Arts' new 'microtransaction' marketplace. Creators feel that EA needs their contributions to make the marketplace successful, despite the company's perceived lack of support for the modding scene.
Embark Studios head Patrick Söderlund explains how Arc Raiders was made on "a quarter of the budget" of a AAA title
Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund explains how the company aims to achieve AAA quality with significantly smaller teams and budgets, challenging conventional development wisdom. He highlights the use of efficient pipelines, procedural generation, and AI as production tools, while also discussing the studio's approach to the extraction shooter genre with Arc Raiders and addressing industry-wide layoffs. Söderlund plans for Embark to have four games on the market within five years without drastically increasing headcount.
Ex-Blizzard exec commands others to stop taking devs for granted as EA, Ubisoft, and too many more drown the industry in layoffs: "The thing that made the game special in the first place is the people who built it"
Former Blizzard CCO Rob Pardo urged executives to value developers more, citing recent layoffs at Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and other companies. He emphasized that the people who build games are crucial to their enduring success and that institutional knowledge is being lost.
Battlefield 6 is getting a free trial next week with a decent selection of maps and modes
Battlefield Studios and Electronic Arts announced a one-week free trial for Battlefield 6, starting March 17 and running until March 24. The trial will be accessible through the free-to-play portion, Battlefield Redsec, and includes popular modes like Conquest, Breakthrough, and the new Nightfall mode on specific maps. Progression will carry over between the trial, Redsec, and the full game.
