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Saros Studio Wants to Continue Educating Players About The Kinds of Games it Makes
Housemarque's Ilari Kuittinen and Mikael Haveri discussed their approach to educating players about their unique games like Returnal and Saros, drawing inspiration from FromSoftware's long-term success with difficult RPGs. They aim to foster a community around their titles by highlighting engaging gameplay mechanics and continuously improving the player experience, even if sales start slow, as seen with Returnal's later traction.
I need you to play this unbelievably tense 2 hour horror about descending into hell with a grappling hook
Idols of Ash is a tense two-hour horror platformer that challenges players to descend a mysterious pit using a grappling hook. While initially appearing similar to other low-poly horror games, its core mechanic involves skillful use of the grappling hook for descent, swinging, and leaping. The game features a challenging centipede enemy and offers unlockable modes like Nightmare and Sandbox post-completion.
Mistfall Hunter's demo might finally convince me, a souls sicko, to give extraction games a proper go—even if it's more modern God of War than Nightreign
Mistfall Hunter, an extraction soulslike ARPG from Bellring Games, is available as a demo during Steam Next Fest. Despite its soulslike inspirations, the game plays more like a slower-paced God of War, focusing on positioning and deliberate combat rather than traditional lock-on mechanics. The article highlights the game's potential to appeal to players who have struggled with the genre, particularly its PvP elements and meta-progression systems.
World of Warcraft’s Midnight Revelations content update goes live today – here’s the trailer
The latest content update for World of Warcraft, titled Midnight Revelations, is now live. This update introduces new mini-zones, Naigtal and Val, where players can uncover secrets of the Amani trolls. It also features the single-boss Sporefall raid, seasonal events, and turbulent timeways.
8 Open World Games to Finish Before GTA 6 Drops | TAG
This guide helps busy adults prioritize their open-world game backlogs before the release of Grand Theft Auto 6. It suggests finishing Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 first, followed by Elden Ring if time permits, and offers triage rules for deciding which games to complete or abandon based on playtime and completion percentage.
UK Charts: FF7 Rebirth Falls Off A Cliff As FC 26 Returns To The Top Spot
The latest UK video game sales charts show EA SPORTS FC 26 returning to the number one spot, likely due to the start of the World Cup 2026. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth saw a significant drop from second to thirtieth place, a common trend for games after their initial launch week. No new titles entered the top 40 this week.
Like the Elden Ring publisher shoveling help at fans crushed by the DLC, Mina the Hollower devs tell players how to make…
Yacht Club Games has released tips to help players struggling with the difficulty of their indie title, Mina the Hollower. The developers acknowledge the game's challenging nature, drawing comparisons to soulslike games, and have provided strategies, upgrade advice, and highlighted helpful trinkets. This follows a similar move by Bandai Namco and FromSoftware regarding Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree's difficulty.
How to get the Pyroclastic Flow Rocket Launcher in Destiny 2
This guide explains how to obtain the Pyroclastic Flow Rocket Launcher in Destiny 2, a weapon reprised in the Monument of Triumph update. Players can acquire it by completing Public Events on Nessus, with a higher chance of drops from Heroic Public Events and the Distortion zone.
Quoteworthy
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki alluded to unannounced games while addressing controversy surrounding parent company Kadokawa. The article also briefly mentions Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser.
FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki references 'yet to be announced' games while commenting on controversy at…
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki stated that the studio is working on unannounced games and is satisfied with its current development environment under parent company Kadokawa. While declining to comment on Kadokawa's recent investor drama, Miyazaki emphasized the importance of maintaining creative freedom for game development. He also hinted at upcoming titles, both announced and unannounced, for fans to look forward to.
Japan: Nintendo tops nationwide survey of gamers favourite video game publisher
A nationwide survey conducted by Famitsu in Japan revealed Nintendo as the most favored video game publisher among gamers. Square Enix, Capcom, Atlus, and FromSoftware rounded out the top five, indicating strong brand loyalty and positive reception for these companies' offerings.
Make My MMO: Camelot’s early access, Loftia’s beta, Solarpunk’s launch
Several crowdfunded MMOs have seen recent developments, including Camelot Unchained's early access launch, Loftia's upcoming beta, and Solarpunk's official launch. Other titles like AQ Worlds Infinity, Stars Reach, and My Time at Evershine have also provided updates on their development progress and release windows.
How to be a dad and a gamer and still get a good night’s sleep - Reader's Feature
A father of two young children shares his struggle to balance gaming with family life, finding that long, time-consuming games are no longer feasible. He details his process of organizing his extensive game library by length to better manage his limited playtime and rediscover enjoyment in shorter, more self-contained experiences.
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (13th June)
This week's Nintendo Direct showcased new titles like Ocarina of Time, Xenoblade Genesis, and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, alongside release dates for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Orbitals, and ports of Lies of P and Stellar Blade. Several staff members shared their weekend gaming plans, including revisiting Ocarina of Time, finishing Pokopia, playing Kingdom Hearts III, and diving into Death Stranding Director's Cut.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 listed as 41GB
The official Nintendo site has listed the Elden Ring Tarnished Edition for the Nintendo Switch 2 with a digital file size of approximately 41GB. This suggests that Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have optimized the game, resulting in a smaller-than-expected download size for the open-world adventure.
‘Profit leaks’ or pressure campaign? FromSoft’s top shareholder is reportedly trying to put the screws on Miyazaki
FromSoftware's top shareholder is reportedly pressuring Hidetaka Miyazaki and the company, with speculation arising whether this is due to profit concerns or a deliberate campaign. The situation suggests potential internal conflict within the acclaimed game development studio.
Elden Ring Director Insists FromSoftware Is Free to Make the Games It Wants To, Teases 'Unannounced Titles'
Hidetaka Miyazaki, director at FromSoftware, has reassured fans that the company remains free to create the games it desires without excessive interference, despite recent news regarding shareholder pressure on parent company Kadokawa. Miyazaki's comments suggest that the studio's creative independence is not compromised.
FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki teases unannounced games, says the studio should do what it wants as the investor that told Nintendo to charge "99 cents just to get Mario to jump a little higher" fights its parent company
FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki stated that the studio is satisfied with its current development environment and wishes to continue making the games it wants to create, amidst an ongoing investor dispute involving its owner, Kadokawa. The investor, Oasis Management Company, is pushing for changes in Kadokawa's leadership and strategy, while Miyazaki emphasized the importance of preserving FromSoftware's creative freedom for producing valuable titles, including both announced games like The Duskbloods and unannounced projects.
What We Played – NBA The Run, Rune Dice & 33 Immortals
Several writers share their recent gaming experiences, including NBA 2K Playgrounds, Rune Dice, and 33 Immortals. Other titles mentioned include Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, God of War, Mortal Shell, and Fallout 2, with discussions on early access and upcoming releases.
Japanese gamers vote on most influential game and series, favorite character, favorite developer, more
Famitsu magazine's 40th-anniversary survey of over 5,000 Japanese gamers revealed Nintendo as the favorite developer and Mario as the favorite character. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was highly recommended, while Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series dominated influence and sequel requests. Masahiro Sakurai was named favorite creator.
