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Yakuza Dev Gearing Up for Big Stranger Than Heaven Re-Reveal
RGG Studio is preparing for a significant re-reveal of its upcoming title, Stranger Than Heaven, which was previously announced as 'Project Century'. The game is slated for a Fiscal Year 2027 launch (April 2026-March 2027) and will be featured in an upcoming Xbox Partner Preview showcase. This marketing push suggests Stranger Than Heaven will be the next major release from the Yakuza and Like a Dragon developer.
Xbox Partner Preview Announced For Thursday, March 26, Includes Stranger Than Heaven and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn | Console Creatures
Microsoft has announced an Xbox Partner Preview event scheduled for Thursday, March 26th, at 1 pm EST. The showcase will feature new looks at RGG Studio's Stranger Than Heaven, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, along with updates from third-party partners like Sega and Owlcat Games, many of which are coming to Game Pass.
PS5 Players Will Definitely Want to Tune into Xbox's Partner Preview Later This Week
Xbox announced an upcoming Partner Preview showcase featuring third-party titles, many of which are also expected to release on PlayStation 5. The event will include new looks at Stranger Than Heaven, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and an update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, alongside other unannounced reveals and world premieres.
60+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Refreshed Spring Sale
The PlayStation Store's Spring Sale is ongoing until April 22, 2026, featuring over 60 discounted PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 games. The article highlights recommended titles that have received high scores and are at their lowest prices, including "Metaphor: ReFantazio," "Resident Evil 4," and "Hades."
"We don't reuse enough": Far Cry 4 director says developers need to stop doing "pointless work" and learn lessons from Elden Ring and Like A Dragon
Alex Hutchinson, director of Far Cry 4 and current head of Raccoon Logic, argues that game developers need to reduce "pointless work" by reusing assets more effectively, citing Elden Ring and the Like A Dragon series as positive examples. He believes this approach is crucial for efficiency in an industry facing layoffs and shrinking development cycles, contrasting it with the potential complexities of AI generation.
Lost Judgement fuses serial killings and a skateboarding detective. You should play it.
Lost Judgment is highlighted as one of RGG Studio's best works, praised for its morally complex narrative and impressive skateboarding side activity. The game successfully fuses serial killing mysteries with its detective gameplay.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties mod swaps Goh Hamazaki's face, ditching likeness of actor accused of sexual assault
A mod for Yakuza Kiwami 3 has been released that replaces the likeness of actor Teruyuki Kagawa, who voiced and appeared as Goh Hamazaki, with the character's original appearance from Yakuza 3. This change addresses fan backlash stemming from sexual assault allegations against Kagawa. Future plans for the mod include restoring the original voice actor, Joji Takahashi, and matching facial animations to the PlayStation 3 version.
