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Invincible VS Interview – Dave Hall Talks Mechanics, FGC and Brutality!
Dave Hall, Game Director at Quarter Up, discusses the inspirations behind the upcoming 3v3 fighter Invincible VS, drawing from the Invincible IP and their past experience as Killer Instinct developers. He highlights mechanics inspired by Mortal Kombat and Marvel vs. Capcom, the unique character design of Dupli-Kate, and the importance of community feedback from the FGC. Invincible VS is set to release on April 30, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with an open beta planned from April 9 to April 11.
Hearts of Iron IV Gets Experimental Balance Beta – Paradox Wants Our Feedback
Paradox has launched an experimental "Balance Beta" for Hearts of Iron IV, inviting the community to provide feedback on gameplay balance changes. The beta will receive weekly updates, with Paradox aiming for transparency and engagement with player input to refine the game's mechanics. This approach is intended to improve the player experience by addressing balance issues more rapidly and collaboratively.
"The Best Version Ever Made": Our Exclusive Sit-Down with OOTP 27’s Director Richard Grisham
Richard Grisham, Director of Business Development at Com2uS USA, discusses Out of the Park Baseball 27, calling it the best version ever made. He highlights the game's focus on fan delight, new player accessibility through guided modes and tutorials, and the importance of community feedback in development. Grisham also touches on the inclusion of the World Baseball Classic, advanced stats, graphical upgrades, new difficulty settings, UI improvements, and changes to the Perfect Team mode.
Avalanche Studios reveals its Highlander-style, survival of the fittest R&D strategy
Avalanche Studios Group is shifting its game development strategy to a 'survival of the fittest' R&D model, inspired by mobile game development. This approach involves small teams creating prototypes that are rigorously tested with their 'Front Runners' community to ensure audience appeal before significant investment. This comes after a period of studio closures and layoffs, with TheHunter: Call of the Wild remaining their flagship title.
‘Anything Can Change’ – Battlefield 6 Dev Says It Plans to Listen to Community Feedback for ‘a Very Long Time’ - IGN
Justin Wiebe, design director at Ripple Effect, stated that Battlefield Studios plans to continuously listen to and react to community feedback for Battlefield 6 for a long time. Despite mixed reactions to post-launch content and delays, Wiebe emphasized that the game's direction can change based on player input and telemetry data. The studio is preparing to launch Season 2: Nightfall on March 17, with further content planned for April.
Call of Duty Devs Actually Listen, Fix Black Ops 7 Trailer in Hours
Developers for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 quickly addressed community feedback by correcting an error in the "Zombies Paradox Junction" trailer title within hours. This rapid response, contrasting with the franchise's usual communication style, aims to rebuild player trust and foster a more collaborative relationship between developers and the engaged Zombies community.
Overwatch Players Question Why Antarctic Peninsula Was Removed
Overwatch players are questioning Blizzard Entertainment's decision to remove the Antarctic Peninsula map from the game's rotation. The community argues that several other maps currently in play are worse, sparking a broader discussion about map design quality and Blizzard's handling of player feedback regarding map rotation.
