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Hideo Kojima announces Bill Skarsgård will star in stealth-action Physint, legendary designer Yoji Shinkawa also…
Hideo Kojima announced Bill Skarsgård will star as the lead in his upcoming stealth-action game, Physint. The game also features Yoji Shinkawa on character and mechanical design. The article notes the game's shift from PlayStation to Xbox publishing, with speculation about potential delays due to engine usage and past production issues with Sony.
Steam is shoveling RPGs at people right now, and I think it's the perfect time to get Divinity: Original Sin for…
Larian Studios' Divinity: Original Sin is currently on sale for its lowest price ever at 90% off on Steam, making the Enhanced Edition $3.99 and the Collector's Edition $6.99. This significant discount is part of ongoing Steam sales and Larian's promotional efforts. The article also touches on the development of the upcoming Divinity reboot, with insights from Larian's technical animation director and CEO.
"One of the biggest mistakes game developers make," Valve's Gabe Newell warns in an unearthed clip, is treating "genuinely entertaining" player actions as hacking
Valve boss Gabe Newell warns that a significant mistake game developers make is misinterpreting entertaining player actions as hacking. He cites the "Lord British assassination" incident in Ultima Online as an example where developers should have embraced the emergent gameplay rather than rolling back the server.
MindsEye and Everywhere developer Build A Rocket Boy appears to be headed for shutdown after fresh layoffs
Build A Rocket Boy, the developer behind MindsEye and Everywhere, appears to be facing shutdown following significant layoffs. Insiders suggest the studio is winding down operations, though official statements are pending. The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain has spoken out against alleged mistreatment of employees and pledged support to those affected.
'Bringing the game to console for the first time' means that ArenaNet 'can reach a much wider group of players' as devs say they want to offer an 'invitation' for everybody to play Guild Wars 3 together by bringing it to PS5 and PC — but not Xbox
ArenaNet announced that Guild Wars 3 will be the first game in the series to launch on both PC and PlayStation 5, aiming to reach a wider audience. Studio head Colin Johanson stated the console release is an 'invitation' for new players to join the MMORPG, which is set 1000 years before the original game. A beta is scheduled for Fall 2027, but a full release date has not yet been announced.
No, Bungie’s Marathon is not becoming a stealth sequel to Destiny 2
Bungie has officially debunked rumors suggesting that its upcoming game Marathon is secretly a sequel to Destiny 2. A developer confirmed that while both games share Bungie's DNA, they are independent IPs and not being merged.
Scientists Discovered A New Cat Before Rockstar Could Finish GTA 6
Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 is scheduled for release on November 19 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The long development cycle has led to numerous memes about the game's delayed release, which Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick acknowledges. The article humorously contrasts the game's development timeline with the recent discovery of a new cat species.
GTA VI Online Gets Devastating Update, But There’s Still Good News
Rockstar Games has clarified that Grand Theft Auto VI will initially be a single-player title, with support for Grand Theft Auto Online continuing after its release. While details on a potential GTA VI online mode remain scarce, the developer has reassured fans about the future of its online services. The game is set to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Five Years of Solo Development – Interview with Fountains Creator John Pywell
John Pywell, the solo developer behind the Metroidvania action-RPG Fountains, discusses the five-year development journey of his game, which is now launching on Xbox. Pywell shares his inspirations, including Dark Souls and Hollow Knight, his programming process using the Godot engine, and the challenges of creating pixel art. The interview also highlights the contributions of composer Travis Moberg and the unexpected international success of Fountains.
"Nearly everyone" laid off at Hyper Light Drifter devs Heart Machine after publisher drops unannounced game
Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, has laid off nearly all of its staff after an unnamed publisher withdrew funding for an unannounced game. Studio founder Alx Preston confirmed the devastating cuts on LinkedIn, stating that the studio's survival is now precarious. This follows previous issues with Hyper Light Breaker and mixed reviews for Possessor(s), highlighting a challenging period for the games industry.
GTA 6 Online might not be coming anytime soon, as Take-Two confirms GTA Online support will 'continue' after…
Take-Two Interactive has stated that Grand Theft Auto Online will continue to receive support even after the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. This suggests that a dedicated online component for Grand Theft Auto 6 is still a long way off, with speculation that it might be a separate, paid title.
Escape a roundabout as a stoned tuk-tuk driver in Zero Parades' free Director’s Cut update, which will add about 40,000 new words to the RPG next month
ZA/UM is releasing a free Director's Cut update for its RPG Zero Parades on October 1st, adding approximately 40,000 words of new narrative content, including a new scene featuring the protagonist and an old friend in a stoned tuk-tuk. The update also includes completed English voice-overs, a new 'Backstage Mode' for a behind-the-scenes look at development, and various other quality-of-life improvements. This update coincides with the game's console release, following a period of studio drama and layoffs attributed to the game's commercial performance.
Sonic Team boss: “Trying something new with Sonic can result in a completely unique game”
Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka stated that the company will continue to experiment with the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. He believes that trying new and different approaches with the blue blur can lead to completely unique games.
Gears of War: E-Day Has Gone Gold, Pre-Install Begins September 29, Full PC Specifications Revealed
The Coalition announced that Gears of War: E-Day has gone gold, with pre-installs beginning September 29 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Steam. The game will launch on October 6, with early access starting October 1 for Premium Edition players and Game Pass Ultimate/PC Game Pass members. Full PC specifications and features have also been revealed.
Wardogs boss clarifies the FPS had 4 weeks of "optional" crunch that devs could opt out of, but admits "social pressure" might have made some feel "less than great"
Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer clarified comments regarding crunch for their game Wardogs, stating that a four-week period of optional crunch was introduced after a beta deadline was missed. While he admitted that social pressure might have made some developers feel uncomfortable, he also highlighted employee benefits like a four-day work week and time off in December. Wardogs launched to positive reception, peaking at over 428,000 players on Steam.
Not So Massively: Reacting to the Not So Massively news of BlizzCon 2026
BlizzCon 2026 featured surprising announcements for several Blizzard titles, including a new hero for Heroes of the Storm and a significant expansion for Warcraft III: Reforged titled The Forsaken Kingdom. The event also revealed Diablo V, signaling a move away from Diablo IV, and a new StarCraft shooter, though details were scarce. Overwatch received a new hero and reworks, while Hearthstone announced a new expansion.
Wardogs CEO goes on the defensive after speaking in favor of crunch in an interview
Joe Brammer, CEO of Bulkhead, the developer of the early access FPS Wardogs, has defended the practice of crunch in game development. In an interview, Brammer expressed support for crunch, stating that the final months of development were more important than developers' family lives and that the studio screens potential hires for anti-crunch rhetoric. He also mentioned that developers receive 'life-changing' compensation and that the studio utilized four-day work weeks and gave employees December off.
Dishonored's Harvey Smith named his new studio Black Pony Immersive so people would stop asking him to work on other genres: 'Specialising on what you love is not a bad path'
Dishonored director Harvey Smith has launched a new studio, Black Pony Immersive, with fellow Arkane alumnus Ben Horne. The studio's name explicitly signals its focus on immersive sims, a genre Smith believes in specializing in to avoid the pitfalls of projects like Redfall, which he feels Arkane should not have worked on. Smith aims to leverage his reputation in the genre to build a successful independent studio.
PHYSINT – Hideo Kojima Reveals The Lead Cast Members Trailer
Hideo Kojima, founder of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, revealed updates on OD – KNOCK and announced Bill Skarsgård as the lead cast member for the upcoming game PHYSINT during the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast. PHYSINT is slated for a release on December 31, 2097, and will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox.
Xbox and Hideo Kojima announce Bill Skarsgard as lead star in Physint
Hideo Kojima announced that Bill Skarsgard will star as the lead in Physint, an upcoming action-espionage game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Xbox. The announcement came during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast. This news follows the recent termination of PlayStation's publishing deal for the title.
