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Monster Hunter Wilds Breaks Records with Story-Driven Approach and Crossplay Features

Capcom's latest entry in the Monster Hunter series achieves unprecedented success, selling 8 million copies in three days and reshaping franchise expectations.

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Split Fiction Director Criticizes Microtransactions as Stifling Creativity in Gaming

Analysts Predict Grand Theft Auto VI Could Launch at $100 Price Point

Sega Plans Fewer Game Releases in 2025 to Bolster Key Studios

Kenji Ozawa Launches Studio Sasanqua After Ouka Studio Closure

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater PC System Requirements Announced

Naughty Dog's 'The Last of Us Online' Was Canceled After Bungie Advised on Live Service Challenges

Marvel Rivals Challenges Overwatch 2, Driving Major Gameplay Innovations

Obsidian Entertainment Unveils 100-Year Plan to Sustain Studio's Legacy

Roblox Shares Drop Sharply After Missing Key Bookings and User Growth Targets

EA Plans Battlefield Release by April 2026, Considers Delays Due to Competition

Nintendo Switch 2 Leak Suggests Larger Game Cases, Fans Raise Concerns

Blizzard Introduces Competitive 6v6 Mode and Removes Clash from Overwatch 2 Ranked Play

Xbox's Fable and Starfield Rumored for Multiplatform Launches

Monster Hunter Wilds Becomes Steam’s Most Wishlisted Game Ahead of February Release

Exoborne Showcases Dynamic Weather and Accessibility in Extraction Shooter Genre

Warner Bros. Games President David Haddad Announces Departure After 12 Years

Xbox Developer Direct Teases Potential New Entry in Iconic Japanese Game Series

Microsoft Reportedly Expanding Xbox Exclusives to PlayStation and Switch in 2025

Call of Duty: Warzone's Verdansk Map Rumored to Return in Season 3

SNK Establishes KOF Studio to Advance Fighting Game Franchises

EA Rejects Dead Space 4 Proposal from Original Creators

Elder Scrolls Online Shifts to Seasonal Updates in 2025

Steam Sets New Record with 39.2 Million Concurrent Users

Former PlayStation Chief Predicts Consoles Will Become Obsolete

Fortnite Players Can Vote for Best Island of 2024 Inside a Game Awards-Themed Hub

Guerrilla Games Prepares for Horizon Online Multiplayer Release in 2025

Hearthstone Unveils StarCraft Crossover with Heroes of StarCraft Mini-Set

Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann Developing New Game Since 2020

76% of U.S. Kids Prefer Video Games as Holiday Gifts

Yakuza Creator Predicts Shift Away from Game Size as a Key Selling Point

Square Enix Commits to Simultaneous Multiplatform Game Releases

Former Bethesda Developer Predicts Bright Future for Starfield 2

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Set for PC Release in January 2025

Former PlayStation Exec Declares Console Power Race Has Stalled

Activision Enhances Anti-Toxicity Measures for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Sony's 'Until Dawn' Remake Faces Backlash Over Technical Failures and High Price

Bethesda Addresses Mixed Reviews of Starfield's Shattered Space Expansion

Indie Games Shine in 2024 Golden Joystick Awards Nominations

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Expands with New Content and Sustained Success

Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Pre-Orders Surpass Call of Duty on PS Store

Larian Studios Teases Next Big RPG, Jokes About 2029 Release

Microsoft Seeks Developer Feedback to Boost Xbox Game Development

Blizzard's Ambitious MMO Titan: The $80 Million Failure

Square Enix Eyes Xbox Release for Final Fantasy 16

Blizzard Execs Rejected Multiple RTS Pitches Including Warcraft 4 and Call of Duty RTS

Silent Hill 2 Remake to Launch on PC and PS5 After Bloober Team's Push

Skybox Labs Lays Off 25 Employees Amid Industry Challenges

Suda51 Criticizes Metacritic's Influence on Game Development

Pocketpair Confirms Palworld Will Remain Buy-to-Play

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Becomes a Blockbuster Hit

Nintendo Switch 2 Rumored to Enter Mass Production with Backwards Compatibility

Astro Bot Sequel Teased in PS5 Platinum Trophy Description

Cancelled Crash Bandicoot 5 Would Have Featured Spyro Crossover

Sony's 'Concord' Faces Disappointing Launch with Low Player Numbers

Techland Shifts Focus to Shorter Games with Dying Light: The Beast

Borderlands 4 to Launch on Steam, Reflecting on Past Storefront Strategies

Revenge of the Savage Planet Announced with New Co-Op Features and Third-Person View

Survey Reveals Strong Developer Consensus Against Microtransactions in Premium Games

Epic Games CEO Reflects on Mixed Results of Exclusivity Deals

Ubisoft Implements Further Layoffs in US Offices

Fallout: New Vegas Director Open to New Game With Creative Freedom

The Last of Us Online Cancellation Sparks Major Fallout at Sony

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Promises a Bold New Direction

Fallout London Developers Transitioning to Indie Game Studio

BioWare's 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' Returns to Story-Focused RPG Roots

Black Myth: Wukong Blends Chinese Mythology with Action-Packed Gameplay

Dragon Quest Creator Criticizes Silent Protagonists in Modern Games

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Confirmed for Steam Deck and Native Steam Play

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Receives Mature Rating Ahead of Major Upgrade