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Sonic Nearly Faced Cancellation, Iizuka Says, but 2020 Movie Reversed That Decision

The Sonic Team boss says the film’s box‑office success prompted Sega to lean into movies and TV to rebuild interest after uneven game performance.

Activision Patches Remote Code Execution Flaw in 2009 Modern Warfare 2 on PC

Report: Nearly Finished Final Fantasy IX Remake Was Put On Ice

007 First Light Rewrote an Ensemble Pitch to Make Bond the Lone Survivor

Toys for Bob Says It Would Love to Make a New Banjo‑Kazooie Game

Epic Store Backend Lists a 'Story Expansion Pass' for Final Fantasy VII Revelation

Baldur's Gate 2 Veteran Turns Down Hasbro Offer to Lead Baldur's Gate 4

Nintendo Confirms Switch 2 Remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Ex-Valve Writer Chet Faliszek Rules Out Returning to Half-Life

Japan Patent Office Rejects Nintendo's Touchscreen Monster-Catching Patent

Former Bethesda Artist Says Elder Scrolls 6 Was Revealed Early to Reassure Fans, With Expectations Now 'No‑Win'

Reports Point to StarCraft Shooter Reveal at BlizzCon 2026

Monster Hunter Wilds Team Urges Return, Schedules Showcase for Next Update

Take-Two Bid to Revive Perfect Dark Collapses Over IP Control

Metal Gear Solid V at 10: Praise for Play, Dispute Over Story Persists

Mortal Kombat 1 Becomes Generation’s Best-Selling Fighting Game as Major DLC Support Ends

EA Rules Out The Sims 5 to Preserve Over a Decade of Player Content

Ubisoft Confirms New First-Person Ghost Recon in Early Development

Dead Island 2 Delay Was a ‘Franchise-Saving’ Overhaul, Former Deep Silver Exec Reveals