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Larian Executive’s ‘Cynical Mashup’ Jab at Crimson Desert Draws Media Pushback

Journalists say using familiar systems is routine in game design.

Jeff Kaplan Unveils The Legend of California, a Multiplayer Survival FPS for PC

Former Skyrim Lead Urges Bethesda to Keep Creation Engine Rather Than Switch to Unreal

Where Winds Meet Begins Version 1.2 Rollout With Final Kaifeng Chapter and Guild Battle Preseason

Nintendo Details Why Metroid Prime 4 Uses a Hub Instead of a Full Open World

Dan Houser Reflects on GTA’s Origins and Freedom-First Design as Rockstar Faces Union-Busting Allegations

Echoes of Elysium Sets Steam Early Access Date for December 4

Dan Houser Says Open-World Spy Concept Doomed Rockstar’s Agent, Trevor Spy DLC Was Half-Finished

Satisfactory Launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S With Console Crossplay and Performance Modes

Wreckreation Launches Oct. 28 on Xbox Series X|S With Real-Time Track Building

Ghost of Yotei Tops PS5 Sales of Assassin’s Creed Shadows in Three Weeks, Analyst Says

Skyrim Still Draws Tens of Thousands as Lead Designer Explains Why

Ghost of Yōtei Draws Strong Early Reviews as Sucker Punch Details PS5 Tech Leap

Sony Debuts 10-Minute Ghost of Yotei Landscape Video Ahead of Oct. 2 PS5 Launch

Ghost of Yotei Matches Tsushima’s Scale, Cuts Repetitive Content

Ghost of Yōtei Outlines Player-Driven Exploration and Launches Samurai Film Series

Donkey Kong Bananza Nears Switch 2 Launch With Persistent Voxel Destruction and Cooperative Play

Aniimo Brings ‘Twining’ Creature-Collecting RPG to Xbox, PC and Mobile

Nintendo’s Switch2 debuts with Mario Kart World’s open-world racing

Nintendo Details Eight-Year Journey Behind Mario Kart World Launching on Switch 2