PS5 Pro sales “fall behind” PS4 Pro’s “pace” in the US
The pace of PS5 Pro US sales has “fallen behind” that of the PS4 Pro. That’s according to games industry analyst Mat Piscatella, who used...
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Phasmophobia’s console version finally gets voice recognition
Good news, ghost-hunting fans – Phasmophobia‘s genre-defining voice recognition feature is coming to consoles. Although PC players have long been able to experience the horror...
Still more NetEase studios like Quantic and Grasshopper at risk as firm reportedly seeks buyers
NetEase is reportedly pulling back on its international game investments. The Chinese megacorp’s backtrack commenced at the end of last year when it cut jobs...
What we’ve been playing – principles, parables, and pillars
21st February Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we’ve been playing this...
Marvel Rivals was reportedly almost cancelled at one point, because NetEase objected to paying Disney
Marvels Rivals, which has been a huge success for publisher NetEase since its launch last year, reportedly almost didn’t make it to release. It’s claimed...
X-COM’s creator believes the strategy genre’s in dire need of innovation, and his new game is his attempt
“We still haven’t quite managed to form a bridgehead yet,” says Jullian Gollop, creator of the original X-COM (before Firaxis went and remade it as...
X-COM’s original creator keen on a return to the series, if Firaxis was ever to ask him
Julian Gollop, creator of the original X-COM game – known as UFO: Enemy Unknown here in the UK, and followed up by Firaxis’ XCOM: Enemy...
Netflix joins Sifu film project as development continues on Sloclap adaptation
Netflix has joined the Sifu film project, adapting Sloclap’s kung-fu roguelike for the big screen. The project was first revealed in 2022, with Story Kitchen...
Pokémon wins “substantial” damages and public apology in long-running battle against Chinese clone game
The Pokémon Company has won “substantial” damages after a long-running battle against a Chinese mobile rip-off, following years of legal wrangling. While the final amount...
PlayStation games on PC is “almost like printing money”, says former exec Shuhei Yoshida
Former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida has admitted porting PlayStation-exclusive games to PC is “almost like printing money”, and provides an opportunity to invest in further...