Destiny 3 Unlikely to Happen Without Marathon Success, Claims Ex-Bungie Community Manager
A former Bungie community manager claims Destiny 3 will never happen unless the studio's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon proves to be a success.
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Hustle Battle: Card Gamers Developer Speaks Out After Japanese Bank Suspends Steam Revenue Despite All-Ages Version
The developer of Hustle Battle: Card Gamers revealed that a domestic bank blocked Steam payouts despite releasing a completely clean, all-ages version of the game.
Capcom Attributes Recent Success to Teamwork Over Relying on Solo Creators
Capcom COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto revealed that shifting from individual directors to collaborative teamwork is the key driver behind the company's sustained multi-decade success.
Former Square Enix Exec Warns Final Fantasy Struggles with Aging Fanbase and Disconnected Youth
A former Square Enix director warns that Final Fantasy faces a growing demographic crisis as its core fans age and the franchise fails to attract younger audiences.
Apex Legends Developer Adds Touching Easter Egg in Memory of His Late Mother
Respawn build engineer Tyler Owens placed a heartfelt note on a refrigerator in Apex Legends' E-District map as a tribute to his late mother.
CloverWorks Reports Rising Net Loss of 38 Million Yen Over the Past Two Years
Despite producing major hits like Spy x Family and Wind Breaker, anime studio CloverWorks reported consecutive annual net losses rising to 38 million yen.
Studio BONES Animator Jovzkie Slams Toxic Fans After Gachiakuta Creator Deletes Social Media
Studio BONES animator Jovzkie expressed frustration after Gachiakuta creator Kei Urana deactivated her social media account due to persistent online harassment.
Over a Third of New Steam Games Use Generative AI, but Sales Aren't Growing
A study of Steam releases reveals that over a third of new games use generative AI, but its adoption has not translated into increased sales.
Billy the Hero Developer Turns Mocked 5-Year-Old's Drawing into in-Game Boss
The developer of Billy the Hero bought artwork from a 5-year-old child ridiculed online to turn it into a boss monster in the game.
All Japanese Online Game Developers Now Use AI, JOGA Report Reveals
A report by the Japan Online Game Association reveals that 100% of Japanese online game developers now utilize Generative AI tools in their workflow.
Bunny Garden CEO Says Designing Small-Breasted Characters Is Too Risky Today
Qureate CEO Yuji Usuda revealed that making petite female characters has become risky due to Western censorship misinterpreting anime designs as minors.
Persona Producer Suggests the First Two Games Deserve Proper Remakes
Persona producer Kazuhisa Wada expressed that the first two classic games in the series also deserve to be properly remade for modern audiences.