Pearl Abyss is not planning to stop updating Crimson Desert anytime soon

Which platform has a better future?

Ex RDR 2 dev strongly believes Crimson Desert has a chance to win GOTY this year

Capcom's current run needs to be studied

Xbox is closing two major studios: Ninja Theory and Double Fine, while Arkane Lyon is also feared to follow: - Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and several other studios are at risk of closure - Ninja Theory will close unless it finds a buyer, despite just having announced a new Hellblade game at the recent Xbox showcase - Double Fine is "in active negotiations to spin off," but job losses are expected even for studios that manage to buy their independence - Arkane Lyon, makers of games like Dishonored, Deathloop, and the upcoming Marvel's Blade are feared they could follow

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New Far Cry and Ghost Recon games could be in serious trouble. - According to a report cited by TheGamer, both Ubisoft's next Ghost Recon game and Far Cry 7 are facing serious development issues. - Ubisoft's new Ghost Recon project has reportedly missed several internal milestones - Developers are said to be "bracing for impact" as management changes and restructuring efforts take place - Far Cry 7's development has allegedly been described as "abysmal" by Insider Gaming's Tom Henderson - Unrealistic deadlines and production difficulties are reportedly affecting both projects - The problems come during a period of broader turmoil at Ubisoft, which has been undergoing layoffs, studio closures, and company-wide restructuring - Despite the setbacks, neither game has been canceled, and development is continuing

It doesn't look good for Xbox Microsoft CEO says YouTubers are making more money from Xbox games than Xbox does.

Terminator games are doing a far better job than post-T2 movies. Here's everything known about Terminator: Survivors: - Set four years after Judgment Day, before John Connor's Resistance has even been formed - You play as a human survivor emerging from a shelter in a world controlled by Skynet - The story takes place in a brand-new timeline within the Terminator universe - Explore a fully open world inspired by the iconic franchise - T-800s are relentless hunters that will constantly track and pursue you - Survival depends on stealth, preparation, and careful resource management - Build, customize, and upgrade your own base of operations - Familiar characters from the Terminator franchise will appear throughout the story - Launching first on PC, with console versions planned for a later date

Phantom Blade Zero releases in the midst of GTA 6 marketing campaign. They couldn't care less.

After that 30-minute gameplay showcase, Fable appears to be shaping up as one of the best RPG games in recent years. I can already see myself sinking hundreds of hours into it. In the game you can expect: - 1,000 handcrafted, fully voiced NPCs - Hundreds of story conversations featuring over two hours of performance-captured cinematics - Hundreds of branching dialogue choices with lasting consequences - Morally gray decisions that go beyond simple good and evil - Six major regions to explore, including the countryside of Oakshire - The Reputation Cloud tracks how the world perceives you - Every NPC reacts differently to your actions and opinions spread throughout towns - Buy and manage businesses, set wages and prices, and hire almost any NPC - Employees have unique traits that can affect your profits - Shopkeepers can adjust their prices based on how they feel about you - Fully customize your character with different clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, body types, and more - Discover rare outfits hidden across Albion - Buy any house in Albion, manage tenants, set rent, or move in yourself - Your decisions as a landlord can affect your reputation - Commit crimes, earn bounties, and deal with increasingly aggressive guards - Paying off a bounty won't erase your reputation - Dynamic day and night cycle with NPCs following daily routines - Romance NPCs, go on dates, get married, and start a family - Relationships can also fall apart and end in divorce - Choose between a heroic or evil playthrough - Create your own combat style by combining Strength, Skill, and Will - Customize your build with different weapons, abilities, and skills - Releasing February 23, 2027 on PS5, Xbox, and PC

The journey of Warhorse Studios from crowdfunding Kingdom Come on Kickstarter to making an open-world Lord of the Rings RPG is an impressive one - 2014: Publishers and investors rejected Kingdom Come because a realistic medieval RPG was considered too niche - Warhorse turned to crowdfunding and raised over $2 million through Kickstarter and the studio's official website - 2018: Kingdom Come: Deliverance launched - The game sold millions of copies and became a franchise - 2026: Warhorse is developing a massive open-world single-player Lord of the Rings RPG as well as a new title in the Kingdom Come franchise From crowdfunding their first game to making one of the biggest RPG projects in the industry. Pretty impressive.

We don't talk enough just how insanely promising Star Wars Zero Company sounds - Mix of Mass Effect-style storytelling and XCOM tactics - Turn-based tactical combat inspired by XCOM - Set during the Clone Wars (20 BBY) - Play as Hawks, a fully customizable protagonist - Customize appearance and class specialization - Build your squad with unique heroes or your own custom characters - 12 classes available (8 standard 4 exotic) - Choices affect the story and character development - Squad bonds unlock powerful combat synergies - Optional permadeath mode - Narrative inspired by The Clone Wars, Andor and Rogue One - Manage your base "The Den" on the Ring of Kafrene - Recruit new mercenaries and upgrade your crew - Use informants to uncover enemy plans - Black market vendor and base upgrades available - Interactive galaxy map for mission selection - Squad conversations and memorial wall - Launches August 27, 2026

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CD Projekt RED promises deeper and much more meaningful romancing options in The Witcher 4 - Romance options are returning - Designed to feel meaningful, not superficial - Integrated into the main story - Your choices may have emotional consequences - Ciri's personal life will play a bigger role

This year's State of Play has been packed with amazing announcements

8 years later, we're still waiting for meaningful news on The Elder Scrolls VI

ILL somehow went completely under the radar everywhere. Looks like it's not a fake game after all. It's coming in 2027 to PC, Xbox and PS5 and it looks incredible

So, who did it better this year?

We don't seem to talk enough about just how insanely good the new Senua title looks