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Yuke’s will acquire AQUAPLUS, developer of Utawarerumono and ToHeart, from Pole To Win Holdings for ¥783.52 million yen, the company announced. The acquisition includes AQUAPLUS subsidiary FIXRECORDS and is expected to be finalized in September. The move follows Pole To Win Holdings announcing plans to sell AQUAPLUS as it withdraws from the media content business. […]
Following confirmation of an Xbox Series version of Helldivers 2 and debates over a job listing at Sony suggesting the company has multiplatform plans, a reliable source claims more PS5 first-party games are indeed coming to Xbox. NateTheHate, who has demonstrated credible sources, stated that “more Sony games will come to Xbox, yes.” He didn’t […]
It’s common as we approach the second half of a console generation for rumors about future successors to emerge. While the PS5 appears to have several good years ahead of it, the first details about its successor are starting to surface more concretely. The YouTube channel focused on PC and console hardware, Moore’s Law Is […]
Hideo Kojima states that many big-budget games look the same currently. During an interview with Canadian fashion retailer SSENSE (via VGC), the interviewer observed that Kojima “appears disappointed with the state of his industry.” Kojima explained that while watching the Summer Game Fest main presentation, he felt all showcased games involved players fighting an alien […]
Although Capcom gained fame as a console game developer during the Famicom era (NES in Japan), establishing itself outside the arcade game market with hits like Mega Man, it did not necessarily mean they were profiting much. Capcom veteran and Street Fighter II producer Yoshiki Okamoto recently discussed this topic on his personal YouTube channel […]
Japanese software company SalesNow recently unveiled (via Automaton) a ranking of domestic game companies based on average annual employee income. Sony Group claimed the top spot, while Nintendo ranked as the third-highest game developer on the list. Notably, Square Enix did not appear in the top 20. Covering the period from June 2024 to June […]
Sony Group Corporation and Bandai Namco Holdings have signed a strategic business alliance agreement aimed at strengthening engagement among anime and manga fans. This deal includes Sony’s acquisition of 16 million Bandai Namco shares for 68 billion yen, making Sony a shareholder with approximately 2.5% of Bandai Namco’s total issued shares. See the announcement description: […]
The Chinese Room, the British independent studio behind the horror game Still Wakes the Deep, has officially severed ties with its former parent company, Sumo Digital. The studio, which also developed Dear Esther and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, has completed a management buyout, a Chinese Room spokesperson confirmed to IGN. Today’s news follows several […]
Valve co-founder and head Gabe Newell has offered a rare glimpse into his lifestyle, discussing his days living, working, and enjoying life on a “boat.” In a conversation with a YouTuber named Zalkar Saliev (via IGN), the 62-year-old Newell stated he works seven days a week from his bedroom aboard his superyacht because it’s “fun” […]
Peter Connelly, a composer and sound designer best known for his work on the Tomb Raider series, has been jailed for “fraudulently obtaining” a UK government loan during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement from the UK Insolvency Service (via IGN), Connelly, from Durham, allegedly obtained a legitimate loan of $29,500 (£22,000) from the government, […]
The director of the canceled The Last of Us Online project has revealed he will open a studio in Japan. Vinit Agarwal announced he is moving to Japan to open a new studio. His tenure at Naughty Dog also included roles as a designer on Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. […]
Brian Beacock, the voice actor for Monokuma in Danganronpa, is teasing something new for the series. He recently posted a GIF of the character alongside the date November 25, 2025. This date is significant: it marks the series’ 15th anniversary. Fans will have to wait and see what’s being planned. 11.25.2025 pic.twitter.com/JTIEAfrADx — Brian Beacock […]