Final Fantasy Takes Too Long, Says Its Own Director
FF14 director Naoki Yoshida has openly admitted that Final Fantasy's slow release cadence is pushing younger players away. The comment came in a promotional video, which makes it even harder to ignore.
Sony Purges 1,000 AI Shovelware Games from PS Store
Sony has swept two more shovelware publishers off the PlayStation Store, pulling over 1,000 listings from Nostra Games and CGI Lab. It's the second major purge in two months, and the scale suggests this isn't a one-off cleanup.
Minecraft Lands Its First Theme Park with a Roller Coaster
Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainments have announced Minecraft World, a dedicated theme park coming to Chessington World of Adventures in 2027, complete with a world-first Minecraft roller coaster.
Ubisoft Turns Ghost Recon Studio Into an IT Department
Red Storm Entertainment, the North Carolina studio that created Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six, has been permanently reassigned to IT and engine support by Ubisoft. 105 developers have lost their jobs.
Assassin's Creed Show Skips Renaissance for Nero's Rome
Netflix's Assassin's Creed adaptation has finally started filming, and it's not going anywhere near the Renaissance. The show is set in ancient Rome, 64 AD, right in the middle of Nero's reign.
Spider-Man Brand New Day Trailer Teases Jean Grey Debut
The first full trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is out, and while Peter Parker's mutating DNA is the headline, Sadie Sink's heavily obscured character is the conversation everyone's actually having.
Crimson Desert Goes Live Tomorrow at 6PM ET
Pearl Abyss's first singleplayer game drops tomorrow. Here's exactly when Crimson Desert unlocks in your time zone and how to get preloading done before it hits.
Nvidia CEO Tells DLSS 5 Critics They're 'Completely Wrong'
Jensen Huang's response to widespread DLSS 5 criticism wasn't a clarification or a concession. It was a dismissal, and that's the problem.
Bethesda Walks Back DLSS 5 After Fans Roast AI Slop Faces
Bethesda has moved to reassure players after Nvidia's DLSS 5 reveal turned Starfield characters into something resembling an Instagram filter gone wrong. The studio says the tech is 'totally optional' and that artists will have full control over the final look.
Switch 2 Update Gives Old Switch Games a Free Graphics Boost
Nintendo's latest firmware update quietly delivers something Switch 2 owners didn't know they were getting: a free visual upgrade for hundreds of original Switch games, no upgrade pack required.
IO Interactive Dumps MindsEye, Kills Hitman Crossover
IO Interactive has cut ties with Build a Rocket Boy, handing full publishing control of MindsEye back to the developer. The Hitman crossover mission announced last June is gone with it.
Todd Howard Wishes He Never Announced Elder Scrolls 6
Eight years after that famous title card, Todd Howard openly regrets the Elder Scrolls 6 reveal. The good news: he also just confirmed the game is finally in full production.