Articles by Demi Williams, Contributor

A close up of a Xenomorph in Alien: Isolation 2 ready to attack.

Players will need to 'think on their feet' in Alien: Isolation 2's new exterior environments, while the 'perfect hunter' xenomorph will also learn and 'adapt' how to track you down in the outdoors

By Demi Williams Published 18 September 26

Alien: Isolation 2's exterior setting will increase both tension and danger, and players will need to adapt to the new environment, as the Xenomorph does.

Diablo 4 game director confirms 'the end is not nigh' despite Diablo 5's announcement and says players shouldn't worry, as 'we're going to be making content for a long time' — 'The train is not stopping'

By Demi Williams Published 18 September 26

Not to worry, Diablo 4 fans! Despite the announcement of Diablo 5, Blizzard swears it will continue supporting the popular action-RPG "for a long time."

Diablo 4 game director says it's 'liberating' to be done with expansions as Blizzard can continue the narrative through seasons instead — 'We completed the story, but the butterfly effect can take us anywhere'

By Demi Williams Published 18 September 26

Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 won't receive any more expansions, as it will continue the game's story through seasons, something the team is glad about.

ArenaNet studio head says Guild Wars 3 will have 'significantly less' UI elements on the HUD for an MMO — 'We very intentionally designed this because it's also on console and it's a lean-back experience'

By Demi Williams Published 18 September 26

Although it's a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), ArenaNet has confirmed that Guild Wars 3 will have a minimal HUD.

Diablo 5 senior director says some complex systems were 'deferred' to the endgame, so it could 'deliver the depth and mastery elements' without 'overwhelming our players who are enjoying spending a lot of time in the campaign and exploring the world'

By Demi Williams Published 18 September 26

Diablo 5 senior game director Joe Shely has explained how Blizzard is making a sequel for fans who all love the series for specific reasons.

'Bringing the game to console for the first time' means that ArenaNet 'can reach a much wider group of players' as devs say they want to offer an 'invitation' for everybody to play Guild Wars 3 together by bringing it to PS5 and PC — but not Xbox

By Demi Williams Published 17 September 26

Guild Wars 3 will be the first game in the MMORPG franchise to launch on console, and ArenaNet thinks it will encourage newcomers.

GTA 6 Online might not be coming anytime soon, as Take-Two confirms GTA Online support will 'continue' after GTA 6 launches 'and beyond'

By Demi Williams Published 17 September 26

Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Rockstar will continue to support GTA Online after the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6.

Rockstar announces Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album, featuring 34 original tracks from artists like PinkPantheress and Travis Scott — but the limited-edition vinyl collection has already sold out

By Demi Williams Published 17 September 26

Rockstar Games has announced Grand Theft Auto 6: The Album, GTA 6's official soundtrack that will launch alongside the game.

ArenaNet says Guild Wars 3's ancient Orr setting will entice hardcore fans who 'care deeply' about the lore, but it also means 'it's the perfect time for new people to come join the Guild Wars franchise'

By Demi Williams Published 17 September 26

Guild Wars 3 takes place in the ancient land of Orr, which ArenaNet believes will interest both hardcore fans and new players.

Playground Games says Fable will have a 60fps performance mode on Xbox Series X, but won't confirm PS5 or PC settings yet — 'We want the game to look great wherever you're playing it'

By Demi Williams Published 16 September 26

Playground Games is being a bit cagey about Fable's graphics settings, but has confirmed the Xbox Series X version will offer a 60fps performance mode.

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Diablo 5 senior game director says the game will tell 'three stories,' including the past, the present desolation of Diablo's takeover, and the future 'terror forming' of Sanctuary

By Demi Williams Published 16 September 26

Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 5 will tell stories involving the past, present, and future of Diablo's takeover of Sanctuary.

StarCraft creative director says the game and the real-world feel 'very close in terms of themes and characters' — 'When you look at the stories that were told in StarCraft and the characters that you run into, it's remarkably topical'

By Demi Williams Published 16 September 26

StarCraft general manager and creative director Dan Hay has compared real-world events to the series' stories, calling them "remarkably topical."

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StarCraft general manager says 'tension' was the key to designing a StarCraft game from a first-person perspective — 'Every shot matters. Everything you do matters'

By Demi Williams Published 16 September 26

StarCraft general manager and creative director Dan Hay has explained the process of designing a new game in first-person, revealing that "tension" was crucial.

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Diablo 5 senior game director says 'the continued passion' is the reason Diablo 2: Resurrected exists and has allowed Blizzard to look at it for modern inspiration — 'Because it exists today alongside Diablo 4, we can look at it through today's lens'

By Demi Williams Published 15 September 26

Blizzard has said that the success of Diablo 2: Resurrected has enabled it to use the game as modern inspiration for Diablo 5.

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Blizzard says StarCraft will have the same 'gritty' atmosphere and be inspired by the 'interstellar western' of the original RTS — 'Our real world has asymmetry to it, and so I think leveraging that and putting that into this world was key for us'

By Demi Williams Published 15 September 26

StarCraft will adopt the same "gritty" atmosphere of the original real-time strategy (RTS) game, according to Blizzard Entertainment.

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'No old code exists': Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis experience director confirms the 'reimagining' had to be built totally from the ground up on Unreal Engine 5 — but this meant Crystal Dynamics could add more tech upgrades

By Demi Williams Published 15 September 26

Crystal Dynamics has explained why it chose to build Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis from the ground up on Unreal Engine 5.

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons will have a smaller set of spells with multiple uses rather than a large variety to make 'everything accessible on a controller,' Invoke says

By Demi Williams Published 14 September 26

Invoke Studios has confirmed that Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons has a smaller spell set, mainly for controller accessibility.

ArenaNet says Guild Wars 3's new momentum system creates a 'seamless sense of movement you'd expect to see in an action game' by connecting all movement and combat abilities to create 'fluid movement'

By Demi Williams Published 13 September 26

ArenaNet has revealed more about Guild Wars 3's new momentum system, a feature that blends all actions and combat abilities to ensure constant "fluid" movement.

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Creative Assembly says it was 'a big deal' to have player customization be a 'must-have' part of Total War: Warhammer 40,000 for fans of the tabletop game and hobby

By Demi Williams Published 13 September 26

Creative Assembly says it was "a big deal" to have player customization be a "must-have" part of Total War: Warhammer 40,000.

A screenshot of Lara Croft engaging with a water and gear puzzle in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis creative director confirms the game has difficulty levels for combat, puzzles, and traversal that can be individually tweaked — 'We have prepared it in a way that I'm pretty sure everyone can set it to their own pleasure

By Demi Williams Published 12 September 26

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will feature difficulty-scaling levels, which offer players a personalized experience.

'Part of the motive was making the player feel immersed in the experience and exposed' — Rebellion says '90s cassette futurism' inspired Alien Deathstorm with an engineer protagonist who 'felt like a natural fit'

By Demi Williams Published 12 September 26

Rebellion has revealed the influences behind Alien Deathstorm and explained why it chose an engineer protagonist for its first-person survival horror game.

Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie on the Evercade Nexus use the original Rare source code, which included 'a load of stuff' that the studio didn't even know about, Blaze Entertainment says

By Demi Williams Published 11 September 26

Blaze Entertainment has revealed that it uncovered hidden features in the source code for Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie while developing the Evercade Nexus ports.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past

Fool's Theory says the biggest 'challenge' developing Songs of the Past was making sure Dandelion's story didn't 'steal the show' since The Witcher 3 is about Geralt — 'There was a very big effort put into this fine balancing of the narrative'

By Demi Williams Published 11 September 26

CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory have said that developing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's third expansion, Songs of the Past, came with some narrative challenges and pressure to deliver.

Exclusive: 'Jason seems quite deadpan and monotone' — Former GTA dev says he wants to see more personality from the GTA 6 protagonist, since Rockstar 'usually gives us characters who are funny and have their own flair'

By Demi Williams Published 11 September 26

Exclusive Former Rockstar Games developer Mike York has shared his thoughts on Grand Theft Auto 6's big gameplay reveal and co-protagonists Jason and Lucia.

Rebellion says Alien Deathstorm is a 'dynamically generated' survival horror game with sandbox elements and 'not another corridor shooter' — 'It's a rare beast'

By Demi Williams Published 11 September 26

Rebellion Developments has said Alien Deathstorm isn't "another corridor shooter" but a "dynamically generated" sandbox horror game.

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