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'We want an experience that is close to a pen-and-paper RPG' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the game's big choices will offer more player freedom and 'boost immersion'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, wants the game to feel like a "pen-and-paper RPG" that provides an immersive experience.

A promotional screenshot for The Blood of Dawnwalker.

The Blood of Dawnwalker director says without previous experience from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077 'it wouldn't be possible to create a game like this'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker might not exist if not for the experienced developers at Rebel Wolves who worked on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.

The Blood of Dawnwalker's Coen facing off against a winged monster.

'We said it's expensive as hell, but we thought it's worth it, because it's unique and different' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the RPG's day and night system with its human and vampire gameplay loops is 'almost two different games'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

Rebel Wolves knew The Blood of Dawnwalker's day and night system was going to be challenging, but wanted to deliver a "unique" experience for players.

'The world is living and it's not waiting for you' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the RPG's 30-day timer gives the story a 'sense of urgency' and 'emotional impact'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker director, Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, wants players to feel driven by a "sense of urgency" with the RPG's unconventional 30-day timer.

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Screenshot of vampire character in Blood of Dawnwalker

'Clair Obscur showed that you can take a genre and do it in a different and interesting way' — The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the ambitious game was made out of a 'love for RPGs'

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

The Blood of Dawnwalker director says the ambitious game was made out of a "love for RPGs" and a drive to make something unique.

'No way THIS is the first tweet PlayStation puts out after 6 days' — Instead of responding to the physical disc controversy, PlayStation is trying to advertise its new fight stick as fans refuse to back down

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

Sony is trying to advertise its new PlayStation fight stick amid physical disc controversy, but fans aren't having it.

Person playing PS5 games on a TV with a DualSense wireless controller

'Physical media is what makes consoles the best place to play' — PlayStation fans pushing back against Sony's plan to end physical discs have managed to amass over 170,000 signatures in a bid to reverse the decision

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

PlayStation fans have created a petition to urge Sony to reverse its decision to end physical disc production, and it's already surpassed 170,000 signatures.

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'Regarding Arkane… how much?' — Xbox is falling apart and as thousands more are hit with layoffs, I think it's time for someone to save the Dishonored and Marvel's Blade developer before it's too late

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

As Xbox hits thousands more workers with layoffs, I'm desperately hoping that Arkane Studios will be saved.

A new Switch 2 with a replaceable battery will be available soon, as Nintendo announces that it will 'no longer sell' original Switch consoles in Europe

By Demi Williams Published 7 July 26

Nintendo will stop selling original Switch consoles from early 2027 in Europe, as it announces a new Switch 2 featuring a replaceable battery.

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GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games accused of enabling crunch, failing to address gender pay gap, and weaponizing bonuses

By Demi Williams Published 3 July 26

GTA 6 studio Rockstar Games has been accused of enabling crunch, failing to address gender-based pay inequity, and weaponizing bonuses.

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The PS5 Slim and DualSense sitting horizontally sitting on wooden table next to a vase of flowers with a white brick background

Ex-PlayStation boss calls Sony's plan to kill physical disc production 'fairly dramatic' and remembers a time when 'digital sales were zero percent because we didn't have a digital market'

By Demi Williams Published 3 July 26

Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden says Sony's decision to scrap physical discs is 'fairly dramatic' and thinks this means the PS6 won't have a disc drive.

A PS5 controller held up in front of a TV screen

'I will quit buying games' — Sony is killing physical discs in 2028 and now unhappy fans are concerned about what it means for game ownership

By Demi Williams Published 2 July 26

Sony's plan to stop producing physical discs by 2028 has spawned an overwhelmingly negative reaction from PlayStation fans.

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Analysts say Sony's digital-only plan 'almost certainly guarantees that the PS6 won’t arrive until 2028 at the earliest' and won't have a disc drive

By Demi Williams Published 2 July 26

Following Sony's announcement halting the production of physical games within the next two years, analysts have determined that the PS6 will launch in 2028.

Xbox might be following PlayStation's lead, as new reports claim Microsoft is testing a new disc-to-digital game feature called 'Positron', and the next-gen Project Helix console won't have a disc drive

By Demi Williams Published 2 July 26

Project Helix will reportedly not feature a disc drive, as sources claim Xbox is testing a disc-to-digital feature that will digitize a user's game library.

Playground Games says Fable uses the same engine as Forza Horizon with 'a ton of additional technology on top' — 'Using that base for Fable is just a match made in heaven'

By Demi Williams Published 1 July 26

Fable will utilize the same engine as the Forza Horizon series, which Playground Games says has been a "gift" for the upcoming RPG.

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Physical copies of GTA 6 are flying off the shelves despite the download code controversy

By Demi Williams Published 30 June 26

GTA is currently a top seller for multiple retailers after pre-orders began, including the physical edition, despite the game's download code controversy.

A white PS5 DualSense controller sitting on a wooden surface next to a white PS5

Could the PS6 be a handheld? PlayStation boss says the next-gen console will 'enable a seamless experience that can be enjoyed naturally beyond the living room'

By Demi Williams Published 30 June 26

New comments from Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino seem to suggest that the next-generation PlayStation console could be a handheld.

A screenshot from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced showing Edward Kenway in combat with dual swords

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is getting a proper PS5 Pro upgrade — and every graphics mode benefits

By Demi Williams Published 30 June 26

Ubisoft has unveiled the PlayStation features for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, which is set to have three graphics modes across PS5 and PS5 Pro.

‘60FPS feels like a bridge too far’: GTA 6 is likely to only run at 30fps on PS5 consoles due to CPU limitations, tech analysts say — but there’s hope that ‘a 40fps mode would be a good option if 60 is off the table’

By Demi Williams Published 30 June 26

Grand Theft Auto 6 may not support 60FPS on current-gen consoles, including PlayStation 5 Pro, at launch, meaning 30FPS will be the baseline.

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If you kill every Fable NPC, Playground Games says the world will 'stay empty for some time' before being repopulated by 'full NPCs'

By Demi Williams Published 30 June 26

Playground Games has confirmed that if Fable players, for some reason, decide to kill every NPC in a settlement, they will repopulate over time.

Key art from Halo Campaign Evolved featuring Master Chief holding the iconic assault rifle. The outer rim of the planet Halo floats in the background.

Halo Campaign Evolved creative director says the remake will have 'all the original content' and new features to bring it into more of a modern shooter'

By Demi Williams Published 27 June 26

Halo Campaign Evolved isn't just a simple remake, but a blend of original content and new features designed for a modern shooter.

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PS5 console and DualSense controller closeup

PlayStation CEO says Sony will be 'leveraging technologies that can be used in various forms and locations' for future consoles, potentially suggesting a PS6 handheld is in the cards

By Demi Williams Published 26 June 26

A new PlayStation handheld could be on the table after comments from PlayStation's CEO suggest Sony wants to create hardware similar to the Nintendo Switch 2.

New report reveals the Nintendo Switch 2 is the second fastest-selling video game hardware in US history, as Xbox and PS5 unit sales struggle

By Demi Williams Published 26 June 26

The Nintendo Switch 2 has hit a new sales record in the US in its first 12 months of release, but Xbox and PS5 console unit sales have seen a steep decline.