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PlayStation IPs on Smartphones? Sony Wants Mobile Games

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 July 2021, 17:09

Sony is seriously considering the debut of PlayStation game franchises not only on PCs, but also on mobile devices. SIE director Jim Ryan spoke about the company's plans.

Xbox Bosses: „Games are What Matters, Not Business Models”

Hubert Sledziewski, 13 July 2021, 19:30

Xbox brand chief Phil Spencer and Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty have given an extensive interview to the Guardian. The men admitted that they intend to take risks when developing future games, including single-player productions, not all of which are to be supported long after release.

Xbox's Phil Spencer: What Counts is Player Engagement, Not Game Sales

Milosz Szubert, 30 June 2021, 19:50

Phil Spencer, the head of the Xbox brand, was recently a guest on the Unlocked podcast hosted by IGN. During the conversation, Spencer talked about, among other things, the lessons Microsoft has learned from the Xbox One era, and what the future may hold for the platform and the Xbox Game Studios family.

Todd Howard Wanted to Make an Indiana Jones Game Since 12 Years

Damian Gacek, 30 June 2021, 12:41

A recent interview with Todd Howard reveals that he is an Indiana Jones fan and has been trying to make a game with the famous archaeologist for many years.

Dying Light 2's Story Will Offer 20 Hours of Fun

Jacob Blazewicz, 01 April 2021, 13:55

A new interview with the creators of Dying Light 2 was published online. Devs at Techland talked about the console versions (including fine-tuning of the PS4 and XONE editions), expected playthrough times and the game's huge world.

Control and Alan Wake Devs Want to Create an Interesting Universe

Adrian Piotrowski, 07 March 2021, 17:42

Director of Remedy Entertainment revealed some details about the studio's future and admitted that one of the main goals is to create an interesting universe, to which both developers and players will return.

Diablo 2: Resurrected Will be Blizzard's Last Remaster?

Hubert Sledziewski, 05 March 2021, 16:19

The refreshed version of Blizzard's classic hack'n'slash, Diablo 2: Resurrected, will probably be studio's last return to the past. The company intends to focus now on new projects, at least for some time.

It Takes Two Creator: „Devs Should Strive for Players to Finish Games”

Bart Swiatek, 05 March 2021, 15:06

Josef Fares from Hazelight was interviewed by VentureBeat. During conversation brushed on the topic of replayability. According to the developer, developers should not pay so much attention to this issue and instead focus on making players finish the games they've bought.

Konami Denies Demanding Removal of Yamaoka Interview

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 February 2021, 22:24

Konami has denied rumors that surfaced after a new interview with Akira Yamaoka disappeared from the web. Fans believed that the publisher forced the removal of the material due to the composer's mention of a new project related to the Silent Hill series.

Hideki Kamiya Got in a Fight With Sony, Also No Bayonetta 3 For Now

Adrian Piotrowski, 29 January 2021, 22:30

PlatinumGames co-founder responded in his own style to a question about the status of Bayonetta 3. In the process, he also criticized Sony's recent decision.

Sid Meier Doubts He'd Play Civilization if it Came Out Today

Aleksandra Dziwinska, 09 September 2020, 14:01

Sid Meier gave an interview in which he advertises his autobiography and shares his thoughts on the game world. He also confessed that today he probaly wouldn't have created Civilization.

Visceral's Ragtag Could Have Been the Best Star Wars Game Ever

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 August 2020, 22:12

Zach Mumbach shared some new information about Project Ragtag, a canceled game set in the Star Wars universe. The former Visceral Games employee mentioned the game's content, which in his opinion could have been the best Star Wars game ever made.

The Witcher Reads Reddit. And he Cares About What You Write

Karol Laska, 16 July 2020, 17:03

In one of recent interviews, Henry Cavill points out that he regularly familiarizes himself with the opinions of Internet users about Netflix's Witcher, because they are very important to him.

The Witcher and Picard United, i.e. Cavill Converses With Stewart

Karol Laska, 25 June 2020, 13:54

Henry Cavill and Patrick Stewart had an online chat where they exchanged their feelings about their roles and adventures during their careers. The topics discussed by the actors included The Witcher, Star Trek and Superman.

Hideo Kojima: Death Stranding's Success Funded Next Game

Damian Gacek, 30 May 2020, 19:54

In a recently published interview for Livedoor, Hideo Kojima confirmed the success of Death Stranding. He also mentioned ongoing work on the next production and presented his vision of the future of the industry. In his opinion, traditional AAA titles will be replaced by cheaper live-service games.

Valve Explains Why Half-Life: Alyx is a Prequel and Not Half-Life 3

Paul Wozniak, 26 March 2020, 18:05

In an interview with EDGE, developers from Valve explain why the latest release of the Half-Life series is only a prequel and not a full third installment.

Gabe Newell on the Origins of Steam and Steam Market

Milosz Szubert, 23 March 2020, 19:06

In an interview with Edge magazine, Gabe Newell, the CEO of Valve Corporation, revealed how the idea of creating Steam came to be. He also said a bit about the inspirations for Steam Workshop and the birth of Team Fortress 2's item market.

Watchmen's Showrunner Wants to do a Project for Marvel

Paul Wozniak, 15 March 2020, 16:25

Watchmen's screenwriter and producer Damon Lindelof revealed in an interview that he is currently looking for new projects and would like to create something related to Marvel universe.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Provided Voice for a New Predator Game

Paul Wozniak, 15 March 2020, 15:43

From a recent statement by Arnold Schwarzenegger, we learned that the actor has recently provided his voice into a new game about Predator. He didn't specify what specific title he was referring to, but most likely he was referring to an online action game under license from Predator: Hunting Grounds.

Bethesda is Surprised That Fallout 76 Players Prefer PvE Content

Paul Wozniak, 01 March 2020, 17:50

Bethesda's vice president of public relations and marketing department, Pete Hines, says that developers are surprised that Fallout 76 players prefer PvE content to PvP. He admits, however, that devs may not have understood their audience at first.

Shadow Warrior 2 Devs are Currently Working on Three Games

Paul Wozniak, 21 February 2020, 22:14

In an interview that appeared on WccfTech, the CEO of the Polish studio Flying Wild Hog revealed that the developers are currently working on three titles simultaneously. Two of them are to be AAA titles and will be announced later this year.

Kojima on Wanting to Make a Movie, Manga or Anime and New Projects

Milosz Szubert, 27 January 2020, 15:17

In an interview for Famitsu, Hideo Kojima once again stressed that he would like to deal with some other projects besides games - manga, anime or maybe movies. Moreover, he confirmed that his studio is planning to work on several titles, including a big one.

Sapkowski Delighted with Cavill's Geralt

Laty, 24 December 2019, 11:17

The Witcher is one of Netflix's greatest successes so far. The author of the source material is satisfied with Henry Cavill's acting and compares him to Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings.

Netflix's Witcher - Henry Cavill on Fans, Haters and Geralt

Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 04 December 2019, 22:18

Henry Cavill, the actor playing Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher, was a guest on Jake's Takes. In four minutes he revealed his favorite roles and admitted how he perceives the fans. Including persons considered to be toxic.

Diablo 4 - Game Development, Characters Personalization and PvP Zones

Paul Wozniak, 29 November 2019, 23:31

The extensive interview about Diablo IV provides a lot of new info about the next installment of the iconic series. The devs point out that the base version of the game is „the first chapter of a book” so that the story is to be developed long after the release of the game. They also provide details on character personalization and PvP zones.

Obsidian Entertainment is Working on a Number of RPG Titles

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 November 2019, 14:55

Eurogamer learned a little bit about the intentions of Obsidian Entertainment. The creators plan not only Grounded and the development of The Outer Worlds, but also many RPGs. How many exactly? „More than one, less than forty" apparently.

Bill Gates: Windows Mobile Was Brought Down by the U.S. Government

Laty, 09 November 2019, 23:26

Bill Gates believes that everyone would now be using Windows Mobile on their smartphones, not Android, if nt for US Department of Justice, which distracted him when it opened an antitrust investigation against Microsoft.

Sapkowski: I Care Neither About the Fate of My Characters Nor Money

Julia Dragovic, 03 November 2019, 22:19

Here's even more intriguing statements of Andrzej Sapkowski from Lucca Comics & Games. The author referred in interviews to Netflix' TV show, CD Projekt RED, and his approach to money. He also revealed who his favourite fantasy author is (hint: not Andrzej Sapkowski).

Hideo Kojima About New PS5 Project and Desire to Create Horror Movie

Milosz Szubert, 28 October 2019, 14:06

During one of the interviews, Hideo Kojima admitted that the initial work on his next project had already begun. He also revealed that he would gladly return to the horror genre he explored in the loud P.T., an interactive trailer of the cancelled Silent Hills.

Paradox Interactive Wants to Release More Games on Consoles

Paul Wozniak, 28 October 2019, 13:14

In an interview for PCGamesN, Paradox Interactive's CEO Ebba Ljungerud revealed that the company was considering releasing new productions for consoles. The most important thing for the company is to create deep and complex games.

Hideo Kojima: Death Stranding Needs Sequels to Consolidate a New Genre

Jacob Blazewicz, 16 September 2019, 22:12

GameSpot conducted an interview with Hideo Kojima about Death Stranding and the future of the so-called strand games. The creator of the Metal Gear series stated that the continuation of the upcoming title may be necessary to consolidate the new genre of video games he represents.

Interview: Cyberpunk 2077 Takes the Players Beyond Their Comfort Zone

Bart Swiatek, 09 August 2019, 17:03

Polish Radio conducted an extensive interview with one of the developers from CD Projekt RED. Pawel Sasko talked about the world and cyberpunk tropes, the development process and the pressure that accompanies gigantic expectations.

Cyberpunk 2077 With Hardcore Mode and no Enemy Level Scaling

Paul Wozniak, 18 July 2019, 12:22

Another interview with CD Projekt Red brought some news about the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077. We learned, among other things, that the game will in no way limit exploration, opponents will not scale to our level, and the hardcore mode will disable the UI.

CD Projekt on Expansions for Cyberpunk 2077

Paul Wozniak, 20 June 2019, 11:50

One of the employees of CD Projekt Red assures that the basic version of Cyberpunk 2077 will feature a self-contained. The studio, however, does not rule out the possibility of future expansions similar to those from The Witcher 3.

Script of Netflix's Witcher was Rewritten 9 Times

Jacob Blazewicz, 22 May 2019, 22:18

Vladimir Furdik spoke about the production of The Witcher from Netflix. The Slovak stuntman revealed that the scenario was rewritten nine times during the shooting.