Microsoft’s Xbox team has in the past been criticized for a perceived lack of first-party exclusives compared to PlayStation and other competing platforms. But going forward, Xbox boss Phil Spencer doesn’t believe that will be an issue. After acquiring studios like Obsidian, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory, and starting a new studio with the writer […]
Former PlayStation Boss Says AAA Game Development Is Unsustainable
Shawn Layden, the former boss of PlayStation, has weighed in with his thoughts on the state of the AAA games business, and he thinks it’s unsustainable. Speaking at the Gamelab Live conference, as reported by GI.biz, Layden said the commonly held idea that the cost of game development will double every new generation cannot continue. […]
The Last Of Us 2 Hospital Boss Guide – Seattle Day 2: Ground Zero
Note: We’ve gone out of our way not to include spoilers for anything that happens in The Last of Us Part 2, but looking at any photos or reading any descriptions might give away plot details you’d rather now know. If you’re hoping to remain completely unspoiled, we recommend playing through the game first. Surviving […]
Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Celebrates 30 Years At Microsoft
Xbox employees are celebrating Phil Spencer’s 30th anniversary at Microsoft, where he has worked across many roles but most notably on its Xbox consoles and gaming division. While 2020 marks the 30 year anniversary of Spencer’s full-time employment with Microsoft, his first ties with the company were an internship beginning in 1988, which led into […]
FF7 Remake Hell House Boss Guide: How To Blow This House Down
One of the tougher boss fights you’ll encounter in Final Fantasy 7 Remake is the Hell House during Chapter 9. If you’re not up coming into this one prepared, you’re likely to get wiped quick. Below we detail everything you need to know about how to defeat this seemingly sentient house. For more boss tactics, […]
FF7 Remake Boss Fight Guide: Strategies And Tips For Beating Every Boss
Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s complex battle system leads to a variety of exciting encounters against Shinra’s military troopers, its huge robots, and its wild fiends–which are pretty demanding on occasion. But the game’s biggest challenges are its lengthy, involved boss fights, which put your understanding of its battle mechanics to the test. If you’re not […]
FF7 Remake Boss Guide: Strategies For Beating Every Boss (So Far)
Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s complex battle system leads to a variety of exciting encounters against Shinra’s military troopers, its huge robots, and its wild fiends–which are pretty demanding on occasion. But the game’s biggest challenges are its lengthy, involved boss fights, which put your understanding of its battle mechanics to the test. If you’re not […]
Take-Two boss explains company’s plan to increase game output
Take-Two Interactive chief executive officer Strauss Zelnick wants two things: to increase and diversify the output of the publisher’s games, and to undo the collar button on his shirts. He’s already succeeded at the latter, and he has his company working on the former. Zelnick spoke about boosting Take-Two’s production during a fireside chat at […]