Depression is a hard topic to get right in video games. The sorrow, the pain, that harrowing feeling of being closed off from the rest of the world, it’s all portrayed impeccably in Sea of Solitude: Director’s Cut, and this game truly made me reflect on my own feelings during a stressful time. I too […]
Resident Evil Village Director Teases Major Twist For Ethan Winters
Resident Evil Village is one of the most anticipated games of 2021, with Capcom’s development team promising the upcoming title is “the best survival horror game to date.” Meanwhile, the game director has also teased the biggest surprise ever for protagonist Ethan Winters. With only a few months to the game’s launch, more and more details about Resident […]
Batman Beyond Voice Director Advises Fans To Keep Asking For A New Season Or Movie
The cast of Batman Beyond got back together this weekend for a table read at IGN’s Fan Fest. Not only were fans treated to a read-through of an episode, but some hopeful news was given concerning more episodes. During the panel, fans were encouraged to begin petitioning or create a campaign they want to see more from the […]
Respawn Design Director Once Again Uses God Of War’s Enemies To Break Down Combat Mechanics
Last week, Jason de Heras tore down the first boss fight in God of War. The Respawn Design Director is at it again with what is essentially a guide to some of the combat mechanics in the game. Jason earlier broke down the first boss fight in the game, summing it up as something of […]
Monster Hunter Rise Director Has Made The Game More Accessible To Newcomers
If you’re a new hunter, stepping into the world of Capcom’s Monster Hunter can be a daunting and intimidating task. Not only are there giant creatures roaming the lands, but grasping the mechanics and coming to terms with the franchise’s long, arduous battles may be off-putting. To help ease newcomers into the franchise, Monster Hunter […]
Former ESL Director Charlie Allen launches commercial esports agency – Esports Insider
Former ESL Global Brand Partnerships Director Charlie Allen has launched Road House, a new commercial esports and gaming agency. According to the release, the company will focus on working with clients to help them understand ‘the mass potential of brand partnerships’ in the industry. The agency also looks to navigate its clients through the esports […]
Former Discord Director of PR Joins Gaming PC Maker NZXT
Former Discord Director of PR and Events Tali Fischer has joined City of Industry, California-based PC hardware maker NZXT as its new director of public relations and community. Fischer left the popular gaming chat app and community earlier this month. Fischer is a seasoned game industry veteran who has worked in leading PR roles since […]
Nioh 2’s Director Wants To Make A PS5 Game With Haptic Feedback
The DualSense is an amazing piece of kit on the PS5 that gives you immersive vibrations to simulate real life sensations. Nioh 2 director Fumihiko Yasuda is apparently all-in on the technology. Speaking to DailyBits, Yasuda said that the development team opted to not use haptic feedback with Nioh 2 Complete Edition as it’s an intense […]
Dying Light 2 Art Director Leaves Techland After 22 Years
After 22 years with the company, art director and writer Pawel Selinger has announced his departure from Techland Studios. Selinger first joined the studio at Techland back in 1999 and has been with the company ever since through various projects and position changes. The art director took to his LinkedIn to share the news of […]
Destiny 2 Game Director "Confident" That Sunsetting Will Improve, Even Though Everyone Hates It
Yesterday, Luke Smith had a hot take in an interview with Polygon when he said he’d love to remaster Destiny 2’s subclasses using the new Fragment and Aspect system introduced in Beyond Light, but that he’d want those subclasses to include an “edited list” of supers. Nova Warp was mentioned as one of the possible […]