Sales of Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s role-playing game, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, have been “strong”, especially in Japan. During an interview, Masayoshi Yokoyama, representative and executive producer at Ryu ga Gotoku Studio, was asked regarding the sales and feedback received for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. In his response, he mentioned that the studio had issued a press release stating that it surpassed 1 million units in global sales within one week of release. He added that he hasn’t seen this this kind of sales performance for for any other title in the Yakuza/Ryu Ga Gotoku series.…
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Sega and Atlus’ next entry in the Persona role-playing game series, Persona 6, will be released on Xbox, based on the latest rumor. Speaking during the latest episode of DirectXbox on the Spawncast YouTube channel, well-known insider Nate the Hate stated that he’s heard Persona 6 will be coming to Xbox, though he isn’t entirely sure whether it will be day and date with the PlayStation version. That said, he added that considering how recent entries have been day and date with multiplatform releases, it would be a safe assumption to make that it will arrive simultaneously with the PlayStation…
Nintendo’s upcoming remake of its 2004 role-playing game, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, is currently the best selling game on Amazon, and the Mario franchise continues to dominate at the retailer. Excluding store gift cards, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door for the Nintendo Switch is currently the best selling product in the ‘Video Game’ category on Amazon. Its only competition are other first party titles based on the Mario franchise. Following the Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door remake is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at #2. The game was released alongside the Nintendo Switch back in 2017, and…
PlayStation trophies for Capcom’s action role-playing game, Dragon’s Dogma 2, have been revealed ahead of the game’s release later this month on March 22, 2023. There are a total of 54 trophies for trophy hunters to acquire in Dragon’s Dogma 2, of which there are 3 Gold, 6 Silver and 46 Bronze trophies. The list has revealed that the game includes hot springs, an affinity and relationship system, a new enemy type known as Headless Horsemen, purchasable horses, an island outside of the main map. Additionally, it has been revealed that players can wield Medusa’s heads as weapons, and that…
The NSFW skin suit featured in Sony Interactive Entertainment and Shift Up’s action-adventure game, Stellar Blade, will make the game more challenging for the player. A playable demo for Stellar Blade was unexpectedly released prematurely on the PlayStation Store due to some sort of error or mishap,. Although it was quickly removed, a few observant PS5 owners managed to download it and share information on the costumes featured in the demo. Among the selection of suits available in Stellar Blade is a NSFW suit called Skin Suit. It is stated in the equipment menu that there is a penalty for…
EA has shared plans to use generative AI to yield greater workflow efficiency and for the growth of monetization. Speaking during the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, EA CEO Andrew Wilson shared the company’s plans to use generative AI to yield greater workflow efficiency and for the growth of monetization in games. He spoke about being in the era of generative AI, expressing interest in incorporating the technology into the company’s business model. He outlined three core vectors for approaching generative AI i.e. efficiency, expansion, and transformation. Wilson discussed the potential for generative AI to increase company efficiency…
Gameplay footage from an internal prototype for the canceled first-person shooter, TimeSplitters 4, has been shared by a former developer. The former Free Radical Design developer took to LinkedIn to share gameplay footage from what appears to an internal prototype of Timesplitters 4. The post has since been removed, though the gameplay footage can be seen below. https://streamable.com/ga4vxi The footage includes snippets from a series of multiplayer matches across different maps. The art style looks quite different from its predecessors, and the game, or what’s left of it, appears to resemble the likes of Fortnite. Recently, Reddit user Flimsy-Zebra3775 had…
An alleged remastered version of Sony Interactive Entertainment and Japan Studio’s 2017 action-adventure game, Gravity Rush 2, is currently being tested for Steam Deck, based on the latest rumor. An alleged playtester who has previously leaked details related to Gravity Rush projects, including information regarding the movie based on the series, has now claimed that a remastered version of Gravity Rush 2 is currently in development for both PS5 and PC, and that it is already being tested for Steam Deck. The source had initially revealed on Discord that Gravity Rush 2 remastered will be released during the coming summer.…
A playable prototype of Free Radical Design’s canceled first-person shooter, TimeSplitters 4, may have emerged online. Reddit user Flimsy-Zebra3775 has reported that they saw a prototype listing on eBay for what looks to be TimeSplitters 4. They mentioned that the listing was posted by a reputable eBay seller, and that the latter was just as surprised as them about its existence. https://imgur.com/zvBcLnK The Reddit user mentioned that they asked the seller a lot of probing questions without giving it away. The seller claimed to have a friend who worked at Free Radical Design until November, 2008, a month before the…
The unannounced Virtua Fighter reboot is set to feature rollback netcode and modern visuals, based on the latest rumor. Twitter/X user MbKKssTBhz5, who is known for their inside information on upcoming Sega projects, has shared that the unannounced Virtua Fighter reboot will be online and esports focused, but will feature both online and offline modes, including a customization mode. Additionally, they mentioned that the game will introduce new characters while also sporting a more modern aesthetic According to the insider, the game concept for the Virtua Fighter reboot has undergone many changes since development began in the year 2021. They…