Author: Emil John

Emil John is an experienced journalist and reviewer, known for his detailed coverage of the latest news and insightful reviews.

The next entry in Capcom’s Resident Evil survival horror series, Resident Evil 9, is set to have the biggest budget and the longest development time in series history, based on the latest rumor. According to well-known insider Dusk Golem (aka AestheticGamer), who has previously shared details regarding upcoming Capcom projects, Resident Evil 9 will have the biggest budget and the longest development time in series history. Golem mentioned that Capcom considers Resident Evil 9 to be a chance to “move onto new story arcs and focuses” and “take the series in new directions”. Additionally, he stated that the game will…

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Sega and Atlus’ next entry in the Persona role-playing game series, Persona 6, is set to feature a semi-open world and “fluid” social links, based on the latest rumor. Reset Era member Head on the Block, previously known on the forum as Sega and Square Enix leaker Im a Hero Too, has shared that Person 6 will feature a semi-open world and “fluid” social links. They revealed these details while responding to another forum member who criticized the series for being, in their view, cliched and generic. According to the insider, social links in Persona 6 are much more  “fluid”…

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Gotham Knights developer WB Games Montreal is working on a new AAA action-adventure game based on a popular franchise. A job listing for the position of Creative Director at WB Games Montreal, suggests that the Gotham Knights developer has begun working on a new AAA action-adventure game based on a popular franchise. The listing states that the new recruit will play an essential role in establishing and executing the vision of a popular franchise in the interactive AAA space. Additionally, it is stated that the new recruit for the position of Creative Director at WB Games Montreal will lead the…

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The release date for Atlus and Studio Zero’s upcoming role-playing game, Metaphor: ReFantazio, may have been revealed. Twitter user MbKKssTBhz5, also known as Midori, has pointed out that the Microsoft Store listing for Metaphor: ReFantazio in Hong Kong mentions a release date. As per the store page, the game has a release date of October 12, 2024. However, the insider suggests that the actual release date is likely to be October 11, 2024. They added that release dates stated on Microsoft Store listings can sometimes be off by a day, mentioning examples of other listings where this has been the…

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Remedy Entertainment is now in a better negotiating position with publishers after the success of Control and Alan Wake 2. In a new post on its official website, Remedy Entertainment revealed that it is currently in a better negotiating position than before with potential publishers, as Control is an established brand and Alan Wake 2 has been successful. The studio and 505 Games have come to an agreement after which all publishing, distribution, marketing and other rights to Control, codename Condor, Control 2, and all future Control products will revert to Remedy. As per Remedy Entertainment, the Control franchise is…

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Rockstar Games is entering the final stages of development for its upcoming open world action adventure game, GTA VI. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier has reported that Rockstar Games has asked employees to work in-office five days a week starting from April, 2024, as the developer will enter the final stages of development on GTA VI. According to Schreier, in an email sent out on Wednesday, Rockstar Games’ Head of Publishing Jenn Kolbe informed the GTA VI development team of this decision.  She mentioned that the decision was made for productivity and security reasons, likely in an effort to avoid the previous…

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Square Enix would like to know what sort of a remake of its 1995 role-playing game, Chrono Trigger, fans wish to see. Speaking during the My Perfect Console podcast with host Simon Parkin (via), Chrono Trigger director Yoshinori Kitase asked the host and fans what the best way would be for the development team to approach a Chrono Trigger remake for the gaming audiences of today. Kitase described three different routes for a potential Chrono Trigger remake: a port, a graphical remaster or a remake of the scope of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Parkin shared his view on the matter,…

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Playdead, the developer behind puzzle-platformers Limbo and Inside, has shared new artwork and teased its next project. The official Twitter/X account for Playdead has invited potential new recruits to meet its development team at the forthcoming GDC 2024. Those who are interested may sign up for a face-to-face or virtual meeting meeting with the developers by following the link here. The Limbo and Inside developer is specifically hiring for its next project, which has been described on its official site as a 3D, open world, sci-fi adventure set in a remote corner of the universe. The game is being developed…

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The release date for update 1.6 of ConcernedApe’s farm life sim game, Stardew Valley, has been announced, and the game’s lifetime sales figures have also been revealed. On the occasion of the 8th anniversary of Stardew Valley, creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone took to Twitter/X to announce a release date for the arrival of update 1.6 on PC. The PC update is set to be released on March 19, 2024, with console and mobile versions to follow as early as possible. Barone further stated that, with update 1.6 on the horizon, a worldwide concert tour underway, an official cookbook coming soon,…

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A screenshot and concept art from an unannounced mobile version of Capcom’s Resident Evil 2 remake have emerged, suggesting that it may be set for release in the near future. In addition to the leaked screenshot and concept art, the LinkedIn profile of Yeo Yee Heng, Senior Concept Artist at NetEase, confirms that a mobile version of the Resident Evil 2 remake is indeed in development, and likely set for release in the near future. Resident Evil 2 Mobile Version Leaked Screenshot & Concept Art The leaked screenshot and concept art from the in-development mobile version of Resident Evil 2…

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