Embracer Group is currently in the process of selling off some of its larger subsidiary game studios, based on the latest information. In its interim report for the third quarter (October-December 2023), Embracer Group has revealed it is currently in the process of selling off some of its larger subsidiary game studios in an effort to strengthen its balance sheet and further reduce capex. According to Embracer, the aforementioned larger structured divestment processes are currently in mature stages. Certain companies might initiate restructuring before any divestment is announced. The company’s overruling principle is to always maximize shareholder value in any…
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Capcom’s upcoming action role-playing game, Dragon’s Dogma 2, will not require PS Plus for players to use its online component. The PlayStation Store page for the sequel to Dragon’s Dogma has been updated with information regarding the game, including details regarding its features. The page makes no mention of PS Plus as a requirement for the online component in Dragon’s Dogma 2. As such, players will not need to be subscribed to PlayStation Plus in order to lend or borrow pawns. This is likely due to the game not featuring co-op multiplayer functionality, which would have required matchmaking in some…
The president of Bloober Team has stated that the recent trailer for the Silent Hill 2 remake does not represent the “spirit” of the game. Speaking during an interview, Piotr Babieno, president of Bloober Team studio, acknowledged criticism directed at the Silent Hill 2 Remake trailer shown during PlayStation’s State of Play. He believes the trailer does not capture the essence of the game. Criticism mainly focused on its unappealing visuals and perceived stiffness, as evident from YouTube statistics and comments, which garnered a mixed reception. Babieno jokingly remarked that he could have written some of the negative comments himself.…
Capcom’s long-running survival horror franchise, Resident Evil, continues to perform well, based on the latest sales figures. The publisher has updated its Platinum titles product data on its official site, and sales figures reveal that the Resident Evil series is continuing to perform well. Additionally, Capcom has confirmed during a recent interview that the release of Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition will mark the end of the project. As a result, no further DLC or additional content is planned for the title. Resident Evil 5 remains the top seller in the series with 14.4 million copies sold, followed by Resident…
Sony Interactive Entertainment and Team Ninja’s action role-playing game, Rise of the Ronin, will not be released in Korea. According to an official statement issued by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Rise of the Ronin will not be released in Korea. The publisher has confirmed that the game will not be officially available in the country in any format, including both physical retail copies and digital download. The reason behind Rise of the Ronin not being released in Korea was not specified by Sony Interactive Entertainment. However, the decision was made after online backlash against game director Fumihiko Yasuda’s comment, in which…
Xbox fans are seemingly review bombing Sony Interactive Entertainment and Arrowhead Game Studios’ third-person shooter, HELLDIVERS 2. Twitter user XboxSX89, who is known for being a diehard Xbox fan, shared a screenshot of their Metacritic user score for the PlayStation console exclusive. They gave HELLDIVERS 2 a score of zero and stated that their “part” is done, suggesting that Xbox fans may be collectively review bombing the game. A quick look at Metacritic indicates that the game does indeed have a somewhat unusual amount of negative reviews. While some of them are undoubtedly due to genuine issues with HELLDIVERS 2,…
Several new titles in Capcom’s survival horror game series, Resident Evil, have been greenlit by the publisher, including remakes, based on the latest rumor. AestheticGamer (aka Dusk Golem), who is known for his insight on projects that are in development at Capcom, took to Discord to share Capcom has greenlit several new Resident Evil titles in the last year or so, including some remakes. Golem didn’t specify which Resident Evil remakes have been greenlit, though remakes of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are a safe bet. It’s also likely that the publisher may be interested in working on…
The season 1 DLC for Bandai Namco Entertainment’s latest entry in the Tekken fighting game series, Tekken 8, has allegedly been datamined. Twitter user shootmans claims to have used Cheat Engine on Tekken 8 to datamine the DLC characters that will be added to the game in Season 1. As per his claim, he has confirmed and debunked several leaks during the Tekken 8 CNT, and said that he used the same methods for the final release. The Twitter user mentioned that clues to Eddy being included in the Season 1 characters exists in the strings that were datamined from…
Konami and Bloober Team’s upcoming survival horror game, Silent Hill 2, is in the final stage of development, based on the latest information. Speaking during an interview with Famitsu, Motoi Okamoto, producer of of Silent Hill 2, revealed that the game is currently in its final stage of development. He added that there is little else he can shared in this regard. In his current role at Konami, he aims to revive the entire Silent Hill series. According to Okaomoto, Silent Hill 2 is the same as everyone imagines, and it is easy to play even in modern times, except…
Capcom is looking to bring back its survival horror and action-adventure series, Dino Crisis, based on the latest rumor. Speaking during the latest episode of Giant Bomb’s Game Mess Mornings, host Jeff Grubb, who is known for his connections in the game industry, stated that he’s heard about Capcom looking to revive the Dino Crisis series. Grubb mentioned that he had heard a similar rumor before Exoprimal was announced, which led to him being unsure about what he had heard. However, based on what he’s heard more recently, he believes that there’s still a chance Capcom has been working on…