Author: Emil John

The next Xbox will feature an external disc drive that will be sold separately as an add-on, based on the latest rumor. Speaking during the latest Double-Barrel Gaming podcast, Middleagegamegy stated that the next Xbox consoles will have an external disc drive that can be purchased separately. As per the source, the previously leaked mid-gen refresh Xbox consoles have been scrapped by Microsoft in favor of next gen consoles. He also speculated that the new Xbox controller with support for haptics, codenamed Sebile, will now be released alongside the next generation consoles. Regarding the external disc drive for the next…

A remaster/remake for Persona 1 and an unknown PS2 game are currently in development at Atlus, based on the latest rumor. Twitter user MbKKssTBhz5, who is known for their insight on upcoming projects at Sega and Atlus, has shared that, in addition to working on new versions of Persona 2 and 4 , the studio is also working on a Persona 1 remake. Additionally, they mentioned that a PS2 Atlus game is also set to receive a remaster, though they didn’t mention the name. They also revealed that the developer is also working on a game for Netflix as well…

Team Ninja currently has no plans to revisit the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive franchises, based on the latest information. During a recent interview, Masakazu Hirayama, Producer/Director of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty at Team Ninja,  was asked whether there any plan for studio to return to its classic franchises, such as Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. He responded by saying that, while we have no plans at the moment, both IPs are important to Team Ninja. Therefore, the development team is always considering the possibility. Hirayama started as a game designer on the Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge…

Capcom is asking fans if they would be interested in seeing a new entry in the Dino Crisis series, based on the latest information. In a new survey, Capcom is gauging interest in new games and remakes for multiple franchises, including some dormant IPs such as Dino Crisis. If you’re a fan, now is the time to make your voice heard by following the link here and voting for your favorite Capcom franchise. Before you can vote, you’ll need to fill in a few details and pick a few options to create a wallpaper. From there, you can vote for…

Microsoft may have revisited its plans to bring Bethesda Game Studios’ action role-playing game, Starfield, to PS5 amidst the recent public backlash to rumors. Nate The Hate, who is known for his connections in the game industry, took to Twitter/X to share that he is confident about Microsoft bringing select games to rival platforms, though he added that Xbox will keep high profile first party titles exclusive to its platform, and the decision to bring Starfield to PS5 may have been revisited amidst the public outcry against rumors. Nate clarified that though he had indeed heard about Starfield coming to…

Square Enix’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Final Fantasy XIV, will require Game Pass Core or Ultimate along with the game’s own subscription on Xbox. According  to the official website for Final Fantasy XIV, the Free Trial version of the game, including the open beta test, will not require an Xbox Game Pass (Core or Ultimate) plan to play. However, the full Xbox Series X|S version will require an Xbox Game Pass (Core or Ultimate) plan to play. This is in contrast to PlayStation, where PS Plus is not required to play the PS4 and PS5 versions of Final Fantasy…

A remake of Sony Interactive Entertainment and Naughty Dog’s action adventure game, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune, may be in development. Speaking during the latest episode of the XboxEra podcast, co-hosts Shpeshal_Nick and _Sikamikanico_ mentioned receiving information independently of each other that indicates PlayStation is currently working on Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune Remake. They mentioned receiving verifiable evidence that indicates a remake of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is currently in development. However, they didn’t mention the name of the project’s developer. Additionally, the aren’t a 100% sure the remake will see the light of day, though the evidence itself seems compelling. Another interesting pattern…

Konami may be looking to port the Silent Hill trilogy over to current-gen consoles, based on the latest information. Speaking during an interview on the official Silent Hill YouTube channel, Rika Miyatani, Level Design Director at HEXADRIVE, stated that Konami had reached out to the studio about potentially porting the original Silent Hill trilogy to current-gen platforms. Miyatani mentioned that everyone, including herself, who was part of the discussion was a big Silent Hill fan. As such, internally, people started talking and the development team said original ports would be nice too, but what they’d really like to see is…

The release date for the upcoming DLC for Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware’s Elden Ring, titled Shadow of the Erdtree, has possibly been reveled. According to Steam database activity, it appears that the release date for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree may have been revealed. The DLC section of the game is now on dev-debug and dev-release. It is also undergoing quality assurance for debug and release. Going by the pattern followed by other games undergoing QA, the entire process takes 14 days. This suggests that Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree may be set for release on February…

The release date for the playable demo of Square Enix’s upcoming action role-playing game, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, has been revealed. PlayStationSize on Twitter has revealed the release date for the playable demo of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, courtesy of recent database entries made to PlayStation servers. The demo is set to drop on PlayStation Network during the upcoming State of Play next Tuesday, on February 6, 2024 at 3:30pm PT / 11:30pm GMT that will offer an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Additionally, those who download and play through the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth playable demo will…