Author: Emil John

A pre-launch leaked Microsoft document from 2012 has revealed the company’s original plans for the Xbox One, dubbed Xbox 720 at the time. The aforementioned document was initially leaked back in 2012, but was taken down back then “at the request of Covington & Burling LLP,” a major IP law firm that represents Microsoft. It has now resurfaced, and it’s interesting to see how the Xbox One turned out compared to the pre-launch plans for the console. Back in 2012, Microsoft aimed to transform the console into an all-in-one entertainment device. The Xbox 720 was projected to be six times…

Wargaming’s armored warfare-themed online multiplayer game franchise, World of Tanks, has generated 7 billion US Dollars in revenue as of 2024. According to the LinkedIn profile of Chris Chung, the World of Tanks franchise director, the online mutiplayer game series has generated a total of 7 billion US Dollars in revenue as of 2024. As per Chung’s resume,  not only has the World of Tanks franchise generated 7 billion US Dollars in cumulative revenue, it has over 350 million registered players as of 2024. The franchise consists of several titles, namely World of Tanks, World of Tanks Blitz, World of…

Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation) has asked the creator of Bloodborne Kart to “scrub the branding off” the game. The Bloodborne Kart creator, Lilith Walther, shared an update regarding legal issues with PlayStation on their YouTube channel. They mentioned that they were contacted by Sony Interactive Entertainment in relation to their game’s use of its Bloodborne IP. According to the game’s creator, Sony Interactive Entertainment asked them to scrub the branding off of what was previously known as Bloodborne Kart, which they agreed to do. However, this means that the project will require a short delay. They assured fans of the…

The developer of the Yakuza series, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, had its biggest launch ever on Valve’s digital platform, Steam, with the release of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. According to the concurrent player count statistics for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on SteamDB, developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio had its biggest game launch ever on Steam, with a peak concurrent player count of 37,426. This is unprecedented for the studio, as its prior games have not achieved even half of this all-time peak. Based on the statistics, the previous entry in the Yakuza series, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The…

Achievements and trophies for the Warner Bros Games and Rocksteady Studios’ Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League have been leaked ahead of the game’s release on January 30, 2024. Reddit user ilikefish8D has shared the entire list of achievements and trophies that can be unlocked in Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. There are 50 of them in total for completionists to acquire in Rocksteady Studios’ upcoming action shooter, of which there are 1 Gold, 15 Silver and 34 Bronze trophies. Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Achievements/Trophies Revealed The trophies/achievements list for Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League can…

Review copies for Warner Bros Games and Rocksteady Studios’ action shooter, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, have not been sent out to the gaming press. Speaking during the latest episode of Giant Bomb’s Game Mess Mornings, host Jeff Grubb, who is known for his connections within the game industry, pointed out that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be released in a week, and he doesn’t know anyone that has a review code for the game. Co-host Lucy James mentioned she hasn’t heard of anyone who has a review copy, either. There are no indications of anyone currently…

Brand new concept art for the canceled “Project Sabbath” Batman game featuring Damien Wayne has found its way on the internet. Twitter/X user The Arkham Channel, who content creator who covers DC titles from Warner Bros Games, has shared never before seen concept art of “Project Sabbath”, the Damian Wayne Batman game. The artwork shows Batman involved in a chase sequence on the Batcycle, as he takes on an armored vehicle. New “Project Sabbath” Batman Game Concept Art The aforementioned concept art for the “Project Sabbath” Batman title can be seen below. https://imgur.com/blgVJcx One of the notes in the picture…

Xbox Game Studios and 343 Industries’ first-person shooter, Halo Infinite, is moving away from Seasons to a new “Operations” model. Speaking on the official Halo YouTube channel, Brian Jarrard, community director at 343 Industries, and John Junyszek, senior community manager at 343 Industries, mentioned that fans have been wondering why there is no information regarding Season 6 of Halo Infinite, or why the upcoming seasonal content isn’t being referred to as Season 6 by the studio. They revealed that this is because the development team is making a shift in how it’s approaching post-launch content for Halo infinite going forward.…

Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski had tuned down a proposal for a PG-13 movie based on the franchise back when he was still the creative lead. Speaking during an interview on with YouTuber Xbox Expansion Pass, Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski stated that he had once turned down an offer to make a toned down, less violent movie based on the gore-filled video game series. In his reasoning behind his decision, he said that Gears fans wanted to see the chainsaw, and they wanted to see Locusts getting cut in half, but that would make it rated R. …

Sega and Atlus’s Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor are rumored to be headed to the Nintendo Switch successor, dubbed the Switch 2. Twitter user MbKKssTBhz5, who has previously shared information regarding upcoming Atlus game projects, has revealed that both Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor are set to arrive on the  Nintendo Switch 2. Their tweet came in response to Atlus’ statement during an interview, in which the publisher stated that from the very beginning of the development process for Persona 3 Reload, a version for Nintendo Switch was explicitly decided against. According to Atlus, the demand from Nintendo fans has…