The release of the next generation Xbox console may happen as early as the year 2026, based on the latest rumor. During the latest episode of Game Mess Decides, Jeff Grubb, who is known for his connections in the game industry, mentioned hearing rumors about the possible release of a next generation Xbox console in 2026 from someone who was a part of leaking PS5 hardware specs prior to the console’s launch back in 2020. Grubb stated that during the court case leaks, it had been revealed that Microsoft was planning a Digital edition of its Xbox Series X console…
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The active player count in Sony Interactive Entertainment and Polyphony Digital’s sim racing game, Gran Turismo 7, has doubled since the arrival of the Spec II update. During a tri-lingual round-table interview at the GT World Series Finals in Barcelona (via), Gran Turismo series creator and director Kazunori Yamauchi was asked regarding the game’s sales performance and community presence. In response, he stated that Gran Turismo 7 has been a success, and that the game has been able to maintain a “really high” active player count since its release. Yamauchi mentioned that strong community presence is something very unique to…
Starfield developer Emil Pagliarulo has criticized player discourse surrounding the game, and how disconnected some are from the realities of game development. Studio Design Director on Starfield at Bethesda Game Studios, Emil Pagliarulo, took to Twitter/X to highlight how some players speak with complete authority in their complaints, despite being disconnected from the realities of game development. Pagliarulo mentioned that he acknowledges the consumer perspective, and agreed that when one spends money on things, that gives them the right to complain about those things. He stated that he doesn’t complain about games over social media, as he knows that it’s…
A compilation of the original Gears of War trilogy, titled The Marcus Fenix Collection, is in active development, based on the latest rumor. YouTuber Mr BoomStick XL (via) claims to have heard from someone in the know that The Marcus Fenix Collection, a compilation of the original Gears of War trilogy, is “real” and in active development. He mentioned that his source has seen the game in action. The YouTuber didn’t go into further detail regarding the project. As such, if it is indeed real, it’s unclear whether the compilation will feature remasters or full fledged remakes of Gears of…
A possible release date for Xbox Game Studios and Ninja Theory’s upcoming action-adventure game, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, may have been leaked ahead of an official announcement. YouTuber Colteastwood claims to have heard that Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 has an internal release date of May 21, 2023. This date lands on a Tuesday, which, according to him, is a possible release date for an Xbox game. As for whether Colt is accurate remains to be seen. As always, we urge our readers to take such rumors with a grain of salt until there is confirmation from official channels. A possible…
Microsoft had reportedly renegotiated the Indiana Jones game’s license terms with Disney in order to make it Xbox/PC exclusive after acquiring Bethesda. In an interview with Axios Gaming author Stephen Totilo, Disney’s Gaming Director, Sean Shoptaw, mentioned that Microsoft had requested to renegotiate the license terms for Indiana Jones with the company in order to make it Xbox/PC exclusive after it had acquired Bethesda and, in turn, the game’s development studio, MachineGames. Shoptaw stated that, with Xbox still being one of the bigger marketplaces for games, Disney didn’t feel like the Indiana Jones game would end up being overly exclusionary.…
PlayStation first-party studio Insomniac Games has reportedly been hit by a ransomware attack, revealing a possible early look at Marvel’s Wolverine. Cyber Daily reports that the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 developer has been hit by an attack from ransomware operator Rhysida. The ransomware gang has shared limited data online that appears to back its claim, including what appears to be footage from the upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine. The ransomware gang’s proof-of-hack includes a screenshots and character art related to other Marvel characters that may be featured in Marvel’s Wolverine. Additionally, passport scans of Insomniac employees, including a recent Disney hire who was…
Support for Xbox Game Studios and 343 Industries’ compilation of first-person shooters in the Halo series, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, has reportedly come to an end a decade after launch. According to Twitter user TechnicalHalo, many developers at 343 Industries who worked on Halo: The Master Chief Collection have received a “Thank You!” note from the studio management, suggesting that the July, 2023 update was the last one and that the game’s post-launch support has ended. The “Thank You!” note is addressed to Halo: The Master Chief Collection developers by Michael Fahrny, Head of Production at 343 Industries, and…
Pearl Abyss’ upcoming action role-playing game, Crimson Desert, has been delayed from Q2 2024 to Q2 2025, based on the latest information. According to Kim Jin-gu, a researcher at Kiwoom Securities, Pearl Abyss has the best stock in the gaming industry on the 24th, because the upcoming games revealed at G-Star that from major competitors did not surpass Crimson Desert. They mentioned that Pearl Abyss’ target stock price was calculated based on this year’s target price-to-earnings ratio (PER) of 25 times and an annual discount rate of 10% applied to the controlling shareholder’s equity of 232.3 billion won in 2025,…
Update 1.006 for Rockstar Games’ open world action adventure title, GTA V, is now available for pre-load on PlayStation platforms, and its download size has also been revealed. For those wondering why the pre-load for GTA V update 1.006 is not available on Xbox, it’s because the platform currently does not support pre-loading of title updates as yet. Those on PS4 and PS5 should now be able to download the update, though they will not be able to install it before 6 AM Eastern Time on December 12, 2023. GTA V Update 1.006 Download Size The download size of GTA…