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 Xbox console is rumored to feature an RDNA 5 and Zen 5 based SoC, and is set to launch ahead of the PS6 in order to emulate the success of Xbox 360. YouTuber RedGamingTech claims to have new information on the next generation Xbox console, including details on the hardware specs, planned release window, and the reason behind the launch timing. The YouTuber mentioned that the specifications them as well as insider Kepler are reporting for the next generation Xbox console are not based on the Zen 5 instead of the Zen 6 CPU architecture. They added that…

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Sunny Suljic, the voice actor behind Atreus in God of War Ragnarok, has inadvertently hinted at a sequel being in development at Santa Monica Studio. During an interview with Matan Evan, the individual who The Game Awards regulars will remember as the ‘Bill Clinton kid’ from 2022’s show, Atreus voice actor Sunny Suljic was asked about his experience working on God of War and God of War Ragnarok. In response, Suljic stated that his experience has been “insane”, and that he’s already looking forward to the next game if they were to begin work on it. He was then asked…

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Cygames’ and Arc System Works’ Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is the sequel to Granblue Fantasy Versus. It builds upon its predecessor’s foundation and introduces substantial improvements, diverse characters, and an array of new game modes. However, amidst its merits, the confusion surrounding its classification as a standalone title and the absence of pricing options for existing owners of the original game does raise some concerns. Despite the laudable additions, communication regarding Rising’s status as a sequel is muddled. The misconception of it being an expansion lingers, compounded by the absence of a reduced pricing option for existing owners of Granblue…

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A new patch for Sabotage Studio’s role-playing game, Sea of Stars, has removed the in-game avatar of content creator Jirad from the game. Thierry Boulanger, the director of RPG Sea of Stars developed by Sabotage Studio, has stated on the official Sabotage Studio Discord server that a patch will be released to eliminate content creator Jirad “The Completionist” Khalil from the game, following a controversy surrounding him in relation to the Open Hand Foundation. In his post, Thierry has mentioned that a small patch will be going live on Steam and be submitted to consoles soon to replace the builder…

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Spike Chunsoft’s Nintendo Switch exclusive adventure game, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE, may be headed to PlayStation consoles. The PlayStation Blog has shared a round-up of season’s greetings and well wishes from partners in the game industry, among which a season’s greeting from Spike Chunsoft. The artwork featured on the greeting card is from the Nintendo Switch exclusive Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE, hinting that the game may arrive on PlayStation consoles in the near future. Most of the publisher/developer’s prior titles have been available on PlayStation platforms, and it’s likely that Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE will eventually follow…

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Sales of Sega and Atlus’ Persona 5 and its spin-offs have surpassed 10 million copies worldwide, based on the latest information. Atlus has announced on Persona Channel that sales of the Persona 5 series, including re-releases and spin-offs, have surpassed 10 million copies worldwide. Besides Persona 5, which sold 3.2 million copies, and its subsequent re-release, Persona 5 Royal, additional titles in the series include spin-offs such as rhythm game Persona 5: Dancing Star Night, action role-playing game Persona 5: Strikers, SRPG Persona 5 Tactica. To commemorate the cumulative total of over 10 million copies sold worldwide, the definitive version…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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