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Those early days of PC Game Pass and its Xbox sibling were never going to last, and the gradual price creep has come as no surprise. Fortunately, under the guidance of new CEO Asha Sharma, Microsoft seems to have realized that its last hike overstepped the mark, dragging it back from the brink with a recent reduction in fees. I had been seriously considering pulling the plug until then, and might have done so were it not for the reversal, but it would have been a reluctant goodbye. On the eve of the most important Xbox conference in years, I…
Virtua Fighter Crossroads writers include David Hayter of Solid Snake fame and Persona staff
Virtua Fighter Crossroads’ expansive story mode features the writing talents of David Hayter, Shinji Yamamoto, and more.The news was announced during Sega’s Virtua Fighter Crossroads Showcase, which aired following a new game trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026.Best known by video game fans for voicing Solid Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series, Hayter’s writing credits include films like X-Men, The Scorpion King, and Watchmen. In Crossroads, Hayter acts as world building supervisor.He took to social media to share the news, saying, “Finally, I can announce that I’ve been overseeing ‘World Development’ on the epic new Virtua Fighter Crossroads for…
For Glass Gecko Games, the developers of fishing game Scale the Depths, blowing up wasn’t all good news. After winning a game jam in 2024 the title became the victim of countless AI rip-offs. The official version released this May, and its creators say it may have to thank the clones after all.The game’s lead artist, Serpexnessie, took to Reddit and laid out the highs and lows of development. The story begins in an almost dream scenario for developers. Scale the Depths won the 2024 GMTK game jam. Serpexnessie explains that honor was probably because of the core gameplay loop,…
A cult fighting game from 2002 is reportedly set to be remastered and re-released this year.Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered is currently in development, according to Dealabs writer billbil-kun, who has a lengthy track record of correctly revealing information on upcoming hardware and softwareThe remaster is reportedly being handled by Pipeworks – the US studio that worked on the original game – and will be published by Atari.According to the insider, the game will be released on November 3, making it one of a handful of titles daring to release near Grand Theft Auto 6‘s November 19 launch.The game…
Zack Fair has an even bigger role in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, series director Naoki Hamaguchi says
Zack Fair has always been one of the most important characters in Final Fantasy 7 despite being dead at the start of the game. As the Remake trilogy gets ready to end next year with Revelation, the team at Square Enix is planning on making Zack an even bigger part of the climactic finale.Series director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed in an interview with Japanese outlet Denfaminico that Zack’s screen time in Revelation is, “even greater than before.” While he didn’t show up that much in Remake, Zack had a big part to play in Rebirth, including several sections where he was…
IO Interactive’s licensed James Bond game, 007: First Light, has now sold 2.7 million copies in its first week on sale.IO Interactive announced the milestone on social media with the message; “Your support means the world to us, and we can’t thank you enough for being part of this journey.” First Light is estimated to be IO Interactive’s fastest-selling game ever.The game’s strong sales reflect its critical reception. VGC’s own Jordan Middler reviewed the game and gave it 5/5, saying: “007 First Light might just be the best James Bond game ever. The way IOI has translated the Bond fantasy…
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says he won't pump the brakes on mini-games, including the original's Tifa slap fight, "no matter how much feedback we receive"
Despite some fan criticism directed at Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s abundance of mini-games, series director Naoki Hamaguchi isn’t pumping the brakes on those fun side activities for the newly-revealed Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. In fact, he’s even remaking one of the original game’s most absurd Tifa-related mini-games.Final Fantasy 7 Revelation gave us all a good look at the trilogy’s finale last night at Summer Game Fest, but we didn’t see much of the mini-games that were littered all across our last adventure with Cloud. If you’re a fan of those, don’t worry. And if you’re a mini-game hater, buckle up!Speaking…
If you want to be at the forefront of gaming, you need to be on PC. That was the resounding message coming out of the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, where hosts Geoff Keighley and Lucy James ran down an impressive list of the biggest upcoming games. From news that we’ll be getting the trilogy-ending Final Fantasy 7: Revelation on day one through to a near-complete checklist of games coming to PC across the show, I left the presentation feeling tremendously satisfied. On top of that, if you want to try a bunch of these games today, there’s only one…
The next game from the studio behind Martha is Dead has received a gameplay trailer.When Sirens Fall Silent is being developed by LKA and director Luca Dalcò, and is once again set in its native Italy.Whereas Martha is Dead was a horror game set in Tuscany during World War II, however, this time the studio is working on a detective thriller set in the early ’90s.“In When Sirens Fall Silent you will play as Mila, a determined policewoman thrust into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders,” the game’s official description reads.“As the case unravels, you must engage in key…
Don't tell Xbox, but Halo: Campaign Evolved screenshots have leaked through the Microsoft Store and revealed space combat
Only a day away from the big Xbox Games Showcase, screenshots from Halo Campaign Evolved leaked onto the official Microsoft Store and they revealed quite a bit about the upcoming game.Before today, Halo Studios had only really lifted the lid on one specific mission in Halo Campaign Evolved. That’s all changed now thanks to screenshots attached to what sounds like two cosmetic DLC packages called the Alpha Halo Armory Pack and the Foundry Armory Pack, which have since been deleted from the storefront… but not before fans spread them online.New Campaign Evolved Screenshots on Offical Xbox Store Page from r/haloThe…