Xbox Pulls Out of ‘Project Fantasy’ Video Game From IO Interactive; Hideo Kojima’s ‘OD’ Still in the Works

PlayStation goes all-digital, lessons learned for Square Enix, and what happens when fantasy projects collide with the reality of Xbox's restructure

PlayStation goes all-digital, lessons learned for Square Enix, and what happens when fantasy projects collide with the reality of Xbox's restructure

After split with Xbox, Hitman developer IO will "continue to develop" Project Fantasy independently, but they're closing their Istanbul Studio

Last week brought the news that Xbox had dropped their support for Project Fantasy the, er, fantasy project in development at IO Interactive. The Hitman maker announced they would remain 100 committed to the game, and ensure This wonderful universe will see the light of day, but they also acknowledged that there would need to be layoffs. IOI have now confirmed that they have been able to regain full ownership of Project Fantasy and they will continue to develop and fund it independently. But that production has come with a significant cost: the closure of their Istanbul office. Read more

Preview: With ‘Echoes of Aincrad,’ ‘Sword Art Online’ comes to life as a video game

The “Sword Art Online” franchise has come full circle with “Echoes of Aincrad.” Game Studio is working on an action role-playing game that brings the fictional video game at the heart of the series to life. It’s a bit meta, but it’s ...

Hideo Kojima says OD goes "beyond the limit of 'scariness'" for video games, but if you chicken out there's a system to help you "keep going"

Hideo Kojima says OD goes "beyond the limit of 'scariness'" for video games, but if you chicken out there's a system to help you "keep going"

The Relic: First Guardian ‘Exploration Deep Dive’ trailer

Publisher Perp Games and developer Project Cloud Games have released a 12-minute gameplay trailer for Source

Kojima’s Horror Game Will Survive The Xbox Bloodbath, It’s Claimed

Despite Xbox's big shifts, Hideo Kojima's horror game OD is still on track. It’s a unique project with a star-studded cast, mixing games and film, but no release date yet.

Hands On With The New Strategy RPG From Disgaea’s Long-Time Producer

Demons' Night Fever tries some new tricks

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review: Effortlessly and Extraordinarily Delightful

This is a review after 100 of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Square Enix's first foray into the action genre with the HD-2D engine.

You can play Soulframe for free right now

Digital Extremes is letting a new batch of players into Soulframe: Preludes, the ongoing pre-alpha to Warframe's fantasy successor, during TennoCon

The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review – SNES greatest hits

Square Enix’s latest game borrows from Secret Of Mana, The Legend Of Zelda, and Chrono Trigger to make a brand new HD-2D action role-player.

Oni Press Unveils the World’s First Comic Book in a Can Preserved Exclusively for San Diego Comic-Con

Oni Press is rolling into SDCC with a literal canned comic—an exclusive 'FORT PSYCHO' prequel packed with toys, chaos, and only 250 chances to crack one open.

Love and Deepspace’s new romanceable character draws heavy criticism despite Paper Games’ apology

Paper Games’ 3D romance game Love and Deepspace has been caught in what appears to be its biggest controversy since launch following the reveal of its sixth romanceable male character, Ao Yin. The announcement triggered widespread criticism over the character’s visual design, story background, and the company’s communication with players, leading to a surge in []

Sea of Thieves Live-Action Movie Has Been Confirmed

With constant news about video game adaptations, the latest one has just been confirmed, and it seems like we’re hitting

Batman 2 Writer Says Hollywood is ‘Video Game Obsessed’, Hints That Could Be Bad News for Superheroes

Mattson Tomlin questions comic-book movie performance and describes growing interest in video game adaptations.

"Grinch" Sequel in Works with Jim Carrey Returning

Universal and Imagine Entertainment are teaming up on a sequel to 2000’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” a family smash that dominated the box office, earning more than 350 million.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Doesn’t Want to Make More FF Remakes, Seeks Bigger Challenge Instead

Naoki Hamaguchi, the director behind the upcoming third and final entry in the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, talks about what type of game he’d want to pursue next. No more remakes for hamaguchi screenshot: Square Enix Hamaguchi has been a part of Square Enix working on Final Fantasy games for 20 years, and he’s []

Konichiwa! Dhurandhar to hit Japanese cinema today

In a post on X, Jio Studios revealed the poster for the movie, with details written in Japanese.

Prime Video: 24 of the Best Sci-Fi TV Shows You Need to Stream Right Now

Superheroes, time travel and robots? Prime Video's got all the sci-fi goods.

V/H/S Franchise Sets New Roy Lee and Steven Schneider-Produced Movie Based on SCP Foundation Universe (EXCLUSIVE)

Indie genre label Spooky Pictures and global film and television studio Image Nation Studios are partnering to produce “V/H/S: SCP.” The feature-length project is the latest installment in the long-running “V/H/S” found-footage horror franchise, and the first feature-length addition to the online collective fiction project, the SCP (Special Containment Procedures) Foundation. Roy Lee and Steven []

PlayStation Has Planned To Ditch Physical Releases For A While, Report Claims

Despite the massive backlash, it seems like PlayStation's all-digital future is set in stone.

Can humans fall in love with AI?

When the sci-fi romance Her was released in 2013, the idea of falling in love with a gentle, caring AI operating system still belonged comfortably to the realm of science fiction. Thirteen years later, what once seemed like a far-fetched premise no longer feels quite so fictional. As people spend more time with AI, virtual companions seem increasingly responsive —listening, remembering and offering comfort in ways that can sometimes feel more empathetic than humans. Relationships once imagined

WATCH: BINI surprises fans with ‘Forgotten Island’ soundtrack reveal at ‘Signals’ tour kickoff

BINI gave fans an unexpected first listen to its contribution to one of the year’s most anticipated animated films, unveiling “A Parallel World” during the opening of the group’s “Signals” world tour. The P-pop phenomenon is among the Filipino artists featured on the original soundtrack of DreamWorks Animation’s “Forgotten Island,” an upcoming animated adventure that [] The post WATCH: BINI surprises fans with ‘Forgotten Island’ soundtrack reveal at ‘Signals’ tour kickoff appeared first on Interaksyon.

GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- Robo-Ky Teaser

At the ARC SYSTEM WORKS Showcase today we got a tease of Robo-Ky in Guilty Gear -Strive-. We'll get the full gameplay trailer after EVO 2026!

Xbox reportedly considering canceling Arkane’s BLADE game

The Microsoft division is reportedly considering laying off or selling developer Arkane Studios, who announced the game in 2023.

Sony to end video game disc production in January 2028

The gaming giant says the move toward digital-only games aligns the company with consumer trends toward online marketplaces.

CI Games CEO explains why publishers are abandoning physical games

The debate over physical game releases continues, but CI Games founder and CEO Marek Tyminski believes the industry’s transition toward digital distribution is ultimately being driven by simple economics. We know that Grand Theft Auto VI will not receive a physical edition, at least in the beginning, followed by Sony’s confirmation that it plans to stop [] Source

Warframe Dev Says 'No One Is Celebrating' as Destiny 2 Support Comes to a 'Heartbreaking' End

Warframe community director Megan Everett has said that no one is celebrating the heartbreaking news that Sony pulled the plug on Destiny 2 support.

PlayStation boss hints new handheld could come alongside PS6

Sony might have just alluded to a new PlayStation handheld. Over the past few weeks, Japanese gaming publication Famitsu has been interviewing various prominent game makers in celebration of its 40th anniversary. One of those featured creators, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino, talked a bit about the future of PlayStation hardware, and he seemed []