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Former PlayStation boss blames AAA "production costs" for $80 games, says titles with "tighter teams" like Clair Obscur could be the way forward

"You can make excellent games with tighter teams and budgets without compromising quality," Shuhei Yoshida says

Rockstar says GTA 6 trailer 2 was "equal parts gameplay and cutscenes," and I'm wondering where the gameplay was

Rockstar says GTA 6 trailer 2 was "equal parts gameplay and cutscenes," and I'm wondering where the gameplay was

There was gameplay?

"Grand Theft Auto 6 looks like a AAA game from the future": Game devs react to GTA 6 trailer 2, wowed by Rockstar's "incredible graphical fidelity"

"Grand Theft Auto 6 looks like a AAA game from the future": Game devs react to GTA 6 trailer 2, wowed by Rockstar's "incredible graphical fidelity"

Fans and industry veterans alike are impressed

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 head was "bored" at Ubisoft and hungry for a JRPG, and made the highest-rated game of 2025 – "Somehow it worked, which still makes no sense to me"

"We have, I think, an amazing team mostly of junior people," Guillaume Broche said

Ex PlayStation boss says $50 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the "perfect balance" of AAA ambition, AA budget, and "independent vision" – "This is the path the industry should be pursuing"

"I hope the game gets the success it deserves, because it’s time for AA games to regain their market share"

The Surprising Reason 'Expedition 33' Is Outperforming Other JRPGs

Breakout 2025 RPG 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' has managed to surpass the sales of many of its contemporary inspirations for several surprising reasons.

Naughty Dog won't do it, so this AAA dev and his wife made their own Jak & Daxter-inspired retro platformer – it feels great and crushed its Kickstarter goal

GearGrit is about as Jak 2 as you can get without digging out your PS2

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With GTA 6 delayed to 2026, prepare for this year's floodgates to burst as publishers scramble to fill the empty space left by their biggest fear

With GTA 6 delayed to 2026, prepare for this year's floodgates to burst as publishers scramble to fill the empty space left by their biggest fear

Opinion | Lucrative release dates and even GOTY are all back on the menu

Nintendo makes a big change to the eShop ahead of Switch 2, pushing down shovelware but potentially hurting good indies too

Nintendo makes a big change to the eShop ahead of Switch 2, pushing down shovelware but potentially hurting good indies too

The eShop charts may now be ranked in a way that prioritizes expensive AAA games

Trump bets big on major corporations as Democrats pan 'whipsaw' first 100 days - Roll Call

Trump bets big on major corporations as Democrats pan 'whipsaw' first 100 days - Roll Call

President Trump's Wednesday speech showed just how much he is betting on executives to put their money where their profit-driven mouths are.

You'd have to be the literal Predator to appreciate Acer's wild 600Hz gaming monitor

You'd have to be the literal Predator to appreciate Acer's wild 600Hz gaming monitor

Should you even remotely consider something like a 600Hz gaming monitor? This is definitely for someone. Here’s what we know about the Acer Nitro XV240 F6.

No, ‘Expedition 33’ Did Not Come Out of Nowhere

No, ‘Expedition 33’ Did Not Come Out of Nowhere

Expedition 33 has gained a lot of attention for its unique take on turn-based combat. But it's the product of a long line of innovative turn-based games.

“We tried to capture the heart of what a Gibson Custom guitar is, and I think we really have done it”: Epiphone expands and upgrades its flagship Gibson Custom collab with eight stunning vintage-inspired electrics

“We tried to capture the heart of what a Gibson Custom guitar is, and I think we really have done it”: Epiphone expands and upgrades its flagship Gibson Custom collab with eight stunning vintage-inspired electrics

Gibson USA pickups, rosewood 'boards, Vintage Gloss finishes, 3D scanned neck profiles– the Les Pauls, Firebirds, ES-335 and SG of the Inspired By Gibson Custom range might be Epiphone's best yet

Elden Ring Nightreign actually runs on your old GPU, and more AAA games need to follow its lead

Elden Ring Nightreign actually runs on your old GPU, and more AAA games need to follow its lead

I’m high-fiving FromSoftware for its budget-friendly spec requirements for Elden Ring Nightreign, and other developers are put on notice.

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“If you’re all about getting as close as possible to period-correct as you can for this price point, then you won’t be disappointed here”: Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom 1960 Les Paul Standard Reissue review

We get hands-on with Epiphone’s ode to one of the most coveted Gibson guitars of all time

'Cyberpunk 2077' Nintendo Switch 2 Performance: No Issues So Far, vs. PS4/Xbox Versions, Says CDPR

CD Projekt Red confirms that Cyberpunk 2077 has seen no issues so far when it comes to its Switch 2 performance.

Trump’s false claims about gas, egg prices - Roll Call

President Donald Trump's comments on the price of eggs and gasoline have not reflected the current prices of both products.

"Everything more or less gets buried" by "massive shadow drops" like Oblivion Remastered, says indie publisher behind new PS2 horror homage: "Love the game that dropped but feel the pain for our team"

"We don’t have the cash nor muscle to throw around, so everything is carefully planned," says CEO of Post Trauma publisher Raw Fury

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As ex-Blizzard boss says Oblivion Remastered "will never hold up" despite acclaim, Baldur's Gate 3 dev reckons "AAA is feeling more and more disconnected from the audience zeitgeist"

Oblivion is the game of the moment, here in 2025

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Indie Games vs. AAA Titles: Why Smaller Studios Are Taking Big Risks

If you've been wandering through the endless Steam library, you've likely stumbled upon a quirky indie game right next to a blockbuster AAA title. But have you ever stopped to think about what sets them apart, and why indie developers are stealing the spotlight? Let's dive into why smaller studios…

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Most top-selling Meta Quest games all share one key trait

The top 50 best-selling Meta Quest games of all time have just been revealed, and the vast majority sport one thing in common.

Beloved fantasy novel series The Wheel of Time is getting a AAA open-world RPG from the original Lord of the Rings Online lead

Craig Alexander leads The Wheel of Time RPG development as iwot studios' head

Nvidia's DLSS could be the Nintendo Switch 2's secret weapon, and Cyberpunk 2077 is proof

DLSS is confirmed for Cyberpunk 2077. What does that mean for Cyberpunk? And more interestingly, what does that mean for the Nintendo Switch 2 as a whole?

Here's How 'Grand Theft Auto 6' Will Affect the Industry With Its Rumored 2025 Release Date

The leaks behind Grand Theft Auto VI believe that a 2025 release date is more likely than the game being delayed to next year.

Former BioWare producer says Baldur's Gate 3's impact on game dev will be 'somewhat muted' thanks to industry convention, and I can't help think we've got it all backwards

"A perfect storm of factors, working together, to make this game work."

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