Jedi: Survivor Interview With Composers Stephen Barton & Gordy Haab

Late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata oversaw the launch of the DS and Wii, helping to usher in the company's modern era. In a recently unearthed 2004 interview, Iwata explained the philosophy that led to the creation of those two systems, and with the benefit of hindsight, it's clear that this all informed the last 20 years of Nintendo.

Our individual Game of the Year articles allow our lovely team of writers to share their own personal PS5 and PS4 picks for 2023. Today, it's the turn of assistant editor Stephen Tailby.

In , Cal Kestis makes a return as a Jedi who is much more powerful and skilled than ever before, and with the game's best outfits, players can ensure he's more stylish, too. The game features a far larger list of clothing options than the prequel, and as the protagonist explores several planets, he'll come across a wide variety of pieces to mix and match. But with so many different clothing pieces to unlock throughout their journey, it can become overwhelming for players to determine which outfits are actually the best.

Once someone has beaten the main story campaign of , the fun doesn't have to end, as the adventure can then be played fresh with its version of New Game Plus, called New Journey +. This mode gives more of a challenge for Cal and fun ways to experience the game differently with new perks, unlocks, and possibilities. The first time anyone plays through a game this detailed and large, it is natural that a lot of content could easily be missed out on, so having these incentives to go back and enjoy it again can be a good way to see more of the lore and story that might have passed players by originally.

Survivors in have a plethora of Perks to choose from, each with its own pros and cons. Since new characters and abilities are released often the list of best Perks can change over time.

The folks over at Bloober Team are throwing together a new title, but this time, the franchise is through one of the IPs by Skybound Entertainment. It’s been unveiled that the development studio has partnered up with Skybound Entertainment for this next big game release. However, that’s about all we know right now about the game. With Bloober Team known for delivering horror gameplay experiences, it would be hard to see the studio partnered up with an IP not centered around a horror storyline. 

There will be a lengthy gap of X-Men games on Sony’s rival platforms. I’m sure you’re all familiar with the recent ransomware attack. Well, it looks like Sony didn’t pay up, and the group has since moved on to deliver a series of leaked documents from Insomniac Games. The developer behind Marvel’s Spider-Man and upcoming Marvel’s Wolverine has been finding their upcoming projects’ roadmaps, leaked plot details, and more. Among the recent set of leaked documents, a signed deal between Marvel and Sony shows that X-Men has become an exclusive IP for Sony. 

In an interview with Bajheera and Plkatv, Blizzard discussed the Mountain Thane hero talent tree for Fury and Protection Warriors coming in The War Within expansion, answering design questions about avatar of war! Early Look at Hero Talents in The War Within Blizzard revealed hero talents for San’layn Death Knights, Chronowarden Evokers, Lightsmith Paladins, and Mountain Thane Warriors earlier today, so check out their blog post for additional developer insights regarding the newly revealed trees.

Cal Kestis' journey to restore peace to the galaxy continues with . The sequel to the 2019 hit game finds Kestis building a team including old and new friends, namely Merrin, Greez, Cere, and single father Rebel Bode, as they look for a new home to rebuild the Jedi Order outside of the Empire's reach.

In an interview with Meeix, Nate, and Bicepspump, Lead Combat Designer Jade Martin and Game Producer George Velev discussed the upcoming San'layn Hero Talents for Blood and Unholy Death Knights.

Evoker Theorycrafters & Wowhead guide writers, Preheat & Jereico, sat down with Blizzard developers George Velev (Game Producer) and Jade Martin (Lead Combat Designer) to discuss the new Chronowarden Hero Talents coming in The War Within expansion. They break down the new talent system including what exactly a Chronowarden is, thematic design, and balance.

In an interview with Nobbel87 and Flame of MarcellianOnline, Blizzard discussed the Lightsmith Paladin hero talent tree for Holy and Protection specializations coming in The War Within expansion, answering questions about the tree and its Holy Armaments! Early Look at Hero Talents in The War Within Blizzard revealed hero talents for San’layn Death Knights, Chronowarden Evokers, Lightsmith Paladins, and Mountain Thane Warriors earlier today, so check out their blog post for the newly revealed trees.