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Ikumi Nakamura’s Unseen Studio has finally shared their first major preview for upcoming title Kemuri.

Sony is expected to launch a souped up version of the PlayStation 5 later this year, analysts have suggested.

CNBC have been talking to some analyst who have suggested there is a firm belief that Sony will launch a PlayStation 5 Pro model in the second half of this year.

At The Game Awards 2023, former Ghostwire: Tokyo director Ikumi Nakamura revealed Kemuri, the first title from her new studio, Unseen. A new behind-the-scenes video is available, showcasing prototypes of combat and animations, early concept art, and finally answering what the game is about. Check it out below.

Sega announced at The Game Awards in December that Crazy Taxi was one of five (and perhaps more) classic properties that was getting a grand revival, and though the publisher has doles out nothing but the briefest of details on the game since then, it’s clear that the game is being treated as a significant, flagship project.

NIS America will publish the latest game in the Ys series, Ys X: Nordics, this autumn / fall in the west. The action RPG originally launched last September in Japan, and a localisation announcement has been on the cards ever since.

SEGA is cooking a new Crazy Taxi game, among several other reboots or revivals. While little information is known about this rebooted arcade driving outing, an interview with its recently established Sapporo studio reveals it’s contributing to the project, which it describes as a AAA title.

A developer from Sega has suggested the upcoming Crazy Taxi reboot is bigger than most might have expected, calling it a AAA game. During The Game Awards 2023, Sega announced that Crazy Taxi and several other classic IPs from the publisher were all getting brand-new entries. A trailer at the event gave brief snippets of these reboots' gameplay, with the Crazy Taxi reboot retaining its cartoonish art style and objective of delivering passengers to their destination quickly using drifts, crazy jumps, and other maneuvers to earn a high score.

Sega’s upcoming reboot of ‘90s arcade classic Crazy Taxi will be a “triple-A” game, according to the head of one of the Japanese studios working on the driving game’s return.

Sony's stock lost $10 billion in value last week after the tech giant lowered its forecast for this year's predicted PlayStation 5 sales. 

Team Ninja, the developers behind Nioh and Ninja Gaiden, have released the first episode in a behind-the-scenes video series focused on the game development of its forthcoming open-world action RPG, Rise of the Ronin.

Sega has called its Crazy Taxi reboot a triple-A game.

Sega has revealed that their upcoming Crazy Taxi reboot will be a AAA title.

The upcoming reboot of Crazy Taxi will be a triple-A game, according to one of the Sega studios working on it.

Nintendo‘s shares have dropped in Japan following reports that the successor to the Switch will likely be released in the first quarter of 2025.

Nintendo is advising game publishers that its next-generation console will be delayed until the early months of 2025, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Idea Factory‘s Otomate brand announced new titles, updates on existing titles, and ports during its Dessert de Otomate 2024 event in Tokyo today.

The funky upbeat Foamstars soundtrack is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms. The album consisting of multiple artists can be downloaded on your phone through these services.

Nintendo Co. is advising game publishers that its next-generation console will be delayed until the early months of 2025, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The Switch 2 delay means Nintendo is in for «a lot tougher» year than investors might have hoped for, an industry analyst said. This outlook was offered as part of a wider overview of the potential effects of the widely reported move, both for Nintendo and consumers alike.

Epic Games Store has quietly scrapped the plans to give away three classic Fallout titles over a seven-day period starting February 22, opting instead to extend that offer to Super Meat Boy Forever. Such last-minute free game lineup changes are highly unusual for Epic Games Store.

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Nintendo’s next console could launch later than expected, in early 2025, it’s claimed.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the first Capcom game priced $70, but it sounds like there’s more to come.

Capcom has suggested that it could release more $70 games after Dragon’s Dogma 2, which is the Japanese publisher’s first title to carry the increased price point.

Microsoft, you may have heard, has acquired a few gaming companies in the past few years, the biggest and most recent being Activision Blizzard. Largely thanks to these enormous acts of corporate consolidation, Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer reckons Xbox is now "one of the largest publishers" on competing platforms PlayStation and Nintendo.

Sony shares recorded their biggest intraday fall since February 2022 after the company said that PS5 sales growth has likely peaked.

Sony could be planning to release a new Astro Bot game this year, it’s been claimed.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is now available on Xbox Game Pass. This arrival brings the number of February 2024 additions to Xbox Game Pass up to six, with several more titles already being confirmed to be launching on the service before the end of the month.

Set during the disastrous final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Rise of the Ronin will take players to Bakamatsu-era Japan and arm them with an arsenal of early-modern weaponry. We got a new trailer and an accompanying PlayStation Blog write-up, shedding further light on the game's depiction of this pivotal moment in Japan's history.

Taipei’s blue-hued Bannan Line is always packed to bursting, as it’s the approximately 26-kilometre MRT line which ferries passengers to key city destinations like Ximen and Taipei Main Station, but it was abuzz with added enthusiasm late last month, as enthused gamers rode the train all the way through to its destination station for the Taipei Game Show.

Have you ever wanted to listen to the music of The Legend of Zelda live? Well, consider your wish granted. Nintendo has dropped the VOD for The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert onto their YouTube after canceling the originally Tokyo-exclusive performance at Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO.

The NFL’s biggest game of the season takes place Sunday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. EST in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s the Super Bowl, which in 2024 is between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.

Coming to PlayStation 5 on March 22, Rise of the Ronin is a combat-focused, open-world action RPG from Team Ninja, the developer of Nioh and Ninja Gaiden. The game will immerse you in a story set in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan, known as Bakumatsu, where you can experience different play styles and battle in simple yet profound combat as a Ronin, using an array of weapons and equipment – melee weapons as well as ranged weapons like firearms and thrown weapons.

AI model forecasts psychosis via brain scans; Rajasthan teen creates AgRobot to revolutionise farming; California bill proposes mandatory AI model testing; OpenAI's Altman pursues trillions for chip- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Yu-Gi-Oh is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024, and Konami is joining in on the festivities with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection.

From Software owner Kadokawa has purchased Japanese development studio Acquire for an undisclosed sum.

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have released the first behind-the-scenes episode for Rise of the Ronin, providing new details and outlining several facets of development. It also showcases some new gameplay while providing more context on the player’s role in the story. Check it out below.

Team NINJA, one of the most acclaimed action game studios thanks to its portfolio of franchises like Ninja Gaiden, Nioh, Dead or Alive, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (not to mention the spinoff Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin), is readying its release of Rise of the Ronin.

A Hi-Fi Rush launch on PS5 and Nintendo Switch could be imminent, following a recent leak. Currently an Xbox console exclusive, in-game files accessed by dataminers reveal new assets that seemingly confirm previous rumours of the game’s arrival on other platforms.

Hey there, fellow thrill-seekers! Imagine stumbling upon a nightmarish creature that leads you into the mysterious world of Tokyo’s ghouls. Individuals who’ve traded their souls for wishes from demons. Get ready for an adrenaline-packed journey because Tokyo Debunker, a dark fantasy game, is about to drop on iOS and Android!

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth has rebranded all of Kamurucho and Hawaii's Club Sega arcades into GiGo arcades, reflecting a real-life change from 2022.

The successor to the Nintendo Switch will have an 8-inch LCD screen and will be released this year, it’s claimed.

Nintendo Co. will launch a new game console this year with an 8-inch LCD screen, according to Omdia analyst Hiroshi Hayase. The new device from the Kyoto-based games maker will be responsible for a doubling in shipments of so-called amusement displays in 2024, Hayase said in Tokyo on Friday. His research focuses on small and medium displays and he bases annual forecasts on checks with companies in the supply chain.

Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Game Studio have released a new trailer for SYNDUALITY: Echo of Ada introducing the game’s Magus and Cradle Coffin customization.

Cygames has released a new live-action commercial for Granblue Fantasy: Relink, which began airing across Japanese television today.

The latest update for Gran Turismo 7has arrived, and, while not hugely substantial, it does bring the usual round of new cars, events, and Café menus to play through.

One of the «ace» developers behind Palworld was working as a part-timer at a convenience store without a single game to his name until he was discovered by PocketPair a couple of years back, a senior company official has revealed. This inspiring story adds to the game's fast-growing legend that already includes Palworld becoming one of the most successful early access games ever made within days of launching.

Polyphony Digital has announced the next monthly content update for Gran Turismo 7 goes live today at 11 PM PST. It adds three new cars – the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept, Suzuki Jimny XC ’18 and BVLGARI Aluminum Vision Gran Turismo (which is available in February end from Brand Central).

Nintendo has announced that it will be making Zelda and Splatoon concerts available on its YouTube channel next month.

Nintendo has revealed they are releasing two of their big concerts for fans to watch for free, on YouTube.

Nintendo will host a special The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert on February 9 at 5:00 a.m. PT / 8:00 a.m. ET, the company announced. You will be able to watch it on YouTube.

‘s production continues to be plagued by set photo leaks. A recent batch revealed Ryan Reynolds sporting a samurai hairdo. Since Wade Wilson is supposed to have a burnt and scarred face, many wish to know if there’s another long-haired Deadpool variant in the film. So, here’s all you need to know about Reynolds’ new hairstyle and its relation to a potential Deadpool variant.

The Palworld craze is showing no signs of slowing down, with the game just blowing past 5 million sales. This turn of events serves as yet another illustration of Palworld's exceptionally successful launch.

Palworld’s astonishing success swelled over the weekend, with the ‘Pokémon with guns’ survival and crafting game shooting up Steam’s most-played games list and selling millions more copies.

Palworld’s astonishing success swelled over the weekend, with the ‘Pokémon with guns’ survival and crafting game shooting up Steam’s most-played games list and selling millions more copies.

2024 had a rough start for Japan, beginning with a 7.6 earthquake at 16:10 on New Year's Day in Ishikawa Prefecture. The earthquake did a significant amount of damage and even caused a minor tsunami along the coastline. Less than a month later, Ishikawa Prefecture is still rebuilding and recovering, and now there is something special and easy that anime fans can do to help.

Sony has revealed the next batch of titles bidding a fond farewell to its PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscription tiers in February, which this time include the likes of Resident Evil 7, Tekken 7, and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

OpenAI and Arizona State University forge partnership to boost AI in education; Israel invests $2.7 mn in AI to enhance traffic safety; WHO issues ethics guidelines for advanced AI models in healthcare; Amazon's AWS to invest $15 billion in Japan for cloud computing expansion- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look.

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Zodiark—it's Friday! You've just about made it through the grind of the working week, so pat yourself on the back. Better yet, reward yourself with some good old-fashioned escapism from the lists below. Because, hey, it's probably gonna be too bloody hot to do anything on the weekend anyway. Staring down the barrel at 36°C+ over here. Awesome.

8% of developers questioned in a new industry survey have said they’re working on games for Nintendo’s next console.

With the 2024 Toyko Fan Fest in the books, Final Fantasy 14 released Patch 6.55, Growing Light Part 2, which brought the story of the Endwalker expansion and several side quests to a close. In addition to the stories, Final Fantasy 14 made some changes specific to the PvP mode called Shatter and some Jobs were nerfed in Frontline mode.

A new Xbox Wire post announced that the Final Fantasy 14 open beta for Xbox Series X|S is live, but Xbox quickly backtracked and provided some clarification. The Final Fantasy 14 open beta is not ready yet for Xbox, as the company reveals that an error was made while sharing the news.

Microsoft may be in preliminary discussions to bring Final Fantasy 7 Remake to Xbox, an established industry insider has said. This claim arrives mere months after a well-known leaker labeled a Final Fantasy 7 Remake Xbox port as unlikely, at least in the foreseeable future.

Here is a bit of information from the games publisher, Asmodee:

Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.55 is now live, adding new main scenario quests, additional chapters to New Game Plus, and more. 

It's been nearly four years since Final Fantasy 7 Remake launched on PlayStation 4, and according to Windows Central managing editor Jez Corden, it might finally be on its way to Xbox.

Keen to avoid some of the mistakes of Final Fantasy 14’s post-Endwalker content run, Square Enix is ensuring Dawntrail gets the flexible open-world content fans have been missing.

Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida, better known amongst the Final Fantasy community as Yoshi-P, made some interesting comments regarding Final Fantasy XVII when speaking to former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida on the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Game Maker’s Notebook podcast.

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail is the next expansion coming to the incredibly popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Since its official announcement back in July 2023, details have been drip-fed from developer Creative Business Unit 3 and the game’s in-person Fan Festival events in Las Vegas, London, and, most recently, Tokyo.

Wizardry Variants Daphne is an upcoming dungeon-crawling RPG on Android, iOS and PC. Published by Drecom and developed by Studio 2Pro, it’s free to play and the latest entry in the Wizardry franchise. The title recently released its beta test results which are quite intriguing. Keep reading to know more!

Here’s a great opportunity to catch up on — or revisit — two of the best role-playing games of the early 2000s. Golden Sun and its sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age, are coming to the Game Boy Advance collection on Nintendo Switch Online (with the Expansion Pack tier) next week, on Jan. 17.

Sand Land launches on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, and PC on April 26, 2024, publisher Bandai Namco has announced.

The ground beneath Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura's feet trembled. In his time since serving as character designer and visual director on Final Fantasy VII, his legend has grown substantially. In addition to working on nearly every acclaimed Final Fantasy game since Nomura also helped create the Kingdom Hearts series and has become a figurehead and luminary within the stacked ranks of Square Enix's stable of developers. But this 2015 trip to Los Angeles, California, was different.

An audio electronics company claimed in a press release on Thursday that Nintendo’s next console will be released in September, only to later claim it was “guessing”.

Final Fantasy 14 producer Naoki Yoshida, lovingly referred to as Yoshi-P, says the secret to keeping his MMO fresh is to treat it like it isn't an MMO at all.

Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki'  Yoshi-P' Yoshida knows exactly what he'd do if he were to be fired from his current position at Square Enix: he'd keep playing the MMO and just complain to the development team about the state of the game.

Nintendo shares hit a record high on Wednesday as the company rode a surge in stocks that saw Japan’s Nikkei close at its highest level since February 1990.