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Earlier this year, a report from Insider Gaming stated that Ubisoft had no current plans to bring out another major installment to The Division franchise. Instead, the focus was on The Division 2 and continuing to support the game. Now, that seems to be changing as there are new plans in place to see The Division 3 released into the marketplace. This is welcoming news for fans of Tom Clancy’s The Division franchise. But don’t expect to hear anything about the new game for a good little while. Here’s what we know so far about the third installment.

The Division 3 is officially in development, Ubisoft confirms, with development lead by the director of The Division 2, whose previous credits also include Watch Dogs, Splinter Cell, and Assassin’s Creed. Created by Massive Entertainment, the studio owned by Ubisoft which has created and maintained The Division series, Tom Clancy’s The Division 3 is now officially in production.

Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors has said the company spends more on platform fees than it does on game development.

Criterion Games has moved divisions within Electronic Arts to work on the Battlefield franchise.

Evil Dead: The Game, the PvP co-op shooter based on the bloody comedy-horror movie series, survived till dawn - but not much longer. 16 months after its release, its developers are putting a stop to any new content for the multiplayer game. You’ll still be able to keep playing for the time being, at least.

Evil Dead is a multiplayer horror game with plenty of scream-inducing thrills for your whole group of friends and then some. Saber Interactive only released the asymmetric game last year, but it looks like the spooky reign of Evil Dead: The Game may already be coming to an abrupt end. The developer has just announced that it will no longer update Evil Dead with new content, thanking the game’s fans for their support. If you’re worried about playing online, servers should stay up for now.

Following its launch on May 13, 2022, Saber Interactive has announced that any further development on Evil Dead: The Game will no longer go ahead, and the planned Nintendo Switch version of the title has been canceled. 

Evil Dead: The Game will no longer receive additional content updates, and the Switch version will no longer release, publisher Saber Interactive and developer Boss Team Games announced. Servers will remain live for the foreseeable future.

A number of Bethesda games were revealed to be in the works in the pages of Microsoft's recently leaked documents. Among those leaked projects include unannounced titles like Dishonored 3 and a remaster of Fallout 3. 

A Fallout 3 Remaster and an Oblivion Remaster are two of a series of projects reportedly leaked from improperly redacted court documents from Microsoft's case against the FTC.

In a huge leak from the FTC v Microsoft case, in which several documents have been shared without redactions, it was revealed that Xbox is working on a new Dishonored and Doom game.

Announced back in May 2021, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has been missing in action ever since. December 2022 was the last time it popped up in the news cycle, with series creator Yuji Horii saying news was potentially coming «soon». We're now closing in on the one-year anniversary of that comment, and obviously, the update never came.

Back in May 2021, the future of the Dragon Quest franchise was revealed, with several new titles like Dragon Quest Treasures, Dragon Quest 12: The Flames of Fate and an HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest 3 being announced. Dragon Quest Treasures is available for Nintendo Switch (and recently on PC), and the team revealed last year that it was working hard on the next mainline title.

Development on the May 2021-announced Dragon Quest III in HD-2D (title temporary) is “progressing quite steadily,” Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii told Famitsu during an interview at World Cosplay Summit 2023 in Nagoya in early August.

The Ilysia team has shared another Tavern Talks stream, with updates from the team on their approach to community feedback, funding, Early Access, and some details on systems in the works.

According to Microsoft's Director of Live Game Operations at Xbox Game Studios, Crystin Cox, the company has more than a "dozen games" in development.

American Truck Simulator has, by my count, now added eleven extra states as DLC over and above the two it launched with. That means there's a long way to go before it completely unites the states as one country under 18-wheels, but SCS Software are continuing their efforts with the announcement of a third in-development expansion: Arkansas.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!

Unity executives sold thousands of shares in the weeks leading up to last night's hugely controversial announcement it will soon charge developers when one of their games is downloaded.

Renowned game developer and publisher Square Enix is facing hardships in the stock market. Following the release of Final Fantasy XVI, the stock price dropped from 7.540 yen on June 20 (the game launched on June 22) to the current value of 5.342.

With most of the focus on new Apple products yesterday, Unity Technologies decided to drop a bombshell on game developers by announcing a new, per-install fee for using its Unity game engine.

Blizzard has posted this week's Patch 10.2 PTR dev notes which includes more class tuning!

Unity has announced dramatic changes to its Unity Engine business model which will see it introduce a monthly fee per new game install beginning on 1st January next year — a move that has drawn criticism from the development community.

Nintendo is putting the brakes on Mario Kart Tour, as the company announced the game will receive its final new content next month.

Hideo Kojima has revealed that during the production of the first Metal Gear Solid game, he asked staff to stop working nights — to reduce the company's utility bills.

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The Random Dungeon Finder Tool is now implemented on the Wrath Classic Patch 3.4.3 PTR. Additionally, Defense Protocol Gamma is now live as well, allowing players to test both features at the same time.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!

Blizzard has released full Patch notes for the first build of Dragonflight Patch 10.2: Guardians of the Dream, highlighting the new zone, world boss, raid, and a huge list of class changes!

Elisabeth Pellen, who most recently worked as Skull and Bones’ creative director, has left Ubisoft Singapore and headed to work at Ubisoft’s Paris HQ. Pellen was the game’s third creative director to date, responsible for the game's current overall state.

When Guardians of the Dream arrives, champions will be tasked to protect a new zone—The Emerald Dream, engage in new Public Events—Superbloom and Emerald Bounty, build Renown with the Dream Wardens for unique rewards, and save the new World Tree from the Fyrakk's forces in a new Raid—Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope.

New World is getting mounts. This is just one of the big announcements from the recent reveal of theRise of the Angry Earth expansion coming next month. The team has a new deep dive into even more details on Aeternum’s new fast form of transportation.

Baldur's Gate 3 finally dropped on the PS5 last night, and with that developer Larian Studios has confirmed that cross-play will be coming to the game eventually. Speaking to Eurogamer, director of publishing Michael Douse claimed that cross-platform co-op has always been on the roadmap, but the team never planned it as a launch feature. Just like the tabletop roleplaying game it's based on (Dungeons & Dragons), Baldur's Gate 3's immersive story can be enjoyed with friends in online co-op, albeit for now it is limited to those on the same platform/ system.

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson has teased exciting unannounced projects currently in development at Respawn.

While upcoming 2.5D sci-fi platformer Replaced was revealed to have been delayed to 2024 back in August, developer Sad Cat Studios has released a new statement to help explain the delay. The statement also gives us an update on the game’s development. In its statement, the studio mentions that the fact that Replaced is its first game puts quite a bit of stress on the development team, and that it can’t afford to release a sub-par game.

Square Enix has dropped an information bomb on the future of Final Fantasy 16. The immediate news is that patch 1.10 is available to download now on PS5, with the update adding alternate outfits for main characters, and the ability to change the look of Clive's sword (without changing its stats).

An animated movie based on science fiction catventure Stray is in "active development", reports Entertainemnt Weekly. It's being developed by Annapurna Animation, the recently formed animation division of Annapurna Pictures, who also operate Stray's publisher Annapurna Interactive.

Annapurna Animation is developing an adaptation of the video game STRAY, the company announced.

Sea of Stars game director Thierry Boulanger has revealed that the studio is currently working on a DLC for the recently-released JRPG. Speaking on Radio Canada, Boulanger stated that the studio has been split into two groups—one working on a new project, and the other, smaller team figuring out DLC for Sea of Stars, according to GamesRadar.

Ratatan—the spiritual successor to the PSP’s Patapon—has reached its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter, and at the time of writing, has managed to far surpass its target of raising ¥20,000,000. By the time the Kickstarter campaign ended, the studio—Ratata Arts—has raised ¥219,314,335 for development of Ratatan.

Most people would agree that Hideo Kojima is a legendary figure in the gaming space. He’s responsible for one of the most complex and intricate gaming sagas ever and for creating the many iconic characters that still endure to this day. He’s also someone who got kicked down by his former boss, got back up, made his own company, and then created a Game of the Year contender on his first try. The man has also been very open about his life, thoughts, and feelings on his Twitter feed, and his latest post had to do with the original Metal Gear Solid title and how it changed everything for him.

Hogwarts Legacy was quickly an anticipated video game upon its announcement. Fans couldn’t wait to start up their own magical journey. However, when the game was released, we knew there were no DLC plans. What we got would be the entire experience. So, if you were waiting for this game to finally launch and played through everything the game had to offer, you might be disappointed that there’s no clear successor or DLC in the works. That is, of course, until Avalanche Software reveals they are bringing out a sequel. Fortunately, as popular as the game was upon its release, we would be surprised if Hogwarts Legacy ended up being a one-off.

Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has shared some insight into the early days of Konami including his thrifty tactics while developing the original Metal Gear Solid.

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Good news, vampire fans – we finally have (another) release window for Vampire: The Masquerade — Bloodlines 2 and a new development studio has taken the helm: indie darling The Chinese Room.

Hogwarts Legacy lovers, keep your eyes open as it is now being reported that a sequel is in development, which will take the franchise to new heights.

Development of Final Fantasy 16's PC version is finally underway.

During PAX West 2023's 'Voices from Valisthea' panel, Square Enix debuted a new message from Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida.

Square Enix has released a free update for Final Fantasy XVI, which adds a weapon-skin feature, Onion Sword weapon, and new outfits for Clive, Jill, Torgal, and other characters, as well as announced that both a PC version and two paid downloadable contents are currently in development, with more information to come before the end of 2023.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 has had a troubled development to say the least, but it has now risen from the dead once more. The first-person RPG sequel is now being made by Dear Esther developers The Chinese Room, it looks different from the last time we saw it, and it's aiming for release in autumn 2024. Watch the trailer below.

This is the era of technology and India's vibrant tech industry is a global powerhouse, but it faces a challenge – a shortage of skilled workers. As the technology landscape evolves, the need for proficient developers, particularly in mobile app development, has grown exponentially. There are various programs available that provide skills in app development, however, they can only be successful if the young generation is aware of them.

We're thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of «Playing the Edge.» Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. At the event, we will also announce 25 top game startups as the 2024 Game Changers. Apply or nominate today!

One of the biggest complaints in the video game community is that certain developers are so driven to get their video game titles out that they’re willing to rush through development. That’s a problem, as it can leave games feeling incomplete, or they can be so rushed that it leaves a ton of bugs and glitches in the title. Nintendo has always been a company that has prioritized a game’s quality over everything else more times than not. That was apparently the case with Super Mario Bros Wonder, as the team wasn’t rushed during the early stages of development.

Humble Bundle EVP and general manager, Alan Patmore, has suggested studio acquisitions and first-party development could be a part of Humble Games' future.

Going from 'here is an RPG set in Boston and Massachusetts' to 'here is an RPG set in space' is a mind boggling task. Todd Howard, captain of the SS Starfield, definitely felt the weight of his mission during development, as revealed in a letter he sent to reviewers before the game's launch.

Given the current hype surrounding Starfield, you’re never too far away from a discussion of all things related to Bethesda, including The Elder Scrolls 6. We all know that it’s likely years until the Skyrim follow-up sees the light of day, but at what stage of development is it currently at?

CD Projekt Red has revealed new details about the next mainline Witcher game.

Yesterday, publisher Fulqrum and developer Dreamate Games unveiled New Arc Line, an upcoming single player cRPG set in a world at a crossroads between magic and steampunk, inspired by the technological revolution of the early 20th century USA.

The Elder Scrolls VI is now in early development, Bethesda has confirmed. Speaking to Spanish publication Vandal, Bethesda's Head of Publishing Pete Hines confirmed that while the hype for Starfield draws ever so close, some developers at the studio have been working on the Tamriel fantasy sequel, which has now left the pre-production stage. Both Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6 were revealed at the 2018 E3 event, with the former sci-fi RPG being way ahead in the release pipeline. For now, Bethesda is fully focused on its launch and potential post-launch support, and therefore, it'll be at least a few years before we hear any new details about TES 6.

Three things are always in your future: death, taxes, and yet another version of Skyrim. It seems Bethesda boss Todd Howard is in on the joke, even when he's writing internal messages to the rest of the dev team.

Even after Starfield's launch, don't expect to hear more about Bethesda's fantasy RPG anytime soon.

Development on Project Polaris - or The Witcher 4, as everyone outside of CD Projekt would prefer to call it - is expanding in a major way as Cyberpunk 2077 winds down, according to the company's latest financial report.

First officially confirmed to be in the works back in 2018, The Elder Scrolls 6 has been in the pre-production phase of development for several years at this point, but with Starfield’s launch now right around the corner, developer Bethesda Game Studios is gearing up to turn its attention to the development of the open world fantasy RPG. In fact, The Elder Scrolls 6 has finally exited the pre-production phase, and has officially entered early development.

Employment in the UK games development industry rose 15.2% between December 2021 and April 2023, a new report from trade body TIGA revealed.

With Starfield now just a couple of days away from its early access launch, Bethesda is also sharing a bit more about the next Bethesda Game Studios project: The Elder Scrolls VI.

"[The Elder Scrolls 6] is in development," Bethesda Softworks vice president Pete Hines said when asked about whether the long-awaited sequel was still in the concept phase. "But it's in early development."

Astro Bot hasn’t seen a major, flagship release so far, but though it doesn’t stand on the same footing as many of Sony’s other first party franchises, it’s still got a sizeable fanbase. Hugely responsible for that was Astro Bot Rescue Mission, with the PS VR-exclusive platformer having been widely by critics and audiences in the years since its launch. And it seems Sony may be looking to bring it to its current-gen VR headset, too.

Blizzard has updated the Wrath Classic PTR with Patch 3.4.3 and provided Development Notes, covering all the incoming changes which we covered here.

It’s been roughly four years since the launch of Gears 5, but it seems the wait for the next instalment in the third person shooter franchise might not go on as long as some may have expected. Reports claimed earlier this year that The Coalition had cancelled two unannounced projects and instead shifted full focus to the development of Gears 6, and it’s now been claimed that the sequel may actually have made more progress behind the scenes than some may have expected.

Remedy Entertainment has been trying to get Alan Wake 2 off the ground for well over a decade, and even though the journey to this point has been a turbulent one, we are finally at a point where the long-awaited sequel is not far from launch. And ahead of its looming release, the developer has offered some more brief insight on its development.

An expansion to the uber-popular PlayStation first-party exclusive God of War Ragnarok is allegedly deep in development, according to notorious leaker The Snitch. It should be noted that, while there was a period where the infamous Internet tipster was flawless, the Twitter account has changed hands – therefore the reliability of the source is more debatable than before. Recently, the social media snoop revealed seemingly accurate details about Rise of the Ronin, so does appear to be familiar with Sony’s internal affairs.

The Indiana Jones video game is something we know is in development. With the IP getting a new resurgence thanks to the most recent film release, what better time than now to get a video game out there, too? Unfortunately, we haven’t heard much about this title since the game was first revealed. Instead, the game is being developed under MachineGames alongside Bethesda. But besides that, the development team has kept things a bit hush. That might change soon as we know the game development is currently midway through being completed.

Gamescom Opening Night Live didn’t boast the highest number of new game announcements, but there were some surprises. Tripwire Interactive’s Killing Floor 3 is one of them, taking place in 2091 as Horzine creates Zeds to try and rule the world. Meanwhile, the rebel group Nightfall, which you join, has to stop them.

It’s no secret that Starfield is a big game – see Bethesda senior VP Pete Hines’ testimony here – or that development has proceeded for a long time. However, in a new interview with GQ, director Todd Howard finally revealed that the space-faring RPG was in the works for eight years. For reference, Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption 2 also took as long to develop,

In rather upsetting news, Bioware, the developers behind Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and Mass Effect, have announced that the company will be laying off around 50 employees as part of its efforts to restructure the studio’s approach to development.

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The Dark Pictures anthology studio Supermassive Games is developing Little Nightmare 3 for release in 2024 on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch. It'll be playable solo, with an AI-controlled second character, or with a friend in online co-op.

During a pre-Gamescom 2023 press briefing, NVIDIA announced that Half-Life 2 RTX is now in development. The project is being handled by four of the top Half-Life 2 modding teams, who have been approached by NVIDIA and have decided to come together as Orbifold Studios to remaster the game with the RTX Remix creator toolkit that they received in early access.