Kadokawa Corporation has acquired Acquire, the studio behind the Octopath Traveler.
‘Quadruple-A’: Ubisoft CEO Defends $70 Skull and Bones Price TagÂ
The CEO of Ubisoft is fully confident in the inflation of video game prices–even in troubled times for both Ubisoft and the wallets of much of the planet.
New Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Dev Diary Explores the World of Darkness
Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 publisher Paradox Interactive and developer The Chinese Room are back with another dev diary, this time focused on exploring the World of Darkness.
FTC Targets Microsoft, Activision-Blizzard For Gaming Division Layoffs After Merger ApprovalÂ
A member of the USA’s Federal Trade Commission has filed a letter of complaint against the merger of Activision-Blizzard into Microsoft.
Dead Cells to End Development After Seven Years
Dead Cells developers Motion Twin and Evil Empire released a statement on Steam this week informing the community of the team’s plans to release the game’s final patch before moving on to new projects.
Final Fantasy VIII’s Combat System Would Be Overhauled in a Hypothetical Remake
Final Fantasy VIII director Yoshinori Kitase would rework the game’s combat system if a remake were ever to be made.
ARK: Survival Ascended Developer Kit Update Adds Transfers and Tons of New Modding Depth and Options
Studio Wildcard has released a major update to the ARK Development Kit, introducing more options for modders to shape their experiences. Additions include a custom cosmetics system, the ability to transfer items, and Simple Game Framework.
Diablo 4 Will Make Duplicate Uber Uniques Useful, Add a New Resource, and Fix Season of the Construct Glitches
Diablo 4 will make some improvements to Uber Uniques, with the aim to increase chances of getting ones you want and making dupes useful. Next week’s update also fixes a number of issues, from accessibility bugs, to Season of the Construct glitches affecting gameplay.
RuneScape Expands Necromancy With New Quest, Protection Glyph Tweak, and New Gem Moonstones
RuneScape is set to expand on Necromancy, and the City of Um, next week, with the new Housing of Parliament update. Expect a new quest, the arrival of Moonstone Jewelry for crafting, adjustments to glyphs and more.
RuneScape Dev Jagex Reportedly Sold For $1.1 Billion to European-US-Led Companies
After reports speculated that a deal might be close for the sale of RuneScape developer Jagex from UK’s Carlyle private equity group to CVC Capital, the deal is now official.