Damien Brooks

Andrzej Sapkowski’s Regret Over “Witcher Schools” Mention Andrzej Sapkowski, the author behind the celebrated Witcher series, has expressed regret over a brief mention of “Witcher schools” in his literature. This concept was later extensively elaborated upon by CD Projekt in their video game adaptations of his books. In a detailed Q&A session on Reddit, Sapkowski … Read more

The ongoing legal battle over patent infringement between Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Pocketpair, the creators of Palworld, has ignited significant discussions among both gamers and developers. Adding to the controversy, Yoshiki Okamoto, a seasoned former Capcom developer, recently uploaded a YouTube video that has triggered considerable backlash due to his critical remarks about Pocketpair … Read more

Vantage Studios Takes the Helm of Ubisoft’s Top Franchises Ubisoft has recently transitioned the management of its three premier franchises—Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six—to Vantage Studios. This new division has been established as a separate entity, with Ubisoft holding the majority stake and Chinese conglomerate Tencent owning 25%. Vantage Studios, hailed as Ubisoft’s … Read more

October has started with Microsoft announcing a substantial increase in the cost of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, marking another price adjustment just over a year after the previous one. Previously, in July 2024, the monthly cost of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in the U.S. escalated from $16.99 to $19.99, with similar increases noted globally. Concurrently, … Read more

Walton Goggins is set to return as the beloved character The Ghoul from the Fallout TV series in the game Fallout 76. In the free Burning Springs expansion coming this December, The Ghoul will be featured in Fallout 76, bearing both the appearance and voice of Goggins. This expansion extends the Fallout 76 map into … Read more

Today, Microsoft has introduced several new additions to its Xbox Game Pass as part of a significant restructuring, which includes a price rise for the Ultimate tier. Moreover, the hit game from Warner Bros., Hogwarts Legacy, is now accessible on both the Ultimate and the newly introduced Premium tier (formerly the Standard tier), but it … Read more

Introducing Palworld: Palfarm, A New Spin-off Game The game development company Pocketpair has recently unveiled their latest project, a new spin-off game from the Palworld series titled Palworld: Palfarm. This new venture offers a gentler, more pastoral experience compared to its predecessor, drawing more parallels with tranquil farming simulations like Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley … Read more

Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions marked their 10th anniversary with a spectacular livestream event titled Beyond the Strand, featuring an array of announcements from the premiere of the trailer for OD to casting reveals for the game Physint, the unveiling of a new animated project titled Death Stranding: Mosquito, and even themed credit cards and … Read more

Launched in July on the Switch 2, Donkey Kong Bananza invites players to unleash mayhem as the iconic Nintendo character Donkey Kong. This game allows players to punch, smash, and burrow through its vibrant, open-world stages, discovering various items along the way. The game’s eccentricity and focus on fruit are highlighted by its unique sound … Read more

During a recent livestream titled Kojima Productions: Beyond the Strand, Hideo Kojima unveiled the debut trailer for his new game OD, a project developed in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios. The game, which was previously introduced without many details, will feature actors Sophia Lillis from Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Udo Kier from Hunters, … Read more