Konami confirms reboots for Metal Gear, Castlevania, and Suikoden are central to its business. President Hideki Hayakawa outlines the shift from new IPs to established franchises.
Ori director Thomas Mahler calls reports of a third game nonsense, confirming no sequel is in development at Moon Studios.
Double Fine Productions has reclaimed full IP and publishing rights for Psychonauts 2, Keeper, and Kiln, allowing the studio to keep direct revenue.
Double Fine revives the Amnesia Fortnight live game jam following its split with Xbox, giving backers a vote on the next release.
Atlus producer Kazuhisa Wada reveals Persona 3 was critical to save the series after Persona 2 nearly ended it, explaining the design DNA behind Persona 6.
Evercade releases native ports of Banjo- Kazooie and Banjo- Tooie featuring widescreen support and smoother frame rates for the handheld console.
Gamescom organizers defend the value of physical attendance against the digital distraction of GTA 6, citing hundreds of world premieres and event scale.
A ninth Grand Theft Auto VI leak reveals Lucia gameplay and a 'Return to Lucia' prompt, confirming dual- protagonist mechanics in the unfinished build.
Phantom Blade Zero pre- orders hit 300,000 units on Steam, generating $14.5M. The game launches October 29 on PC and PS5.
New GTA 6 gameplay leak shows driving, robbery, and strip club scenes. DSOGaming suspects PC footage. Fake torrents circulate malware.
