Palworld will not change to free to play model, dev claims
Palworld developer Pocketpair has claimed that it won’t be making the game free-to-play, or changing the game’s model to games as a service.
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Fate Trigger: The Novita is a new battle royale that mixes Fortnite, Valorant, and anime
Fate Trigger: The Novita is a new battle royale game from Saroasis, a Chinese studio made up of developers who worked on mobile versions of games like Call of Duty and Apex Legends, and Tencent. It’s free to play and will be available on PC, consoles, and mobile.
Rare PS2 Shin Megami Tensei spin-offs that'll normally cost you over $150 could be coming back as the Persona publisher accidentally uploads Steam achievements
Atlus accidentally uploaded some achievements to Steam that point to a potential re-release of two rare Shin Megami Tensei spin-offs.
Palworld CEO says turning the hit survival game into a live-service title would "extend its lifespan," but "the most important thing is whether the players want it"
Palworld could end up going down the free-to-play live service route in the future, according to the CEO of developer Pocketpair, but ultimately, the "most important thing is whether the players want it or not."
Pocketpair CEO is torn on whether to turn Palworld into a live service game
The CEO of Palworld developer Pocketpair says he’s not yet sure whether to take the game free-to-play and turn it into a live service game over time.
Assassin's Creed Shadows dev says the open-world game aims to be "respectful as possible to Japanese culture, but creative choices are made on our side"
Ubisoft has offered some mixed messages in response to the criticism of Black Samurai Yasuke in the lead-up to Assassin's Creed Shadows. One dev called out Elon Musk for "feeding hatred" in the whole ordeal, while a month later Ubisoft apologized for promotional material that "caused concern within the Japanese community." More recently, another dev has defended the studio's "creative choices" while noting its heavy reliance on Japanese experts.
Microsoft Gaming to Cut Another 650 Jobs, Mostly in ‘Corporate’ and ‘Support’; Games Won’t Be Affected
Microsoft is cutting another 650 jobs in its gaming division, Stephen Totilo reported in today's Game File newsletter. The article includes a quote from an internal email sent this morning to employees by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer:
PS5 version of Palworld listed by Tokyo Game Show organiser
Palworld could be coming to PS5, according to Tokyo Game Show‘s organiser.