Former PlayStation Boss Highlights Indie Games’ Creative Uses of AI

Shuhei Yoshida, former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, has shared his insights on AI in game development, emphasizing its growing role and innovative applications in indie titles. In an interview with Game*Spark, translated by GamesRadar+, Yoshida explained that both indie and larger studios are incorporating AI in nearly every aspect of development. “Generative … Read more

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lead Calls Xbox 360 JRPG Lost Odyssey a “Cult Classic” and One of the Best Games of Its Kind

The creative team behind Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has shown deep admiration for the underrated Xbox 360 JRPG Lost Odyssey, highlighting the impact it left on developers who appreciate classic turn-based role-playing games. Guillaume Broche, the creative director of Sandfall Interactive, told Eurogamer that Lost Odyssey represents a rare achievement in design and storytelling. “For … Read more

Valve Apologizes to Planet Centauri After Steam Bug Smothers 138,000-Wishlist Indie Launch

Indie developer Permadeath has spoken out after Valve accidentally undermined the launch of their long-in-development space sandbox game, Planet Centauri, which had amassed 138,000 wishlists on Steam. A Steam bug prevented wishlist emails from being sent, resulting in just 581 copies sold in the first five days of the game’s 1.0 launch. In an attempt … Read more

Rust COO Calls Out Delta Force for Allegedly Stealing Assets, Then Suggests an Official Collaboration After Apology

Rust studio COO Alistair McFarlane has called out Delta Force developer Team Jade for allegedly using Rust assets without permission — but after receiving what he says was an apology, he’s now open to an official collaboration. The situation began when McFarlane reacted on Twitter to a new trailer for Delta Force’s Ahsarah season. In … Read more

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Becomes Most-Nominated Game in Game Awards History

French JRPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has received a record-breaking number of nominations at The Game Awards 2025, and developer Sandfall Interactive couldn’t be more surprised. According to host and producer Geoff Keighley, while other notable titles like two-player co-op adventure Split Fiction received four nominations, platformer Hollow Knight: Silksong got five, Hades 2 earned … Read more

Assassin’s Creed Actor Nolan North Learned Desmond’s Fate on Twitter

Prolific voice actor Nolan North, best known for playing Nathan Drake in the Uncharted series, revealed that he didn’t know his Assassin’s Creed character Desmond Miles had died until a fan informed him on social media. Speaking on the Fall Damage YouTube channel, North recalled some of his most famous lines, immediately recognizing the line, … Read more

Lost Soul Aside Woos Players with “Biggest Free Update Yet,” Adding 100-Wave Gauntlet and Combat Improvements

After a rough launch, the PlayStation-published Final Fantasy 15-style action RPG Lost Soul Aside is looking to win back players with what the developers are calling their “biggest free update yet,” polishing combat and adding a 100-wave gauntlet. The game, which released at the end of August after over a decade of development, initially received … Read more