“We Are More Effective Than Bigger Teams”: Rebel Wolves on Keeping the Studio Small Ahead of Blood of Dawnwalker

Ahead of the release of Blood of Dawnwalker next year, Rebel Wolves founder and The Witcher 3 director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has made it clear that he doesn’t want the studio to grow significantly. This approach isn’t just a response to industry uncertainty—it’s also a deliberate creative decision. Tomaszkiewicz explained the advantages of maintaining a relatively … Read more

Battered and Bruised, Where Winds Meet Players Unite to Defeat Demonic Geese

In the free-to-play, open-world action-adventure RPG Where Winds Meet, players are facing an unexpected menace: demonic geese. The game topped 2 million players on its first day, and now these birds—normally harmless environmental creatures—have turned into vicious, unstoppable threats, reminiscent of the notorious Cucco from The Legend of Zelda. The goose problem has become so … Read more

Former Square Enix Exec Says “We Would Love to Make More Yoko Taro Games” but Audience Size Limits Production

A former Square Enix executive has suggested that Yoko Taro, director of the acclaimed Nier series, faces challenges getting new games made because his audience isn’t large enough to justify the costs—excluding the big-selling Nier titles. At a recent panel at G-CON 2025 featuring Yoko Taro (Drakengard, Nier Automata) and Hideki Kamiya (Okami), Taro addressed … Read more

10 Years Later, Hytale Co-Creator Says He’s “Locking Down the Release Date ASAP”

Ten years after development began, Hytale developer Simon Collins-Laflamme has confirmed that the Minecraft-inspired sandbox RPG will have its release details finalized by the end of next week. Earlier this year, Hytale faced an abrupt cancellation and studio closure. However, Collins-Laflamme managed to secure the rights back from Riot Games, claiming he offered “10x what … Read more

How To Find the Hidden Treasure in Kalina in Moonlighter 2

In Moonlighter 2, NPCs give you various tasks during your runs, which can reward new weapons, decorations, furniture, and crafting items at the hub. Early in the game, Eris will ask you to locate a hidden treasure in Kalina, providing a cryptic hint to help you. Since quests don’t have markers, finding this treasure can … Read more