Foundational designer Kouji Okada announced Villain:Code, a new RPG launching on PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 and Steam on Jan 26 2027. In a GamesRadar+ video, Okada traced his career from early Megami Tensei titles—1987’s Megami Tensei, 1992’s Shin Megami Tensei, and 1996’s Revelations: Persona—through the experimental “Shin Megami Tensei if…” which proved players welcomed a smaller, intimate setting. That success led to the school‑based Persona series, a formula that persists into the upcoming Persona 6. Villain:Code also centers on students, a choice Okada says leverages universal, [...]

Grand Theft Auto VI will launch worldwide next week after a 13‑year development cycle, but Japanese pre‑order listings show a 208 GB install size, slightly smaller than the 212 GB reported elsewhere. The game received CERO’s highest “Z” rating, yet the rating omits the “strong sexual content” warning present on PEGI and ESRB listings. Fans interpret the reduced file size and missing disclaimer as possible evidence that Rockstar may have trimmed or altered the game’s explicit material for the Japanese [...]

CD Projekt Red received the Golden Joystick Award for Most Wanted Game for The Witcher 4, edging out titles such as Fable and Resident Evil Veronica. Production director Małgorzata Mitręga accepted the trophy moments before Resident Evil Requiem was announced as the ceremony’s top winner, admitting the honor brings a “great responsibility” to meet fan expectations. The developer highlighted the award as a morale boost for team working on sequel and upcoming 2027 DLC Songs of the Past. CDPR also [...]

Bethesda Game Studios confirmed on Reddit that no new information about The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel will be released “for some time,” dampening fan hopes sparked by the game’s recent naming. The statement came on Skyrim’s 15th‑anniversary, when the studio also highlighted discounts on the original title and free content updates for The Elder Scrolls Online, including the Greymoor Chapter and a limited‑time Golden Pursuit campaign ending 2 December. Fans have been waiting since Skyrim’s 2011 launch, the 2018 [...]

Lead designer Christina Norman revealed on Twitter that BioWare completed Mass Effect 2 in 18 months by keeping the core team from the first game, knowing the schedule in advance, mastering the Unreal engine, limiting scope, and incorporating player feedback. She contrasted this rapid cycle with AAA development, where titles such as The Elder Scrolls VI, GTA VI and Fallout 5 often span a decade. Norman said Mass Effect 1 suffered from high turnover, engine missteps and ambitious scope, forcing half the [...]

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the permanent discontinuation of the PlayStation Plus app on PC, effective December 10, 2026, after noting that fewer than 0.4 % of Premium subscribers used the feature. The move removes cloud‑streaming capability for PC users but leaves console benefits unchanged. Sony cited a focus on high‑value experiences and did not confirm any price changes for the Premium tier, which also loses PSVR2 game access. The decision reflects a shift in service priorities.

FromSoftware restored the online servers for Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 after a two‑week outage caused by security concerns. The company confirmed that the investigation was completed and fixes applied, and normal service resumed on November 11. Players can now resume invasions, co‑ops, and other online features across the Drangleic and Lothric worlds. The brief downtime followed earlier, longer interruptions in 2022, underscoring the studio’s focus on safeguarding player data.