Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound devs reveal longtime franchise enemy as playable character
The Black Spider Clan have been enemies in previous Ninja Gaiden games, but we'll play as one in Ragebound with the assassin, Kumori.
The Sims Competitor inZOI Sells 1 Million in a Week, Krafton Declares It a ‘Long-Term Franchise IP’
inZOI has sold 1 million copies in a week, developer and publisher Krafton has announced. That’s the fastest sales milestone ever for a game published by the South Korean megacorp,…
Shack Chat: Where in the world should the Assassin’s Creed franchise go next?
Assassin's Creed has taken players to a lot of places around the world, but there are some locations we wish Ubisoft would take us.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Missed The Most Important Part Of Its Franchise: Friction
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is celebrating its 5-year anniversary today, March 20, 2025. Below, we reexamine how its unprecedented flexibility may have made the series less engaging by presenting fewer…
Cue The Victory Fanfare, As Final Fantasy Franchise Surpasses 200 Million Copies Sold
Square Enix has announced a crystal-shattering sales milestone for the Final Fantasy franchise. Worldwide, the RPG series has now topped 200 million copies sold, with the achievement apparently coinciding with…
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Hits 5 Million Sales, Final Fantasy Franchise Now Up to 200 Million Sold
The total sales across the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series have topped 5 million copies worldwide, Square Enix has announced. Final Fantasy total franchise sales are now up to 200…
Shack Chat: What game franchise would be better with co-op?
The Shacknews staff weigh in on on which game franchises they want to see adopt co-op.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is Bringing Back The Best Attack In The Franchise
One of the best attacks in recent Assassin's Creed games has been a 300-inspired boot to the chest, and in Assassin's Creed Shadows, that ability is making a comeback. Ubisoft…