Final Fantasy 14 Director Naoki Yoshida reflects on his career and pop culture influences
During an exclusive interview at Anime Expo, Shacknews spoke with Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida about his storied career and the pop culture influences that helped him along the way.
Hideo Kojima Had To Add His Own Easter Eggs To Death Stranding 2
Hideo Kojima's latest game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, has arrived on PlayStation 5. While players continue to pour over the details, they may find a few Easter eggs…
Super Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai on His Working Style, the Changing Industry, and ‘Unsustainable’ AAA Development
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has discussed his working style, the changing industry, and "unsustainable" AAA development.
Balatro Creator Only Just Recently 100% Completed His Own Game
While it might seem like a developer would have fully completed their own game before releasing it to the world, that isn't always the case. Balatro developer LocalThunk, for instance,…
Elden Ring Movie Director Alex Garland Is on His 7th Playthrough of the Game, Reveals His Toughest Boss
Director of the upcoming Elden Ring Movie, Alex Garland, is on his seventh playthrough of FromSoftware's epic fantasy RPG, and has revealed the boss he found the toughest to take…
Maker of New Terminator 2 Video Game Tracked Down Actor Who Played Future War John Connor Back in 1991 to Include His Likeness
If you’re making a Terminator video game, you ideally want to be able to include Arnold Schwarzenegger in all his glory. That, however, isn’t always possible. Why? The developer of…
Mario Ambassador Charles Martinet Clarifies He’s Still Allowed to Perform Mario’s Voice, but Won’t Improvise Dialogue — and It’s His Choice to Protect ‘Integrity’ of Nintendo’s Iconic Mascot
Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario for almost 30 years, has clarified how he will perform in-character when meeting fans — and the reason why — after confusion sparked on…
Hideo Kojima Doesn’t Want His Company To Imitate Him After He’s Gone
Legendary video game developer Hideo Kojima hasn't made a secret about being gravely ill during the COVID-19 pandemic, and he worried that he would never finish another project. Kojima is…
Ryan Reynolds Shares His Response To Being Replaced In Deadpool VR
Earlier this month, developer Twisted Pixel unveiled Deadpool VR, the first solo Deadpool video game since 2013. However, Ryan Reynolds will not be reprising his title role from the three…
Resident Evil Requiem Secretly Stars Leon, Fans Believe, As Trailer Easter Eggs and Actor’s Resume Potentially Point to His Return
Our first look at Resident Evil Requiem might have centered on a new character, Grace Ashcroft, but that hasn't stopped speculation the survival horror secretly also stars a more familiar…