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Gran Turismo 7 is still attracting new players nearly five years after launch, Kazunori Yamauchi says, and that expanding audience is keeping Polyphony Digital busy with new content and modes. The racing game launched on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on March 4, 2022, and Yamauchi said he did not expect it to remain this popular for so long. -
A photo of Japanese game directors shared by Masahiro Sakurai — all of them men — set off a debate that quickly pulled Bayonetta and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya into the spotlight. A woman working at a Japanese game company said she was saddened by the lack of female representation, and Kamiya's response drew backlash. -
Pearl Abyss Europe CEO Lybee Park pointed to review-process limits as one reason Crimson Desert may have landed differently with critics and players. She said journalists were working through an older build and, with most of their time spent on the main quest, may not have seen much of what the open world has to offer. -
Konami is already preparing second and third waves of Silent Hill releases, series producer Motoi Okamoto confirmed. The first wave included the Silent Hill 2 remake, Silent Hill f, and Silent Hill: Townfall; Okamoto said getting all three games released successfully was a relief for the company. -
Yoko Taro, creator of the NieR and Drakengard franchises, has admitted that he no longer wants to make video games and is considering retirement. However, the 56-year-old game director continues to work because he fears developing dementia in old age. He shared his thoughts during a discussion with Keisuke Okabe, director of Ender Lilies and Ender Magnolia, at The Tenth Mosaic video game culture festival, which took place in Tokyo in September. -
Norway has proposed a temporary ban on AI glasses, but officials have not yet settled which places or devices would be covered. The restrictions could apply to parks, beaches, museums, shopping centers and public events, though the plan still needs parliamentary approval. -
One of the most beloved soundtracks in gaming history is considered a modest piece of work by its own composer, and he explains why it needed to be that way. -
Playground Games is considering changes to Forza Horizon 6 after players complained that post-launch updates have not added enough to the base game, especially in street-racing content. The studio also said it needs to communicate with the community more consistently, as the game's Steam daily peak has fallen to around 19,000 players from more than 302,000 at launch. -
Overwatch fans have criticized the China-exclusive Defiled Anthem cosmetic line, arguing that its regional rewards outclass cosmetics available in the main game. The line includes skins for Shion, Kiriko, D.Mon, Reaper, and Emre, along with exclusive highlight intros and emotes, according to Blizzard. -
On episode 36 of his KOJI10 podcast, which premiered with official English subtitles, Hideo Kojima said AI image-enhancement tools could end up overriding a creator's choices without understanding the intent behind them.
Kojima said DLSS 5 can make CG characters that were close to the uncanny valley look like real people. He also said people told him Death Stranding 2: On the Beach looked odd with the technology enabled and did not need it. -
"I shouldn't have played that character": the voice of Joel from The Last of Us is still embarrassed by his Mass Effect 3 role
The voice of Joel from The Last of Us fondly remembers almost all of his roles. But Troy Baker seems like he would gladly strike one character from his résumé, and he greeted that character's death on screen with the words "Yeah, I deserved that." -
Akio Otsuka said Metal Gear fans around the world have been waiting patiently for another game, and urged Konami to make one more for them. In an interview with Bunshun Online published on October 4, 2026, the Japanese voice actor for Solid Snake and Big Boss in Metal Gear said his stance has changed because Hideo Kojima is busy making his own games, including Death Stranding. -
During a closed-door briefing about Gray Zone Warfare's future, MADFINGER Games CEO and co-founder Marek Rabas said the studio is drawing up a plan to deal with cheating faster. The goal is to reduce the time between spotting rule-breakers and removing them from Gray Zone Warfare. -
Naoki Hamaguchi, director of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, says he would be "terrified" to take on a remake of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — but he'd still buy it on day one if it ever happened. In an interview with Radio Times Gaming, he said the game's sheer scale and workload would make the project daunting. -
Takashi Iizuka says fans will have to wait a little longer for older Sonic games on modern platforms, including a requested port of Sonic Unleashed. The Sonic series producer discussed the studio's priorities in an Automaton interview published after Tokyo Game Show 2026. -
Vincent D'Onofrio, best known for his role in Daredevil, has publicly defended his co-star Deborah Ann Woll, who plays the protagonist of God of War: Laufey. Woll voices Laufey and portrays her through motion capture, while D'Onofrio praised the actress as beautiful, talented, smart, and kind. -
GTA 6 May Not Have Parodies of Disney World, SeaWorld, or Universal Studios — Rockstar Explains Its Approach
Grand Theft Auto 6 may not include parodies of some of Florida’s most famous attractions, including Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios. Paul MacPherson, Rockstar’s senior vice president of environment art, addressed the possibility of these locations appearing in the game. -
Michael Douse says The Blood of Dawnwalker's 30-day structure fits its narrative, even as some players push back against it. The game, released on PC and consoles in early September 2026, gives players 30 days and 30 nights to resolve its main plot, with actions and quests consuming time. -
Matthew Lillard says Five Nights at Freddy's 3 has an early script and is moving into the next stage of development, with filming currently planned for 2027. The actor, who played William Afton in the first two films, said the sequel does not yet have an official release date. -
Rockstar North co-head Aaron Garbut revealed that, in an effort to accurately capture the atmosphere of Leonida, Rockstar employees traveled around Florida, took nighttime drives with former police officers, and visited strip clubs multiple times.
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