interviews
Anti-lootbox Senator claims gaming lobbyists are getting worried; Nintendo pulls mobile titles from Belgium over lootboxes
It's a day that ends in "y" and so that means some fresh lootbox-related news to share with you fine folks!
First up is an...
CD Projekt Red weighs in on crunch as Cyberpunk 2077 development gears up
Development crunch is a hot-button topic in the gaming industry these days, and the latest studio to take a stance on the matter is...
Star Citizen deep-dives development and rewards, promises more info on 3.5.1 ‘soon’
We hope you really wanted to dig down into the guts of Star Citizen this week because on the latest Inside Star Citizen, Cloud...
Blizzard releases Safe Haven cinematic, addresses World of Warcraft’s potential beyond WoW Classic
Blizzard's keeping the pressure up this week with another new World of Warcraft release, though this one's about the live game, not WoW Classic:...
EVE Evolved: What really sets Russian EVE players apart?
One of the most interesting things about EVE Online is the fact that its single shard server forces players from different countries and cultures...
Final Fantasy XIV is getting more glamour dresser storage and glamour plates
Here is a quick summary of the latest interview with Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida: blah blah blah blah more storage in...
ZeniMax has begun pre-production on a AAA game set in a major new IP
Could the digital wizards behind Elder Scrolls Online have a fresh spell or two hidden up their sleeves? It looks like this may indeed...
Final Fantasy XIV’s Naoki Yoshida discusses trailer and world creation for Shadowbringers
Fans of Final Fantasy XIV are hungry for more information about Shadowbringers ahead of its upcoming July 2nd launch. Fortunately, there's a new interview with Naoki...
The Daily Grind: How do you explain MMORPGs to non-gamers?
Last week, I did an interview trying to explain exactly what was going on with the whole City of Heroes drama. Almost immediately, the...
SWTOR’s James Ohlen is heading up a new Wizards of the Coast game studio working on a new IP
I guess James Ohlen isn't totally out of game dev quite yet. After announcing his retirement in July of 2018 and then going on...
Another crunch-ridden game studio exposed: This time it’s Fortnite’s Epic Games
"Crunch" was surely the gaming industry word of the year in 2018, thanks to a massive backlash over horrible working conditions at some Rockstar...
Exclusive: MMORPG Astellia Online deep-dives its Warrior and Scholar classes
Korean-born Astellia has been hovering on the horizon for the last few years of its development as Barunson E&A - the majority owner of...
Pirates of the Burning Sea’s new owners aim to revitalize the game after rescuing it from certain doom
City of Heroes' resurrection and preservation efforts are big news this month, but we've covered similar stories about playerbases rescuing video games from certain...
CCP’s Hilmar Petursson says EVE Online isn’t in ‘stagnation’ – it has an active playerbase of 300K
GIbiz got a monstrously huge interview with CCP Games' Hilmar Petursson thanks to the EVE Online company's presence at Reboot Develop this month -...
The City of Heroes private server team has released its code [Update: The test server is live]
(This article has been updated since publication; updates are at the bottom!)
Well, you wanted the City of Heroes private server code, and you got...
What’s going on with City of Heroes now: ‘This game is a unicorn’
Last night, following our podcast on the City of Heroes SCORE private server mess, I hung out on the SEGS Discord thanks to an...
Pantheon’s newsletter teases Project Faerthale development progress and previews the North Tusk Orcs
The folks at Visionary Realms are still chugging along on Pantheon's Project Faerthale, which aims to provide testers with their first glimpse at the...
Lucasfilm is currently developing an Old Republic movie or TV series
The Old Republic as a setting has tugged at fans' hearts since the early '90s. The interest in the ancient history of the Star...
The MOP Up: Grab your Harry Potter nickname now!
When Harry Potter: Wizards Unite arrives later this year, by which name will you be known and feared? Lord Scooby? Mr. Cheddar? Fluffybutticus? The...
The Survivalist: Why I love survival games but refuse to touch Atlas
I love survival sandboxes. They give me that virtual world experience I'm missing from most MMOs. And I can build! So, why won't I...
