News

Tomb Raider and male gaze; addressing taboos in M-rated games
Tomb Raider and male gaze; addressing taboos in M-rated games
The new Tomb Raider has stirred up some interesting discussions about male gaze in video games, and we spoke with senior art director Brian Horton about how the team will address these concerns.
June 7, 2012
Hitman: Absolution director on controversial trailer: 'We didn't mean to offend anyone'
Hitman: Absolution director on controversial trailer: 'We didn't mean to offend anyone'
Tore Blystad, game director for Hitman: Absolution apologizes for the game's controversial trailer, but admits to not fully understanding the outrage, calling it "part of the DNA of the title."
June 7, 2012
THQ's teams will be given the resources to thrive, says new president
THQ's teams will be given the resources to thrive, says new president
New THQ president Jason Rubin says THQ's teams "were not given the appropriate resources" in the past, and that Saints Row could end up on a level with Red Dead Redemption under his leadership.
June 7, 2012
Metal Gear Rising walks tightrope between story sequences, over-the-top action
Metal Gear Rising walks tightrope between story sequences, over-the-top action
Platinum Games is working with Metal Gear house Kojima Productions on Metal Gear Rising. Here's how the teams are injecting high action into the stealthy franchise.
June 7, 2012
The Last Guardian development experiencing technical difficulties, says Sony
The Last Guardian development experiencing technical difficulties, says Sony
Sony's much-anticipated The Last Guardian was not shown during Sony's E3 press conference earlier this week due to "technical difficulties," Sony Worldwide president Shuhei Yoshida has said.
June 6, 2012
Sony not planning a Vita price cut anytime soon
Sony not planning a Vita price cut anytime soon
Sony is not planning to cut the price of its PlayStation Vita handheld anytime soon, and instead hopes it can boost sales through more games and services.
June 6, 2012
Turning Cryptic's Neverwinter RPG into an MMO
Turning Cryptic's Neverwinter RPG into an MMO
Late last year, Crytek's Neverwinter RPG inexplicably turned into an MMO, and at E3 2012, the game's lead designer shed some light on why the game made such a drastic transition.
June 6, 2012
Team Ninja's Hayashi: Japanese developers 'desperate to stay alive'
Team Ninja's Hayashi: Japanese developers 'desperate to stay alive'
At E3, Gamasutra talks to the head of the Ninja Gaiden developer to find out why his game failed critically -- and he opens up about the malaise that is plaguing the Japanese development community.
June 6, 2012
THQ lays off San Diego staff after giving up UFC license
THQ lays off San Diego staff after giving up UFC license
THQ has laid off an undisclosed number of employees at its San Diego studio, following Electronic Arts' announcement on Monday that it had taken over the publisher's Ultimate Fighting Championship license.
June 5, 2012
How Firaxis balances XCOM's grit with the studio's cheerful legacy
How Firaxis balances XCOM's grit with the studio's cheerful legacy
Firaxis' upcoming XCOM: Enemy Unknown is a violent departure for the renowned Civilization studio, though it has taken a number of measures to uphold the company's respectful legacy.
June 5, 2012
New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land to headline Wii U this holiday
New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo Land to headline Wii U this holiday
Nintendo has unveiled two key titles that will release for its upcoming Wii U console this holiday season, New Super Mario Bros. U and minigame collection Nintendo Land.
June 5, 2012
Nintendo announces Wii Fit U
Nintendo announces Wii Fit U
Nintendo has announced Wii Fit U, a new entry for its huge-selling fitness franchise that targets casual audiences, that will release when the Wii U console launches.
June 5, 2012