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Ember Lab announced that Kena: Scars of Kosmora is scheduled to launch in 2027. The development team stated that the release was pushed to ensure the title exceeds the quality of their 2021 debut, Bridge of Spirits, with a much bigger scale and added polish for the expanded experience.
Port Desire is the walled, isolated port city setting of the immersive sim No Law, developed by Neon Giant. According to creative director Tor Frick, the port city is a lawless no man's land set between three neighbouring countries and maintained by a peacekeeping force. The setting serves as a convenient playground for illegal medical research, vices, and smuggling.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied that there are plans to sell Microsoft's gaming division, despite recent cuts that included laying off 268 staff in the second of multiple planned rounds for this financial year. The organizational structure has also shifted, moving away from independent studios to consolidate remaining teams under a small number of arms led by bosses from Activision and Bethesda.
PlayPark has officially opened pre-registration for Granado Espada M, a cross-platform MMORPG that brings the classic PC fantasy world to iOS, Android, and PC Client. The game retains the distinctive features of the original series, including the signature Multi-Character Control system that allows players to command multiple characters simultaneously for custom combat strategies and large-scale warfare.
Ubisoft has announced that Massive Entertainment is now serving as the global label for several key series, including Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, and an original World War fantasy MOBA titled March of Giants.
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Before recent Microsoft cuts, staff at The Coalition felt cautiously optimistic regarding job security due to working on the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day and the studio's status as a flagship first-party Xbox Game Studios developer with a largely hands-off leadership approach, according to sources speaking to Eurogamer.
Xbox division CEO Asha Sharma has rejected speculation that Microsoft plans to sell its gaming division. In an interview with The New York Times reported by GameSpot, Sharma stated that while an outright sale is not planned, the company is considering partnerships, a different operating model, and other changes to achieve long-term success.
Nintendo has unveiled fresh footage for the upcoming action-adventure title The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5.
Code Wizards Group has appointed Catherine Bygrave as its new head of commercial. Bygrave previously worked as business development director at Sumo Games and spent ten years at Activision working on Call of Duty and Destiny, alongside holding senior commercial and strategic roles at Humble Games, Gfinity, and Sumo Digital.
The Google Japan Gboard team has released its latest conceptual keyboard design on October 1, introducing the rotating Gboard concept to help users avoid moving their fingers across traditional fixed key layouts.
Developer and publisher Netmarble has launched a four-week collaboration between the collectible RPG Seven Knights Re:BIRTH and the anime Demon Slayer. The event runs from October 1 to October 29, split into a first update from October 1 to October 15 and a second update from October 15 to October 29.
Newzoo's August revenue charts for PC and console featured multiple fresh titles, including EA Sports Madden NFL 27 taking No. 2 on console and House House cooperative game Big Walk securing No. 3 on PC.