Latest articles by Iain Harris
"It can't start in a way that just feels crappy": Avowed devs are turning to animation to solve an RPG "challenge" of offering a sense of progression without sacrificing a strong start
News "The challenge in RPGs is we want you to feel this progression throughout the game"
Forza Horizon 5 is the latest Xbox game to make the leap to PS5, and it's launching this spring with all of the same content and DLC
News There's also a new update called Horizon Realms coming to all platforms
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's award-winning Aerith actor once worried she wasn't "cut out" for the role, but was reassured by a co-star that Square Enix "cast you for a reason"
News "That just opened up a whole new world for me"
As Metroidvania fans lament Ori dev's plan to work on its Souls-like for another 5 years at least, CEO says "we just had a call with Microsoft a few days ago" and "let's see what'll happen"
News Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler previously said the studio plans to work on No Rest for the Wicked for 5-to-10 years
Helldivers 2 creative director announces a sabbatical after 11 years of grind, immediately starts a game jam that "wasn't that great" in the end
News "Sometimes, you've just got to reconnect with yourself and your bros"
"There are mods that could shock some players": Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director agrees mods "breathe life" into games like Fallout and Skyrim, but says please keep it clean
News Naoki Hamaguchi "wasn't trying to tell people not to use mods," but does suggest researching what you download
Assassin's Creed Shadows censored to comply with Japanese ratings, almost 1 year after an EA exec complained Stellar Blade got away with what the Dead Space remake didn't
News To gore, or not to gore
Phil Spencer isn't ruling out Xbox exclusives like Starfield making the jump to other platforms: "There is no reason for me to put a ring fence around any game"
News "To keep games off of other platforms, that's not a path for us. It doesn't work for us"
Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2025
NEWS All the new details on Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and Ninja Gaiden 4
Big Preview: Assassin's Creed Shadows – Exclusive access and hands-on impressions with the huge open world Japan's impressive stealth and combat
Big Preview Visiting Ubisoft Quebec, we report back with hours of gameplay and time spent with the devs to deep-dive into the hotly anticipated Assassin's Creed Shadows
Red Dead Redemption 2 star Roger Clark has seen your GTA 6 trailer 2 theories and would like you to stop: "You haven’t the first f***ing clue and it’s beyond obvious now"
News The wait for another GTA 6 trailer weighs heavy on us all
Xbox Developer Direct 2025: date, time, and where to stream the showcase
News Expect updates on Doom: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and more
Some Mario Kart 9 fans are less concerned about whether or not the racer will be Nintendo Switch 2's launch title than they are about its name
News Mario Kart 2? Mario Kart X? Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2? The possibilities are (somewhat) endless
How to bond in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and get a Gold Saucer Skywheel date
Guide Here's how bonds and romance options work in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to get a Gold Saucer Skywheel date
Former Nintendo boss says "I have to admit it," Astro Bot "almost outdid Nintendo at its own game"
News High praise from the House of Mario
Nintendo Switch 2 will need big growth outside the US and Japan to do as well as Switch 1, says veteran analyst: "There have to be some surprises"
News The original Nintendo Switch casts a long shadow
Leading analysts predict the Nintendo Switch 2 could shift anywhere between 14 million and 20 million units in its first year - if Nintendo can keep up with demand
News That'd likely mean shifting more consoles than the Nintendo Switch did in a similar timeframe
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: Everything we know so far about the April reveal showcase
Guide Here's the anticipated Nintendo Direct date for the new console
Marvel Rivals will get new heroes every 6 weeks, game director says
News Game director Guangyun Chen says "we just eventually want to continue to enhance the experience, and, you know, keep everyone excited in our community"
Marvel Rivals Season 1 release date and time – here's when Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman join the hero shooter
News Marvel Rivals Season 1 releases in your timezone real soon
The Steam Winter sale 2024 is live: here are the best discounts whether you're into horror, RPGs, open-world adventures, or indies
News The Steam Winter Sale is RPG and horror nirvana with steep discounts on Silent Hill 2 Remake, indie Resident Evil-like Crow Country, Metaphor ReFantazio, and Baldur's Gate 3
As Helldivers 2 goes with Killzone 2 for its first official crossover, Arrowhead admits "we can improve how the Superstore currently works"
News More content makes the wait for gear to come back into rotation even longer
Final Fantasy 14's lead battle content designer on returning to the series' first MMO for a new raid, difficulty, and his dream League of Legends collaboration
Interview Interview | "If a Riot Games representative is reading this, it would be an honor if I could speak with you!"
