➀ The studio head confirms Sucker Punch operates as a one-project studio; ➁ The decision on future projects is limited by the studio's focus and time to iterate; ➂ Fans are hoping for a return to the Sly Cooper or InFamous series.

➀ BluePoint Games has evolved from simple remasters to ambitious remake projects. ➁ The studio has been quiet since the release of Demon's Souls in 2020. ➂ A recent job listing suggests a new 3rd-person melee-focused action title is in development.

➀ Despite being the highest grossing media franchise, Pokémon Legends Z-A was developed for only $13 million; ➁ The data leak revealed the budgets for upcoming Pokémon games; ➂ The upcoming mainline Pokémon entry will have a budget of $20 million.

➀ Machine Games successfully navigated the recent Xbox cuts; ➁ The studio is hinting at a new mystery game in development; ➂ The teaser suggests a potential sequel to 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' or a new 'Wolfenstein' game.

➀ The Halo franchise is currently in a state of limbo, with fans eagerly waiting for updates on the new direction of the series since the rebranding of 343 Industries to Halo Studios. ➁ The team has confirmed a 'deep dive' event at the upcoming Halo World Championships on October 24th. ➂ The event will feature a panel discussing the future of Halo, including the transition to Unreal Engine 5 and the current state of development.

➀ The development of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is progressing well; ➁ A significant portion of the game content is already playable; ➂ No release date or official title has been announced yet.

➀ The game Yooka-Replaylee for Nintendo Switch 2 runs at 30fps due to limited development time with the kits; ➁ Nintendo's reluctance to provide development kits is partly to blame; ➂ The team is investigating the possibility of implementing a performance mode post-launch.

➀ Hideki Kamiya reflects on the cancellation of Scalebound; ➁ He believes a Japanese publisher might have allowed more flexibility; ➂ He acknowledges the responsibility of PlatinumGames in the project's failure.

➀ Ubisoft acknowledges that Assassin's Creed Valhalla became 'messy' and 'a monster' of a game due to the accumulation of expansions and free content. ➁ The base game could take over 100 hours to complete, and up to 150 hours for 100%. ➂ Ubisoft is trying to address this issue with the latest entry in the series, Assassin's Creed Shadows, by focusing on scope and limiting bloat.

➀ Toby Fox celebrates the 10th anniversary of Undertale by providing updates on the development of its sequel, Deltarune; ➁ The first four chapters of Deltarune have been released, with chapters 5-7 in progress; ➂ Fox shares a timeline for the completion of Deltarune, aiming to start translation by the end of 2025.

➀ Neil Druckmann discusses the development of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet; ➁ The game is described as the most ambitious and expansive project by Naughty Dog; ➂ Druckmann hints at the evolution of gameplay from previous titles.

➀ Dead Island 2 has officially passed 20 million players; ➁ Dambuster Studios celebrates the game's 14th anniversary; ➂ The studio hints at a new game in development.

➀ Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 Remake project is progressing smoothly with the third and final title set to arrive before the launch of PlayStation 6; ➁ Kingdom Hearts 4 is also moving forward according to schedule; ➂ Tetsuya Nomura reassures fans of the steady development of both games.

➀ Machine Games had planned a trilogy with Wolfenstein: The New Order; ➁ The third game in the trilogy may finally be in development; ➂ The studio has shifted focus to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which has now been completed.

➀ T-Minus Zero Entertainment, a new studio co-founded by Rich Vogel and alumni from Bethesda and Bioware, was shut down by NetEase before they could release their first game; ➁ The studio was working on a third-person online multiplayer action game based on a new sci-fi IP; ➂ Despite support from NetEase, market conditions prevented the studio from securing the necessary funding.

➀ Hideo Kojima has ideas for Death Stranding 3 but does not want to direct it; ➁ He has written the concept for DS3 but hopes someone else will create it; ➂ Kojima Productions is currently working on multiple new projects, including a major new IP for Xbox.

➀ Microsoft introduces the 'ROG Xbox Ally Certified' verification system for its upcoming handheld console; ➁ The label is confirmed with the release of 'Gears of War Reloaded'; ➂ The exact meaning of the certification is not yet clear, but it may include more than just compatibility checks.

➀ Xbox has cancelled its publishing deal and funding for Avalanche's new game, Contraband; ➁ Avalanche Studios has confirmed the project has been paused; ➂ The game was initially expected to release in 2022 but has not been shown since 2021.

➀ The Xbox exclusive game OD by Kojima remains in development despite recent cancellations; ➁ Microsoft is said to be continuing the project; ➂ Concerns remain about the stability of Microsoft's projects.

➀ 1047 Games announced the 'unlaunching' of Splitgate 2 and its return to beta due to underwhelming reception; ➁ The game will be reworked and relaunched in 2026; ➂ Splitgate 1 servers will be shut down in August due to high costs.