➀ The Ace Combat series celebrates its 30th anniversary; ➁ The team is preparing for the next game; ➂ The director Kazutoki Kono teases new developments.

➀ Generative AI has become a significant topic in the video game industry; ➁ Despite Steam's policy, some games like 'The Alters' have used GenAI without disclosure; ➂ The use of GenAI in 'The Alters' includes AI-generated text and Brazilian subtitles.

➀ Ark 2's release date has been delayed again, now targeting a 2027 debut; ➁ Studio Wildcard is focusing on Ark Survival Ascended, which has allowed them to gain a deeper understanding of Unreal Engine 5; ➂ The development of Ark 2 is currently on hold, with only a small portion of the team working on combat mechanics.

➀ Peak has sold 2 million units in just nine days; ➁ Developers Landcrab are working on the first major update based on community feedback; ➂ The team is addressing key issues such as disconnection, performance, and crashes.

➀ Hytale, a game known to many Minecraft fans, has been cancelled after over a decade of development. ➁ Riot acquired the studio behind the game in 2020 but was unhappy with the slow progress and increasing scope. ➃ The founder, Noxy, confirmed the cancellation, stating the need for more time to achieve the ambitious vision for the game.

➀ EA has been actively testing Battlefield 6 with pre-alpha gameplay sessions; ➁ The game has recently transitioned from pre-alpha to alpha, marking a significant development milestone; ➂ New content for the single-player campaign and Battle Royale mode has been revealed through Battlefield Labs; ➃ EA expects the game to launch in the current fiscal year, ending in March 2026.

➀ Ubisoft has confirmed the release of the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake is planned for FY2025; ➁ The game has faced multiple delays and a reboot, with the development team now working diligently on the project; ➂ Initial reactions to the 2020 trailer were critical, but the team is hopeful for a successful release.

➀ CD Projekt Red revealed their console-first approach for The Witcher 4 during the State of Unreal presentation; ➁ The game is being developed for consoles first and then scaled up for PCs; ➂ The team faces challenges in achieving 60fps on the Xbox Series S.

➀ The MindsEye launch faced delays and issues, prompting Sony to offer refunds for the PS5 version. ➁ The developers, Build a Rocket Boy, have apologized and promised fixes and optimizations. ➂ The studio plans to improve performance, fix bugs, and address other issues like missing DLC.

➀ Bend Studio, the developer of Days Gone, has been hit with layoffs after its next live-service game was cancelled. ➁ Approximately 30% of the studio's workforce is being let go. ➃ Sony has confirmed the layoffs but did not comment on the game cancellation.

➀ IO Interactive宣布了备受期待的詹姆斯·邦德游戏《007 First Light》；➁ IO Interactive将展示《杀手：暗影刺客》的最新更新；➂ IO Interactive还将展示由新工作室‘Build a Rocket Boy’开发的MindsEye游戏。

➀ Stig Asmussen, known for directing Star Wars Jedi games, is moving to Dungeons & Dragons with his new studio, Giant Skull. The studio has signed a licensing deal with Wizards of the Coast for an all-new single-player action-adventure title. The game is being developed for PC and consoles using Unreal Engine 5. ➁ Giant Skull is one of several studios collaborating with Wizards of the Coast, following the success of Baldur's Gate 3. ➂ Larian Studios, however, will not be developing a Baldur's Gate 4 due to past disagreements with Wizards of the Coast.

➀ Tango Gameworks, after being saved by publisher Krafton, is fully back and ready to work on new games; ➁ The studio has announced its new logo, branding, and studio philosophy; ➂ They are currently recruiting for various positions and are in good hands with John Johanas as Creative Director.

➀ People Can Fly cancels two of its upcoming projects, Gemini and Bifrost; ➁ The decision was due to publisher issues and financial constraints; ➂ Lay-offs have occurred as a result of the cancellations.

➀ The article discusses Ubisoft's lack of vision and the resulting lack of identity in their games, using Star Wars Outlaws as an example. ➁ It highlights the significant changes made to the game post-launch, which altered the original vision. ➂ The author criticizes Ubisoft's reactive approach to feedback, which can undermine the game's original intent.

➀ EA has cancelled its Black Panther game project and shut down Cliffhanger Games; ➁ The decision was made to focus on significant growth opportunities; ➂ Some affected employees will be transferred to other areas within the company.

➀ Capcom's next mainline RE title, Resident Evil IX, has been in development for over a year with increasing details emerging; ➁ Known Capcom leaker DuskGolem revealed that the game originally started development in 2017 and was intended to be an open-world game; ➂ The project was rebooted in 2021, and Leon remains the main character; ➃ Capcom's cancelled plans include the previously rumored RE: Revelations 3, which was supposed to be a Switch game.

➀ Rebellion's Atomfall was profitable upon release; ➁ The game surpassed 1.5 million players in its first few days; ➂ CEO Jason Kingsley expressed satisfaction with the game's success.

➀ Bungie is facing a full review of in-game assets after admitting to stolen art in the Marathon alpha build; ➁ The studio's morale is at an all-time low, and development has been halted; ➂ There is a discussion of delaying the game's release, originally planned for September, due to the negative publicity and potential impact on Bungie's future.

➀ An artist has discovered that Bungie's Marathon alpha game includes stolen artwork; ➁ The artist, Fern Hook, has shown screenshots of areas where Marathon uses his art; ➂ Bungie has confirmed the use of Hook's artwork and is in contact with him for compensation.