Atlus was ‘extremely careful’ about Persona 3 Reload changes: ‘Good things do not get old with time, and greatness does not fade away’

Persona 3 Reload is a faithful remake of the 2006 original—and I loved it—but given that the remastered Persona 3 Portable released on Steam just last year, one might wonder why Atlus chose to return to that source material so soon. Speaking to PC Gamer in an interview translated by Atlus West staff, Persona team…

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Cyberpunk 2077 sequel announces new lead writer, design director, and executive producer: ‘It’s like renaissance but with laser katanas,’ creative director says

CD Projekt officially confirmed in October that the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077 is in early development, and it seems that process is starting to heat up. The studio announced today that it’s added five veteran developers “with years of experience” to the team, including former New World head of production Dan Hernberg and Control pre-production…

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Square Enix plans to oust outsourcers as it reviews the company’s development process ‘from scratch’

Square Enix plans to overhaul its approach to making games, as it seeks to improve individual game quality and increase its overall profit margins. As reported by Bloomberg Japan, the move was announced by Square Enix’s president Takashi Kiryu, at a financial results briefing for analysts held yesterday. Speaking at the conference call, Kiryu reportedly…

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