Interview

01

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News, Summer Game Fest Coverage

Phasmophobia : Developer Interview w/ Kinetic Games

The team at Kinetic Games just released the latest update for Phasmophobia : Chronicle. At Summer Game Fest we had the pleasure of chatting with Managing Director, Daniel Knight, alongside Artist, Corey Dixon, on the update and roadmap for the popular horror title. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piob3AKmnvI

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24

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News, Summer Game Fest Coverage

Crisol Theater of Idols : Developer Interview

Crisol Theater of Idols is a horror-themed FPS from Spanish developer Vermila Studios and publisher Blumhouse. After an extensive play session, we had the pleasure of speaking with Game Director David on what inspired the studio and what players can expect when it launches later this year.

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14

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News, Summer Game Fest Coverage

Pathfinder Abomination Vaults : Developer Interview

Abomination Vaults is the latest title in the Pathfinder series and the first ARPG using the IP. At Summer Game Fest we caught up with BKOM Studios Creative Director, Wyatt Gray, to chat about the design of the game and what players can expect from the co-op, hack-and-slash title.

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12

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News, Summer Game Fest Coverage

Last Flag from Night Street Games Aims for Multiplayer Fun

The team at Night Street Games is a big fan of classic capture the flag multiplayer matches. So much so, they're building an entirely new game around it. Enter Last Flag, a game that's aimed on re-creating the hide-and-seek experience many of us played as children. At its core, the…

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10

Jun

By Alejandro Segovia

Latest News, Summer Game Fest Coverage

Exoborne : Preview and Developer Interview

The “extraction shooter” genre is quickly growing in numbers by the day. Once a niche type of game only seen in the likes of Hunt Showdown and, more importantly, Escape from Tarkov, in 2025 alone we are getting a few new titles with their unique spin on it, including Exoborne…

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23

May

By Ray

Articles, Latest News

Interview : The Sound of World of Horror

When I first saw the trailer for World of Horror, I knew, without a doubt, it was a game for me. I am an unapologetic Junji Ito fanboy who pre-orders every book, and I gravitate towards retro-inspired games. It took a while to finally get around to playing World of…

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10

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Metro Awakening : An Interview with Vertigo Games

Metro Awakening is a new story in the Metro universe specifically designed for VR. But rather than simply adapt an existing story or gameplay section, the team at Vertigo Games is building something wholly unique. And perhaps most importantly, it will feature a new, more personal story, courtesy of Dmitry…

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10

May

By Ains

Articles, Latest News

Xbox President Sarah Bond’s Interview with Bloomberg : An Analysis

Capping off a tumultuous week regarding press for Xbox, President of Xbox Sarah Bond joined Dina Bass on Bloomberg Tech yesterday to discuss the latest within the organization. While nothing was said that I would consider ground-breaking, new information, there were some tidbits worth analyzing. Given what we've known about…

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29

Mar

By Ains

Articles, Latest News

Xbox’s Place in the Evolving Gaming Industry

The first quarter of 2024 has been another interesting one for Xbox. There have been positive announcements, a very well-produced Developer Showcase, and an Xbox Business Update which are all buoyed by a slate of fantastic looking first-party games scheduled for release this year. And yet, despite this, the news…

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06

Mar

By Bryan Finck

Articles, Latest News

Interview : Voice Actor Ryan Cooper

These are perilous times in the games industry. Seemingly every week, workers are being laid off en masse, studios are closing, and unannounced games are being canceled. Even the giants of the industry are not immune from the bloodletting. And hanging over it all is the spectre (or promise, depending…

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01

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 255 : Game Development with Respawn’s Tyler Owens

In Bitcast 255 the guys are back together and welcome Respawn Entertainment's Tyler "Heytred" Owens to chat about working on Halo and Apex Legends, misconceptions about game development, the struggles of live-service delivery, and a lot more. They also provide analysis on the final days of FTC. vs. Microsoft, continued…

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30

Jun

By Ains

Articles

For Xbox, the Future Has Only Just Begun

Early this year I began to make plans for E3, excited at the prospect of the in-person gaming event returning regardless of its final form. My plans and dates were finalized, and I was looking forward to catching up with so many of my peers that I hadn't seen in…

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06

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Bitcast 248 : Objectively Discussing the State of Xbox

In Bitcast 248 the guys sit down to discuss SG's review of Redfall, the controversy surrounding it, and the state of Xbox including commentary from Phil Spencer on Kinda Funny. They also chat on other new releases including Star Wars Jedi Survivor, PlayStation shutting down PixelOpus, the upcoming Zelda Tears…

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28

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

An Interview with Redfall’s Composer Jongnic Bontemps

In this Industry Perspectives interview, Ains sits down with Redfall composer Jongnic "JB" Bontemps to discuss his path to music creation, what it's like to score for TV, film, and games, the ideas behind Redfall's soundtrack, and even composing for Transformers Rise of the Beasts! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQ1DQBwZgrk

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24

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Diablo 4 Director States it Will Take 150+ Hours to Reach Level Cap

We've talked a lot about Diablo 4 lately including our full review of the beta along with a long-form discussion during our Bitcast. In the latest developer overview, the team at Blizzard covered some end-game details, builds, loot, and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT9fxgSRCVI&t=5151s One of the biggest questions from players, though, has…

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