Andy Robinson

videogameschronicle.comPocketpair CEO on keeping the indie spirit alive after Palworld’s success | VGCPocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe says the studio won’t let Palworld’s success dictate what comes next…

I visited Pocketpair and spoke with CEO Takuro Mizobe, who says the studio won't let Palworld's mammoth success dictate its future. "To say that we would put 100% of Pocketpair’s resources into just making Palworld isn’t something that we want to do." www.videogameschronicle.com/features/int...

videogameschronicle.comGrammy-winning composer uploads Mass Effect 5 music following cancellation news | VGCAustin Wintory made more than 20 minutes of Mass Effect 5 music in a pitch to BioWare…

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Grammy-winning composer Austin Wintory has shared his proposed soundtrack for BioWare’s now-cancelled Mass Effect 5. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/grammy-...

videogameschronicle.comKonami deliberately kept its multiple Silent Hill games secret from each studio, to avoid ideas crossing over | VGC“We were kept in the dark, in a good way”, Silent Hill Townfall’s director says…

Konami deliberately kept its multiple Silent Hill games secret from each studio, to avoid ideas crossing over, according to Townfall director Jon McKellan. “We found out about a lot of those projects when everyone else did" www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-...

25 years old today! I have such fond memories of importing Pikmin in 2001. A new Miyamoto series! One of my absolute favourites.

videogameschronicle.comPhantom Blade Zero review: A damn good action game that shouldn’t be ignored | VGCS-Game has crafted some of the fastest, most engaging combat of any action game, even if it’s light elsewhere…

Phantom Blade Zero review: “A damn good action game that shouldn’t be ignored” www.videogameschronicle.com/review/phant...

SW Galactic Racer staff shirts

Joined a Wii 20th anniversary panel at London MCM ComicCon

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Podcast: EA is closing BioWare @jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social chat about the legacy of an iconic developer. Plus: VGC vs M&Ms Listen: lnk.to/VGC Watch: youtu.be/kOrHqKXAaKc Ad-Free: www.patreon.com/VideoGamesCh...

videogameschronicle.comArkane has until November to find a buyer or face closure, it’s claimed | VGCThe studio’s next game, Blade, was announced in 2023…

Arkane has until November to find a buyer or face closure, it’s claimed. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/arkane-...

videogameschronicle.comFanatical Halloween bundle gives you Prey, Doom 1 & 2, and Evil Within 1 & 2 for $11.66 | VGCBethesda games headline Fanatical’s Build Your Own Frightmare Bundle…

With Fanatical's new Halloween bundle, you can get Prey, Doom 1 & 2, and Evil Within 1 & 2 (or one of many other horror games) for $11.66. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fanatic...

videogameschronicle.comStupid Never Dies review: Capcom veterans resurrect the PS3 era with a quirky, off-beat action game | VGCWhile it won’t break any doors down, what’s here could be a cult classic in the making…

Stupid Never Dies review: "Capcom veterans resurrect the PS3 era with a quirky, off-beat action game." www.videogameschronicle.com/review/stupi...

videogameschronicle.comShigeru Miyamoto explains why AI won’t make human creativity obsolete | VGCMario and Zelda creator argues that rise of AI could make creators even more important…

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto, the acclaimed designer behind Super Mario and Zelda, has explained why he believes generative AI won’t make human creativity obsolete. "There will always be a role left for us to play." www.videogameschronicle.com/news/shigeru...

videogameschronicle.comHalf-Life 3 speculation grows as Valve developer mentions ‘HLX’ during stage panel | VGCValve music designer Mike Morasky mentioned ‘HLX’ during a GameSoundCon panel…

A Valve developer may have accidentally revealed the codename for the next Half-Life game at a convention panel this week. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/half-li...

videogameschronicle.comMass Effect Universe trailer leaks online, showcases what BioWare was working on before being shut down | VGCA trailer for the cancelled Mass Effect 5 has now leaked online…

A trailer for ‘Mass Effect Universe’ has been leaked online, showcasing the last game BioWare was working on before being shut down earlier this week. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mass-ef...

The problem with Xbox’s new proactive approach to debunking media reports directly on social media is you pretty much know which ones are true when they’re dead silent

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Chris Scullion

@scully1888.bsky.social

Desperation stage here! As mentioned on the podcast, I was literally at an Xbox appointment at Gamescom when the green X25 Series X consoles went up for preorder, and they were gone by the time I left. If anyone sees them again, or preordered one and no longer wants it, please do let me know.

videogameschronicle.comWolverine was US’s best-selling game in September, with PS5 sales up 43% | VGCWolverine topped sales as PS5 revenue rose 43%, while Xbox fell to an all-time low…

Wolverine was the US’s best-selling game in September, with PS5 dollar sales up 43% year-on-year, Circana sales data has revealed. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/wolveri...

videogameschronicle.comRockstar is quietly transforming the real Miami into GTA 6’s Vice City | VGCGTA 6’s in-universe branding, restaurants, cars, and more have been spotted around Miami…

Rockstar is quietly transforming real-life Miami into GTA 6’s Vice City to promote the game, with the opening of in-game restaurant chains, advertisements for Weazel News and others, sports cars, and more. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rocksta...

Mass Effect is such an incredible IP. It’s astounding how badly EA has fumbled it. Seeing the first game BCD at E3 2006, with Shepard dynamically pulling a gun during a conversation in a Bladerunner nightclub, absolutely blew me away. Please sell it to someone who cares

BioWare’s closure probably isn’t a surprise, but it’s still awful. What’s left of the studios we grew up with? The industry needs to realign around people and teams.

videogameschronicle.comEA is closing BioWare and cancelling the next Mass Effect | VGCElectronic Arts is closing historic studio BioWare, and cancelling the next Mass Effect game. In a letter to staff sent on Wednesday, published by Bloomberg, EA Chief Operating Officer David Tinson…

Electronic Arts is closing Dragon Age studio BioWare and canceling the next Mass Effect game. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-is-c...

videogameschronicle.comCyberpunk 2077 is getting another big update, 2 years after CD Projekt claimed it was finished | VGCCyberpunk 2077 version 2.5 is adding Edgerunners 2 content and more…

Cyberpunk 2077 is getting yet another big update, 2 years after CD Projekt Red claimed it was finished. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/cyberpu...

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"There are a lot of things to like about Stranger Than Heaven, but its multi-person combat isn’t one." Read our new hands-on impressions with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's latest. www.videogameschronicle.com/features/the...

A permanent Pokémon retail store is officially coming to London, the first of “several”planned to open outside Asia. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-perma...

videogameschronicle.comFootball Manager 27 is launching for free for a limited time, following troubled 26 game | VGCPlayers will be able to try FM27 for free for 5 days later this month…

Sega and Sports Interactive are launching Football Manager 27 with a free-to-play period, seemingly in an attempt to win back players disappointed by last year’s revamp. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/footbal...

videogameschronicle.comEA Sports FC and Pokémon Go age ratings bumped to 16 in PEGI loot box crackdown | VGCThe European body has begun raising age ratings to 16 for games with loot boxes…

European games ratings body PEGI has started increasing the age ratings of games that feature loot boxes to 16, including EA Sports FC and Pokémon Go. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-spor...

videogameschronicle.comEA Sports is officially reviving its Fight Night boxing series | VGCEA confirms “fight Night is coming back” after 15-year absence…

EA Sports is officially reviving Fight Night after a 15-year absence, it's announced. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-spor...

videogameschronicle.comReport claims next Xbox is targeting 2028 and could cost between $1,200 and $1,800 | VGCMicrosoft is reportedly planning to launch a next-gen Xbox handheld next year…

Xbox’s next console, Project Helix, is targeting a 2028 launch and could cost between $1,200 and $1,800, according to a new report, “unless Microsoft decides to subsidize the cost.” www.videogameschronicle.com/news/report-...

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videogameschronicle.comReport finds that 94% of studios use AI, but more than half say it isn’t deeply embedded into production | VGCA research firm held 101 confidential interviews with senior studio leaders…

A new report, which interviewed 101 leaders from studios across North America and Europe, found that 94% said their studios use AI at some stage in development, but more than half said it isn’t deeply embedded into their production pipeline. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/report-...

videogameschronicle.comFinal Fantasy Resonance Review: A nostalgic JRPG limited by its mobile origins | VGCAlongside Square Enix’s Pixel Remasters and other HD-2D games, Resonance isn’t an essential experience…

Final Fantasy Resonance Review: “A fun and nostalgic JRPG limited by its mobile origins” www.videogameschronicle.com/review/final...

videogameschronicle.comNintendo Switch Sports Resort review: The most feature-packed Nintendo sports game yet | VGCNintendo’s fifth sports game has plenty to offer, whether you care more about solo or multiplayer…

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort review: “The fifth and finest iteration of the series to date” www.videogameschronicle.com/review/ninte...

videogameschronicle.comFanatical’s latest Killer Bundle lets you pick up 30 Steam games for $1 each | VGCRoboCop: Rogue City headlines Fanatical’s latest Build Your Own Killer Bundle…

Fanatical’s latest bundle lets you pick up 30 Steam games for $1 each, including RoboCop: Rogue City. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/fanatic...

VGC Live in Glasgow. What a night.

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In the latest Acceptable in the 90s, we watch more classic GamesMaster and Bad Influence, plus a special appearance from King Kev. Join @jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social and @andyrobinson.bsky.social as they head back to a better time. Watch: www.patreon.com/VideoGamesCh...

videogameschronicle.comCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 pays tribute to late COD co-creator and Infinity Ward co-founder Vince Zampella | VGCZampella worked on COD up to 2009, and was in charge of rival series Battlefield when he died…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 pays tribute to late COD co-creator and Infinity Ward co-founder Vince Zampella. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/call-of...

videogameschronicle.comSomeone has used computational analysis to decide what Mario 64’s infamous plaque says, and it’s not ‘L is Real 2401’ | VGCMillions of tests were run to find the closest possible match…

Someone has used computational analysis to figure out what Mario 64’s infamous plaque says, and it’s not ‘L is Real 2401’. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/someone...

videogameschronicle.comKonami boss says AI can’t replace the human chemistry behind great games | VGCKonami president argues creators matter more than AI for making innovative games…

Konami’s games business president has downplayed generative AI’s likely impact on the business, arguing that “people and creators” matter more to game development. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-...

videogameschronicle.comPlayStation 6’s memory costs alone exceed $680 per console, it’s claimed | VGCHardware insider suggests next-gen costs could well cost more than $1,000…

PlayStation 6’s memory costs alone exceed $680 per console, it’s claimed, potentially suggesting an unprecedented price tag for the next-gen machine. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playsta...

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Keza MacDonald

@mackeza.bsky.social

This was absolutely great fun last night, long live VGC

Andy Robinson@andyrobinson.bsky.social

VGC Live, thank you so much X

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DavePlaysGames

@daveplaysgames.bsky.social

Thanks to the lovely boys for a class evening @andyrobinson.bsky.social @jordanmiddler.bsky.social @scully1888.bsky.social @videogameschronicle.com #VGCLive

VGC Live, thank you so much X

‘Father of PlayStation’ Ken Kutaragi says he understands fan frustration over Sony’s decision to end physical discs. He told VGC the issue has ‘caused friction with enthusiasts’ and suggested companies need to change sentiment around digital ownership www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ken-kut...

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vgc.newsThe ‘Call of Duty tax’ means games media doesn’t cover COD the way it used to, Activision says | VGCIts large audience has “become status quo” and people forget the work that goes into each entry…

Spent some time chatting with Ken Kutaragi-san today for an upcoming project. What a pleasure 🙏🏻

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Jeff Gerstmann

@jeffgerstmann.com

This is true to an extent but also funny in light of an IW person asking me very recently if I was coming out for their review event, leading to me explaining how they stopped inviting me to those around Black Ops 3 or so.

Andy Robinson@andyrobinson.bsky.social

Activision believes there’s a “Call of Duty tax” on the way the series is covered by games media these days, according to an executive. vgc.news/news/the-cal...

Activision believes there’s a “Call of Duty tax” on the way the series is covered by games media these days, according to an executive. vgc.news/news/the-cal...

videogameschronicle.com‘No offense to Zelda’ but GTA 6 and COD Modern Warfare 4 are ‘the two biggest games of the year’, Activision exec says | VGCModern Warfare 4 is out next week…

(Note to Activision: no, it’s because you barely engage with the specialist media, despite many of us being avid CoD players keen to cover their development story - we were bored of asking!)

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Liam E 🚲 🦝TANUKI

@liambme.bsky.social

‘No offense to COD Modern Warfare 4 and this Activision exec but GTA 6 and TANUKI: Pon’s Summer are the two biggest games of the year’ TANUKI director says.

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‘No offense to Zelda’ but GTA 6 and COD Modern Warfare 4 are ‘the two biggest games of the year’, Activision’s chief marketing officer says. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/no-offe...

vgc.newsSega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from stores over bugs and AI art | VGCThe original 2011 was pulled from sale due to the new version of the game being released…

Sega and Creative Assembly have pulled Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from stores following player complaints over performance issues, bugs, and AI-upscaled graphics. vgc.news/news/sega-pu...