
George Young
Freelance writer, full-time PlayStation Vita enthusiast, and speaker of some languages. I break up my days by watching people I don't know play Pokemon pretty fast.
Latest articles by George Young

Pokemon dev Game Freak wasn't trying to make an anti-Pokemon game with its flashy new action RPG Beast of Reincarnation
By George Young Published
News "We never had a strong feeling like, 'let's make something in a different genre and style to what we've done before'"

After 40 years of bangers, legendary Mario Kart and Luigi's Mansion director seems to have left Nintendo
By George Young Published
News He has not revealed where he will be working next

Despite creating all-timer hits Kirby and Super Smash Bros, Masahiro Sakurai still doesn't think he's a "hit maker"
By George Young Published
News Even industry legends can suffer from imposter syndrome, apparently

Baldur's Gate 3 devs had "all the freedom we needed" to make the RPG, aside from tabletop "limitations"
By George Young Published
News Wizards of the Coast was apparently not precious with its legendary tabletop game

"Silent Hill is not just the name of a place, it is a phenomenon": Silent Hill f writer doubles down on theory
By George Young Published
News Oh, they look like towns to you?

Former Assassin's Creed director believes constraints are the "secret behind any good art" in game dev
By George Young Published
News "That forces you to find something different, and mastery and excellence exists in those decisions"

The Last of Us 2 multiplayer might still be possible thanks to modding efforts 2 years after the spin-off was canceled
By George Young Published
News It's not much, but it's a start

Former Assassin's Creed director says AAA studios "mistakenly" throw people at development problems
By George Young Published
News "I don't think it's tenable"

Stardew Valley doesn't have mod support on console for "numerous reasons" says creator ConcernedApe
By George Young Published
News Creator tools on console appear to be a tall order

GTA 6 reportedly might not be "content complete," but the November launch date still feels "more real" than before
By George Young Published
News "They really can't settle for anything less than perfection," says Jason Schreier

Final Fantasy 9 lead says the PS2 was so "so overpowered" its CPU sparked military concerns
By George Young Published
News So I wasn't the only one blown away by Sony's console

GoldenEye 007 is "a fantastic game," but 007 First Light has "a far wider and more expansive offering" says IO dev
By George Young Published
News Hopefully, it's not like 007 Legends either

During Final Fantasy 9's development, the team moved to Hawaii with no "solid plan"
By George Young Published
News "I thought 'why did I get a license plate as simplistic as FF9?'"

Legendary Final Fantasy composer can't listen to his own music because he's "too embarrassed"
By George Young Published
News "You have to admire medieval fantasy"

PlayStation and Xbox's most-played games of 2025 were the same as 2024's in the US, data suggests
By George Young Published
News Another night of Fortnite with the boys then?

Bayonetta's Hideki Kamiya is enjoying work "more than ever" since leaving PlatinumGames and starting his own studio
By George Young Published
News "I feel as though I can just trust my co-workers"

"Not bad for a dead game": Palworld dev fires back at the haters as Pocketpair celebrates its Steam Best of 2025 rankings
By George Young Published
News It remains one of Steam's best selling games two years after launch

GTA 6 "will redefine players' standards" according to JRPG legends from Atlus, Square Enix, and Sega
By George Young Published
News "GTA 6. Please release it."

Persona art director and creator of infamous penis demon is making a console game that will show his "perspective on the world"
By George Young Published
News Kazuma Kaneko might be free of the mobile mines

Nier creator Yoko Taro says he isn't prioritizing a new game, pleads for updates from people who are
By George Young Published
News Seems he knows exactly how his fans feel

Baldur's Gate 3 wins Steam's Labor of Love award following 2 years of updates and community support
By George Young Published
News Larian's masterpiece continues to hoard critical acclaim

Legendary Dark Souls player completes the entire trilogy without getting hit while using a saxophone as a controller
By George Young Published
News Another run I've never completed is the next dooting challenge on the roster

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says the award-sweeping hit is "very different from traditional JRPGs"
By George Young Published
News Sandfall Interactive had "absolutely no intention" making a JRPG
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