
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

Hideo Kojima says watch the OD teaser trailer "100 times" and you'll get a "big hint" about what his new horror game is
By George Young Published
News "Mr Phil will be angry with me"

The Witcher 4 and Cyberpunk 2 boss is skeptical AI can replace “industry talent” and can’t imagine “reducing headcount"
By George Young Published
News "I’m unaware of such a situation – where AI could 'sit down and make games'"

Unexpected PS5 and Xbox Series X rival is only $250 because “we are not going to compete with high-end graphics”
By George Young Published
News "We made a set of choices" that can keep the price of the Nex Playground "affordable"

Metal Gear mastermind Hideo Kojima wants to make "a game that delights an AI" and "a game played in weightlessness"
By George Young Published
News "In five or 10 year's time, I definitely expect AI to break into many different worlds"

Hideo Kojima says Death Stranding 2 is easier because of two "major drop-off points" that stopped fans reaching the end
By George Young Published
News "The core audience from the original game has had a 'slightly lukewarm' response"

Phantom Blade Zero lead says the advice he's taking from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads is to "cut things" from the action RPG
By George Young Published
News "The most important thing is to delete things"

The Last of Us director won't use Gen AI even if it produces something "compelling": "I don’t think prompting is art"
By George Young Published
News "It’s a snake eating its own tail. It can’t grow and think for itself, it just consumes"

Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe will "announce something very soon" on the farming sim's Switch 2 edition
By George Young Published
News Fall 2025 has come and gone with no news on the indie darling's upcoming edition

Palworld's Home Sweet Home update "won't be as content-heavy," but it will make the 1.0 launch "the best ever"
By George Young Published
News "It's no secret that Palworld has a lot of quirks and jank"

Ghost of Yotei studio Sucker Punch lead steps down as studio head to usher in the "next chapter of creative leadership"
By George Young Published
News "I’ve decided it’s time to shake up the snow-globe"

An old Xbox 360 dev kit has become a treasure trove of new Fallout: New Vegas content as fans turn cut material into mods
By George Young Published
News Mr House's disturbing beta face can now haunt your dreams

Divinity is "a turn-based RPG" confirms Baldur's Gate 3 studio founder
By George Young Published
News Turn-based purists are now free to put their pitchforks away

The Witcher 4 story director says Cyberpunk 2077 showcases his love of "inevitable mistakes" and "character flaws"
By George Young Published
News We're excited to see what CD Projekt Red is cooking

Nintendo wants a Zelda: BotW and TotK support studio to take a "central role" on a "unique title in the series"
By George Young Published
News "Let's use the know-how we've developed by working together, and the strength of the whole Monolith Soft team, to create a unique title in the series together"

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 player boosts Maelle’s damage by over 1 billion during the game’s toughest boss with new post-update build: “The Queen of damage is back”
By George Young Published
News Friendship with Stendhal has ended, Burning Canvas is my new best friend

Tomb Raider: Catalyst is Crystal Dynamics' "largest" Lara Croft game yet, and there's "no homework" required to jump in
By George Young Published
News "This is really where she is right now. Everything else is her history"

Following Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis reveal, series co-creator says he prefers "exploring new lost worlds"
By George Young Published
News "Dinosaurs will always be cool though…"

Baldur's Gate 3 Astarion actor thinks putting "the player first over profit" is why the RPG is so successful, urges other devs to do the same: "You're probably gonna sell a s***-ton of copies"
By George Young Published
News "If we needed to redo something, they spent the money, and we did it"

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond players are finding Samus' sidekick so annoying they are sharing hints for how to lessen the cringe: "I shut off voice volume completely and instantly felt better"
By George Young Published
News "I would pay you $10 for an option to shut him the f*** up and let me play the game"

Fallout 5 could take a lesson from Starfield and its ship-building says former Fallout 4 dev, who really wants Bethesda to push power armor and settlement customization in the next RPG
By George Young Published
News "Cars and trucks and things that go would be cool"

Hytale lead isn't putting his Minecraft competitor on Steam at launch because "everything is wrong" with it, and Palworld lead "totally" understands his hesitance
By George Young Published
News "In time your honesty and willingness to be transparent will make you guys one of the most beloved around"

Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P says it's "time to go back to school" as the MMO builds to its next expansion and turns away from the "summer vacation" that was its mixed Dawntrail expansion
By George Young Published
News Time to get the last of your homework done

Everyone's "free time is dwindling," so Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P wants players to feel rewarded no matter how much time they invest in the MMO
By George Young Published
News "It's incredibly important to create a sense of accomplishment for everyone"
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