
Richard Swanson
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About Richard Swanson
Richard is a writer and game designer living in New York City.
Industry Focus
He's interested in examining the rapidly changing practices, expectations, and capabilities of the gaming industry from technological, ethical, and experiential perspectives.
Favorite Games
The more immersive and thoughtful the game world, the better. RDR2, TLOU (1+2), and Journey are some of the most transportative gaming experiences he's had.
Favorite Console
Sega Genesis and PS1 will always hold special places in his heart.
Latest

Mortal Kombat 1 Gets Big New Update for January 2025
Mortal Kombat 1 releases new updates including a major new playable character, balancing fixes, upgraded hardware support, and more.

Krafton Details New Franchise IP Strategy
PUBG: Battlegrounds publisher Krafton lays out its 2025 strategy for management, IP acquisition, and first-party development.

Ex-Annapurna Interactive Staff Take Over Private Division
Former staffers from troubled publisher Annapurna Interactive enter an agreement to take over the operations of studio Private Division.

Sega Unveils New Virtua Fighter In-Engine Footage
Sega shares in-engine footage of the first new installment in the long-running Virtua Fighter franchise in almost twenty years.

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Composers Snag Golden Globe
The composers for Naughty Dog's upcoming Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet snag a Golden Globe for their work on a recent film.

Antonblast is Already Profitable
Action-platformer Antonblast from developer Summitsphere recoups its entire production and marketing costs less than a month after its release.

Naughty Dog's New Game May Have Horror Elements
Creative contributors to Naughty Dog's newly announced IP share comments suggesting that the game may include elements of horror.

Japanese Video Game Company Stock is Way Up
Japanese video game company stocks end 2024 with significant returns as other sectors suffer from market volatility and uncertainty.

Some Space Marine 2 Players Have Had Their Classes Reset
Some players of Saber Interactive's popular game Space Marine 2 have found their classes reset to level one amid a string of recent updates.

The Elder Scrolls Online Reveals New Seasonal System Change for 2025
Developer ZeniMax Online announces a new seasonal system for delivering The Elder Scrolls Online content to players starting in 2025.

Streets of Rogue 2 Shares Roadmap, Release Window
Streets of Rogue 2 developer Matt Dabrowski shares updates on the game's roadmap, release window, and current development details.

Once Human Mobile Release Window Confirmed
Once Human confirms the release window for its mobile port amid other content, game updates, and new mechanics promised for the new year.

Skydance's Behemoth December 2024 Patch Addresses Player's Combat Concerns
Skydance Interactive releases a patch for Behemoth that addresses player concerns over a variety of combat mechanics and overall combat difficulty.

Goat Simulator 3 Releases Superhero DLC
Coffee Stain North releases a new DLC for Goat Simulator 3 that enables superhero abilities and outfits for the eponymous goat.

Path of Exile 2 Developer Apologizes for Support Issues
Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games issues an apology for customer support request wait times amid significant player numbers.

Path of Exile 2 Had a Rough Launch on Steam
Path of Exile 2 scrambled to resolve major issues with its servers and Steam user logins during its early access launch day.

STALKER 2 Releases Update 1.0.3
STALKER 2 releases a new major update with patch 1.0.3 to address crashes, memory leaks, control defaults, mission bugs, and more.

Sony Working on Headphones that Can Connect to Two Devices at Once
Sony files multiple patents for headphones that can connect to two different wireless transmitters at the same time and mix the signals.

Palestinian Dev Crowd-Funding New Game
A Palestinian developer living in the occupied West Bank of Palestine launches a crowdfunding campaign for a new video game.

Star Citizen Developer Hit With More Layoffs
Star Citizen Developer Cloud Imperium Games reportedly lays off additional staff following the kickoff of its Citizencon event.