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One Aspect of NieR's Storytelling is a Missed Opportunity for Other RPGs

The narrative design of the NieR games has long been emblematic of its inventive storytelling, with one Automata approach deserving to be replicated.

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Rumor: Nier Sequel Could Be Getting Announced This Year

According to a recent rumor, a NieR sequel is reportedly set to be announced this year, fueling speculation about the franchise’s future.

PlatinumGames Loses Even More Game Directors
PlatinumGames Loses Even More Game Directors

Even more game directors appear to be leaving PlatinumGames, raising questions about the future of the Bayonetta and Ninja Gaiden 4 developer.

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Upcoming PlatinumGames Superhero Title Removed from Developer’s Website

PlatinumGames seemingly removes mention of an upcoming superhero game from its website, potentially spelling troubling news for the project.

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Hideki Kamiya Suggests All His Games Take Place in the Same Universe

Game director Hideki Kamiya, the mind behind Okami and Bayonetta, confirms all the games he’s directed exist in the same universe.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 Collaboration Idea Credited to Phil Spencer

Xbox head Phil Spencer is being credited for Ninja Gaiden 4's developer collaboration, which offers great potential for the upcoming hack-and-slash.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 is Almost Complete

Days after the thrilling reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4, co-developer PlatinumGames shares a promising progress report on the highly anticipated sequel.

Ninja Gaiden 4 Wears its Platinum Games DNA on its Sleeve
Ninja Gaiden 4 Wears its Platinum Games DNA on its Sleeve

Fellow action game developer Platinum Games has joined with Team Ninja to make Ninja Gaiden 4, and its influence is immediately felt.

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Xbox Has Been Trying to Get Ninja Gaiden 4 Made for a Long Time

Post the Ninja Gaiden 4 announcement, Xbox's chief shares the company's enduring push for a new sequel in the long-running action series.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 Needs to Balance its Protagonists Carefully
Ninja Gaiden 4 Needs to Balance its Protagonists Carefully

Ryu Hayabusa won't be alone in facing Ninja Gaiden 4’s threats, but his new ally needs to match the pace set by the legacy hero.

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8 Best Studios Tencent Has Invested In

Tencent has left a mark on the video games industry, investing in a variety of high-profile developers over the years.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 Already Has One Massive Ace Up Its Sleeve

Ninja Gaiden 4 finally arrives after a 12-year wait, and it has a massive ace in the hole that could make it a huge success this year.

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Ninja Gaiden 4's PlatinumGames and Team Ninja Collab is an Unexpected But Welcome Surprise

Ninja Gaiden 4 has just been announced, and rather than work alone, Team Ninja is joining forces with PlatinumGames, which a welcome surprise.

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How the Ninja Gaiden Franchise is Fighting a War on Two Fronts

It's been over a decade since the last Ninja Gaiden game released, and now the franchise is getting ready to take the gaming world on two fronts.

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Ninja Gaiden 4 Announced, Coming to Game Pass on Day One

Team Ninja takes to the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 to announce the long-awaited fourth mainline entry in the Ninja Gaiden series.

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Former Bayonetta Origins Director Joins Sony's Housemarque

The director of Bayonetta Origins takes up a new role at Returnal developer Housemarque, marking yet another high-profile exit from PlatinumGames.

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PlatinumGames Marks Bayonetta's 15th Anniversary with Year-Long Celebration

Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames is celebrating the franchise's 15th anniversary with a yearlong event in honor of the game that started it all.

Nier: Automata Reaches Amazing New Sales Milestone
Nier: Automata Reaches Amazing New Sales Milestone

PlatinumGames and Square Enix announce that the hit 2017 RPG Nier: Automata is continuing to sell incredibly well almost eight years post-launch.

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What to Expect from the Okami Sequel

Capcom has announced a long-awaited sequel to Okami with original director Hideki Kamiya returning, here’s what this next chapter might bring.

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Rumor: Some Top PlatinumGames Devs May Have Left the Studio

A recent rumor suggests that many of PlatinumGames' top developers and staff may have left the action game focused studio.

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