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Takashi Tezuka, the Quiet Architect of Mario, Zelda, and Yoshi, Just Announced He's Leaving Nintendo on June 26 — More Than 150 Game Credits, 42 Years on the Job, and a Final Bow That Closes One of the Industry's Greatest Careers
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Takashi Tezuka, the Quiet Architect of Mario, Zelda, and Yoshi, Just Announced He's Leaving Nintendo on June 26 — More Than 150 Game Credits, 42 Years on the Job, and a Final Bow That Closes One of the Industry's Greatest Careers

Co-creator of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. Director of A Link to the Past, Super Mario World, and Yoshi's Island. Producer of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Pikmin 4. After more than four decades and over 150 credits, the 65-year-old Takashi Tezuka is retiring from Nintendo on June 26, 2026.

Forza Horizon 5 Is Carrying Xbox on PS5 — But the Rest of Microsoft's Multiplatform Gamble Is Reigniting the Exclusivity Debate
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Forza Horizon 5 Is Carrying Xbox on PS5 — But the Rest of Microsoft's Multiplatform Gamble Is Reigniting the Exclusivity Debate

Forza Horizon 5 has reportedly pulled in over $300M and 5M+ copies on PS5, but Microsoft's other multiplatform ports are quietly underperforming — and combined with a 33% hardware revenue collapse, it's pushing Xbox to actively reconsider exclusivity ahead of the May 7 Project Helix reveal.

Sony Raises PS5 Prices by Up to $150 Amid Global Memory Chip Crisis
industry1 month ago

Sony Raises PS5 Prices by Up to $150 Amid Global Memory Chip Crisis

Sony has hiked PS5 prices by $100–$150 globally starting April 2, citing a severe DRAM shortage driven by AI infrastructure demand. The PS5 now costs $649.99 and the Pro hits $899.99 in the US.

Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 Staff as Fortnite Engagement Slips
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Epic Games Lays Off Over 1,000 Staff as Fortnite Engagement Slips

Epic Games has confirmed layoffs affecting over 1,000 staff, citing a prolonged decline in Fortnite engagement that has strained the company's finances.