Author: Harada Sasaki

Started in esports journalism before moving into broader gaming coverage. Now reports on game releases, industry news, and gaming culture at Haybo.

Mid-Range Phones Are Closing the Gap on Flagships

Last week I spent an afternoon switching between a OnePlus 15R and last year’s Galaxy S24 Ultra. The most shocking …

Harada Sasaki August 3, 2026 Smartphones

How AAA Game Studios Are Integrating AI Tools Into Production Pipelines

Artificial intelligence has stopped being a demo reel curiosity for AAA studios. By mid-2026, it’s become a layer inside actual …

Harada Sasaki July 21, 2026 Gaming

Nintendo Is Letting the Original Switch Die in Europe Instead of Fixing the Battery

Nintendo confirmed on its official support page that the original Switch, Switch Lite, and Switch OLED are effectively dead in …

Harada Sasaki July 13, 2026 Gaming

Obsidian Is Making Fallout Again, and That Should Worry You More Than It Excites You

The news broke this morning. Xbox is pulling Obsidian off whatever comes next for Avowed and pointing the studio toward …

Harada Sasaki July 8, 2026 Gaming

Benefits of Cross-Platform Gaming: 8 Key Perks

TL;DR: Cross-platform gaming connects players across devices, enhancing matchmaking speed, social bonds, and game longevity. It features cross-progression and unified …

Harada Sasaki June 29, 2026 Guides

The Role of Narrative Design in Gaming

TL;DR: Narrative design integrates story systems seamlessly with gameplay mechanics to create immersive, meaningful player experiences. It shapes how players …

Harada Sasaki June 13, 2026 Guides

Xbox’s Reset Memo Is Refreshingly Brutal, But Candor Won’t Save the Platform

Asha Sharma did something unusual for a tech CEO. She told the truth. In a memo published June 10 on …

Harada Sasaki June 11, 2026 Gaming

Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition Revives Translucent Green for 25th Anniversary

Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition during its Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, 2026, marking a quarter …

Harada Sasaki June 7, 2026 Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Lands Persona 6 at Launch

Atlus has officially pulled back the curtain on Persona 6, confirming that the next mainline entry in the beloved RPG …

Harada Sasaki June 7, 2026 Gaming, Gameplay & Trailers

Palworld Finally reach its full release with version 1.0 coming This July After Extended Early Access Run

Pocket Pair, the developer behind the monster-catching survival hit, has set a date for Palworld to leave early access. The …

Harada Sasaki June 5, 2026 Gaming, Gameplay & Trailers

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Ends the Remake Trilogy in Spring 2027

Square Enix closed the loop on one of gaming’s most ambitious projects yesterday, unveiling Final Fantasy VII Revelation during the …

Harada Sasaki June 5, 2026 Gaming

TMNT: The Last Ronin Emerges From the Shadows in a Bloody AAA Reveal at Summer Game Fest

The reveal everyone waited three years for finally happened. At Summer Game Fest on June 5, Paramount Games Studio pulled …

Harada Sasaki June 5, 2026 Gameplay & Trailers, Gaming

Guild Wars 3 Officially Revealed, Beta Hits Fall 2027

ArenaNet officially unveiled Guild Wars 3 during the Summer Game Fest showcase, revealing the next chapter of its long-running MMORPG …

Harada Sasaki June 5, 2026 Gaming, Gameplay & Trailers

Alien: Isolation 2 Reveals a Planet-Side Nightmare at Summer Game Fest 2026

Creative Assembly did not bother with nostalgia. When the studio took the stage at Summer Game Fest on June 5, …

Harada Sasaki June 5, 2026 Gameplay & Trailers, Gaming

Capcom Reveals Resident Evil: Veronica Remake for 2027

Capcom officially unveiled Resident Evil: Veronica at Summer Game Fest 2026, confirming months of industry chatter that the publisher would …

Harada Sasaki June 5, 2026 Gameplay & Trailers, Gaming

Epic Shatters the Map Tonight to Make Way for Fortnite Season 3 Runners

Epic Games is not giving players a breath between chapters. Tonight, the Shattered live event closes out Fortnite Chapter 7 …

Harada Sasaki June 5, 2026 Gameplay & Trailers, Gaming

Steam Now Offers a Personalized Calendar for Tracking Upcoming Game Releases

Steam releases new titles at a pace that has turned the sheer volume into something of a running joke. The …

Harada Sasaki June 5, 2026 Gaming, Movies/TV

Cyberpunk Card Game r Breaks Records after $28M Kickstarter fund

The official Cyberpunk Trading Card Game generated significant attention across Kickstarter and the broader internet a few months ago. The …

Harada Sasaki June 5, 2026 Gaming

Apple’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI Is Really a War Over …

July 10, 2026

Two years ago, Apple and OpenAI were shaking hands onstage. …
Apple Intelligence vs Siri AI: What’s the Difference?

June 9, 2026

Apple keeps using two names for its artificial intelligence push, …
Apple Rebuilt Siri on Gemini but the Real Test …

June 8, 2026

Yesterday at WWDC 2026, Apple finally pulled the curtain back …
Apple to Open First European Developer Center in Berlin …

June 3, 2026

Developers across Europe have received a significant boost from Apple. …
Apple Boosts Trade-In Values for Older iPhones, iPads, Macs …

May 28, 2026

Smartphone prices have been climbing along with the cost of …