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.

Sony Cancelled Physint for the Most Sony Reason Possible

Hideo Kojima spent his summer shopping a cancelled game around. PlayStation Studios delivered an unexpected cancellation notice for Physint in …

Harada Sasaki September 12, 2026 Gaming

The iPhone Duo Is a $2,000 iPad That Makes Calls

Apple announced its first foldable this morning, and the most telling detail isn’t the hinge or the crease. It’s the …

Harada Sasaki September 9, 2026 Apple Inc, Smartphones

OpenAI’s DseWiki Incident Proves Agent Safety Is a Supervision Problem, Not a Model Problem

For eight weeks this spring, one of the busiest corners of the German-language web wasn’t a news site or a …

Harada Sasaki September 8, 2026 Technology

Nexus Mods Buying SteamDB Is a Symptom, Not a Scandal

SteamDB now belongs to the company behind Nexus Mods, and big parts of the internet are writing its obituary. I …

Harada Sasaki September 2, 2026 Gaming

Sony Pays $7.85 Million to Settle PlayStation Store Pricing Lawsuit

Sony has agreed to pay $7.85 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit over PlayStation Store pricing, closing out a five-year …

Harada Sasaki September 1, 2026 Gaming

Gamescom 2026 Draws Record 368,000 as Witcher 3 Remaster Steals the Show

Gamescom 2026 closed in Cologne on Sunday after drawing 368,000 visitors from 131 countries, and the moment people will still …

Harada Sasaki September 1, 2026 Gaming

Songs of the Past Is the Witcher 3 Farewell That Bets Everything on Lore

Eleven years after release, The Witcher 3 should not be getting an expansion that looks this substantial. Yet here we …

Harada Sasaki August 26, 2026 Gaming

NO Law Gameplay Trailer Debuts at Gamescom Ahead of 2027 Launch

Neon Giant just showed its hand. The Swedish studio behind The Ascent premiered a fresh gameplay trailer for NO Law …

Harada Sasaki August 25, 2026 Gaming

The Witcher 4 Aims for 2028 and That Timing Is No Accident

CD Projekt Red put a number on The Witcher 4 yesterday, and it did so without anyone forcing its hand. …

Harada Sasaki August 25, 2026 Gaming

Take-Two’s GTA 6 Leaker Hunting Is Looking at the Wrong Places

Take-Two went to federal court on Thursday to unmask the GTA 6 leaker, and the two subpoenas it filed read …

Harada Sasaki August 22, 2026 Gaming

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

The iPhone Duo Is a $2,000 iPad That Makes …

September 9, 2026

Apple announced its first foldable this morning, and the most …
Apple Prototyped a Foldable iPhone Stylus but Won’t Ship …

September 1, 2026

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is expected to arrive September 9, …
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 …