Valentine Day 2020 happened and as usual when such events rolls around, Japanese games studios, artists, character designers and developers all shared some Valentine-themed artwork on Twitter. Mobile and gacha games all do their own events too, revealing new illustrations for their characters. In Japan, Valentine Day is about women giving presents to men, with
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Originally announced at Gamescom in 2019, Disintegration is the first IP from the new studio V1 Interactive. I got to go hands-on with it at PAX West last year, and at the time I didn’t know much about it going into my play session. The key part of the game that I knew outside of
While it launched just over a week ago, it took less than 24 hours for Platinum Games’ Wonderful 101 Remastered Kickstarter campaign to hit the 1.5 million mark. Needless to say, it’s been a success on the crowdfunding platform and for fans that have been waiting for this cult classic action game to return. If
I’m genuinely surprised by how much I’ve enjoyed Legends of Runeterra so far. The League of Legends flavoured Collectible Card Game went into open beta recently, and I downloaded it entirely on a whim. It’s been years since I actively played League of Legends, and I’ve not been huge into CCGs aside from dabbling in
As a black gamer, there are very few examples of main protagonists in gaming that make me feel seen. When it comes to this generation alone, there are only two notable characters that I can think of: Lincoln from Mafia III and Marcus from Watch Dogs 2. There are also great black characters where their race doesn’t have
Sony has received endless praise this console generation for the number of stellar first-party titles that it has released, and rightly so. Games like God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Marvel’s Spider-Man stand as some of the most well-received from both critics and fans alike over the past few years. But for all of Sony’s success in
The Video Game Awards 2019 will be remembered by most as our first look at the Xbox Series X. However, for myself, it will be the year that one of my game dreams came true with the announcement of Bravely Default 2. As an avid fan of RPGs, particularly the turn-based Japanese variety, I quickly
It’s 2011. Uncharted 3 made its way to store shelves just a month before, and it’s the night of the Spike Video Game Awards. The title I was the most looking forward to learning more about was The Last of Us. At the time, we had no details; not even a developer. There were rumblings that Naughty Dog
Somewhere in the early aughts, there was this incredible resurgence of zombies in media. Whether it was movies like 28 Days Later (which debatably started this reinvigoration), comics like The Walking Dead, or games like Dead Rising, zombies were everywhere. It was really neat for a while, but like all good things, it inevitably became
Six years ago at E3 2014, we were first introduced to Ori and the beautiful forest of Nibel. The original trailer for Ori and the Blind Forest perfectly foreshadowed the game’s emotional tone. It was clear, from Naru’s loving relationship with Ori, Gareth Coker’s divine composition, and the few platforming segments presented in the trailer, that
Persona 5–which was first released September 2016 in Japan and April 2017 worldwide–made me a fan of the series and is a personal favorite game of mine. How could it not be a favorite after investing over 120 hours into it? And now with less than two months away, Persona 5 Royal will be released
Last night, the Evo 2020 game lineup was announced bringing eight modern games and one classic to the biggest fighting game tournament of the year. Just as a reminder, here are the nine games that will be on the big stage: Street Fighter V: Championship Edition Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Dragon Ball FighterZ Tekken 7
I am so goddamn ready for DOOM Eternal. I’m old enough to remember a time when the first-person shooter genre had yet to be coined. Instead, all FPS games were DOOM Clones: such was the original DOOM‘s legacy. From the weapons, to the enemies, to the labyrinthine levels, DOOM is iconic. Any piece of technology, no
I may still be a bit unsure about whether or not Marvel’s Avengers will live up to expectations, but that is actually one of the reasons why it is my most anticipated game of 2020. The initial 2017 tease excited me, and I was eagerly awaiting its unveiling over the next two years. That being
Editor’s Note: mild spoilers for Outer Wilds concepts are present in this editorial. Specific details and plot elements are kept as vague as possible, but but this is a game best experienced blind. Exercise caution before reading, but do play the game first and come back to this editorial after. It’s worth your time. Had I
It’s wild to think back on the fact that we first heard about CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 over seven years ago. While initially we just saw a teaser trailer for the game for the first time, it already showed so much promise, style, and most importantly, a striking and bold new world to explore. Fast-forward
I often refer to the Nintendo Switch as the console of dreams. It is a system that has made dreams come true and has proven that almost anything is possible. On the console of dreams, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the impossible game. Switch owners can have Cloud from Final Fantasy team up with Sonic
EverQuest was one of the first massively-multiplayer online roleplaying games to break ground, landing in 1999 and defining the landscape of gaming for generations to come. Modern titles like Final Fantasy XIV and World of Warcraft owe their existence to innovations first introduced in EverQuest. Since the game was originally released, its developer Verant Interactive
Over the years, Sword Art Online titles have fallen into a niche category of RPG gameplay that focuses heavily on taking on missions and traversing dungeons in the SAO universe. While Bandai Namco could have continued to deliver these types of experiences to the player, again and again, their determination to bring SAO to more
It’s no secret among the gaming scene: despite major changes to Xbox management and marketing strategy, PlayStation has grabbed this generation and refused to let go. The result is a less-than-favorable position for the upcoming Xbox Series X — with an entrenched PS4 ecosystem, Microsoft will have to work tooth and nail to claw back
I truly can’t remember how old I was when I saw my first Star Wars movie. I have vague memories of seeing The Phantom Menace at some point when I was very young but I honestly couldn’t tell exactly when I saw it. That being said, I do remember seeing Revenge of the Sith with my
Ninja characters have always been popular in video games. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice obviously showed that, but it’s been true for decades now Sega was one of the first companies out there who focused on this theme with the Shinobi series. The Sega Ages Switch release of the very first Shinobi game is a great
In the day before Destiny and Warframe, there was PlanetSide. This sci-fi MMO series has always managed to have an impressive scale, even through its ups and downs. We are coming off a particularly rough year for the series as PlanetSide Arena divided fans of the series, flopped and subsequently shut down. That being said,
This past year has been very eventful for DC Universe Online and its team. Not only did the MMO go through new episodes like Justice League Dark, Metal Part I and Metal Part II, it also came to Nintendo Switch and the team behind the MMO was spun off into its own studio: Dimensional Ink
The lack of Virtual Console on Nintendo Switch is disappointing, but it has allowed for more robust re-releases of retro games. Sega has slowly but surely been re-releasing its classic games over the past couple of years under the Sega Ages brand. These M2 ports not only preserve and emulate the original experience as much
Skies of Arcadia is one of the most beloved JRPGs ever, and for good reason. It’s one of the few games ever created that manage to completely immerse players into its world and had them live through a breathtaking adventure. It mixes heavy and comedic themes, lovable characters, exciting storytelling, and a gorgeous atmosphere. It’s
In just about two months, DOOM Eternal is set to arrive and kick even more demon ass than ever before. As the long-awaited follow-up to 2016’s excellent DOOM revival, DOOM Eternal ups the ante of the series in significant ways, especially when it comes to how the game feels and plays. At a preview event
When developer Electronic Arts planned out their yearly launch of FIFA 20, it should have looked like the easiest slam dunk in the business. Ultimate Team makes more money than just about any other property in gaming. I’m not saying game development is easy, but if anything it should be a sure thing; it should
After yesterday’s Direct, it was revealed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will add six more DLC fighters to its ridiculously large roster. That means when the entirety of the aptly named Fighters Pass Vol. 2 releases, there will be a total of 86 fighters in the popular Nintendo Switch title. I’ve been mulling over who
Last week, we gave you 10 2020 releases that you absolutely shouldn’t miss. However, that list mostly dealt with the biggest games of 2020. What about all the awesome games being made by smaller studios? Well, here’s the list for them. Below are 15 incredible-looking games coming from the indie scene in 2020. Before we
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