Many of us have been at the receiving end of some kind of unwanted behavior online – particularly insults in competitive multiplayer games. For some time, it felt like this sort of treatment went hand in hand with the gaming culture and to a degree, it was almost accepted as that’s how things were. Thankfully, times
“Mindless” beat ’em up or combat focused games like Streets of Rage and the Dynasty Warriors series are niche and divisive, but I typically find myself enjoying titles like this. In the case of Streets of Rage, those games are just well designed; as for Dynasty Warriors, not much can match the cathartic power trip those
If you’re a duelist living outside Japan and you’ve been wondering when you’ll be able to get your hands on Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution then get ready. Earlier this morning, Konami revealed that both the physical and digital versions of the game will be making its way to the eShop and retail stores all
Resident Evil 0 is a fascinating look at the ways in which Capcom made attempts at refining the already established gameplay found in the first three mainline titles on the first PlayStation. For all of Resident Evil 0’s triumphs, it has one glaring fault that stops it from being a truly memorable or truly enjoyable entry in the series.
Earlier this year, a new rumor stemming from YouTube channel Spawn Wave stated that Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin was working in collaboration with Dark Souls and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice developer FromSoftware on a new project of sorts. To many, the rumor seemed too wild to be true, but as of now, it may have
Sony released a new presentation this evening that focused on the company’s Game & Network Services division, which is the one in which PlayStation falls under. While the presentation largely touches on Sony’s strategies in realms like next-generation hardware and live services, it also revealed some new details on last year’s release of God of War.
Posted by The Wall Street Journal’s Takashi Mochizuki, a video has emerged online that appears to show what is Sony’s PS5 running Insomniac’s Spider-Man. The video seems to be exactly what was described in Wired’s interview with Mark Cerny, showing the new hardware up against a PS4 Pro. You can check it out for yourself down below. Sony’s
The first sentence of my YIIK: A Postmodern RPG review said, “Writing about sensitive subjects, like depression or suicide, can be a hard thing to tackle.” Well, that statement has now been given more credence as Ackk Studios, the makers of the critically panned RPG, is being accused of plagiarizing Haruki Murakami’s After Dark. A
Reventure is an ambitious action adventure game that boasts over 100 different endings. Every time you hit a new ending, the game resets and subtly changes what’s available to you. Give the release trailer below a watch to get a better idea of everything that is available. At first glance, Reventure looks pretty basic. That
A few days ago, Square Enix revealed that the team behind their 3-on-3 fighting title, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, would be adding in Squall’s appearance and weapon from the original Kingdom Hearts as an unlockable cosmetic costume. Now, they’ve also revealed that Cloud will be receiving his epic appearance from the Kingdom Hearts series on June 5. You can check out the first
Square Enix has opened pre-orders for new Kingdom Hearts plushes on their online store. There are three new ones that are available. One is the iconic Shadow Heartless. The second is Chithirty a character that is well known in Kingdom Hearts Union X mobile game. The last one is the Meow Wow Dream Eater that was introduced
The second season of Year 4 for Rainbow Six Siege has been formally revealed bringing two new operators, a reworked Kafe Dostoyevsky, and a few other tweaks and features. Nøkk, a new stealthy attack operator that can disappear with the flip of a switch; that switch being the HEL gadget. Activating the glove attachment, which
Vectronom is an upcoming rhythm-based platformer from developer Ludopium and publisher ARTE France. The game features colorful visuals, hypnotic electronic music, and buttery smooth platforming gameplay. Give the launch teaser a look below. Vectronom is the first game from independent studio Ludopium. That said, don’t let their lack of experience fool you. The game has already pulled
As we near the leap to the next-generation of consoles, many are starting to theorize and estimate how the shift to next-gen might work out for major players like Sony and Microsoft. Recently, one former executive of PlayStation has given his own take on what he anticipates of the next-generation leap and more specifically what
CD Projekt has been hyping up E3 2019 for awhile now, stating that it’s going to be a massive event for the company and its upcoming release of Cyberpunk 2077. While we still haven’t heard a whole lot about what the company has in store for the annual gaming convention, new information has today been announced
Mobius Digital’s sci-fi game Outer Wilds, not to be confused with Obsidian Entertainment’s The Outer Worlds, finally received a release date over three years and nine months after its Fig crowdfunding campaign ended. The game is poised to hit Xbox One as well as PC via the Epic Games Store on May 30, as revealed
Capcom has found so much success in recent years in part thanks to its wonderful new game engine, the RE Engine. The engine, which was originally created for 2017’s Resident Evil VII: Biohazard, has since been used in both the remake of Resident Evil 2 and the action title Devil May Cry 5. According to Capcom, this won’t
It’s been nearly a year since we’ve seen anything substantial related to DOOM Eternal, id Software and Bethesda’s follow-up to 2016’s DOOM. While we’re set to see a whole lot more of it next month at E3 2019, Bethesda has in the meantime shown fans something new of the game to hold them over. Over on Twitter recently,
It’s no secret that Lords of the Fallen 2 has had a tumultuous development. The sequel to Deck13 and CI Games’ Souls-like was first mentioned all the way back in 2015 with an intended 2017 release, though things felt off from the start as Deck13 was not handling the project. The game then floundered in the
After what seems like years and years of rumors and development, PlayStation fans might finally see Uncharted and The Last of Us on the big screen. Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) announced that it has opened PlayStation Productions, a brand new film studio dedicated to bringing its first-party titles to life on both the big screen and the small
Blizzard announced on Overwatch’s official Twitter that the Overwatch Anniversary event returns to the game this week. Overwatch is well known for making events during prominent times of the year. With these events Blizzard adds a plethora of new cosmetics items as well as highlight intros. Even for just logging into the game you will
Last week we witnessed Sony Bend Studio’s latest release Days Gone, riding the waves on the gaming charts in the UK for the third week running with Mortal Kombat 11 lagging behind at the number two spot. This week, however, we see a turn of events as Bethesda’s Rage 2 shoots past both titles to take
Have you ever wanted to own all 100 Johto Pokemon in plush toy form? Well your hypothetical prayers have been answered, as these adorable generation 2 pocket monsters will be available for purchase on June 8th at the official Pokemon Center in Japan. But, you say, I don’t live in Japan and will miss out
Have you ever wanted to own all 100 Johto Pokemon in plush toy form? Well your hypothetical prayers have been answered, as these adorable generation 2 pocket monsters will be available for purchase on June 8th at the official Pokemon Center in Japan. But, you say, I don’t live in Japan and will miss out
Riot Games, the publisher behind League of Legends, released a statement concerning their much disputed arbitration policy, a week after 200 employees walked off the job to protest said policy. The company confirmed that it will keep its requirement that employees’ sexual-harassment or discrimination complaints be handled through arbitration, rejecting employee demands. According to the
If you were looking forward to Sledgehammer Games’ next Call of Duty in 2020, then you may be surprised by today’s shake up. While Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software were originally leading development on 2020’s Call of Duty title, Treyarch has now taken over as primary developer to create what will be Call of Duty: Black Ops
Japan’s Famitsu magazine continues to be a treasure trove of information for the upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses for Nintendo Switch. Last time, the publication revealed tons of new screenshots unveiling character classes, gameplay mechanics, and more. And now we have even more information fully detailing how those systems work and intertwine with each other.
According to reports from various Japanese news outlets (and relayed through Twitter user HDKirin), Nippon Ichi Software is in dire financial straits. The development and publishing company has been suffering for quite some time due to poor sales of their titles in Japan. And now it seems, due to debilitating issues surrounding their latest mobile
Squall from Final Fantasy VIII is getting a new costume and weapon based on his appearance from the original Kingdom Hearts in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. You can check out the first image of the costume down below. The new cosmetics will be added into both the PC and PS4 version of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT on June 5/6 according to the
Hey Fire Emblem and Utapri fans, it’s that time of the week again. Nintendo revealed new profiles and introduction videos for characters in Fire Emblem Three Houses, but only in Japanese despite the game’s worldwide release. Luckily us writers are here to translate everything. Most characters are faces we’ve already seen in past trailers and screenshots.