You may know Ikumi Nakamura for her sparkling presentation of Ghostwire Tokyo at E3 2019 before she left Tango Gameworks and her role as the game’s creative director, or her roles in the creation of games like Okami, Bayonetta, or The Evil Within, or the skins she has designed for Rainbow Six Siege. Yet, you may not know that she has recently formed her own studio based in Tokyo, named Unseen....
Today developer aNCHOR revealed three new characters that will appear in the Muv-Luv mobile game Immortals: Muv-Luv Alternative. The first will likely be well-known to veteran Muv-Luvg fans. She’s Irisdina Bernhard from the prequel Schwarzesmarken. Her voice actress Nozomi Yamamoto will come back to reprise the role. Then we get two original characters, Mashiro Akatori, and Karin Ewards. Their voice actresses have not been revealed just yet. They’re portrayed respectively with a Type-82A Zuikaku and an F-22A Raptor....
2018 saw some major successes from independent video game studios, but also saw a fair number of studios closing. Unfortunately, it sounds like the latter may soon be the case for Sweden-based game developer, Forgotten Key. According to a post from the head of Forgotten Key, Robin Hjelte, the studio is preparing to shut its doors after a seven year run. The studio is responsible for the atmospheric exploration adventure, AER Memories of Old, which allows players to transform into a bird and explore various floating islands in the sky....
This decade saw a substantial rise in independent video games. That was in large part due to the rise of the internet, the accessibility of purchasing games online, and the ease of publishing through independent channels. This isn’t to imply that publishing a video game is easy. Far from it! But the internet does allow for more creative freedom than trying to find a conventional publisher. Just look at something like Undertale, having been completely self-published by Toby Fox through Steam and GOG....
Inertial Drift is the only game to feature drifting more satisfying than Mario Kart. It is the de facto high-octane racing experience for anyone who spent their childhood hopped up on Initial D and Teriyaki Boyz. The game fuses anime-inspired aesthetics with intuitive, arcade-like gameplay to deliver a blast of adrenaline that few games can accomplish with such simple controls. Level 91 has delivered a masterclass in distilling the spirit of a complex sport to a single system....
Over the years, the gaming industry has maintained a reputation for producing costly games and accessories. For example, a simple gaming setup will require several high-end devices and accessories, including a console station, chair, mouse, console, PC, microphones, and headsets. © aslysun/Shutterstock.com Luckily, gaming accessory manufacturers appreciate the importance of catering to the needs of average gamers who cannot afford to spend hundreds of dollars on a gaming station. HyperX has established itself as one of the companies that acknowledge the existing market demand for quality, affordable gaming accessories....
In Andor’s Narkina 5 prison arc, Cassian must endure grueling labor in a race against other prisoners on his block. The arc’s plot focuses on the conflict between Cassian and the prisoners and the eventual escape plan; the oddly shaped items they manufactured were ever-present in the background. While that is going on, though, something is being built for the Empire. Here is everything you need to know about what the prisoners were building in Andor....
The second season of Jessica Jones was a hit with critics. We praised the show for its willingness to step out of the shadow of its excellent first season, and how it shows genuine growth for Jessica, Trish Walker, Malcolm, Jeri Hogarth, and others. But the big question is: will Jessica Jones Season 3 happen? Yes it will. This is good to know because Jessica Jones Season 3 was never a sure thing, as nothing should be taken for granted with any Netflix show, let alone a Marvel one....
Journey to the Savage Planet takes you to a wild and wacky world filled with numerous enemies to slap around and puzzles to solve. Here’s our beginner’s guide with several tips to help you out. Oranges are yummy, but you don’t need to focus on them Fairly early in Journey to the Savage Planet, you’re introduced to Orange Goo. These are your means of leveling up (adding more health pips and a bit of stamina)....
UPDATE: While it originally appeared the final chapter was Kentucky Route Zero was imminent, we now have confirmation that a Switch port the game is coming later this month. Here’s a trailer for the new version of the game. Kentucky Route Zero was planned as a massive game by its independent developers, Cardboard Computer, when its first act released in January of 2013. Those who bought it when only its initial act was available were promised free access to the remaining four updates, meaning that as soon as each additional act was released, those who already owned the game were able to download each new continuation of the story at no additional charge....
At the end of the AC Valhalla Siege of Paris DLC, you will have to make a choice – Kill or Spare King Charles? What are the consequences of your choice and how does it affect the ending of the story. Here’s everything about it. AC Valhalla Siege of Paris Kill Or Spare King Charles Choice & Consequences The two options Eivor will have are: I will spare Charles Charles must die What happens when you choose “I will spare Charles” (Choice Consequences) When you choose “I will spare Charles”, the queen will be grateful....
At long last, Microsoft’s Kinect motion control system has been released. Not content with controller based motion gaming solutions, Microsoft has delivered a controller free product that it hopes will revolutionize the genre. The company has bet heavily on Kinect’s success, going so far as to redesign the Xbox 360’s dashboard. Kinect is a divisive product, and reactions to it are all over the place. Some see it as the future of the Xbox 360....
Konami has unveiled all of the titles that will be playable in the upcoming Castlevania Anniversary Collection. Releasing on May 16, players will have the chance to play through the NES trilogy, a couple of Game Boy entries, an excellent Genesis exclusive, and Super Castlevania IV. In a surprising move, the Japan-exclusive Kid Dracula will also be available. It sounds like a dream come true for fans of the vampire hunting series, which hasn’t had a big home on PC....
Another day means even more exciting news from Riot Games. As part of the Season 10 start, League of Legends videos have been released everyday in the past week detailing what’s in store for the game. Today, Jonathan “Bellissimoh” Belliss, Product Lead for Personalization on the Dev Team, took the stage to discuss skins and events planned for 2020. To start, Bellissimoh stated the difficulty of making skins for over 150 champions....
It’s no secret to any League of Legends players that the game can feel a bit fast right now. But League of Legends developer Riot Games is singing a sweet tune to players who main squishy champions, as it released a list of changes intended to slow down the pace of the game. Increased durability is going live for each champion in League of Legends. This means with these changes, you hopefully will feel a little less helpless when being dove by an assassin as an ADC or mage....
The Life is Strange prequel that has been rumoured for a week or so is real, and it was shown off during Microsoft’s E3 press conference. Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a three part mini-series that begins on August 31 and is being developed by the folks at Deck Nine Games.
This year’s Oscars made some history. Here are the 9 moments from the ceremony that made it such a memorable night. “At the 2020 Oscars, we saw a show transform in the blink of an eye from being fairly uninteresting into one of the most significant ever. The telecast was weird like that, for much of its time going through the motions crowning predictable winners with a completely baffling number of musical performances along the way....
Prior to the start of the 2022 NFL regular season, Madden 23 released its first drop of their Campus Heroes Program. This neat program celebrates the special collegiate careers that current and former NFL players had prior to coming into the league. Fast forward to now, and Madden 23 has returned with its second edition of its Campus Heroes Program, something that’s very fitting considering all the recent college bowl games that have taken place so far....
Not long into Madison, you’ll come across a well in grandpa’s house, and you must enter the correct crime scene lock puzzle solution to continue with the story. After choosing the correct symbols, you’ll then have to open the crime scene well, which is a mini-puzzle in its own right. We’ve covered the solutions to both of these puzzles inside grandpa’s house in Madison below, to help you through this tricky section of the game as quick as possible....
Magic The Gathering: Theros Beyond Death has arrived, the newest expansion for the massively popular trading card game. This set takes us back to the plane of Theros, a land inspired by ancient Greek myth and culture, complete with gods, heroes, and an underworld teeming with monsters. As with the Greek myths it takes direction from, Theros is a land of larger than life characters who can accomplish astounding feats. These figures are represented in Legendary cards, from the soldier fighting in wars to the Planeswalkers traversing the Multiverse....
