Evolution 2021, more commonly called Evo 2021, is the most prestigious fighting game tournament in the world, and it looks a little different for the August 6-8 competition. There will not be an enormous Las Vegas crowd like in years past. Because of the pandemic, August’s competition is online, and …
Read More »Beat From Jet Set Radio Joins Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Sega has announced that one of its most beloved franchises, Jet Set Radio, has a presence in the upcoming Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania game. The series protagonist, Beat, will be a playable character in the game. Fortunately, Beat is free and unlockable through normal gameplay. He won’t be restricted …
Read More »PlayStation Now Games For August 2021: Undertale, Nier Automata, Ghostrunner
PlayStation Now is Sony’s game streaming service, and it adds new games every month to its lineup. August’s new PlayStation Now games consist of three heavy hitters, and if you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard of at least one of them. Nier Automata is perhaps the …
Read More »Beloved Velocity Series Is Getting A Spiritual Successor
FuturLab, the studio behind the critically acclaimed Velocity series and oddly satisfying PowerWash Simulator, is making a new Velocity-style game. The studio has announced a new collaboration with Thunderful Publishing, which will be helping FuturLab bring a Velocity spiritual successor to life. FuturLab is most known for its sci-fi arcade …
Read More »Final Fantasy X Fan Recreates Iconic Locales In HD For 20th Anniversary Video, And It's Pretty Impressive
It’s now been 20 years since Final Fantasy X released in Japan, and if you were born before the year 2000, that probably makes you feel pretty old. Well, one fan decided to honor the anniversary by recreating many of the game’s most famous locales and scenes in Unreal Engine, …
Read More »Minecraft Minions DLC Out Now — Brings Minions, Gru, And More Skins To The Game
The latest licensed DLC for Minecraft has been announced, and it’s out now. Illumination Entertainment’s Minions franchise is now available in Minecraft through the Minions x Minecraft DLC. The little yellow Minion creatures are included in the DLC, along with skins for Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes. Additionally, the …
Read More »The Possibility Of Final Fantasy X-3 Being Made Isn't "Zero"
Square Enix has suggested that it could one day return to the world of Final Fantasy X with a Final Fantasy X-3 sequel. In a new interview with Famitsu as reported by Japanese blog Ryukutya via RPGSite, several key members of Final Fantasy X commented on how the project even …
Read More »Persona 4 13 Years Later; A Celebration Of An All-Time Great RPG And Its Legacy
It may not have been known at the time, but Japan (in July 2008) and North America (in December 2008) received what would be remembered as one of the greatest role-playing games ever made. Over the course of a decade, Persona 4 has become more than just an incredibly fun …
Read More »Minecraft Gets A 19+ Age Restriction In South Korea
While Minecraft is generally considered a great child-friendly game, a law in South Korea has resulted in the game being blocked off to all players under the age of 19. The ban isn’t anything to do with any of Minecraft’s content, but the fact that an Xbox Live account is …
Read More »NIS America To Increase Prices Of PC Games Following The End Of Current Sales
If you’re a fan of niche Japanese fare on PC, you may want to pick up as many NIS America games as you can in the next few days, because their prices are about to go up. The publisher announced recently that it will soon increase the prices on its …
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