With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
At this year’s Mobile World Congress convention, Samsung was on the show floor with several different smartphones and mobile devices to showcase to both spectators and investors. As spotted by outlet T3, there was a rather interesting concept for a portable console that Samsung was highlighting called the “Flex Gaming”…
Nicalis’ crossover fighter Blade Strangers was a fun and beginner-friendly take on the genre, with plenty of familiar faces and indie guests to acquaint yourself with. While it’s lain somewhat dormant over the last year amidst teases of further development, in celebration of the game’s anniversary a new and completely…
Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and the Lion King are now available to pre-order on Amazon. It’s a whole new world: An HD-remastered collection of 16-bit classics Aladdin and The Lion King will be headed to Nintendo Switch later this year. The collection, called Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and…
It’s almost been a year since Telltale Games shuttered its doors, with the sudden closure leaving many employees out of work and several projects in limbo. Now, the company is back, albeit in a new form, as gaming industry veterans from LCG Entertainment have reportedly purchased the assets and will…
There’s just a matter of days to go before we can step foot in Balamb Garden again thanks to Final Fantasy VIII Remastered, and Square Enix is going in for the nostalgia with this latest commercial. While it looks pretty simple on the surface, there are two things…
While PS4 and Xbox One owners have been able to slice up their foes in the Samurai Shodown reboot since June, Switch owners are still waiting, though Japanese fans finally have a release date to look forward to. As reported via Weekly Famitsu, the game will launch for Switch in…
The Japanese release of Marvelous’ remake of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is almost here, and the marketing is ramping up. Not only has a second trailer been released, but it also introduces us to two brand new characters – Jennifer and Brandon. As translated by Gematsu,…
PAX West kicks off in just three days, and nearly every video game related company out there is preparing for the big day. Merchandise creator extraordinaire Fangamer has just revealed its lineup of products available for the event, and it looks like fans of old and new games will not…
The question of “are video games art” has, for all intents and purposes, been settled — while there are still those who resist confronting games as seriously or critically as they should be, the general masses have long accepted the notion that video games as a medium can be meaningful,…
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With September creeping around the corner, the season of school is pretty much here! And for many kids, that means new fall clothes and new school supplies are imminent. That’s not all that awaits the new year though, not with Nintendo making waves in every corner of the universe! Nintendo’s…
If you’re looking to be both fashionable and tactical, we have the accessories for you. SuperGroupies has announced a line of new high-end Fire Emblem merchandise, featuring items themed after three of the series’ most popular and stylish Lords. The set’s items are themed around Ike, Chrom, and Byleth, which…
As a musician, I’m always trying to learn my favorite video game tunes on my instrument. One of the soundtracks I’ve always wanted to mimic is Cuphead’s. Thanks to its classic, jazzy nature, it’s the perfect soundtrack for a band to learn to play. Now, thanks to Cuphead developer Studio…
