As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Writing your own creative stories can be tricky. There are characters to invent, tropes and conventions to consider, literary genres to choose from, and so much more. What if you could take that creative process and turn it into a video game? That’s what Storyteller, one of many titles shown…
Snagging a spot in today’s Annapurna Interactive Show, A Memoir Blue was revealed to be picked up by the publisher. Previously shown off at events (like IndieCade 2018), the game is a mix of 3D with 2D animation overlays – showing Miriam her memories throughout a variety of dream-like environments. …
As one gacha banner ends, another one appears. Dragalia Lost’s impressive and server-crashing Thousand-Day Celebration Showcase Gala will be closing up shop later today. What replaces it is the next round of Gala Dragalia! With the rates for pulling five-star adventurers and dragons boosted, it’s also the perfect time to…
First announced during the massive Nintendo Direct back in February, Neon White’s flashy reveal trailer showed off just a sliver of its heavenly realm. Today, we’re treated to three minutes of gameplay footage showing how this speedrunning, first-person shooter (with cards) works. Check out the footage below narrated by the…
Another Summer Game Fest event is here! This time Annapurna Interactive will be showing off its upcoming games – including Stray and Neon White (previously announced for the Nintendo Switch). Watch the entire event below starting at 12 p.m. PT | 3 p.m. ET:
There are few artistic collaborations that make more sense than Goichi “Suda51” Suda and Darick Robertson. The former is the director of the viscerally violent No More Heroes series, while the latter is the artist of the incredible, gritty comic book series The Boys. Both properties share relentless themes of…
This week, Nintendo announced new summer-themed content for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but it hasn’t forgotten about the game’s younger mobile cousin. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players can now apply the title’s new Summer Vacation Vibes update. Starting today, Camp Managers can log in for free gifts. From…
Back in March we brought you the news that a sequel to the magical girl JRPG Blue Reflection was in the works and set for Switch. Now, we have an official announcement of a localization, and it’ll be arriving this November! The story will follow three protagonists, Ao…
In a surprising move, The Pokémon Company has announced that New Pokémon Snap will be getting a free content update, adding three new routes to the photography game plus new Pokémon! Better yet, one of those routes will shrink you down, giving you a much different perspective on the world….
There are plenty of cool-looking indies on the horizon but even still, Eastward manages to be very striking. With some gorgeously animated pixel-art and an aesthetic that screams ’90s anime, the action RPG looks very intriguing, and developer Pixpil and publisher Chucklefish have shared 25 minutes of gameplay footage via…
Do you remember back in the early days of amiibo, when retailer exclusives started hitting shelves? For many collectors, this came as no surprise — a natural progression for any collectible on the market. But one of the main complaints, aside from the seemingly forced scarcity and inevitable scalper prices,…
Super Monkey Ball is one of the most cheerful games I’ve ever played. That’s including every last “Fall Out!” and mind-bending course they so lovingly throw our way, and I’m going to grant a great deal of that credit to its cast of playable primates. Sega seems to agree, as…
