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…
GamesRadar is back with another Future Games Show! Publishers who will be taking part in the event include SEGA, Private Division, Team17, XSEED Games, and more besides. XSEED in particular promises to bring several games, including Rune Factory 5. You can catch the stream live below as it starts at…
During E3 week, you never know where the next cool small game will show up. In the case of Dodgeball Academia, its debut took place during the PC Gaming Show, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t Switch-bound! Described as an action-sports RPG, you’ll spike your way through the titular academy,…
Games are getting announced and showcased in droves this E3 weekend, coming in all budgets and styles. You’ve got your AAA blockbuster franchise entries standing side by side with experimental indies, but what if I told you there’s a way to combine both of those ideas? That’s what we’ve got…
Arcades are sorely missed, both for the amusement they brought and for being the certifiably coolest place to hang out with your friends. Button City gets this, as it’s basing its entire presence on a narrative adventure built around saving your local arcade from an uncaring, greedy fat cat. Literally. …
Tech Decks and tiny wings are a match made in heaven, and so here we are just two months away from the release of SkateBIRD. We caught wind of this one during a previous Nintendo Indie World Direct, but after some delays and grinds, it’s popped up both in IGN’s…
During this week of E3 2021, Summer Game Fest, and a slew of livestreams and presentations, Teddy Dief’s current project We Are OFK has been making the rounds. Once referred to as the Palmtree Project, We Are OFK is an interactive series following the lives of the band OFK living…
Next up for this hectic summer of gaming announcements is Square Enix, which is coming back with a bevy of announcements. While it appears the focus will be on the company’s western branch, there’s always the chance some Japanese favorites will pop up, and who knows how many games will…
Diablo II: Resurrected, a “faithful remake” of the original Diablo II, will launch on Nintendo Switch and other consoles on September 23rd, 2021. The news was revealed during this morning’s E3 2021 Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase alongside a new trailer. Diablo II: Resurrected will take the original…
Looks like Nintendo is getting ready for The Legend of Zelda’s 35th anniversary! Sure, we’ve been treated to announcements of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD coming to the Nintendo Switch, plus a set of Joy-Cons themed after Hyrulian Shield and Master Sword and an amiibo of Zelda with…
2021 marks a strange change for the typical E3 2021 proceedings, with Microsoft’s purchase of Bethesda meaning the combination of what were once two independent presentations. With the likes of The Outer Worlds and Ori making appearances on the Switch, who knows what games from the two companies for the…
Sometimes, you just need to unwind with a game. There are plenty of options available to fit that bill nowadays, however there’s a particular title that was shown during the pre-show of Ubisoft Forward E3 conference that may just head straight to the top of your cozy-game wishlist once you…
Watching the latest Wholesome Direct, I had a pretty good idea of what to expect: cute games, chill vibes, and an overall relaxing time. What caught me by surprise was just how many Good Frogs there were throughout the presentation! Among them was a cozy 3D platformer for tired people…
