The Nintendo Switch 2, which is due out on June 5, was supposed to become available for pre-order on April 9. And it still will be available for pre-order for many consumers, but not for those in America. Nintendo has pulled the pre-order date in …Read more »
Yoko Shimomura, the composer behind some of the most iconic video game soundtracks evs, is scheduled to receive a BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) Fellowship at the BAFTA Game Awards on April 8. Shimomura, who began her career in games in 1988 at Capcom and …Read more »
Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai is back in the news after his recent Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Art Encouragement Prize win and his comments that he doesn’t think Japanese games should Americanize themselves for sales. This time around …Read more »
Scopely Inc. recently put down $3.5 billion to buy Pokémon Go, and Bloomberg reports that this is a manifestation of a bigger strategy to have a whole bunch of successful video games as part of a portfolio. “There’s consolidation happening in the marketplace,’’ explained Scopely’s …Read more »
We’re just a week away from the promised Nintendo Direct all about Switch 2, but that actually won’t be the focus of the next Direct. Nintendo announced another showcase for tomorrow, March 27 at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time. Rather than focus on the looming console …Read more »
The launch of Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra is right around the corner on March 27. Hey, that’s tomorrow! That also means there’s time for one final trailer to hype up the game, which is on the way to iOS, Android and PC. The …Read more »
If you find yourself in Tokyo in a couple of weeks and love indie games, the TOKYO INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2025 is the place to be to learn about up-and-coming video games from Japan and beyond. This year’s event brings together over 100 indie game …Read more »
Two beloved franchises are coming together with Magic: The Gathering bringing out a Final Fantasy set. While there have been little teases about it over the years, we finally have a first look at the cards and an official 2025 release date. The cards, which …Read more »
Pokémon Go might soon have new owners. That’s according to a report at Bloomberg, which spoke with employees at Niantic Inc., the owner of the game. None of the employees wanted to publicly share their names, and it was also acknowledged that the deal might …Read more »
A murder abroad, hidden powers and a group of criminals on the run. Mika Amamine has her work cut out for her in Despera Drops, a gripping new adventure that's on the way to Nintendo Switch next month. Pre-order today and get ready to dive …Read more »
Having things like shows, video games or books leak online is a growing problem, and it just happened to the whole Assassin’s Creed Shadows official art book. It’s partly in the news for being leaked, and partly in the news for where it was leaked: a …Read more »
The upcoming game Assassin’s Creed Shadows may take place in Japan, but when it reaches that country, it’s going to make some changes. That’s because Japan’s CERO (Computer Entertainment Rating Organization), which does age ratings for the country’s video games, thinks this latest Assassin’s Creed …Read more »
After six Milla Jovovich films, a 2021 reboot, a Netflix series and all those CG movies, there seems, amazingly, to still be an appetite for Resident Evil stuff. Enough, at least, for four studios, including Netflix and Warner Bros., to be bidding on a new …Read more »
Costco is selling Pokémon 151 Blooming Waters Premium Collection packs, but one store got more than it bargained for when people became violent trying to get the cards. You can find all the original 151 Pokémon in the pack, and there might be some special …Read more »
Game over. The Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo is set to close for good on March 31 after eight years in operation. The cafe was home to all things Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and more in the heart of Tokyo’s otaku mecca since it …Read more »
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