Yakuza: Like a Dragon is set to release next month on PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, and PC, and SEGA has created something we didn’t know we needed to hold us off. Streets of Kamurocho combines the Yakuza series’ classic flavor and characters with Streets of Rage 2 to create the […]
Regular Check-Ins Help Nightdive Studios Combat Burnout
Burnout in the gaming industry is a serious problem. Major games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Last of Us Part II have been rocked by accusations of unethical development practices, and journalists like Jason Schreier have built careers on covering the increasing severity of industry workplace abuse. But in this age of grinding employee bones […]
After 61 Deaths And 45 Hours, Someone Finished The Last Of Us 2 On Permadeath Mode
Hardcore gamers are always looking for new ways to challenge their skills in-game. The Last of Us 2’s update in August introduced the unforgiving Grounded mode and the Permadeath mode that one gamer has now managed to complete. YouTuber DomTheBomb is the crowned gamer who beat Naughty Dog’s brutal, post-apocalyptic sequel, by surviving on one […]
Recognizing data points that signal trends for the future of business post-pandemic
Planning for a post-COVID-19 future and creating a robust enterprise strategy require both strategic scenario planning and the ability to recognize what scenario planners call “news from the future” — data points that tell you whether the world is trending in the direction of one or another of your imagined scenarios. As with any scatter […]
Here’s How Persona 5 Fans Got The #GoodbyeHashtag Trending On Twitter
Following the loss of everyone’s favorite “Pancake Boy” in a recent Persona popularity poll, Goro Akechi stans took to Twitter to show everyone just how influential Persona 5’s detective prince truly is. The Persona Awards (@PersonaAward on Twitter) is a currently-running online popularity poll where fans can vote on their favorite characters from the Persona […]
Get Exclusive Vampire: The Masquerade Merchandise In The New Halloween Store
The fans of Vampire: The Masquerade can get into the Halloween spirit with exclusive merchandise based on the franchise, through the new World of Darkness online store. There are a number of horror-themed tabletop RPGs, but Vampire: The Masquerade is one of the most famous. It’s part of the World of Darkness franchise, which is set in […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger And Rev. Al Sharpton Are Taking Over Twitch To Talk About Race And Equity
Even though it feels like a lifetime ago in the lead up to the November election, protests against police brutality and for racial equality have never stopped since the beginning of 2020. They merely intensified and sharpened in the wake of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor’s murders at the hands of police. On top of […]
This Horrible Zombie Is What Happens When You Give Your King Every Possible Disease In Crusader Kings 3
Crusader Kings 3 is a beloved grand strategy game precisely because it goes too far. Assassinations, arranged marriages, sexual harassment, incest, coups, backstabbing, wars, crusades, Pope cannibalism, and every disease that modern medicine has mostly eliminated are on full display in Crusader Kings 3. And this is what happens when you suffer from every single […]
September 2020 NPD: Avengers and Mario lead strong transition into autumn
Americans showed up to celebrate Super Mario’s 35th anniversary by giving a lot of money to Nintendo for Super Mario 3D All-Stars and the Nintendo Switch. Other major releases, like Marvel’s Avengers, also helped fuel year-over-year growth. Here are the full results for September 2020’s game sales from industry-tracking firm The NPD Group: September 2020 […]
Which Horror Game Should You Play This Halloween?
It’s October, and you know what that means: We are in the mood for some spooky experiences in anticipation of Halloween. Video games have you more than covered in that department, but there are so many ways to provide scares. We’ve made the process of picking a creepy game easy by providing different categories depending on what you’re […]