Ash’s mom’s companion Pokémon is a Mr. Mime, but we have reason to believe that the two of them might be a little more than just friends For the most part, Pokémon spend their downtime inside Pokéballs after being caught by a trainer. However, there are a lucky few who get the chance to remain in the outside […]
MotoGP 20 Review – Tough Turns
I’ve played many racing games, but MotoGP 20 is a new kind of challenge that I wholeheartedly embrace. The high-speed, demanding bikes require a slightly different approach from the traditional race car techniques I’m accustomed to, breeding an internal competition for understanding and mastery that leads to a heightened tension on the track. This creates […]
Study Show Women Dominate The Gaming Market
Somewhat surprisingly, mobile gamers — mostly women —dominate the gaming scene, according to a large-scale market research effort held by Newzoo last year. Newzoo apparently spent a year collating gaming market insights and trends in order to settle upon a new system of classification – or segmentation – of the gaming consumer market. This system […]
Gears Tactics Review Round-up
You might be surprised to learn this, but Gears Tactics launches tomorrow on PC. Coming to both Steam and the Microsoft Store, there’s been an odd lack of hype going into the game’s release. Is it because Gears Tactics is a bit of a dud? Quite the contrary, in fact. According to the numerous reviews […]
Run Free Like a Parkour Boss in Stride This Summer
While there have been massive improvements in virtual reality (VR) locomotion with the likes of Stormland or Sprint Vector two notable examples, true parkour-style freedom still remains elusive. Looking to change that is Russian developer Joy Way with its upcoming action title Stride. Looking like it has been massively inspired by 2008s Mirror’s Edge, Stride promises a city environment where players can run […]
The Virtual Arena: The Changing VR Out-of-Home Landscape – Part 2
Covering the immersive Out-of-Home entertainment scene for VRFocus, in his latest Virtual Arena column, industry specialist Kevin Williams reports – concluding this two-part feature. The impact of the latest trends in free-roaming VR attractions is looked at, as well as the continued success of VR enclosure business. Then the report turns its gaze to the […]
A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986 Review: Let’s Go Lesbians
Oracle and Bone’s debut game, A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986, is a visual novel whose title helpfully advertises the game’s premise: Hong Kong in 1986, and a chance summer encounter that leads to romance. From the second it launches, A Summer’s End grabs you by the throat and yanks you into an unforgettable […]
The Way Counter-Strike Should Be Presented: An Interview With Thorin And MonteCristo
The ever-growing esports industry has taken its place in the mainstream in recent years, from League of Legends broadcasts on ESPN to Overwatch League stars appearing on The Tonight Show. Many esports tournaments have taken on a squeaky-clean, made-for-primetime image, while often still struggling to make ends meet. Industry veterans Duncan “Thorin” Shields and Christopher “MonteCristo” Mykles sought something different, a […]
Pokémon Journeys, Please Don’t Give Leon A Terrible British Accent
Ash Ketchum will finally be visiting the Pokémon world equivalent of Great Britain in the upcoming Pokémon Journeys: The Series on Netflix. We hope that the dubbing team resists the urge to give Leon a horrible British accent, along with everyone else in the Galar region. Pokémon Sword & Shield were the first Pokémon games to appear on a home console. […]
Animal Crossing: Mabel And Sable’s Parents Are [SPOILER]
Mabel and Sable, longtime monopoly-holders of the Animal Crossing franchise’s fashion market, have a pretty heavy backstory. Sable’s the shyer of the two, but she warms up the more the player talks to her at her sewing machine. Wouldn’t want anyone to feel left out in a franchise all about making friends—and boatloads of Bells—right? […]