As fans of the Suikoden franchise will know, Yoshitaka Murayama's games are renowned for their vast character rosters. Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising offers fans their first proper look at a handful of the 100 characters promised in the upcoming Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – the Kickstarter funded JRPG to which Rising serves as a prequel. Over […]
FTL: Faster Than Light Is At Its Best When You’re Telling Stories
FTL: Faster Than Light is an indie space-faring roguelite that’s light on story and heavy on difficulty. You’re tasked with managing a small crew in an underequipped ship as they flee across the galaxy away from the advancing rebel threat. I never really understood why the federation were the weaklings and the rebels were the […]
Battlefield 2042 Is Getting Rid Of 128 Player Breakthrough
Battlefield 2042 is getting some more quality-of-life improvements as developer Dice has announced the launch date of the game's 4.1 version update. Starting from May 19, players can expect to see more fixes and balance changes for certain weapons and specialists. However, the big talking point in this update is the removal of 128-player Breakthrough […]
Tango Gameworks: A Decade Later
It took more than 10 years, but Shinji Mikami says his original vision for Tango Gameworks is finally coming to life. Mikami established Tango in 2010 after nearly two decades at Capcom, directing games like Resident Evil and Resident Evil 4, and a few years contracting for Platinum Games, where he directed Vanquish. His vision: give […]
Roller Champions Launching May 25
Roller Champions finally has a release date. After years of development, closed alpha and beta tests, and a slight delay, Roller Champions will host its opening season on May 25. In case it wasn’t immediately obvious from the name, Roller Champions is a free-to-play competitive multiplayer roller derby game. Create your personal character, give them […]
Ubisoft's Roller Champions Finally Launches Next Week
Ubisoft’s roller derby-inspired Roller Champions finally has a release date, and its inaugural season is only a week away. On May 25, the free-to-play multiplayer title goes live. The game’s 3v3 contests combine skating, racing, and a bit of rugby. Teams skate around a track carrying a ball to toss through a goal for points. You can also earn […]
Report Details Apple MR Headset Design Challenges & Internal Hurdles – Road to VR
The Entire VR Industry in One Little Email The Daily Roundup is our comprehensive coverage of the VR industry wrapped up into one daily email, delivered directly to your inbox. Apple is a notorious black box when it comes to internal projects, although sometimes details based on supply chain rumors shed a sliver of light […]
Saudi Arabian government's Public Investment Fund buys 5% stake in Nintendo – Esports Insider
The Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reportedly acquired a five percent stake in game developer and publisher Nintendo. The $500bn (~£403bn) fund said it purchased the stake for ‘investment purposes’, according to a filing to Japan’s Finance Ministry reported by Bloomberg. The PIF is Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. It has purchased […]
Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown leaving PS4 & Xbox One in the dust
Not only will it not release in September anymore, but the next Test Drive Unlimited is leaving last gen consoles behind. Gotham Knights isn’t the only upcoming release to cancel its last gen versions. The newest Test Drive Unlimited game is following suit while also being delayed into next year. Developer KT Racing and publisher […]
Red Bull announces legacy Age of Empires tournament – Esports Insider
Red Bull has announced the 2022 edition of the real-time strategy Age of Empires esports tournament Red Bull Wololo, called Red Bull Wololo: Legacy. The tournament will be played in three Age of Empires (AoE) games that have been updated for modern devices; AoE I: Definitive Edition, AoE II: Definitive Edition, and AoE IV. AMD, […]