It’s a big year for the Legend of Zelda series in more ways than one. The series turned 35 in February and is far from becoming obsolete – especially for one giant online community known as Zelda Speedruns (ZSR). Despite Nintendo not yet marking the anniversary, ZSR continues to celebrate in its stead with various […]
Cris Tales Preview: A Bewitching Future
Cris Tales doesn’t release until July, but the demo is now available to play on most of the platforms that it will be releasing on, which includes Stadia, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. As someone who isn’t particularly drawn to turn-based RPGs, there was something about the art design […]
How a Sports Technology Investment Firm Bought Into Esports – The Esports Observer
Bob Barnett is a former banker and investor, and now a lot more bullish on the esports industry than he used to be. This wasn’t always the case, and prior to 2017, Barnett couldn’t tell you much about esports or even gaming. The company which he is a managing partner of, Phoenix Sports Partners, is […]
A new version of the hit board game Pandemic is free to print-and-play
Designer Matt Leacock’s Pandemic is probably the best introduction to modern board gaming around. It’s cooperative and easy to teach to new players. Publisher Z-Man Games announced a new version, Pandemic: Hot Zone – Europe, on Thursday and put the game up for pre-order. If you want to try it out, a free print-and-play version […]
Yakuza’s Kazuma Kiryu Is Now Available In Duck Form
Yep, that’s right. The lovable protagonist of the Yakuza series is now available as a TUBBZ duck, complete with a bicycle. If you’ve never played a Yakuza game and brawled your way through a throng of enemies, you’ve missed out. And now you can bring the cool hero of the Yakuza saga home, as a […]
Epic And Apple Fought Over A Naked Banana In Court… Fans Think That’s A Bit Weird
The Apple vs. Epic lawsuit is into its second week, and it already seems as if the two sides are running out of things to argue about. Apple and Epic’s lawsuit is well into its second week and the number of stories and reveals to have been spun from it is already well into double […]
In New Movie Hero Mode, Sean Astin Searches For "What Real Gamers Really Wanna Play"
A new movie called Hero Mode will give audiences a look at game development… from a teen comedy point of view. Releasing on June 4, this movie follows the story of a young coder who must develop a video game in 30 days. Hero Mode will also feature Sean Astin, who we all know as Samwise […]
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: A Guide To The Niflheim Armor Set
The Niflheim Armor Set in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is sought after by a lot of players for both its looks and stats, even though these can vary based on their build. It isn’t as flashy as some other armor sets that you can acquire, but it does have an appeal all its own. The name […]
Relive The Past With A Free Original Xbox Dynamic Theme On Series X And S
Microsoft really hasn’t forgotten about the past. In yesterday’s update for the Xbox Series line of consoles, a brand new theme was added to the menu that lets users relive the genesis of the Xbox brand. If you have fond memories of the original Xbox dashboard design, you can now adorn your next-generation console with […]
Yakuza: Like A Dragon Was The Most Successful Title In The Series Internationally, Says Sega’s Shuji Utsumi
In an interview with Famitsu this week, Sega’s Shuji Utsumi revealed that Yakuza: Like a Dragon was the most successful title in the series internationally when it comes to sales. The main reason for this success comes down to its release: Like a Dragon was the first game from the franchise to hit multiple platforms […]