When I heard about Metafy, a venture-backed startup dedicated to matching video game players with top-caliber pros for coaching, I wanted to give it a try. For as little as $20 a session, I’d work with a professional player who could coach me in my game of choice, Apex Legends. The platform also hosts coaches […]
Final Fantasy’s Moogles Were Inspired By Koalas And Bats
It seems that the Moogles from the Final Fantasy franchise were inspired by koala bears, bats, and animals that “weren’t so popular”, like the frilled-neck lizard. This revelation came from the creator of the Moogles and Chocobos, Koichi Ishii, during a special interview for the 30th anniversary of Final Fantasy 3. As part of the […]
I Hope The Two Trans Characters In Yakuza: Like A Dragon Figure Out How To Love Themselves
Trans representation in gaming is getting better all the time. In 2020 alone, we had positive transgender representation in The Last Of Us Part 2, Tell Me Why, If Found…, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Bugsnax, and Cyberpunk 2077. For the record, those characters were Lev, Tyler, too many in If Found… to mention, Leo Baker, […]
I Didn’t Even Like Persona 5; So Why Did I Miss Cafe Leblanc?
Persona 5 somehow ended up being in my most played PS4 games in both 2019 and 2020, even though I only played it once. That’s because of how ridiculously long it is, so when I started it in November 2019 or so, I racked up enough hours for it to creep into my top three […]
Wraith Hits Quest & Rift In April With Cross-Buy
Fast Travel Games’ promising VR horror title, Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife, hits Oculus Quest and Rift next month, with other platforms to follow soon after. The game, which is the first VR title set in the World of Darkness universe, will arrive on Facebook’s headsets on April 22nd. There’s full cross-buy support, so buying […]
After Four Years I Am Finally Ready For A Switch Pro
I love my Nintendo Switch. Since the first day I booted up The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, I have been enamoured. I love the form factor, I love the accessories, I love the Pro Controller, and I love the games. Since launch I have taken the Nintendo Switch across the world with […]
Okay, I Guess I Just Imagined Alien: Isolation Then
Yesterday, Aliens: Fireteam was announced with a release date aimed at this summer. Set in the Xenomorph Alien universe, Fireteam is a Left 4 Dead-like where you and three other players rally together to defeat rampaging hordes of zombies… no, wait that’s not right… oh yes, hordes of rampaging Xenomorphs. So, completely different to Left […]
Rust Console Edition footage is looking good ahead of closed beta
A PS4 and Xbox version of survival game Rust is still on course for release this year, as sign-ups for the closed beta begin. The lockdown has seen a number of unexpected hits, mostly those with strong social elements, and that’s included games that are already several years old. Among Us is the most obvious […]
Latinx in Gaming co-founders interview: "Our goal is for this to be bigger than us" – Daily Esports
The gaming industry is a melting pot of all kinds of people with different ethnicities, working backgrounds, and interests. Latinx in Gaming is bringing everyone together by creating a community where Latinx-identifying gamers can network. The founders of the U.S.-based organization are currently celebrating its newest status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and they’re expanding their […]
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Is Getting A Next-Gen Upgrade For PS5 And Xbox Series X (And A Switch Port Too)
This isn’t all that surprising, given the massive success that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 has been for Activision. The game sold over a million units in under two weeks and received universal acclaim from critics and players alike. Our own Sam Watanuki called THPS 1 + 2 “not just a must-play title […]