Microsoft removes “Kinectimals” from Xbox Live after “Tiger King” backlash
Microsoft has removed the Xbox 360 Kinect title Kinectimals from Xbox Live following backlash inspired by the Netflix series Tiger King.
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NetherRealm to retire some “Mortal Kombat” characters due to cultural appropriation concerns
Say your final farewell to those ninjas, fighting game fans… In a recent interview with German outlet Das Voxel, NetherRealm Studios creative directer and Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon suggested that many mainstays of the fighting series’ roster will finally be retired after Mortal Kombat 11. According to Boon: “At the beginning, we just threw whatever we had against the
Read morePolitical advocacy website “Polygon” shutting down in May
On Wednesday, Vox Media announced that their subsidiary website Polygon will be shutting down, effective 1 May.
Read more“Capcom Super-8 Collection” coming to Switch, includes Little Nemo, 1942, Strider, Bionic Commando and more
On Wednesday, Capcom announced that a new collection of its 8-bit NES titles will be coming this summer to the Nintendo Switch in the form of the Capcom Super-8 Collection.
Read moreSEGA’s “G-LOC Air Battle” now available for Nintendo Switch in Japan
The dogfighting arcade classic SEGA Ages G-LOC Air Battle has landed on the Nintendo Switch and is available now via the Japanese eShop for ¥999 (about $9). Remember, the Switch is region-free, so even if you’re in a western territory you can create a Japanese account and download the game. You can check out the launch trailer below, which is
Read more“Megadimension Neptunia VII” coming to the Japanese Switch eShop 19 March
Earlier this week, Compile Heart announced that Megadimension Neptunia VII for Nintendo Switch will release on the Japanese eShop on 19 March. So far, there has been no confirmation of an English language release on Switch. Originally developed by Idea Factory for the PC and PS4, Megadimension Neptunia VII is the latest installment of the long-running JRPG series featuring characters
Read more“Panzer Dragoon” Saturn trilogy coming to VR, includes rare “Panzer Dragoon Saga”
To mark the 25th anniversary of Panzer Dragoon‘s Japanese release, SEGA made a surprise announcement for Panzer Dragoon Voyage Record, a virtual reality-enhanced re-release of all three SEGA Saturn titles (Panzer Dragoon, Zwei, and Saga). Hold the phone! Panzer Dragoon Saga?! The highly sought-after RPG title that really doesn’t make much sense to release in VR? That’s what the official
Read moreE3 2020 cancelled, possibly replaced with online show (updated)
*Update! Yep, it’s cancelled. Original story follows… The king daddy of of gaming conferences, E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), stands on the precipice of being officially cancelled later today. Scheduled to take place in June at the Los Angeles Convention Center, the show will be canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus (aka COVID-19 or the “Commie Cough”). The ESA (Entertainment
Read moreZooey character DLC coming to “Granblue Fantasy: Versus”
During the Granblue Fantasy 6th Anniversary Special live stream, Publisher Cygames and developer Arc System Works have announced that Zooey will be the fifth DLC character for Granblue Fantasy: Versus. Zooey is part of the “Character Pass 1” DLC set, and includes an exclusive Zooey skin for use in the original Granblue Fantasy game. You can check out the Zooey
Read more“Bleed Complete Bundle” now available on Nintendo Switch at a steep discount
Publisher Digerati has released Bleed Complete Bundle on Nintendo Switch at a special launch price of $4.19 (85% off). The bundle includes both Bleed and Bleed 2, which are action-platformers with a focus on “stylish, acrobatic dodging and fluid, challenging gameplay.” You can check out the launch trailer below, followed by the official announcement from Digerati: All the air-dashing, bullet-dodging,
Read more“Void Terrarium” coming west this summer to Nintendo Switch, PS4
Publisher NIS America has announced that void tRrLM(); //Void Terrarium (Yep, that’s the actual name) will release in Western territories in summer 2020. Void Terrarium is a roguelike RPG developed by Nippon Ichi Software and is already available in Japan. You can watch the trailer below, followed by the official breakdown of the game. /* In a world contaminated with
Read more“Borderlands 2” update pushes ads for Borderlands 3, breaks the game; Gearbox CEO responds (humor)
On 27 February, the Steam PC editions of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: the Pre-Sequel received a software update which introduced a “SHiFT” profile name, which would replace the user’s Steam name in-game for the purposes of cross-play. The SHiFT name must be unique, and all players must create a new SHiFT profile to continue playing both Borderlands titles, whether they
Read moreSEGA’s “Sakura Wars” set to launch in April; new story trailer released
SEGA has released a story trailer for Sakura Wars, a soft reboot of their long-running steampunk/fantasy series. The game is scheduled to release for PS4 in Western territories on 18 April (It’s already available in Japan). You can check out the new story trailer below, which is followed by the official breakdown of the game from SEGA. About From the
Read more“Hotshot Racing” Revives Retro Arcade Aesthetics on Modern Platforms
Publisher Curve Digital has announced that 90s throwback racer Hotshot Racing is coming to consoles and PC this Spring. Co-developed by Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo Digital (Forza Horizon), Hotshot Racing should fit like a warm glove for fans of retro arcade racers such as Daytona U.S.A. and Ridge Racer. Here’s the official breakdown of the game from Curve Digital:
Read moreKonami Code Creator Kazuhisa Hashimoto has passed away
Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the creator of the famous “Konami code” cheat that originated in the 1986 NES port of Gradius, has died, Konami has announced. For those not in the know, the code is “up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start,” with varying effects depending on the game. Hashimoto created the code during the development of the
Read morePlatinumGames Announces “Project G.G.”
Japanese developer PlatinumGames has unveiled Project G.G., an all-new action IP described as “the powerful climax to the Hideki Kamiya superhero trilogy”. (Kamiya-San being the celebrated director of Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101). In an interview with the Japanese publication Famitsu, Kamiya notes that Project G.G. is “Platinum challenging what [the company] hasn’t challenged before… If Viewtiful Joe is like a Kamen
Read more“Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time” coming to Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC
Publisher Adult Swim Games has announced via IGN that Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is planned for release this summer for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game is being developed by Japanese studio Soleil, and will be written by Samurai Jack series head writer Darrick Bachman. Adult Swim Games plans to host a panel at PAX East
Read moreSlice and dice, bitches! “Disc Room” coming to PC, Consoles in 2020
Publisher Devolver Digital has announced that danger-room survival game Disc Room will be coming to console and Steam PC later in 2020. How does one describe Disc Room? In the official press release, Devolver Digital president Fork Parker said, “I don’t understand any of this shit.” Fortunately, somebody else at Devolver knows what’s up, and you can check out the
Read more“Streets of Rage 4’s” final playable character unveiled; multiplayer details announced
Streets of Rage 4 finally has a full character roster! Publisher Dotemu has announced that the fifth and final fighter to join the long-awaited brawler is Floyd Iraia, a guy who has more metal arms than he has consonants in his last name. If he reminds you of Jax from Mortal Kombat, you’re not alone (he even yells “Gotcha!” when
Read moreGloriously violent shooter “Ruiner” coming soon to Nintendo Switch
Game publisher Devolver Digital has announced that Reikon Games’ Ruiner is coming “soon” to the Nintendo Switch. Originally released for PS4, Xbox One and Steam PC in 2017, Ruiner is an overhead action/shooter designed expressly for a mature audiences (that’s 17+ years old, kids). Here is the breakdown of Ruiner taken from the game’s Steam page: RUINER is a brutal
Read more“Spirit of the North” coming to Nintendo Switch, PC this Spring
Merge Games recently announced that Infuse Studio’s adventure game Spirit of the North will be coming to both Windows PC and Nintendo Switch this Spring. Originally released in 2019 for PS4, Spirit of the North is a 3rd-person puzzle adventure game inspired by Nordic lore. Players control a red fox who must assist the guardian of the Northern Lights as
Read more“Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal” – The Blind Review
The foundations for a successful, new take on Sonic are present in Shattered Crystal, and it was a fun primer setting up the later release of the 3DS sequel, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice.
Read moreSacred Symbol’s “Twin Breaker” comes to PS4, Vita in March
Not content to have the number one PlayStation podcast on the Internet, Sacred Symbols hosts Colin Moriarty and Chris Ray Gun are now prepped to make the jump from game commentary to development with Twin Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Adventure. The game is scheduled to release 24 March on PS4 and PS Vita for $9.99, and it will be cross-buy
Read more“Space Channel 5 VR” releases 25 February
After a late-breaking delay in 2019, SEGA‘s Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash! is now set to arrive on 25 February. The game is coming to several mainstream virtual reality platforms, including PSVR, HTC Vive, Steam VR, and Oculus Rift. You can watch the latest trailer for the game below. Space Channel 5 is a unique rhythm/action/sci-fi franchise that
Read moreSwitch Version of “The Outer Worlds” Delayed due to Coronavirus
Game publisher Private Division has delayed the Switch port of The Outer Worlds thanks to the coronavirus outbreak in Communist China.
Read more“Double Dragon & Kunio-kun” bundle confirmed for western release
On Wednesday, Arc System Works announced that the Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle will be heading to western Nintendo Switch and PS4 consoles on 20 February. There is currently no word on whether the PC or Xbox One versions will be coming west. The 18-game collection includes the original 3 Double Dragon games (the NES ports, not the
Read more“Code Vein” sells 1 million copies
On Tuesday, Bandai Namco announced that Code Vein has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. The vampire-themed action RPG was released for PS4, Xbox One and Steam PC last September. If you’re a fan of Code Vein and want to join in on the celebration, Bandai Namco is ready with some DLC to sell you, starting with the first of
Read moreHypocrisy much? Sony’s “The Last of Us Part II” to feature nudity, sexual situations while third parties get censored
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) recently assigned Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part II an M/17+ Rating. While this was completely expected for a violent zombie apocalypse game, the specific content descriptors indicate that The Last of Us Part II will feature both “Sexual Content” and “Nudity”. This may come as a surprise to those who have followed
Read more“Alien Hominid Invasion” coming to consoles, PC
On Thursday, game developer The Behemoth announced Alien Hominid Invasion, a reimagining of 2002’s side-scrolling action/shooter Alien Hominid. This new take will feature cooperative multiplayer and a “completely new gameplay, progression, mechanics, and so much more.” You can watch the reveal trailer below. Behemoth plans to reveal more about Alien Hominid Invasion at PAX East 2020 (27 February to 1
Read more“Atelier Ryza” tracking to be best-selling game of the Atelier series
Publisher Koei Tecmo recently announced that Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout has sold over 350,000 copies worldwide across all platforms since the game launched last year. That’s quite a girthy thicc stack of sales for a niche title. With those numbers, Atelier Ryza will very likely become the best-selling Atelier game in the series, overtaking 2015’s Atelier
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