About Ryan Pearson

Taking his first steps onto Route 1 and never stopping, Ryan has had a love of RPGs since a young age. Now he's learning to appreciate a wider pallet of genres and challenges.

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A number of indie video game superstars are set to shake things up in the upcoming 'Friends of Jimbo' expansion pack for Balatro (2024), Playstack
December 21, 2024

‘Balatro’ Creator Responds After PEGI Rates Indie Deck Builder 18+ For “Prominent Gambling Imagery”, Says He “Should Add Microtransactions/Loot Boxes/Real Gambling To Lower That Rating To 3+ Like ‘EA Sports FC'”

The creator of 'Balatro' is baffled at how PEGI has been more harsh towards his game than those with actual…
Sonic (Ryan Drummond) and Shadow David Humphrey) turn super in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001), Sega
December 21, 2024

Crush 40 Vocalist Sues SEGA For Ownership Rights, Compensation Related To ‘Sonic Adventure 2’ Theme Song ‘Live And Learn’, Still Wants To Maintain Their “Long Standing Beautiful Relationship”

Crush 40 lead vocalist Johnny Gioeli is suing Sega of America over the rights to the iconic 'Sonic Adventure 2'…
Meowdas reaches for a large diamond just before Chapter 2 Remix in Fortnite (2017), Epic Games
December 11, 2024

After Being Busted By The FTC For Using “Dark Patterns” To Push Microtransactions, Epic Games Begins Handing Out $245 Million In Refunds

As a result of their previous settlement with the FTC, Epic Games has begun refunding players for unwanted 'Fortnite' purchases.
Deathstoke (TBA) prepares to hack-and-slash Braniac (Jason Isaacs) in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024), Rocksteady Studios
December 9, 2024

Rocksteady To End Support For ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ After Less Than A Year, Confirms Season 4 And Deathstroke DLC As Final Content Offerings

Rocksteady has revealed that after its upcoming Deathstroke DLC, support for 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' will come to…
Malenia (Pippa Bennett-Warner) stands tall as she challenges the mighty General Radahn (Pip Torrens) in Elden Ring (2022), Bandai Namco Entertainment
December 2, 2024

Experts Speculate Sony May Need To Buy All of Kadokawa, Not Just Their Anime, Video Game, And Manga Operations – And They Might Not Be Able To Afford It

Sony buying all of Kadokawa would give them more control over the anime, manga, and video games industries, but can…
Cloud Strife (Takahiro Sakurai) returns home for the first time since joining SOLDIER in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024), Square Enix
November 27, 2024

‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Director Says He Wants To Bring Remake Trilogy To “As Many Players Out There As Possible” – But Still Has Yet To Announce PC Release Date For Latest Entry

'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' director Naoki Hamaguchi wants to see the remake trilogy make the jump to more platforms.
Jack-O (Hiromi Igarashi) in her iconic crouching pose in Guilty Gear Strive (2021), Arc System Works
November 25, 2024

‘Guilty Gear Strive’ Update Censors Digital Figure Mode, Character Models Now Vanish When “Viewing Certain Areas Of The Figures”

A new update to 'Guilty Gear Strive' makes it so models in the game's Digital Figure mode now outright vanish…
November 23, 2024

After ADL Accuses Steam Of Being “Rife With Extremism And Antisemitism”, US Senator Demands Valve Take Action “Or Face More Intense Scrutiny From The Federal Government”

A US Senator is demanding action from Valve after the ADL accused their Steam platform of being filled with 'hateful…
Yuffie (Yumi Kakazu) is jealous of her teammate's 'assets' in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024), Square Enix
November 22, 2024

‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Director Says He Wanted To Avoid “Fan Service” – But Not The Kind You Think

'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' director Naoki Hamaguchi says that when it came to the game's narrative, he wanted to avoid…
Dr. Doom (Travis Willingham) executes his machinations in Marvel Rivals (2024), NetEase Games
November 15, 2024

‘Marvel Rivals’ Developer NetEase Charges Nine Employees With Bribery And Money Laundering Following Anti-Corruption Investigation

'Marvel Rivals' developer NetEase has accused nine of its employees of engaging in bribery and money laundering.