Video Games

China’s “Healthy China 2030” Initiative Aims to Protect Children by Bringing Further Monitoring of Online Content & Games

January 12, 2020

Chinese regulators have introduced a new initiative, “Healthy China 2030,” which will bring further scrutiny and surveillance of video game and online content under the guise of protecting the mental health of ...

Games Done Quick Issues Submission Ban to Speedrunner Luzbelheim for Anti-Feminist Views

Spencer Baculi

January 11, 2020

Censorship, Video Games

Shortly after completing his Final Fantasy VIII speed run for the Games Done Quick charity video game speed-running event, speedrunner Luzbelheim has been issued an 18-month submission ban due to his anti-femin...

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition Switch Port Will Have “a Little Something Extra”

Spencer Baculi

January 9, 2020

Video Games

With fans already excited for one of the most popular entries in the Devil May Cry series to join its predecessors on the Nintendo Switch, producer Matt Walker has further fueled fans’ anticipation with the pro...

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Character Progression Trailer Released

John F. Trent

January 8, 2020

Video Games

Bandai Namco released the latest trailer for their upcoming Dragon Ball game, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. The new trailer details how players will be able to progress through the game. https://youtu.be/mS37wp...

Astral Chain and Bayonetta Developer Platinum Games Receives Investment from Chinese Developer Tencent

Spencer Baculi

January 8, 2020

Video Games

Platinum Games, the studio known for stylish character action games such as Nier: Automata and Astral Chain, recently announced that they had partnered with Chinese conglomerate giant Tencent to further their g...

WWE 2K20 Rings in New Year with Game Crashing Y2K-Esque Calendar Bug

Spencer Baculi

January 8, 2020

Video Games

WWE 2K20, the latest entry in 2K Games’ annual WWE series, rang in the New Year with players encountering a previously undiscovered bug that caused consistent and widespread game crashes. On January 1st, as ...

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Scenario Writer Kazushige Nojima Disappointed in Recent Demo Leaks

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Scenario Writer Kazushige Nojima Expresses Disappointment in Recent Demo Leaks

Spencer Baculi

January 7, 2020

Video Games

Following the leaking of a demo for the upcoming Final Fantasy 7 Remake and subsequent datamining of game details and assets, the game’s scenario director Kazushige Nojima expressed disappointment and frustrati...

Sony Announces January’s Free PlayStation Plus Games

Spencer Baculi

January 4, 2020

Video Games

As part of their ongoing perk in which PlayStation Plus subscribers receive two free games every month, Sony announced that Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator will join the lineup of free...

Dragon Quest XII Development Confirmed by Series Creator Yuji Horii

Spencer Baculi

January 3, 2020

Video Games

Ringing in the new year in a surprise fashion, Dragon Quest series creator and director Yuji Horii confirmed that the next installment in the wildly popular RPG series is currently in development. According ...

The Witcher Star Henry Cavill Prefers Sitting at Home and Gaming for Hundreds of Hours as Opposed to Going Out

JB Augustine

December 30, 2019

Celebrity, Television, Video Games

Henry Cavill doesn't play a character from a popular gaming franchise in Netflix's The Witcher merely because it's a challenging role. No, the Superman actor is a gamer in real life and so much so, playing a PC...