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Mai Shiranui (Ami Koshimizu) gives a wink to her beaten opponent in King of Fighters XV (2022), SNK
April 24, 2024

SNK’s Royal Saudi Arabian Owner Aims To Have ‘The King Of Fighters’ Developer Retain Its Japanese Identity: “I Want It To Once Again Be As Bright And Soaring Around The World As It Was In The 1990s”

Current SNK owner Mohammed bin Salman wants 'The King of Fighters' developer to remain a strictly Japanese company through-and-through.
Eve (TBA) looks out on the ruins of Earth in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up
April 24, 2024

After Developer Shift Up Promises ‘Stellar Blade’ Will Release “Uncensored”, Sony Patches Out In-Game Graffiti Art Following Accusations Of Racism

Sony has patched out a piece of in-game graffiti art from 'Stellar Blade' after IGN accused it of resembling a…
Hephaestus (TBA) and Aphrodite (Courtney Vineys) remind players that it's okay to like sexy characters as long as they're not from a piece of Asian media in Hades II (2025), Supergiant Games
April 23, 2024

Hypocrisy At Its Finest: After Years Of Complaining About Sexy Female Characters, Western Video Game Industry Publicly Thirsts Over Cast Of ‘Hades II’

Per the Western video game industry, it's okay to be horny for the cast of 'Hades II', but don't you…
Seign (Kenji Akabane), Nowa (Gakuto Kajiwara), and Marisa (Sumire Uesaka) stand at the ready in Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes (2024), 505 Games
April 21, 2024

‘Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes’ Review – The ‘Suikoden’ Sequel We Never Got But Always Deserved

Like a time capsule from a simpler gaming era, Hundred Heroes exudes a friendly, nostalgic vibe reminiscent of the 'Suikoden'…
Lara Croft stands before her own pin-ups in the original release of Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artefact Remastered (2024), Crystal Dynamics
April 19, 2024

‘Tomb Raider I-III Remastered’ Hit With Post-Release Censorship As New Update Removes Lara Croft Pin-Ups From ‘Tomb Raider III: The Lost Artefact’

Aspyr Media and Crystal Dynamics have censored a pair of Lara Croft pin-ups from the 'Tomb Raider I - III…
Shadow the Hedgehog (David Humphrey) prepares for his final confrontation with Sonic (Ryan Drummond) in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001), Sega
April 18, 2024

‘John Wick’ And ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Star Keanu Reeves Reportedly Cast As Shadow In ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 3’

'John Wick' and 'Cyberpunk 2077' star Keanu Reeves will allegedly provide the voice of Shadow the Hedgehog in 'Sonic the…
Lucia (TBA) watches for the cops in Grand Theft Auto VI (2025), Rockstar Studios
April 16, 2024

‘Grand Theft Auto’ Publisher Take-Two Announces Brutal Cost Reduction Plan, Cuts Over 500 Employees And Cancels “Several Projects In Development”

'Grand Theft Auto' and 'Borderlands' publisher Take-Two has become the latest video game company to be hit by lay offs.
Kay Vess (Humberly González) is about to pistol whip a Sullustan in Star Wars Outlaws (2024), Ubisoft
April 16, 2024

Ubisoft’s ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Faces Massive Backlash Over Absurd Release Pricing, Protagonist’s In-Game Model Looking Worse Than Real-World Actress

Players are not happy with the creative and monetization decisions made by Ubisoft in their development of the upcoming 'Star…
2B (Yui Ishikawa) stumbles upon a bizarre robo-religious-ritual in NieR: Automata (201), PlatinumGames / Eve (TBA) receives some battlefield reassurance from Tachy (TBA) in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up
April 16, 2024

‘NieR: Automata’ Director Yoko Taro Praises ‘Stellar Blade’ Creative Direction: “The Game’s Graphics, Setting And Characters Are Really A Style I Think Japanese Gamers Love”

To the surprise of no one, 'NieR: Automata' director Yoko Taro has nothing but praise to offer the creative direction…
Ryu (Hiroki Takahashi) stands victorious over M. Bison (Norio Wakamoto) in Street Fighter V (2016), Capcom
April 12, 2024

Capcom Attempts To Run PR For Western Localizers, Praises In-House Team For Keeping Games “Culturally Sensitive” And “Promoting Inclusivity Through Language And Representation”

Capcom has offered praise to the 'culturally sensitive' and 'inclusive' efforts of its own in-house localization team.
Isaac Clarke (Gunner Wright) suits up in Dead Space (2023), Electronic Arts
April 11, 2024

EA Reportedly Scraps ‘Dead Space 2 Remake’ Due To “Lacklaster Sales” Of Predecessor, Reassigns Dev Team To ‘Battlefield’ Series And ‘Iron Man’ Solo Title

EA has reportedly scrapped their plans for a remake of 'Dead Space 2' due to what they considered "lackluster" sales…
A quartet of Truth Seekers stand assembled on the cover to Tomb Raider: Shadows of Truth (2025), Evil Hat Productions
April 10, 2024

‘Tomb Raider: Shadows Of The Truth’ TTRPG Guidebook Confirms Crystal Dynamics Working To Apologize For Franchise’s “Colonialist” Origins

According to the 'Tomb Raider: Shadows of the Truth' guidebook, Crystal Dynamics is moving the series away from its "colonialist"…
Kong readies his newest weapon in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024), Legendary
April 9, 2024

Activision Blizzard Continues To Prove Itself As One Of The Greediest Studios In The Industry, Slaps $80 Price Tag On ‘Godzilla X Kong’ B.E.A.S.T. Glove Melee Weapon For ‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III”

Activision Blizzard is now charging $80 USD for a 'Godzilla x Kong' crossover weapon for 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare…
Elseworlds Joker (JP Karliak) suffers a manic episode in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (2024), Rocksteady Studios
April 9, 2024

Rumor: ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ Leak Reveals Upcoming DLC Characters, Suggests Live Service Support Coming To An End In Early 2025

A 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' leak has revealed the game's upcoming DLC roster and the apparent time table…
Tachy (TBA) stands at the ready to defend Eve (TBA) in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up
April 5, 2024

‘Stellar Blade’ Director Rejects Microtransactions, Promises Game “Will Not Require Players To Spend Any Additional Money Beyond What They Paid For The Package”

'Stellar Blade' director Hyung-Tae Kim has promised that, save for one specific type of instance, the game will feature no…
Val (Takuma Terashima) approaches the Tree of Mana in Visions of Mana (2024), Square Enix
April 5, 2024

‘Visions Of Mana’ Producer Refuses To Change Series’ Identity For Western Audiences: “It Is Best To Deliver The Game Based On The Developers’ Creative Vision”

'Visions of Mana' producer Masaru Oyamada says he has no intention of altering the series' identity for Western audiences.
April 5, 2024

Government Broadcaster Radio-Canada Accuses ‘Sweet Baby Inc. Detected’ Steam Curator Group Creator Kabrutus Of Leading A “Cyberharassment Campaign”

The government-run Radio-Canada has accused the founder of the 'Sweet Baby Inc. Detected' Steam group of leading a "cyberharassment campaign."
Lara Croft is gifted the Swamp Map in Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft Remastered (2023), Crystal Dynamics
April 5, 2024

BAFTA Poll Bizarrely Names ‘Tomb Raider’ Protagonist Lara Croft As The “Most Iconic Video Game Character Of All Time”

According to a BAFTA poll, 'Tomb Raider' protagonist Lara Croft is the "most iconic" video game character of all time.
Eve (TBA) prepares her plan of attack against a Brute in Stellar Blade (2024), Shift Up
April 4, 2024

IGN Offers Official Apology After French Branch Insults ‘Stellar Blade’ Director For Choosing To Create Attractive Female Protagonist

IGN has offered a full apology for their French branch's decision to insult 'Stellar Blade' director Hyung-Tae Kim's artistic vision.
Solomon Reed (Idris Elba) makes his way into Night City in Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (2023), CD Projekt Red
April 2, 2024

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ And ‘The Witcher’ Dev CD Projekt Red Bucks Industry Greed, Says “We See No Room For Microtransactions For Single Player Games”

'The Witcher' and 'Cyberpunk 2077' dev CD Projekt Red says that they see "no room for microtransactions" in their single-player…