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Just recently, Twitch has removed the PogChamp emote following the recent tweets and statements from the face of the emote Ryan "Gootecks" Gutierrez. However, the streaming platform company said it wishes to find a way for "the sentiment and use of Pog to live on" by collaborating with the streaming community. And by the community, it means reno...
2021 sure is off to a rocky start. Brad Venable, a renowned voice actor who has done a number of video games and anime, has passed away at the age of 43. The voice acting community has posted tributes to the man and has shared the sad news all over Twitter. "You saw the best in all of us and brought it out. You treated me like family, and calle...
Sad news for the esports and Classic Tetris community. The official Tetris Twitter and the Jonas Neubauer Twitter page announced the sudden passing of Tetris Classic pro player Jonas Neubauer. He was 38. "It’s with a heavy heart that we deliver the terrible news that Jonas has passed away from a sudden medical emergency. He was the abs...
For more games of 2020, head here. #6: Ori and the Will of the Wisps https://youtu.be/iCm6FNDM-VY What makes a great follow-up to a cherished indie Metroidvania title? Simple: just make it bigger and better. Ori and the Will of the Wisps does exactly that: more options for combat and movement for little ol' Ori, a bigger map to explore ever...
Nintendo and Cygames' collaboration mobile RPG is getting a surprise visit from the Phantom Thieves. Dragalia Lost will be hosting a Persona 5 Strikers event. The Halidom heroes will be teaming up with the Phantom Thieves to get rid of monsters in a mind palace of sorts like in Persona 5. In addition, Joker will be a new character in the game...
2020 is over, but Borderlands 3 still lives on. After 5 major DLC expansions, with more on the way thanks to the Season 2 pass, Borderlands 3 is still up and running. Why? Because it's still fun to team up with people and loot-and-shoot bad guys & skags for that dopamine rush for bigger and better guns. Now that the game is fully updated (un...
For more of 2020's best games, head here. #7: Yakuza - Like A Dragon After years of plot continuity and lore coming to a head with Yakuza 6 comes a new Yakuza game that's now a turn-based RPG and a thinly-veiled Dragon Quest tribute. And I wholeheartedly would recommend this entry to anyone even slightly curious about the crime drama franchis...
After a short delay, SNK finally reveals its next King of Fighters fighting game: The King of Fighters XV. The trailer features the following characters: Kyo Kusanagi, Shi'en, K', Leona, Benimaru, and Mai Shiranui. Apart from the colourful art style and some close-up action, not much is revealed, at least until next week. Furthermore, SNK will b...
Capcom just unveiled more Monster Hunter love for Nintendo Switch users and gamers recently, with brand-new Monster Hunter Rise gameplay. Here's a breakdown of what was showcased on this 20-minute Capcom and Nintendo special. New monsters! Or at least some old friends from past games with new skins and new moves. We have, in order of appear...
For more games on our Best of 2020 list, head here. Game #8: Astro's Playroom Who knew a tech demo of a PS5 could bring so much joy to both old-school and newbie gamers? If anything, SIE Japan's Asobi Team hit it out of the ballpark with its 3D platformer that highlights the chief reason you want to fight tooth and nail to get a PS5: i...
2020 was a crappy year, but at least we had a ton of games to play and revel in. And the best part? 2020's video games had a ton of awesome plot reveals, story bits, and gameplay moments that made you glad you experienced it from start to finish. We are going to talk about them right now. Fair warning: there will be a TON of spoilers from her...
While we're speculating whether Microsoft and Xbox are planning on making billion-dollar acquisitions of giant video game-making companies, we should look back at one of their major attempts back in 2000. According to a Bloomberg report on Xbox, Microsoft once proposed buying Nintendo in order to lock in its first-party games for the Xbox. Ninte...
Square Enix and People Can Fly's upcoming loot-and-shoot RPG Outriders will be delayed yet again. The game will be out on 1st April instead of 2nd February as previously planned. However, the publisher and devs will be launching a free demo featuring the first few hours of the game on 25th February for Xbox Series X, PS5, PS4, Xbox One, and PC v...
Sad news for fighting game fans everywhere: SNK has postponed today's reveal trailer for The King of Fighters XV, alongside the Samurai Shodown Season Pass 3 character trailer. The announcement was made on SNK's Twitter. "Today’s announcement of The King of Fighters XV and Samurai Shodown‘s Season Pass 3 which was originall...
For more KKP Best of 2020 entries, head here. #9: Streets of Rage 4 2020 has its shares of old 90s gaming properties coming back to life, from Battletoads to Trials of Mana. Thankfully, they're all good and retains the spirit of their predecessors. You can add Streets of Rage 4 onto that prestigious pedestal. Developers Guard Crush ...
For the rest of 2020's best games, head here. #10: BPM Bullets Per Minute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L36pPvuWfzg Much like this year's indie darling Hades, BPM Bullets Per Minute requires you to restart your roguelike run if you die. The kicker? BPM is a first-person shooter where you have to fire your gun(s) AND reload in sync to the...
Everspace 2 had a rough start in 2020. Its Early Access release was postponed twice: once because of COVID-19 and twice due to not wanting to mess with December's Cyberpunk 2077 release. We definitely do not blame them. Still, things are looking bright for developer Rockfish Games; they will be releasing the Early Access version of Everspace 2 o...
Check out our collection of Best Of 2020 articles here. #11: Genshin Impact As far as Breath of the Wild clones go, this F2P offering from Mihoyo isn't half-bad. In fact, it's shaping up to be quite a long-term thrill ride. From its large map to its combat, there's a lot that clicks with Genshin Impact. Control a party of four characte...
Twitter account AniPlaylist stated that official soundtracks for the Persona series (and Catherine the puzzle game about infidelity and sheep) are out on Spotify right now. This includes the following: Persona 2 Sound Collection Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 Persona 3 & FES Original Soundtrack Persona 4 & Golden Original Soundtrack Pers...
For more 2020 gaming goodness, head here. #12: Gears Tactics Up until now, it's tough to find a strategy game as nail-biting, as in-depth, and as action-packed as XCOM and XCOM 2. But Splash Damage has done it with Gears Tactics. Staying on-brand with the Xbox franchise, you have to deal with a ton of Locusts and chest-high walls to hi...
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