2020 is a terrible year for many. But 2020 is also a good year for gaming. Here are the highlights of that year. And hope the rest burns in heck. https://youtu.be/yXjQIcQ0mCM Video Cliff's Notes: January -Australian bushfires. -US ballistics strike in Iraq. -Philippine volcano spews ash near Manila. -Bad Boys

Publisher 505 Games and developer Infinity Plus Two have announced Puzzle Quest 3 for PC (Steam), iOS, Android, and additional unspecified platforms. It will launch in 2021 as a free-to-play title. Puzzle Quest 3 returns to its origins, recalling the deep RPG mechanics and signature heroic storylines that m

Square Enix has announced that the Balan Wonderworld demo will launch next week on 28 January 2021. It will offer roughly two hours worth of gameplay, featuring Acts 1 and 2 of Chapter 1, Act 1 of Chapter 4, and Act 1 of Chapter 6, as well as access to the Isle of Tims, the hub area where players can also raise mysteri

For more of the good stuff from 2020, head here. It's safe to say that the entire decade of entertainment is ruled by subscription services. Spotify. Netflix. Amazon Prime. Deezer. Even Disney is in on the action with the recent SEA push of its Disney Plus streaming service. Why sell their physical catalog when they

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

This list is still in development. Despite its hardcore sci-fi and first-person shooter/melee trappings, Cyberpunk 2077 is still an RPG first and foremost. Numbers, equipment, and skills can mean a difference between life and death. Whether you're good with the gift of the gab, or just like to go up close and person

The PlayStation.Blog Game of the Year polls are now live and you can vote on PlayStation Blog now. There are 17 categories this year, and the polls will remain open until 3.59pm GMT+8 on 14 December 2020. Malaysian-based Metronomik's No Straight Roads managed to garner two nominations, including Best Independent Ga

Microsoft has announced a list of 30 games that will be optimized for the upcoming Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S when the consoles launch on 10 November 2020. 20 of these 30 games will be available via Smart Delivery, which means that you only need the previous generation (Xbox One etc.) version of the game

Platform(s): PC, PS4, iOS, Android Genre: Online JRPG with gacha mechanics When you spend the equivalent of US$60 on a game, you expect quality, polish, replayability, and a breadth of content. Whether it's for PC or consoles, triple-A prices are akin to luxury goods, and you want to get the most out of it. The las

The latest update to GBVS brings in new(?) character Belial into the mix, along with upcoming characters like Cagliostro. The game also gets a new story mode and a couple of new single-player challenges to tackle in case you need a break from all the salt you'll get from online play. Most importantly, GBVS is giving

This guide will be updated periodically; we're still playing it and figuring it out.  Fantasy Strike, a 2D fighting game on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PS4, has recently adopted the free-to-play model: the game's matchmaking, online, tutorial, practice, and current roster are available for all to play for no charge.

Originally published on 6th January, 2020. With 2020 on the horizon, now is the perfect time to look back at the anime this decade has brought us. Thus, this listicle will list 50 titles - in no particular order, and including movies as well as series - from the 2010s that totally deserve to be watched. Of course

Originally published on 10th July. Updated with video.  We're halfway through the year of 2020, and we've already been hit by calamities such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This affected the entertainment industry, with lots of content and events being delayed or cancelled altogether. However, that's not to say

The Ubisoft Forward 2020 live stream took place earlier today, featuring release date announcements and new game reveals. Check out the games below: Far Cry 6 Ubisoft has officially announced Far Cry 6 for PS5, Xbox Series X, PS4, and Xbox One, as well as PC via the Epic Games Store, Uplay, and Stadia on 18 February

Originally published on 26th June. This article will be updated periodically, at least until the sale is over. Another year, another Summer-themed Steam Sale on everybody's favourite PC digital distribution platform. The Steam Summer Sale also introduces Steam Points: if you buy more games, DLC, OSTs, and whatnot thi

Disney Pixar's Soul was supposed to premiere this month, but it was delayed to later this year on account of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To soothe our souls (so to speak), Disney Pixar has released a new sneak peek trailer showcasing the first song from the upcoming animated movie. The brief one-minute sneak peek o

Borderlands 3's latest DLC, Bounty of Blood: Fistful of Redemption, is out now. The main story missions in this sci-fi samurai Western mashup expansion that comes with dinosaur jet hybrid vehicles is fun and all, but also comes with a whole lotta new loot. Before we get to that, let's talk about... What's New In Th

The popular One Punch Man manga is apparently getting a live-action Hollywood adaptation. Variety reports that the movie will be written by Scott Rosenberg and Jeff Pinkner. According to their respective IMDb profiles, the two of them did the writing for Jumanji: The Next Level and the screenplay for Venom, while P

Team Ninja's Nioh 2 has been out for almost three weeks, and it's already received several patches to make the game a lot easier than it was at launch. I should know, since I reviewed the game and have been playing it since the beginning, having obtained the Platinum trophy just last night. The developer has released

That's a wrap on the 92nd Academy Awards. Thanks to a stellar lineup of films, brilliant presenters and an overall lively atmosphere all around, this Oscars 2020 turned out to be the best one in years. Bong Joon-Ho and his movie Parasite made history by being the first South Korean director to win Best Director at the