It’s time for Titans to clash this Tokyo Game Show 2021. Malaysian developer Passion Republic has unveiled a new trailer for GigaBash, revealing unprecedented cutscenes,never-before-seen NPCs, and gameplay footage from their long-anticipated Story Mode which has secretly been in development up until now. 

The Malaysian-made multiplayer brawler title GigaBash, which is basically developer Passion Republic Games' ode to 2000-era kaiju-filled 3D brawlers like Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters and War of the Monsters, has a new trailer up. The new trailer (via IGN) showcases the kaijus and their arenas (from Tokyo's metropo

Originally published on 1 October 2020: (Updated on 2 October 2020): Earlier today, MDEC has clarified that Sony and Microsoft will not be speaking at the Level Up KL 2020 Industry Conference. However, the following developers and companies will be present to speak at the upcoming event: SteamRobloxLarian Stu

During Tokyo Games Show 2020, Passion Republic Games has announced a new playable character for their upcoming party arena brawler Gigabash. It's a new Ultraman-inspired hero aptly named Gigaman. In the lore of the game, he is described as a lapsed 'symbol of hope' who has returned after 8 years of retirement and a

Happy Malaysia Day, everyone!  To celebrate the 31st of August  16th of September (and its weekend by extension), let's give thanks to the many hard-working folks in the Malaysian games industry for all of their contributions. From government body MDEC to small studios, every one of these fine folks should be

Update [2nd April]: original story updated for context. In case you weren't aware of the date, yesterday was April Fool's day. Hence the news of the postponement below was just part of a ruse in good spirit by Mr Hasnul himself. Fret not, friends. Level Up 2020 is going to happen albeit a slightly modified approach.Â

There were many games with relatively-big local Malaysian studios like Passion Republic's GigaBash, Streamline Studios' Bake 'N Switch, and more at Level Up KL 2019. However, a smaller, less flashy game caught my eye and hooked me into its story. A game titled DeLight, by DreamTree Games. DeLight is a narrative-drive

Level Up KL is the biggest gaming convention of its kind in Southeast Asia, showcasing many of the best games in the region. During the year's iteration, the game that stood out the most was GigaBash by Malaysian developer Passion Republic. Not only was it the biggest winner of the SEA Game Awards 2019, but it also att

Level Up KL 2019 once again played host to the SEA Game Awards for the third time in a row, as the awards aim to recognize and celebrate the creativity, artistry and technical genius of the finest developers and games from the Southeast Asian region, as well as upholding creative and technical excellence in the SEA vid

Malaysia’s biggest gaming convention will be returning next month in less than two weeks. Level Up KL 2019 is set to take place at the following: Business Days: 6 to 8 November 2019 at CCEC Bangsar KL Public Days: 9 to 10 November 2019 at KL Convention Center The first three days of the Level Up KL 201

This special feature is brought to you by Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) CEO Surina Shukri.  As Industry Revolution 4.0 continues to gain traction across various industries, it’s easy to forget that the creatives are the ones in the driver’s seat. While it has many applications, the word

Now here’s an instance where a famous videogame moment became real life. This is the true extension of 'The Malaysian Job'. (more…)

Who Are We? Kakuchopurei stands for "Extended Play". "Kakucho" means "extended" and "Purei" is "play" (katakana). As the name suggests, we take video games seriously and our repertoire extends beyond what a typical video games lifestyle portal offers, helmed by veterans of the video games media industry. Through

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced that it will be the official sponsor for the PUBG MOBILE Super League (PMSL) 2023 events in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The ROG Phone 7 series will be designated as the official tournament phone. To boost user engagement and fan participation, an exclusive PUBG PMSL d

The world's largest fighting game tournament, Evolution Championship Series, has been bought. Who owns the brand now? Sony Interactive Entertainment. According to an announcement from Sony, the tournament organization's co-founders Tom and Tony Cannon will be staying on-board as key advisors. Sony has also acquired

Call of Duty veteran Michael Condrey started a new game studio under 2K Games early last year. Now it finally has an official name: 31st Union. Previously, the company was dubbed 2K Silicon Valley. This team: Features a lot of employees that used to work at Sledgehammer Games, known for making Call of Duty: Advanced

Bioware is a classic case of how the mighty has fallen. Before, it was a juggernaut with games and franchises like Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic, the Mass Effect trilogy and the Dragon Age titles. The developer's fall from grace began with 2017's Mass Effect Andromeda, the last straw of which was 2019's Anthem