2020 has been rough, but there was a good chunk of bright spots here and there. Like a heckaton of games to play, next-gen making its way to people's home entertainment setup (sorta), and a lot of us picking up new hobbies and reconnecting with loved ones using online chat tools. But screw all that; 2020 gave us the

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

This is Meck and Danial from Gamer Matters where we are “Delivering Gaming Info Across Asia”. This Malaysia-based gaming site does the usual gaming news and reviews, but we also have dia.log - The Gamer Matters Podcast, where we talk about video games (most of the time) with new episodes dropping every two

2020 is coming to a close, and it sure is filled with a ton of games from your triple-A stuff to indies. Is 2021 going to be the same? You bet! Thanks to the Xbox Series and PS5 existing, and possibly being available mid-2021, there's going to be a need for games to entertain yourselves. From the bigwig titles

The Free Fire Continental Series (FFCS) has concluded in spectacular fashion, with millions of fans across the world tuning in to Free Fire’s flagship tournament of 2020. The FFCS spanned three regions – the Americas, Asia, and EMEA.  One of the biggest rivalries at the FFCS was between the serie

There's a lot to unpack here with the arrival of PlayStation 5 in Southeast Asian doorsteps, less than a month after first-world countries received theirs. Instead of the usual swathes of paragraphs, we're going to do an F.A.Q. from the perspective of someone who bought the machine at around this time.  Let's div

#25. Coffee Talk (PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch) https://www.youtube.com/embed/WA1lEU_zTCw Similar to VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action, Coffee Talk is a talking simulator game where players can partake in brewing caffeinated drinks and listen to the problems of fantasy-inspired pe

Gamers will have three new games to look forward to in the PlayStation Plus December 2020 lineup. From 1 December 2020 to 4 January 2021, PS Plus subscribers will be able to redeem Worms Rumble, Rocket Arena, and Just Cause 4. Worms Rumble https://www.youtube.com/embed/DqaADN-63xY Developed by Team17, Wo

The Xbox Series X and PS5 are the next steps in 4K 60fps and 120fps gaming fidelity, assuming you can afford the whole shebang. With 4K TV prices going down to a reasonable rate, it's probably a good idea to start future-proofing your entertainment. Luckily, TV-making company LG Electronics and Xbox are in an exclus

It turns out that the PlayStation brand's isolation of Asian markets isn't just relegated to most of Southeast Asia. According to a Bloomberg report, Japan (and most of Asia by that extension) is being overlooked in promotions for the upcoming next-gen console, with its local team "left awaiting instructions from Ca

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139… (also known as the NieR Replicant remaster) is getting a special Lunar Tear Edition, which is coming exclusively to Asia. It will be released on 22 April 2020. The Lunar Tear Edition will be priced at RM599, while the Standard Edition will cost RM249. Pre-orders will be annou

Hello, sports fans! If you're reading this & got enticed by the headline, you're either or all of the below: a FIFA or PES die-hard looking to justify their next annual football franchise purchase; a FIFA or PES die-hard considering on switching camps; or a parent/spouse unsure what to get their kid/ sig

As you have seen making its rounds this past couple of days, the next-gen Xbox models, the  Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X, hitting shelves on November 10 are priced at US$299 and US$499 respectively.  Microsoft also revealed that pre-orders for both consoles will open from 22 September 2020 alongside an instalm

HBO Asia Original's Dream Raider is the network's first science-fiction series and it may seem like simply an Asian version of Christopher Nolan's Inception, but there's a lot more to it than that. You see, Dream Raider is set in the near future, featuring a misfit team of scientists and cops that are trying to get to

When Square Enix's Marvel Avengers was announced during E3 2019, people were wondering what the hell kind of title it was thanks to buzzwords like "live services" and "online play" thrown into the mix. Now that it's closer to the game's release month of September, we know what it is: a team-based third-person action ti

We're in the middle of June, and we've already seen a boatload of game previews and a couple of new console showcases. It's nice to know that digital events can still thrive amidst COVID-19, but we do miss playing demos of upcoming games. Well, you can do that in this Summer edition of the Steam Game Festival, where t

It's truly a sad day for gaming fans all over Southeast Asia who want to make a yearly pilgrimage to Singapore. The inaugural edition of Gamescom Asia is pushed back a year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The show was originally scheduled from 15th October to 18th October, but has been delayed to 14th to 17t

Amazon's free-to-play shooter Crucible is not getting the reception it needed since it came out last month. Its developers Relentless Studios seem to know this, as it is cutting down on the game's features after listening to feedback and criticism. Crucible's other two modes will be taken down so they can focus on imp

Just like with Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri comes with its own specialized green-themed holiday cards. Video game companies from all over Asia create special ones to celebrate this glorious time. Check out our favourites below: Metronomik Zuke and Mayday are in traditional garb in this simple-but-sweet Met

Good news, budding Singaporean game developers and technical experts. Riot Games is opening a new development studio in Singapore.  The Singapore studio will be focusing on upcoming games while also supporting existing titles like League of Legends. This office's dev team will be lead by studio head Nathan Beemer.