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By Lewis Larcombe|June 8, 2025|0 Comment
There are a few certainties in life: death, taxes, and the Southeast Asian games industry quietly flexing harder than your average AAA studio with 10 times the budget. Enter SEA Games Showcase 2025, where over 40 titles from the region’s most wonderfully unhinged minds were paraded in a glorious mess of creativity, chaos, and questionable voice a...
By Jonathan Toyad|June 4, 2025|0 Comment
If you got some artistic chops and love big game (and games) like the Monster Hunter franchise, this contest may be your Capcom jam. Capcom is calling on fans worldwide to unleash their creativity in the Monster Hunter Wilds Design Contest, running from 3 June to 24 June 2025. Submit your original Hunter Weapon or Pendant designs for a chance to...
By Jonathan Toyad|June 4, 2025|0 Comment
A while ago, we reported on Nintendo Switch 2's availability in the SEA markets such as Singapore, Thailand, and The Philippines on 26 June onward. However, among the Southeast Asian countries listed on Nintendo's SEA website, there's one glaring absence. It has been awfully quiet for the Malaysian market when it comes to news regarding Nintendo...
By Jonathan Toyad|June 3, 2025|0 Comment
The rumor mill is buzzing again regarding Capcom's next survival horror title. Resident Evil 9, the long-awaited sequel to past games Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 Remake, might be revealed in full during this weekend's Summer Game Fest livestream this Saturday. Here's what we know (via X's MBG and Dusk Golem, the latter survival hor...
By Lewis Larcombe|May 28, 2025|0 Comment
Ah yes, the time of year when PlayStation opens its digital gates and yells, “Oi, come grab some freebies, discounts, and nostalgia!” — Days of Play 2025 has officially kicked off. Running from 28 May to 11 June, this glorified gamer holiday is less about restraint and more about throwing your wallet at anything with a triangle, circle, cross...
By Jonathan Toyad|May 26, 2025|0 Comment
What happens when a bunch of content creators and YouTubers decide to showcase indie titles using their clout and deep pockets? You get something like the OTK Games Expo, where a slew of upcoming indie games will be receiving the spotlight when they don't have enough to give Geoff Keighley. Here are the games announced, along with the archived l...
By Jonathan Toyad|May 24, 2025|0 Comment
Some Asian gaming love is all around in this week’s gaming newsletter. And also some gaming developments in this week's COMPUTEX. The Big Picture With two big games getting movie/TV series adaptations just this week (see news below), it’s clear as day video game adaptations are front and centre in the limelight for both Hollywood ...
By Jonathan Toyad|May 22, 2025|0 Comment
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed) Genre: Action, Adventure, Co-Op, Food, Southeast Asia Culture In game design, it's normal to crib from existing and established ideas while putting neat spins on it to differentiate it from their own. Case in point, Everquest and World of WarCraft; the latter's creator Blizzard took ideas from an established g...
By Jonathan Toyad|May 13, 2025|0 Comment
Good news, farming fans in Malaysia & Southeast Asia! Due to overwhelming demand, the Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons & Festival of Seasons concert will be making a stop in Malaysia, in addition to the other Southeast Asian countries it's scheduled for. The Malaysia performance will be in Zepp Kuala Lumpur on 6 September 2025, with t...
By Jonathan Toyad|April 22, 2025|0 Comment
Trouble's brewing over in Indonesia's game development scene. The makers of mobile MOBA title Lokapala: Saga of the Six Realms, Anantarupa Studios, have allegedly been accused of unpaid labour. Following anonymous reviews of the studio at Glassdoor.com (along with additional reporting from Nmiagaming and SEAGamethetic), employees stated they hav...
By Kakuchopurei|April 2, 2025|0 Comment
Our pals from The Magic Rain is excited to present and host the third edition of Indie Jam. Indie Jam 2025 is a free-to-enter Southeast Asian independent games showcase and mini-conference dedicated to celebrating and growing the indie game development scene in Malaysia and beyond. Here are the details of the event: Venue: Xsolla Curine Acade...
By Jonathan Toyad|March 26, 2025|0 Comment
Add this upcoming shooter to your list of must-play roguelites with guns and first-person action, slated for release this year. UNYIELDER, the upcoming first-person shooter from Singaporean developer TrueWorld Studios and publisher Sueisha Games, is coming out for PC (Steam) this May 2025. No specific date has been mentioned yet. Thi...
By Jonathan Toyad|March 20, 2025|0 Comment
Tech brand Realme has unveiled the Realme 14 Series 5G. The new smartphone comes with two versions: the Realme 14 Pro 5G and Realme 14 5G. Both phones are engineered for gaming and features a futuristic Mecha-inspired design, making it the ultimate device for gamers who crave both power and style. The device will be available in three col...
By Jonathan Toyad|March 19, 2025|0 Comment
Bad news for digital game buyers in The Philippines. According to recent government taxation news in the Southeast Asian country, all Steam purchases and other online game store purchases in the Philippines will be subjected to 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT). This new addition will take place starting 1st June 2025 (via Reuters). This also applies...
By Jonathan Toyad|February 20, 2025|0 Comment
Folks who plan to go to Thailand Game Show usually have to pick between this and Gamescom Asia, which takes place in Singapore. It's a tough choice back then, but not one you have to make anymore. Why? Because for the first time, these two organizations will be joining forces Voltron-style for one big gaming event at the tail end of the year. Th...
By Jonathan Toyad|February 15, 2025|0 Comment
This weekend marks the end of Chinese New Year. But in the realm of video games, there’s been quite a lot of speculating and major showings going on. Let’s dive right in our current newsletter. The Big Picture This week, PlayStation showcased its slew of new titles in its State of Play livestream on 13 February. Most of them ar...
By Jonathan Toyad|January 11, 2025|0 Comment
Hello and welcome! This weekly feature-slash-newsletter is the fruit of our collaboration with awesome independent Malaysia news website Twenty Two 13. In a nutshell, we recap the best gaming news from all over Asia and the rest of the world. We also list out the games that are out in the week as well as bring up videos and feature pieces that a...
By Kakuchopurei|January 3, 2025|0 Comment
Want to know the latest in the video gaming world? Look no further, as Twentytwo13 will provide a weekly round-up, among others, in the gaming sphere. This is thanks to a partnership between Twentytwo13 and Kakuchopurei, a Southeast Asian authority in the video gaming scene. In addition to the weekly round-up, the team at Kakuchopurei will also ...
By Jonathan Toyad|December 28, 2024|0 Comment
2024 is a very stacked year of video games, whether you’re into the big triple-A fares or the small-time titles. And we’re close to the end of the year, meaning it’s time to dish out our retrospectives by summarizing our thoughts with our top picks and recommendations. It’s a mandatory custom in media to dish out these thinkpieces as a way ...
By Lewis Larcombe|December 16, 2024|0 Comment
It’s that time of year again! Comic Fiesta, the crown jewel of Malaysia’s anime, comics, and gaming (ACG) scene, is making its grand return this December. Mark your calendars for 21 and 22 December, as the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) transforms into a vibrant hub of fandom, creativity, and unforgettable experiences from 9:30 AM to 8:0...
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