Tokyo’s Shinagawa market is “huge” and “crazy”. Japan is pretty awesome when it comes to celebrating tech and video games, so it should come as no great shock to learn that it has the best flea markets (or ‘car boot sales’, if you’re in the UK) in the world. While an early trip to a…
“This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back”. VR pioneer and Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey caused a stir in the world of retro gaming with the ModRetro Chromatic recently and has made no secret of the fact that he’s keen to produce other consoles in the future. He’s just dropped…
“Truly a monumental moment for Xeno Series fans”. Mobile phone spin-off Xenosaga: Pied Piper, a 2004 Japan-only release created by Monolith Soft, Namco, and Tom Create, has finally been preserved—and it will soon be playable in English. “After many years of tirelessly searching for Xenosaga Pied Piper, the day has finally come where it has…
When you close your eyes and imagine futuristic robots, there’s a good chance the image you’ve conjured is shiny and chrome. Maybe it’s something straight out of Cyberpunk 2077, or closer to the Boston Dynamics-style bots, complete with intimidating dance moves as they take over the world. I’ve got both good and bad news for…
Howdy, Helldivers! Have you ever wanted to be a space cowboy, enforcing the fair laws of Super Earth on the edges of our galaxy, protecting our most remote colonies from undemocratic threats? Then step up, pardner, and claim your sheriff’s star with the new premium Warbond: Borderline Justice! Play Video We’re heading out to the…
Seibu Kaihatsu’s ‘Senkyu’ arrives on Switch & PS4 later this week. If you’re a fan of obscure Japanese puzzle games, then we think this week’s Arcade Archives release should be right up your street. Hamster has just announced it will be bringing Seibu Kaihatsu’s Puyo Puyo-Esque arcade puzzler Senkyu (also known as Battle Balls in…
Global community manager speaks out. Although many had previously commented on the similarities between Palworld and Pokémon, it was nevertheless a huge surprise when Nintendo announced its patent lawsuit against developer Pocketpair. According to Pocketpair’s global community manager, however, none were quite as surprised as the team itself. In speaking at a GDC 2025 talk…
PlayStation Store welcomes a new promotion: Ramadan Deals! For a limited time*, you can enjoy discounts across a variety of games on the storefront, including the likes of ENDER MAGNOLIA, Dynasty Warriors: Origins, EA SPORTS FC™ 25 and many, many more. Head to PlayStation Store now to see the full list and find out your…
“IT IS coming in 2025”. Playtonic’s upcoming 3D platformer Yooka-Replaylee (aka the “remastered, remade, remixed version” of Yooka-Laylee) has officially been confirmed for a “2025 launch” and as part of this, the team has released a new trailer. It’s a “new gameplay explainer” and well, if you somehow haven’t played the original game yet, this…
It’s been a while since we’ve heard much about Ark 2, the sequel to survival game Ark: Survival Evolved which was announced all the way back in 2020. We started to wonder if the Vin Diesel-powered sequel was still happening (and we aren’t the only ones), but it’s apparently still on: It just got a…