Yuji Horii’s Hugely Influential 1983 Adventure Game ‘Portopia Serial Murder Case’ Is Getting A Remake

With “five brand-new investigation files”. Roughly 43 years after its original release for the PC-6001, Yuji Horii’s influential detective-based drama Portopia Serial Murder Case is getting a remake from the Japanese publisher G-Mode and room6 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Steam. NEXT: THE PORTOPIA SERIAL MURDER CASE was announced yesterday during the Japanese Nintendo…

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword is getting a free prequel webcomic which dives into the past of my two favourite characters

I came to Onimusha: Way of the Sword for the sick samurai action, but I stayed for the surprisingly engaging, funny, and heartfelt storytelling. Musashi Miyamoto has made it into my top five all-time favourite protagonists, but the great character development doesn’t just stop with him: Shizuka Gozen, Dokyo, and Sasaki Ganryu all deserve their…

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Muramasa: Revenant Blades launches February 4, 2027

Muramasa: Revenant Blades launches February 4, 2027

Hello, PlayStation players! Today we revealed that Muramasa: Revenant Blades, the stunning Japanese-inspired action-RPG from Vanillaware and Marvelous, will launch on February 4, 2027. Along with the release date, we also shared a new gameplay video that offers a closer look at the game’s exciting features, from exhilarating sword-fighting action to character progression and more….

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Blizzard must now ‘discuss, evaluate, and bargain’ its AI usage with its developers

Blizzard Entertainment’s union—in conjunction with the Communications Workers of America (CWA)—has just signed a landmark contract with the studio to, among other things, force it to “discuss, evaluate, and bargain” any time it wants to introduce generative AI in the workplace. As explained on the CWA website, this contract has been in the works for…

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