“Enter the vector battlefield…”. We’ve known since late last year that Numskull Design were planning to turn Atari’s revolutionary “3D” arcade cabinet, Battlezone, into a 1/4-scale machine as part of its Quarter Arcades series. However, something that almost completely slipped past us was that pre-orders actually open up later this week, on August 7th, 2026….
During my exclusive hands-on with Onimusha: Way of the Sword at Capcom’s HQ in Osaka, I sat down with the game’s audio director, Shunichi Suwa, to talk about how the music, environmental and character audio, as well as weapon sound effects were designed. And, for a game that has a huge focus on duelling with…
Time to get excited. Japanese “collaborative fashion” company SuperGroupies has produced a trio of watches based on classic Sega hardware (thanks, Famitsu). The line includes watches inspired by the Mega Drive, Saturn and Dreamcast, with each model boasting a design that replicates elements of its respective console’s controller. The packaging is also designed to mimic…
Though I write a fair amount about AI agents, I do not use them. This is because agentic AI applications often introduce a more than medium-sized headache in terms of cybersecurity. For instance, one security research recently explained how a Word Doc could be leveraged to get Copilot to spread an AI worm. AI researcher…
“We’re excited to support the company”. Electronic Arts has announced that it has now been fully acquired by Saudi Arabia’s PIF (Public Investment Fund), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners (known collectively as the ‘Consortium’) following regulatory approvals in July. Previously announced to be in the works in September 2025, this means that EA is now…
Chinese memory manufacturer CXMT is the fourth-biggest memory maker in the world, and, chances are you’ve only heard of it recently. That’s because, just last week, its shares saw a 466% surge as it made its initial public offering, becoming one of China’s most valuable companies in the process. It seems like CXMT could be…
A donation to a charity of your choosing is encouraged, though. I wasn’t alive during the ZX Spectrum’s heyday; regardless, that hasn’t stopped me from developing an appreciation for the iconic ’80s microcomputer. Read the full article on timeextension.com A donation to a charity of your choosing is encouraged, though. I wasn’t alive during the…
Water we have here? Bubbly Basin is the first major DLC update for Pokémon Pokopia. Available for those with the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, it introduces an underwater town for you to explore, complete with new Water-type Pokémon to befriend. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The move is free for all players – no DLC purchase required. Dive is a move that’s been introduced to Pokémon Pokopia post-release. Though it’s a requirement for starting the Bubbly Basin DLC, the Dive move is free for all players as part of August 2026’s 2.0.0 update, allowing you to start exploring beneath the…
Following multiple inquiries from players. Following last week’s arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced it has identified some bugs in this version of the game. As highlighted by ‘OatmealDome’ on social media, it received multiple inquiries about the music during battles being too quiet, and in New Game +…