Malasombra is now on Kickstarter. A new action-adventure platformer for the NES has just begun crowdfunding on Kickstarter and has already sailed past its initial target of €10,000, earning €31,819 as of the time of writing (over three times the amount the developers initially set out to raise). Malasombra is the work of a group…
Even for a lack of dedicated microphone, software, or lighting, the latest addition to Sennheiser’s headset lineup is looking pretty tasty for gamers. Sennheiser just needs to get the pricing right. Joining the likes of the HD 650, HD 800 S, and HD 599, the new HD 550 sit in the ‘entry-level’ category for Sennheiser….
“I think that they seek the uniqueness and fun of Japanese games”. Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai was recently awarded the Art Encouragement Prize from the Japanese government’s Agency for Cultural Affairs for his remarkable achievement with the ‘Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games’ YouTube channel. As part of that, he conducted an interview with…
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…