“A vibrant community where creators earn, share, and celebrate everything Sega”. Sega has launched a new online initiative for fans who create content related to its brands. Dubbed the Sega Creator Zone, it is described as “a vibrant community where creators earn, share, and celebrate everything SEGA, from Sonic’s speed to Like a Dragon’s twisting…
“Gaming just hasn’t really done that”. Game companies are missing a trick when it comes to catering to older games, says Blaze CEO Andrew Byatt. Speaking in a piece on GamesIndustry.biz, Byatt – whose company has the Evercade and Super Pocket devices in its library – addresses new research which shows the world has a…
It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In May, Mr. Bond does it again as 007 First Light topped the Asia charts for PS5, while NTE: Neverness to Everness topped Asia’s Free to Play charts. Check out the full listings below. What titles are you…
But some playthroughs are missing up to “50 percent of the game”. Yacht Club’s new title Mina The Hollower is filled with all sorts of surprises and secrets, but according to the lead programmer David D’Angelo, the average amount of items discovered in each playthrough right now is only “around 50 to 70 percent”. Speaking…
“Sega believed to be behind the takedowns”. If you’re a Persona fan, there appears to be some updates regarding the next major entry in the Atlus role-playing series. Ahead of the Summer Game Fest livestream, leaked images of supposed “Persona 6” character designs have reportedly surfaced online, followed by takedowns. While this is still under…
“James Bond will return”. A story from earlier this week about Amazon publishing future James Bond games has reportedly led to some confusion and concern about IO Interactive’s involvement going forward. Amazon Game Studios has now issued an official response and although it’s apparently “still too early to discuss future projects”, the studio says it…
After a couple months in beta, an update to the Steam store has rolled out for all users. It adds new sections like a personalized release calendar, tweaks existing features like the “popular upcoming” list, and displays higher-resolution game art, among other things. In my experience, the default reaction when a piece of software or…
We might be years removed from the old “clicking on a placard for hours until an invisible timer decides to run out” method of Final Fantasy 14 housing yore, but that doesn’t mean securing your own abode in the critically-acclaimed MMORPG is a total walk in the park these days. The good news is that…
Fingers crossed for restocks. Earlier this year, The Pokémon Company released a special retro-style Pikachu plush in Japan to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon series. This was followed by confirmation the plush (and a key chain based on the same design) would be getting a local release in the future. Read the full…
In a year marked by severe component price hikes and shortages, Valve is still determined to release Steam Machine and Steam Frame by the end of summer. The company confirmed as much as it announced the expansion of its Verified program, which goes into effect today despite neither Steam Machine or Steam Frame having a…