Yesterday, Bandai Namco unveiled a new “Brain Punk” RPG called Scarlet Nexus as part of the Xbox Series X third-party showcase. Now, they’ve confirmed that it’s coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC, too. Set in a distant future where extra-sensory powers are the norm, Scarlet Nexus …
I’ll be honest: I’ve never been that big of an Xbox fan. As a brand, it often seems to prioritise things that just don’t interest me all that much: shooters, sports games, multiplayer, technical performance. Sure, Ori and the Blind Forest is one of my favourite games of all time, …
Xbox All Access is now available in New Zealand thanks to a partnership between Spark and Microsoft, giving new players the option of picking up a new Xbox One console on an interest-free monthly payment plan. Xbox All Access includes an Xbox One console and a two-year Xbox Game Pass …
Vienna-based indie studio Follow the Feathers has released a free playable demo for Weaving Tides, the upcoming textile-themed adventure that’s currently funding its final push on Kickstarter. You can get the demo right now from itch.io, and it will soon be available on Steam, as well. Taking place in a …
It’s been a long time since we’ve had a really good skateboarding game, but Skater XL is looking to fill that void when it launches for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on July 7. The PC version, currently in early access, will see its full release on the …
Rayark Inc. is working on a follow-up to its exquisite story-centric rhythm game Deemo. It’s still early in development, but if a concept video is any indication, Deemo II could be even more beautiful and moving than its predecessor. The clip shows a young girl running through a Victorian-style train …
XSEED Games has confirmed that the Western release of Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town will include same-sex marriage, reworking the “best friends” system from the Japanese release. Being able to romance and eventually marry other characters has long been a feature of the Story of Seasons series (previously …
Umurangi Generation, due for worldwide release on PC on 19 May, channels the Māori culture, Jet Set Radio, and turn-of-the-century anime to create a unique, stylized setting for its adventures in photography. Set in Tauranga against the backdrop of “a crisis event taking place in Aotearoa/New Zealand”, Umurangi Generation casts …
Hoshi wo Miru Hito, a Famicom JRPG that has never been officially released outside Japan before, is getting an international Switch release courtesy of City Connection. It’s due out in northern summer / southern winter 2020, with a planned price of USD $9.99. Hoshi wo Miru Hito (which roughly translates …
Version 1.0 of Them’s Fightin’ Herds—an animal-themed fighting game that began life as a My Little Pony fan project—has officially released, following a couple of years in early access. It’s available from Humble Store and Steam. The game puts a twist on the usual fighting game setup with a cast …
