Even without any personal nostalgia to draw from, there’s always something enchanting about rural Japanese settings in games. From Persona 4 to Root Letter, Boku no Natsuyasumi to The Kids We Were, it’s not an uncommon backdrop, but one that always comes with its own unique magic. It’s that same …
Despite the rather surprising ending of Kingdom Hearts III, a sequel was inevitable—series creator / director Tetsuya Nomura confirmed as much even before III came out. But now it’s officially official: during a Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary event overnight, Square Enix unveiled Kingdom Hearts IV with an intriguing-looking new trailer. …
Nova-box, the studio behind interactive graphic novels like Seer’s Isle and Across the Grooves has a new project on the way: End of Lines, a story about a family’s search for a home after a climate-induced apocalypse. Due out on Switch and PC later this year, End of Lines depicts …
During this morning’s PlayStation Showcase, Square Enix unveiled a new trailer for Luminous Productions’ upcoming fantasy action-adventure game Forspoken. While that trailer is great—and more on that in a moment—perhaps the more exciting thing is the reveal of a star-studded cast and crew that includes, among other big names, Amy …
Overnight, Square Enix shared a first look at Life is Strange: True Colors in action, teasing another dose of the series’ unique approach to the narrative adventure genre (with some new twists), and introducing some of the characters you’ll meet in Haven. The scene sees Alex—who’s just moved to a …
This morning, Sony and Insomniac shared a new trailer for the upcoming Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, putting the newest Lombax, Rivet, front and centre. Rivet’s been part of Rift Apart‘s marketing cycle since the game was first announced, but we haven’t had confirmation of her name until now. The …
The first official trailer for The King of Fighters XV will be shared with the world on 7 January 2021, SNK announced yesterday. The announcement came with a teaser trailer, offering a look at some character artwork, and a few insights from producer Yasayuki Oda and creative director Eisuke Ogura. …
With the fifth and final episode of Night City Wire, CD Projekt Red has released a handful of new videos for Cyberpunk 2077, including a new gameplay trailer, a spotlight on Keanu Reeves’ character Johnny Silverhand, and some behind-the-scenes footage. Here’s Night City Wire – Episode 5 in full, if …
Koei Tecmo and Gust have shared the first English trailer for Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy, alongside the launch of the game’s official website. Taking place three years after the previous game, Atelier Ryza 2 opens the door to a new adventure for Reisalin Stout (aka …
This morning, Sony’s PS5: Future of Games livestream gave the world a first look at the design of the PlayStation console and some of the games in the pipeline for it. The hour-ish long broadcast showed off more than 20 games, covering everything from first-party blockbusters like Spider-Man: Miles Morales, …
