A great bundle for a great cause This week’s Humble Bundle is bigger than most — bigger in sheer size, but also bigger in that it tackles one of the most pressing and relevant causes in the United States and abroad. The Fight for Racial Justice Bundle is a collection of 50 games for $30. No tiers, no paying more than the average — one price and 50 games (okay, technically 49 games and one add-on)....
First day sales numbers are in from Japan, and things are looking good for fans of both the Phantasy Star and Rhythm Tengoku fanchises. Here are the hard numbers: Of course, it’s not a surprise thatRhythm Tengoku Goldis selling well in Japan, as it’s about as stylistically Japanese as a game can get, but being a tremendous fan of the series I’m thrilled to see it doing so well.Phantasy Star Portablealso did wonderfully, which was a surprise considering sales of other recent titles from the series have not been high....
We’re in a tight spot Killer7was a hell of a way to make a splash in North America. After over a decade of making games that would stay landlocked in his motherland, Suda51 (Suda Goichi) finally landed on our shores. Oh, it was love at first sight for me. When the Gamecube launched, Capcom lined right up behind Nintendo, promising a slew of exclusives overseen by Shinji Mikami. They’d regret that pretty quickly, and of the “Capcom 5,” one of them was canceled and three of them went multi-platform....
Simon Belmont and Ishikawa Goemon team up this Famicom Friday If you’re familiar with my Famicom Friday articles, you’ll know I’ve already bemoaned the lost soul of Konami, and I don’t plan to stop sulking anytime soon. What you might not know are the depths of my despair. They weren’t just great forSilent HillandMetal Gear Solid, they were once a company that constantly pushed the limits of technology and design, and they did it playfully without carrying the whiff of corporate oversight....
Updated: August 08, 2025 We found new codes! The third season ofSquid Gamelaunched an entire trend on Roblox, as was expected. And, krakens being giant squids, that’s why we haveKraken Gamecodes! You likely know the gist of things with this title: Play games,survivethe games, and move up in the ladder of this unforgiving tournament. You’ll get some handy free rewards with the codes below. Granted, none will be so handy as to let you win without effort, skill, and cunning....
Alright alright alright ‘member Cave? If you’re a ’90s kid there’s no way you wouldn’t recall some of their hits, likeDoDonPachi, Espgaluda, andMushihimesama. Even if you don’t know them by name you’ve probably played their brand of bullet hell in an arcade before, or at least played something influenced by them. They’ve had a major impact on the entire shoot ’em up (shmup) industry, but for the most part they’ve only worked with arcade machines and the mobile arena....
Online multi-player 2D combat RPG shenanigans Mercenary Kingshas a lot of surface level appeal. Thedot-art masteryofmodern animationlegendPaul Robertson is enough for many to make the game an instant purchase. Thankfully, the team at Tribute Games (Wizorb) weren’t content to let Paul do all the heavy lifting. They’re really going the extra mile to make this 2D action RPG something special. We had a (sort of)fast talkwithTribute Game‘sJonathan Lavigneat PAX East to dig into some of the game’s other features, likeonline and local split-screen co-op, and thehugeamount of weapons you’re able to craft and collect....
Monopoly GO’sFountainPartners event is now over, with the Altruistic Auction banner event replacing it. For the next three days, you’ll have to score tens of thousands of points to get over 16,000 dice, several sticker packs, and more. Here’s the complete list of Altruistic Auction event rewards. AllMonopoly GOAltruistic Auction event rewards and milestones Monopoly GO’sAltruistic Auction event has 41 rewards to claim until July 15, 2025, at 11 a.m. ET....
A week ago, I told you about how MIS was the next tech firm to be gunning for Steam Deck’s title in the portable PC market, with a device calledThe Claw. Well, it seems the company is thinking long,longterm, with some newer versions of this yet-to-be-released system on the horizon. In a recent interview withIGN, System Product Managing Director Clifford Chun discussed The Claw, saying that MSI began developing it two years ago....
The team becomes Netflix’s sixth in-house studio Netflix has announced another games studio acquisition.Cozy Grovedeveloper Spry Fox is joining Netflix. Inan announcementfrom the studio, Spry Fox says this acquisition will allow for a few things. Firstly, the team will be able to make games they’ve been making and wanted to make, with more support and resources. It will also reduce stress on Spry Fox’s games to generate profit, according to the studio, and give the team access to other creatives at Netflix for collaboration....
Because it’s all just one big mash-up of everyone and everything Netflix is circling the video game industry, with an eye to getting deeper involved in the realms of interactive entertainment. The movie/TV streaming giant is now on the hunt for a new executive to lead a non-specific gaming division within the company. According to The Information, sources state that Netflix is attempting to find avenues into the gaming industry, though whether this concerns game development, production, distribution, sales, rentals, or all of the above remains a mystery....
‘Would you be my new best friends?’ Whovians can now get a first real look at Jodie Whittaker’s new Doctor and her companions, through this San Diego Comic-Con trailer for the new series ofDoctor Who. Earlier this week we sawa teaser, which showed a whole lot of nothingness, and the Doctor being a ghost pizza delivery person, I guess? Now there’s more, but no pizza. The new Doctor points out how everything is new to her: new faces (including her own), new places, new times to travel through....
For 3DS Today at E3, Nintendo unveiled a brand new IP calledEver Oasis, from developer Grezzo (primarily known for the 3DSZeldaports andThe Legend of Legacy). The creative lead, Koichi Ishii, worked on earlyFinal Fantasygames, designed the Moogles and Chocobos, designed the job class system, and worked on theManaseries. It’s an action RPG with an Egyptian theme, with an emphasis on ally switching and exploration (gathering, too), and light puzzle elements. Building shops is a big part of the game, and you’ll need to keep them stocked so that wanderers can buy more and earn the player cash as the “overlord” of the settlement....
