Image: Nintendo Life Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ ripe and varied ecology is one of its most lovely assets. From the bugs and fish changing every month, season, and even time of day, to the fossils you can uncover. In Japan, the game has often been used as an educational tool, with a tie-in stamp rally
With ongoing consolidation occurring within the gaming industry, rumours of a potential Ubisoft sale continue to persist. Although the most recent reports suggest that the company is looking to block potential takeovers with a partnership of their own, the latest report suggests that Ubisoft may in fact be holding off until its share price increases.
Image: FuRyu Update [Mon 23rd May, 2022 15:30] Oopsie! Biccamera, an electronics retailer in Japan, has accidentally revealed PROJECT-TRITRI ahead of schedule. The game was originally going to be unveiled by FuRyu on 26th May, but in a slip-up, the Japanese retailer have confirmed the name, the release date, and a bunch of screenshots ‘Project’
Image: Nintendo, Studio Hard Co. / History of Hyrule History of Hyrule has been doing some fantastic work in archiving The Legend of Zelda series history. And they’ve been at it once again with another fantastic find. In January, we reported that the archivist had uploaded a 1986 choose-your-own-adventure book that contained tons of quirky
2D Action RPG Lost Epic is graduating from Steam Early Access and going 1.0 this July. The launch also brings the game to PlayStation platforms, marking the game’s first appearance on consoles. Lost Epic first launched in Early Access in June 2021, and it blends Metroidvania-style exploration, Souls-inspired fast-paced combat, and a vibrant anime presentation.
We’re back with more inside info on Steelrising, coming to PS5 on September 8. Last time, we talked about our quest to develop an action-oriented RPG. This time we’ll be looking at the origins of our protagonist. In Steelrising, you play as Aegis, a unique automaton that will have to face an army of machines
Marvel’s Spider-Man PS5, PS4 exclusivity has often been a subject of debate among the gaming community, but it turns out, Microsoft passed up a potential deal with Marvel whereas Sony snagged it. Yes, Spider-Man could have been Xbox-exclusive but alas! The history behind Peter Parker swinging his way onto PlayStation platforms as part of an
Horizon Forbidden West PS5, PS4 is back at the top of the UK boxed charts three months after the game was released. This follows the launch of a PS5 bundle that includes a copy of the game as well as a general increase in PS5 stock in the UK. The same bundle is also headed to
Executive vice president and head of Marvel Games Jay Ong has revealed in a book that both Xbox and PlayStation were approached about making Marvel video games but only one of the console makers accepted the offer. A look around the gaming landscape reveals exactly which one, too: PlayStation, the company with an exclusive Spider-Man
Sony never struck a Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 exclusivity deal with Konami or Kojima Productions. Turns out, Hideo Kojima himself didn’t want to release the game on the Xbox 360. That’s according to former Kojima Productions employee Ryan Payton, who was interviewed by author Steven L. Kent for his book The Ultimate History of Video
Sony unveiled its new and revamped PlayStation Plus service that combines Plus with PS Now back in March. Then, Sony revealed some of its PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and classic games lineup, including a selection of PS1 games, that would be coming to the service. That list wasn’t exhaustive, though, and now, two
Games included in the new PS Plus Classics lineup will come with a variety of new features, as previously announced. However, Sony didn’t fully detail all the features and it took Bend Studio to reveal that some games will have trophy support. Now that the classics have started appearing on the PS Store in Asia,
According to a new rumor, a 2022 Final Fantasy 16 release date might result in Square Enix delaying Forspoken yet again. This is an odd one so take it with a huge grain of salt, but it seems to line up with what we’ve seen/heard lately and it comes from known insider, Nick “Shpeshal_Nick” Baker,
Video game influencers may now get in the trouble for promoting fake or misleading reviews and/or not disclosing paid endorsements or sponsored content. The United States’ Federal Trade Commission has proposed strengthening advertising guidelines against manipulated reviews, and has especially warned marketers who are behind stealth advertisements targeted towards children. Video game influencers have gained
A PSN PC launcher might be in the works, if a new job advertisement published by Sony Interactive Entertainment is anything to go by. As spotted by DualShockers, Sony is looking for a director of project management specifically for “PC game experiences” and one of the position holder’s task will be to lead PSN platform
Rumblings of a PlayStation State of Play have intensified following rumors that a PSVR 2 event might take place “very soon” as Sony plans to showcase the device in a “substantial” way after its GDC 2022 appearance. That’s according to journalist and insider Jeff Grubb, who also thinks it’s likely that the device will release this
Here’s your annual reminder that Final Fantasy-inspired PlayStation-exclusive Lost Soul Aside is still alive and well, and it’s still in development for the PS5 and PS4, though that might change when the PS6 releases. Jokes aside, the game’s official Twitter account has published an interview with game director Yang Bing, who was once just a solo
This week marks the end of the first season of Halo’s television adaptation, and while it was a rocky season, at least you can enjoy listening to the GI editors talk the ups and downs. The finale of the special GI Show review series is now available to watch or listen to here. With the