Retroid just gave its Pocket Duo handheld a proper reveal, and the 3DS handheld is accompanied by a “Lite” sibling. While the full-fat version will start at $269 and pairs dual OLED displays with a Dragonwing Q-7790 chipset, its budget-friendly counterpart will step into the same ring as the Anbernic RG DS with a $149 […]
2019
Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has seemingly reacted to the news that Sony has dropped Hideo Kojima’s highly anticipated stealth game, Physint, allowing Xbox to swoop in, and he’s just as surprised as we are. Overnight, PlayStation announced that “we have made the difficult decision to step away from collaborating with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on its […]
2019The Odyssey, famously, was a hands-on affair for all involved in the making of the epic Christopher Nolan movie, but no one was put through the wringer more than Odysseus star Matt Damon. Now, director Guillermo del Toro has revealed that Damon was willing to go above and beyond for his director to capture the […]
2019In a surprising – yet very welcome – move, Ubisoft is opting to trade in its required launcher on PC for more seamless, built-in connectivity that allows players to navigate games through Steam… and Steam only. It’s a tale as old as time: a company outside of Valve requires players to use its own launcher, […]
2019Upcoming DC mockumentary The People Vs. Gorilla Grodd has started filming, and the set leaks have been coming thick and fast. The biggest reveal so far has been the first look at the DCU’s take on villain Gorilla Grodd, who has been spotted doing everything from singing in an acapella group to dancing in a […]
2019Xbox has announced it’s working with Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions on its Metal Gear spiritual successor, Physint, after PlayStation apparently wanted to cancel the project earlier this year. Following Death Stranding 2’s release, the list of upcoming Hideo Kojima games comprises OD, his new attempt at a horror game in partnership with Xbox following […]
2019
An important piece of gaming history has been preserved today, as a leaker has released the ROM files for Project Dream, a canceled proof-of-concept for a Rare-developed pirate RPG that would eventually become the basis for the beloved Banjo-Kazooie series. You can check out a video of the alpha footage below, and if you do, […]
2019Even if you don’t know Takaya Imamura’s name, you’re likely to know his work. He was, after all, the artist who designed the Star Fox characters, and the one who gave The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask its signature dark look. Imamura collaborated with Shigeru Miyamoto regularly over the course of his 32-year career at […]
2019
When Arthur Morgan contracts tuberculosis near the beginning of Red Dead Redemption 2, you’re supposed to feel sad. Arthur’s a good guy with a troubled past, and he’s the hero of the story. Him getting a death sentence right at the start of his journey is all bad news, but from here on out I’ll […]
2019More people are purchasing physical music in our increasingly digital age, according to a new report from RIAA, the Recording Industry Association of America. Against a backdrop of 4.7% growth in streaming revenue and 6.4% growth in paid subscriptions, RIAA clocks a staggering 58.6% increase in CD sales and a 17.7% jump in vinyl record […]
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