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 […]
2019
More 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 […]
2019
Former Fallout lead Tim Cain has no need for sugar, so you’ll have to gulp down his words as they are: the video game industry that’s currently being splintered by mass layoffs and widespread threats from generative AI has not and will never be “stable.” Cain repeats this point until it hurts your ears in […]
2019
Elden Ring streamer Bushy has put more time into FromSoftware games than almost anyone on the planet. After roughly 4,000 hours of Elden Ring, he wants to beat Elden Ring another 726 times, and he’s spun up a custom mod to do it. On August 3, Bushy began a journey to beat Elden Ring using […]
2019A shift in gaming culture has undermined Steam’s early access program and stunted the perception of the games in it, worries Pocketpair and Palworld communications and publishing lead John Buckley. Amidst Palworld’s 1.0 early access graduation, Buckley discusses the work-in-progress approach with GamesRadar+. He maintains that Pocketpair is “quite confident in early access in general” […]
2019
One of the reasons Leon Kennedy is such a great horror protagonist is that he carries himself with an unshakeable sense of humor despite always being faced with the most unimaginable atrocities. Even after barely escaping the clutches of a giant, mutant alligator with his life, Leon still manages enough levity to quip, “Chew on […]
2019If you’ve spent any time among the old-school gaming community, you may have come across GameCenter CX. This Japanese TV series, which began in 2003, sees comedian Shinya Arino trying – and often failing – to beat all kinds of retro games. Now, after 23 years and over 400 episodes, the show is reckoning with […]
2019
It’s almost become tradition at this point: the announcement of a new release with massive historical significance gets buried within a sizzle reel in a Nintendo Direct. Today, we got a shadowdrop for Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon Classic HD. This Super Famicom roguelike went untranslated for 33 years, despite building a massive following […]
2019
There’s a lovely new limited edition The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 console on the way to commemorate the upcoming remake’s November 5 launch. The handheld has got some nice detailing and colors, but if you haven’t already pre-ordered it, your odds of getting one are shrinking. Scalpers were unfortunately first to […]
2019Following a surprise announcement yesterday during a Legend of Zelda-themed Nintendo Direct, Hasbro’s Master Sword prop is now up for pre-order. Usually, replicas like this are many rupees… but not in this case. The toy is much more affordable than I thought it’d be. Announced alongside merch for the Ocarina of Time Remake, including a […]
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