Because environmental storytelling is such a key aspect of the Soulslike genre, many games fall to the wayside when their overall aesthetic is just generic dark fantasy, which is just one of many reasons why Bloodborne stands uncontested to this day. Games like Lies of P come close, certainly, and…

Katsuhiro Harada, the former producer of Bandai Namco’s Tekken franchise, revealed that he has joined SNK and formed a new game development studio called VS Studio. The former Tekken boss said that the name VS Studio holds multiple meanings, and that it will be a studio that takes on various…

Deadzone: Rogue 2 has officially been announced by developer Prophecy Games, with the studio promising a sharper follow-up to the 2025 roguelite first-person shooter. Prophecy Games says that the core gunplay and foundation of the original game have been kept intact, but it’s aiming to deliver an experience that’s deeper,…

Back in December, Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada announced he was leaving Bandai Namco after decades of leading the publisher’s marquee fighting game series. His announcement was reflective and heartfelt, and fans wished him well wherever he was going next. Now, we know where he’s going, and oh, no…not like this,…

Nintendo existed long before its video game home consoles, but in 1983, it made a huge leap with the Famicom in Japan, which later became the NES in North America in 1985. Between home consoles and portables, Nintendo has continued to dominate video games with its iconic franchises that so…

During its financial results report, Pearl Abyss revealed good news for Crimson Desert players as it not only confirmed upcoming DLC, but a renewed effort to broaden the game to “the next level.” While the development period for Crimson Desert was longer than anticipated, with multiple delays, it’s hard to…