I am practically bubbling with anticipation aboutMetaphor: ReFantazio. I was cautiously intrigued by the fantastical trailer unveiling the title at the 2023 Game Awards. The monarchic period fantasy-genre anime teasing political strife, hard battles, and unifying moral themes seemed right up my alley, but I needed to see more. Bursting out the gate at the 2024 Summer Game Fest with a stellar nearly 30-minute gameplay showcase and seeing its similarities to one of my other favorite anime-stylized RPG series was enough to quench that thirst for more....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The age-old tale of egoism and a change in the status quo has often resulted in actors having a feud or never talking to each other because of it. These instances have been around in Hollywood for several decades now. Mickey Rourke, known for his role inIron Man 2, revealed that veteran star Robert De Niro was also one of those stars who didn’t talk to people who he thought were below him....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed God of War Ragnarok, the latest installment in the popular PlayStation franchiseGod of War, was released in 2022, and theValhallaDLC for the game was released in December last year. There have been reports that Santa Monica Studio has already started working on a new game, but in a franchise first, an entirely separate studio is rumored to be handling the development of its ownGod of Wargame....

It pains me to rebut Dr. Suess’ overused high school graduation sentiment, but the sad truth is that no…there are some places that you willnevergo. Not only do you not have the time and cash to explore all corners of the globe, but that language barrier, amiright? And yet, hope remains. The recent rise of country-specific gems by international devs has made it possible for players to experience exotic locations from the comfort of their subtitled TV sets....

Niconico Chokaigi 2020 is the latest game-related event in Japan to becanceleddue to Coronavirus (Covid-19), following Anime Japan 2020 andBitSummit 2020.Outside Japan,E3 2020’s official cancellation is imminentas well. However, Niconico Chokaigi announced as a replacement a brand new, online-only event, titled Niconico Net Chokaigi 2020, held from April 12-19. The announcement was made via an encouraging video, telling everyone who likes things, enjoy things, to meet together on the net and recreate the venue’s Makuhari Messe’s atmosphere....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed In the realm of anime, only a select few titles have reached remarkable milestones and attained legendary status, withRe: Zerobeing regarded as one of the most acclaimed series. It is a series whose protagonist has been the subject of much criticism, but the third season’s premiere has jogged fans’ memories on what makes Subaru Natsuki special and stand out in the genre....

Eiichiro Oda is coming back this week to give us a new chapter ofOne Piece. Well, some spoilers for Chapter 1047 have already surfaced online, and here’s what you can expect from the upcoming manga chapter. One Piecefans who are obsessed over Luffy are having a great time right now. The Straw Hat Pirate captain has surprised everyone with his new transformation. Honestly, we still don’t know to what extent Luffy’s abilities can go in his “Gear 5” form....

Since their debuts back in 2019, Team GO Rocket has become an integral part ofPokemon GO. The troublesome gang appear in balloons and at Pokestops and offer players the chance to capture Shadow Pokemon. These Shadow Pokemon have boosted attack rates and, once purified, can be powered up and evolved for a much reduced candy/stardust rate. However, recently, players have started to notice no Team GO Rocket Balloons anywhere within the game....

Following the reveal ofNew Sakura Wars’first trailerand its firststory and characters detailsat Sega Fes 2019,Famitsu published an interviewwith the new game’s producer and the series' traditional developers:New Sakura WarsProducer Tetsu Katano,Sakura Warsseries director and scenarist Takaharu Terada, andSakura Warsseries Development Director Tetsuya Ootsubo.Here’s a summary of the interview:As explained during the stage event, all ofNew Sakura Wars' story content and the BGMs are already done. The 3D modeling of the characters and backgrounds are done as well....

Sega held thesecond “Sakura TaisenImperial Communication Department’s Broadcast” on July 25. At the beginning of the Battle System corner, they showed the pilot outfits for the Imperial Assault Force. Director also noted that unlike the previousSakura Taisen, each character now has a different uniform unlike only colors differing. They will show the others' pilot suits later. Next, we saw a gameplay video with Seijuro and Sakura in battle.Project Sakura Warsuses an action-based battle system unlike the strategy RPG turn-based system of past games....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Rebel Moon: Part 2 – The Scargiver, on top of having the most needlessly try-hard title I’ve seen in quite some time, is the latest attempt by director Zack Snyder to break away from the creative shackles of pre-existing IP and fan expectations that plagued his stint on the DC Universe and create something wholly his own with full creative freedom....

Just last week, Microsoft Xbox division boss Phil Spencer confirmedthey were working on a portable gaming device, though it likely won’t be available until after a few more years, which will see the software giant go up against Nintendo, who has ruled over the portable gaming sector for decades now. It seems it’s not just Microsoft who has set their eyes on Nintendo’s throne, as Sony is now reportedly also working on a handheld console of their own....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed After debuting as Anakin Skywalker inStar Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones(2002) Hayden Christensen reprised his Star Wars role in multiple projects includingStar Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. However, his recent appearance in the live-action showStar Wars: Ahsoka, alongside Rosario Dawson, is what surprised and thrilled fans the most. Hayden Christensen appeared on the fifth episode of Disney’sAhsokaSeason 1 to share the screen with Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka Tano....