The hit mobile game gets another spin-off game and it didn’t disappoint Whenever we see an Action RPG, we want something that’s a polished combat system where you can customize your preferred playing style and get hooked for hours just to get that...
Reviews
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review – Anime Metroidvania
The classic franchise makes a return in a side-scrolling Metroidvania adventure that is both familiar and refreshing When the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time was continuously delayed, fans weren’t optimistic about the...
Persona 5 Tactica Review: A Playable Sentai Episode
One of the first lessons you learn about cooking is that it’s not mathematical. You can’t cook something twice as fast by doubling the heat. At least that’s what I learned when I tried to cook frozen hotdogs, which I had to learn again when I tried...
Latest News
Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Expansion is Set to Launch This July
SQUARE ENIX announced that Dawntrail, the fifth expansion for its critically acclaimed MMO, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The Collector's Edition was also revealed, with pre-orders for all products...
Balatro: All-In on a Familiar Fold
“I’m the best you ever seen, Fats. I’m the best there is. And even if you beat me, I’m still the best.” Paul Newman, The Hustler I am not a gambling man, I never was. However, if you count the countless gacha games I played over the years as...
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Final Fantasy XVI Paid DLC The Rising Tide to Launch April 18
During PAX East 2024, SQUARE ENIX announced that the upcoming DLC for FINAL FANTASYXVI, titled The Rising Tide, will launch on April 18 for the PlayStation 5 console. Following the launch of the first paid DLC, titled Echoes of the Fallen, The...
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is Now Available
Capcom released the highly anticipated action RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. To celebrate the release, we have released a commemorative illustration and the latest trailer! Daigo Ikeno, the art director of...
HoYoverse’s Latest Action RPG Zenless Zone Zero Opens Sign-Ups
HoYoverse announced the start of sign-ups for the new round of closed beta test of its forthcoming urban fantasy ARPG Zenless Zone Zero on PC, iOS, and Android. The upcoming beta, known as the Amplifying Test, will introduce significant changes to...
Features
Endless Dungeon: Sci-Fi Hero Gunslingin’
“Shouldn’t get agitated no matter how tense the situation might be.” - Roland, Library of Ruina Endless Dungeon is a roguelike hero shooter made by Amplitude and published by Sega where you play as a squad of heroes venturing deep within the...
REV Major 2023 – A Smaller Serving but still the Same Old Punch
We’ve heard before that bigger isn’t always better, and that might be the case with certain events these days, at least in the local scene. Where dealing with the logistics of how to fit many attendants into one place, and the increasing...
Reverse 1999 Preview: An Evolution of Reverse Tune, Coming Soon!
“People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint - it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly... time-y wimey... stuff.” Steven Moffat Time is a messy subject for...
Tekken 8 CNT Impressions: Gameplay, Rollback, Cross-play
The Tekken 8 CNT (Closed Network Test) came and went and I was one of the people that Harada had graced to say “Hey why don’t you give this a try?” and I was more than happy to comply. Now to set expectations, I do like watching Tekken matches, but...
Gaming
Final Fantasy XVI Paid DLC The Rising Tide to Launch April 18
During PAX East 2024, SQUARE ENIX announced that the upcoming DLC for FINAL FANTASYXVI, titled The Rising Tide, will launch on April 18 for the PlayStation 5 console. Following the launch of the first paid DLC, titled Echoes of the Fallen, The Rising Tide is the final...
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is Now Available
Capcom released the highly anticipated action RPG Dragon’s Dogma 2 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. To celebrate the release, we have released a commemorative illustration and the latest trailer! Daigo Ikeno, the art director of this title, drew...
Unicorn Overlord Review: Deserving of a Crown
So, if anyone saw my video reviewing 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. You would all know that I’m quite a fan of Vanillaware’s work. Odin’s Sphere, Grim-well, not that. Though Muramasa, Dragon’s Crown, and of course 13 Sentinels have a special place in my heart. That and the...
Destiny 2: Into the Light Gets Two-Month Content Update
Bungie announced that the anticipated two-month content update, Destiny 2: Into the Light, is launching on April 9, 2024, available to all players. Leading up to the launch, a series of three livestreams featuring the development team will showcase new content,...
MMO
NetEase Games to Exhibit Their Games at Tokyo Game Show 2023
NetEase Games, the developer and operator of titles such as Knives Out and Identity V, will make its first appearance at the Tokyo Game Show 2023, to be held from Thursday, September 21, to Sunday,...
Legendary Bureau ships are anchors aweigh in World of Warships: Legends August update
Wargaming, the developer and publisher of the naval franchise World of Warships, is on its way to autumn with its latest August update to World of Warships: Legends. Jam-packed with plenty of...
NetEase Games Unveils Open World MMORPG Project Mugen
NetEase Games unveiled Project Mugen (working title), the much-anticipated urban, open-world RPG set to dazzle players with its intricate cityscapes and deep lore. Developed by NetEase Games as a...
Welcome to the New Era of Battle Royale as Farlight 84 is Available on Steam
Gamers around the world prepare to rule the battlefield. Farlight Games, the global publishing brand of Lilith Games based in Singapore proudly unveils the FREE global release of the multiplayer...
Mobile
Manor Winter Party! Identity V x Sanrio characters crossover event starts
A happy and cute party is coming. NetEase Game’s 1V4 asymmetric competitive mobile game Identity V x Sanrio characters crossover event I starts. Sanrio characters, loved by all, will be chasing and exploring the manor with the visitors, and a wonderful experience with...
Black Moon Holds Second Closed Beta Test This January
PlayPark Inc. ushers in the new year with a bang as mobile action RPG Black Moon is set to have its second Closed Beta (CBT 2) this coming January 11-15, 2024. This time around, the Closed Beta will be available to Dawnbringers on Android and iOS via Test Flight. CBT...
Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.6 Arrives on December 27
HoYoverse announced that Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.6, “Crown of the Mundane and Divine”, will arrive on December 27. The forthcoming update will unveil a fresh area: the Herta Space Station's Seclusion Zone, previously inaccessible until Madam Ruan Mei, one of the...
HoYoverse Reveals Two New Trailers at The Game Awards 2023
HoYoverse showcased its two RPG titles, the ongoing Honkai: Star Rail and the highly-anticipated Zenless Zone Zero, at the main stage of the annual end-of-year gaming carnival, The Game Awards. Besides celebrating 2023 with many well-established global titles, the...
Esports & Events
Granblue Fantasy Relink Impressions
The SEGA booth in ESGS 2023 featured well, their games. But three of them were what mostly caught my interest. Two of them would be Yakuza games, the other one is one that hasn’t given a playable build for us to try, until that day. That game would be Granblue Fantasy...
ESGS 2023: A Mixed Bag with a Touch of Complacency
The 10th year of ESGS has come upon us. Bringing with it some big changes in an attempt to answer the challenges that many conventions have faced this year. Be it overcrowding, new prices for rental, or the need for greater floor space. The question of the hour would...
The Ultimate Mechanical Keyboard Event Experience at The Grand Lason Round 2
The Grand Lason Round 2 concluded on October 15, 2023 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City and was a tremendous success. Over 4,200 people attended, making it again the largest mechanical keyboard event as it broke its previous record that was set last year. If...
Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 takes Centerstage in Manila
The Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals will take place from January 13 to 14, 2024, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. Twenty-six (26) teams from across the Asia Pacific region will be battling for the highly coveted Predator Shield. To lift this...
The Persona 5 Tactica Collaboration Café is Coming to Manila
SEGA is pleased to announce that a special collaboration café for Persona 5 Tactica—an upcoming tactical RPG from ATLUS will be coming to Manila, Philippines. Experience the full force of Persona 5 Tactica and try out the collaboration menu and special activities to...
Crunchyroll to Celebrate with Fans in Anime Festival Asia
Crunchyroll announced that it will be a sponsor and promotional partner of the much-anticipated fan event Anime Festival Asia, held in Singapore from November 24-26, 2023. It’s one of Crunchyroll’s first sponsorships in Southeast Asia as the brand looks to have a...
Mechas & Figures
SD Gundam Battle Alliance has released the Aerial Gundam Paid DLC
Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia is pleased to announce the release of SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE’s new paid DLC, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Pack. The pack features Gundam Aerial as a playable unit. In addition to the introduction of Gundam Aerial as a...
Gundam Build Series Celebrates 10 Years with the Build Metaverse Special – Mecha Fridays
The special will have 3 episodes and will feature familiar and new faces, and more Gunpla! It's been ten years since the first Gundam Build Fighters anime that continued to spread the love of Gundam plastic model kits, or nowadays called Gunpla, as how Bandai Namco...
Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon will Launch Globally on August
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON, the latest high-octane action game by FromSoftware, Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. will release globally on August 25. Combining the 25 years of experience developing the ARMORED CORE franchise and action games in the ELDEN...
SEGA and LEGO Reveal the New LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Playsets
The LEGO Group and SEGA revealed a fresh collaboration bringing fan-favorite characters and environments from across the Sonic universe to brick form. With the brand new ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ product range from the LEGO Group, Sonic fans can build, create and play as...
Tech & Gadgets
Valve to Allow Games With AI-Integration on Steam
A few days ago, valve released a blog post stating that it is adjusting its position on publishing content on Steam that makes use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). To give you a quick rundown, Valve is starting to allow games that make use of AI technology but with...
Huawei Launches MatePad Pro 13.2-inch, MateBook D 16 2024, and FreeClip
Huawei Philippines is set to be an industry trailblazer once again through the upcoming releases of its latest portable products, the HUAWEI MatePad Pro 13.2-inch, MateBook D 16 2024, FreeClip Earbuds and HUAWEI WATCH GT 4 Light Gold Version. They are championing...
ASUS Republic of Gamers Reveals New Line of Gaming Gear at CES 2024
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) announced an arsenal of gaming peripherals and gear at CES 2024. ROG strives to transcend the limits of what’s currently possible and its latest offerings are designed to empower gamers with the tools to dominate gaming worlds. These...
MSI x Monster Hunter Limited Edition Gaming Gear to Celebrate the Game’s 20th Anniversary
MSI has collaborated with the esteemed game developer CAPCOM to mark the 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter game series by introducing a carefully curated line of limited-edition PC products. The unveiling of these highly anticipated products will take place at...
Geek
Final Fantasy XIV Online and Puma Have an Apparel Collection Collaboration
SQUARE ENIX announced that it has collaborated with PUMA on a FINAL FANTASY XIV collection in celebration of the game’s upcoming 10th anniversary, which will go on sale in select markets and online at Puma.com beginning on March 15 and in North America on March 25,...
THQ Nordic Opens Their First Flagship Store in Vienna
THQ Nordic's Vienna Store is officially open! Located in the heart of Vienna, this store will be the go-to destination for merchandise, apparel, and games based on the most iconic THQ Nordic franchises such as Gothic, Darksiders, ELEX, Destroy All Humans!, Titan...
Kingston Celebrates Its 35th Year Anniversary with its New Micro-film
Taking ahead its legacy of preserving memories, Kingston Technology, a world leader of memory products and technology solutions, today kick-started its 35th Year Anniversary celebrations with the premiere of micro-film How Long Can a Memory Last. The brand-new...
All the Awesome Merchandise and Gaming Gear that You Can Buy at ESGS 2022
All the gaming and collectibles that attendees can get for their lason purchase at the gaming convention The epic weekend at the Esports & Gaming Summit 2022 continues as more gamers continue to flock at the grand gaming event in the Philippines. Whether you’re on...