Games

At its heart, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is essentially a chronicle of the most harrowing study abroad experience imaginable. Launched globally in 2021, this spin-off entry transports players to Victorian-era London alongside Ryunosuke Naruhodo, a Japanese university student caught in a whirlwind of historical intrigue. Thrust into the deep end, the fledgling attorney must...

Xbox announced what it termed the “most significant restructure” in the company’s history on Monday, confirming that 3,200 employees will be laid off by July 2027. In the corresponding memo, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma candidly admitted that Xbox Game Pass growth has faltered, missing internal targets. Recent data suggests the service currently holds 30 million...

If you polled a room of tabletop role-playing enthusiasts about the hallmark of an exceptional Game Master, it is unlikely that “laziness” would be a top contender. Yet, building a career on that very principle is exactly how Michael E. Shea has left his mark on the industry. As the mastermind behind Sly Flourish—a pillar...

Following the massive success of their inaugural Pokémon collection earlier this year—and the recent announcement of a dozen upcoming sets scheduled for August—LEGO is expanding the collaboration even further. Fans have five additional sets to look forward to, introducing a fresh lineup of beloved Pokémon and iconic trainers. Depending on the specific kit, these new...

The highly anticipated next chapter in the Age of Umbra: Sallowlands saga from Critical Role is nearly upon us. After a steady stream of atmospheric teasers, the official trailer for this haunting, gothic miniseries has been unveiled. Much like its predecessor, the footage promises a chilling and immersive journey into the unknown. In mid-June, the...

If you tasked me with curating a list of the premier RPGs of the 2020s, the usual suspects would undoubtedly appear. While I’d certainly give a nod to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Elden Ring, and Baldur’s Gate 3, I want to throw a genuine curveball into the mix. Granblue Fantasy: Relink has firmly secured a...

IO Interactive has officially reclaimed full control of its ambitious online RPG, Project Fantasy. This strategic pivot follows the dissolution of the studio’s partnership with an external financier—confirmed to be Xbox—which unfortunately necessitated a round of internal workforce reductions. In a formal statement, the Copenhagen-based developers behind the Hitman franchise and 007 First Light confirmed...

While Arc Raiders has seen its explosive post-launch momentum settle since the end of last year, it maintains a robust and dedicated player base. According to SteamDB, the title consistently draws 40,000 to 50,000 concurrent players on PC alone. For those who stepped away from Speranza, a highly anticipated quality-of-life improvement might just be the...

Greetings, everyone! To be perfectly transparent from the outset: we are not planning a rework for civil wars. My primary goal here is to better understand your experiences with this existing content—what resonates with you and what aspects feel lackluster or frustrating. When you initiate a campaign with the intent of switching to a breakaway...

The finest action cinema doesn’t just startle; it leaves you utterly spellbound. Usually, this occurs during a singular, high-budget set piece that forces you to pause, bewildered, and ask: How on earth did they choreograph that? We’ve seen it with the legendary hallway brawl in Oldboy, the breathless train-helicopter sequence in Extraction 2, or virtually...