Author: Zach Barbieri

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion shadow dropped two days before Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and the expectation was that the rerelease of one of the most beloved RPG series of all time would completely overshadow the release of an experimental turn-based RPG. And it didn’t, in fact, the developers at Sandfall Interactive have actually stated that the release of the Bethesda helped with their exposure, raising people’s awareness of quality RPGs. We all know this; we were there. In actuality, there was a bigger, more pronounced dichotomy playing out between the two titles, one that was very quickly glossed over…

Sega has announced that a Virtua Fighter Direct is scheduled for Sunday, May 11th, and stated it will “reveal new developments in the Virtua Fighter series.” This news was released via Sega’s official X/Twitter account, with the event going live at 10 AM EDT, and coincides with the final day of Evo Japan. https://twitter.com/SEGA/status/1921017761515663679 While it is not stated what will be showcased during this event, there is a possibility we will get more information, or another fresh look, at the awaited Virtua Fighter 6, being developed by Like A Dragon developer RGG Studio. An initial announcement trailer was made…

Nintendo has stated they expect the Nintendo Switch 2 to sell 15 million units worldwide during its first nine months on the market. The company has shared these sales forecasts as part of their fiscal report for the year, which ends on March 31st, 2025. They additionally stated they expect software sales for the platform to total 45 million in sales over this same period of time. The original Nintendo Switch sold around 18 million units worldwide during its first year of sales. The handheld was released initially on March 3, 2017, selling 2.74 million units by the end of…

Sometimes, simplistic experiences make for the best, which could very well sum up what you can expect with Double Dagger Studio’s debut game, Little Kitty, Big City, which pretty much gives away the premise right in its title. You play as a little kitty that needs to explore the big city, there really isn’t much more to it. This doesn’t detract from the experience, though, as the city getting lost in the city is exactly the charm of the experience. You want to get engrossed. The journey, not the destination, is what makes the game an experience worth having. The…

Rockstar Games, developer of the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI, has confirmed that the Second trailer was the biggest video launch of all time. The studio told The Hollywood Reporter that Trailer 2 has hit 475 million views across all platforms on its first day. This is a bigger number than any other trailer for a media franchise, including Deadpool & Wolverine, which had amassed 365 million views in its first 24 hours. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRLujxTm3c Prior to this, the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI reached 93 million views on its first day, having been released exclusively on YouTube. It…

Alien: Rogue Incursion Part One, a single-player experience set in the universe of the Alien franchise, is getting an enhanced version for PlayStation 5 and PC that will not require a VR headset to enjoy. Previously, the game had been released on PlayStation VR 2 and PC VR in December of last year, with a Meta Quest 3 version following in February of 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4o1q7YjoT8 The enhanced edition will release on September 30th, 2025, and is set to feature “even deadlier Xenomorphs and enhanced visuals.” It is currently available to wishlist across both platforms. This version of the game will not…

Developer Hanger 13 and publisher 2K have released a new trailer for the next entry in the long-running Mafia franchise, Mafia: The Old Country. Additionally, it was announced that players will be able to plan their trip to Sicily for August 8, 2025, on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTmJDf6CuZs Alongside this trailer comes a statement from Hanger 13 president Nick Baynes, who described Mafia: The Old Country as being: Focused, linear experience that combines quality storytelling, authentic era immersion, and a refined take on the familiar Mafia gameplay. That focus allows us to deliver a story that’s…

Where the player completes the opening hours of Spirit of the North 2, when the stakes are fully established before the tranquility of platforming that had come before, there is this fade to black moment. Having not played the previous entry despite having bought it on a summer sale, what had come before had set a very convincing and straightforward tone. You play as a fox, explore beautiful lands, and then hit the next roadblock and need to find your way through. Simply Enough and reminded me of Okami. That being said, the first few hours I had invested in…

Grand Theft Auto VI released its long-awaited second trailer yesterday, which has already amassed over 70 million views on Rockstar’s YouTube account and is building even more hype for the title, which is now set to release on May 26, 2026. Near the end of the trailer, in some small text, it is stated that the trailer is captured on a base PlayStation 5 console, sparking some debate, considering just how technically impressive it is, that a PlayStation 5 could handle it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQRLujxTm3c Some fans suggested that this footage might be captured on the more powerful PlayStation 5 Pro, or…

In the latest in a series of videos called Creator’s Voice, Final Fantasy Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi discussed the upcoming rerelease of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, making its debut on a Nintendo Console for the first time after being much requested. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm68MEd3d5c Intergrade was the expansion of the initial 2020 PS4 release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, which followed the party’s escape from the city of Midgar and initial conflict with the antagonist organization Shinra. This portion of the 1997 original series only takes up about 2-3 hours of the first disk, encompassing around 40 hours here and making…