The Yakuza / Like a Dragon series has largely found its footing as an action-brawler, extending to the Judgment games and perhaps informing parts of the turn-based combat systems in its RPGs. Stranger Than Heaven, which has a direct lineage with the rest of those games, takes a much different turn when it comes to … Read more
Activision has confirmed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign early access, which begins October 16 — a full week before the game’s release date. Modern Warfare 4 is the first Call of Duty game to get Campaign early access since 2023’s Modern Warfare 3, whose Campaign was poorly received (IGN awarded it 4/10). 2024’s … Read more
Beginning its life as a Shin Megami Tensei spin-off, the Persona series has quickly launched into something entirely of its own and become one of the biggest names in modern RPGs. From multiple major sequels and remakes to anime adaptations and even stage plays, Persona is a multimedia sensation, and its popularity doesn’t seem to … Read more
The upcoming genre-blending “musical Lovecraftian renovation” game There Are No Ghosts at the Grand has announced Broadway actor and singer Alex Brightman as the voice of its lead character, Chris. Brightman has been nominated twice for Best Actor in a Musical at the Tonys — in 2016 for School of Rock and 2019 for Beetlejuice. … Read more
As the years go by and current hardware becomes increasingly incompatible with the past, the first Gothic gets harder and harder to play, making it the perfect target for a remake. The 2001 RPG is a cult classic for a reason, ahead of its time in worldbuilding and nuanced NPC interactions. While Gothic 1 Remake … Read more
After years of hints, remakes, leaks, and spin-offs, Atlus has officially confirmed the existence of Persona 6, the next mainline game in the iconic RPG series. Here’s everything we know about the new game, including what’s been officially confirmed as well as the most recent spread of leaks and rumors. The Road to an Official … Read more
Before the set launches on June 26, you can preorder the Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart Booster box for $114.93, 31% off the sticker price of $167.76. It’s sold and shipped by a third party, but there are a few trustworthy vendors for trading card games on Amazon and Collectors Expedition is one … Read more
The Dungeon Crawler Carl books have become incredibly popular over the past few years, but 2026 has been especially good for the LitRPG series. Not only did Matt Dinniman publish the eighth entry in the series, we also got confirmation that there’s a TV show in the works for Peacock. Perhaps the biggest news for … Read more
Dark Souls and Elden Ring creator Hidetaka Miyazaki recently commented on the shareholder pressure that is putting FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa in the news recently. Reassuring fans, he insisted that Fromsoftware can still “freely make the kind of games we want to make without excessive interference.” Kadokawa has been in the news in Japan recently, … Read more
It was striking to see actor Ben Starr stride out onto the Summer Game Fest stage at the weekend to give a double-thumbs up in support of Fortnite – though perhaps not for the reasons Epic would have liked. For many years, the battle royale has been the Polaris that CEOs and shareholders have steered … Read more