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Japanese pro gamer released from team for body shaming remarks [Update: another member has been released]
Japanese pro gamer Tanukana was released from her team after saying “men under 5' 6" don't deserve human rights," along with other body shaming remarks. [Update: another member has been released]
Pokémon Legends: Arceus fans want closure for Ingo
Pokémon Legends: Arceus fans want closure for Ingo, while some speculate that Ingo in Arceus is actually Emmet.
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster will be adjusted to correctly show Phantom Train Suplex sequence
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster will be adjusted to correctly show Phantom Train Suplex sequence. Square Enix recently tweeted what this iconic scene looks like in the game, but something was a little off.
Japanese horror game Shadow Corridor 2 officially announced
Japanese horror game Shadow Corridor 2 officially announced. The game is being crowdfunded to make an even more immersive experience.
Atlus opens Soul Hackers countdown website with a timer ending on Feb. 21
Atlus opens Soul Hackers countdown website with a timer ending on Feb. 21, hinting a new announcement regarding Atlus’ RPG Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.
Dead by Daylight players fearful of Sadako jump scares
Dead by Daylight’s Sadako already has players shuddering in fear with jump scares. Many Dead by Daylight players are now playing as Sadako in the game’s PTB and posting their reactions.
PUZZLE & DRAGONS Nintendo Switch Edition launching February 19
PUZZLE & DRAGONS Nintendo Switch Edition launching February 19. The game marks the 10th anniversary of the PUZZLE & DRAGONS series.
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition features modified 3D models with slimmer faces
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition features modified 3D models with slimmer faces. Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is a remaster of the 1999 RPG Chrono Cross originally released for the PlayStation.
Unity-based RPG Maker Unite announced for Steam & Unity Asset Store
Unity-based RPG Maker Unite announced for Steam & Unity Asset Store. It’s the latest product in the RPG Maker series scheduled to release in 2022.
Sausage fighting game Sausage Legend 2 released for iOS & Android in Japan
Sausage fighting game Sausage Legend 2 released for iOS & Android in Japan. Players control sausages that have been skewered by forks and swing them in order to pulverize their opponent’s sausage.
Capcom opens countdown website hinting at new announcement
Capcom opens countdown website hinting at new announcement. The website only shows the remaining time, but the URL does indicate that the countdown is for a video game.
Hunter x Hunter’s Gungi recreated as an actual board game
Hunter x Hunter’s Gungi (軍儀) recreated as an actual board game. The Gungi board game was used in the Chimera Ant arc of Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter series.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus glitch expands villagers to massive proportions
An odd glitch has been found in Pokémon Legends: Arceus that causes an NPC to swell to an absolutely massive size. As for why it occurs, one theory has to do with the level of detail used to display characters at varying distances.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land has a “Wide Gordo” and fans have taken notice
Kirby and the Forgotten Land has a “Wide Gordo” and fans have taken notice. Gordo first appeared in Kirby’s Dream Land and has been a part of the series’ entire 30-year history.
Babylon’s Fall free trial version coming to PS platforms in late February
Babylon’s Fall free trial version coming to PlayStation platforms in late February. The premium battle pass for the first season of Babylon’s Fall will be available for free.
The high-risk high-reward bullet hell shooter Graze Counter GM gets a demo on Steam
The high-risk high-reward bullet hell shooter Graze Counter GM gets a demo on Steam. Graze Counter GM is a vertical scrolling shooter where you charge a powerful ability called the “Graze Counter” by grazing past enemy attacks.
Square Enix announces live-action game The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story
Square Enix announces live-action murder mystery adventure game The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story. The game is scheduled to release May 12, 2022, on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).
Juvenile RPG LOOP8 announced for Japan in the latest Nintendo Direct
Marvelous' Juvenile RPG LOOP8 announced for Japan in the latest Nintendo Direct. LOOP8 is planned to release in 2022 on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One.
Astro Boy NFTs announced: usable in Play-to-Earn NFT card game
Astro Boy Japan NFT announced: usable in a Play-to-Earn NFT card game called NFTDUEL. It's collaborating with local cities in Japan to attract tourism and support the local economies affected by the ongoing COVID-19 situation.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus players are reporting issues catching Cherrim [Update]
Pokémon Legends: Arceus players are reporting issues catching Cherrim [update: the issue has been fixed with the latest update 1.0.2].
Pokémon fan recreates classic boardgame Othello within first gen Pokémon game
A Pokémon fan has recreated the classic boardgame Othello with the first generation games using Arbitrary Code Execution and a binary editor.
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright to release on March 10
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright is coming out on March 10 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. RPG Time: The Legend of Wright is a handmade notebook Adventure game that has been in development for nine years.