Suikoden is coming back with a fresh coat of paint, we get the lowdown on new gameplay in Street Fighter 6, and Tencent (briefly) loses control after laid off Fanbyte employees rebel on social media!
Sep 25, 2022 • Subscribe
More like this
This Week in Games - Burn It All Down
The State of California has filed a lawsuit against the company for what is being called “frat boy culture,” but that phrase, to me, minimizes the abuse far…
No one wanted this but we got it anyway – Mairunovich (JDrama Review)
Where to really start with this drama? It’s a hot mess that no one was asking for, but we got anyway. The one and only reason I watched…
This Week in Games - It Feels Like 2008 All Over Again
Jean-Karlo dives into the recent rumor of a "lost" Fire Emblem game, why Hi-Fi Rush isn't the Jet Set Radio successor he wants, and how AI helped botch…
This Week in Games - We Never Asked for This
The reaction to Square-Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda's New Year's letter discussing NFTs in gaming was swift and profoundly negative – it felt like everyone was dunking on its…
This Week in Games - Punching It Up
with Christmas just around the corner, most of season's the major new releases have already hit shelves, and now it's simply a matter of finding time to play…
This Week in Games - And The Nominations Go To....
The Game Award nominations are public, and Jean-Karlo has a fresh pile of opinions for you! Which games deserved the nominations, and what got unfairly left out?
This Week in Games - Not Too Late For Being Spoopy
Halloween is over but survival horror games are year-round. Jean-Karlo discusses the new Fatal Frame, Hideo Kojima's new elusive project, and an official, English TYPE-MOON VN release!
This Week in Games - In Which We Discuss a Nintendo Direct
Not only is Forgotten Land looking cute and fun as heck, it's also got this adorable abomination that nobody knew they needed in their lives until right now:
This Week in Games - It Do Be Halloween Tho
This week's column carves a little slice of horror with some Halloween game recommendations. Plus, Zelda Wiki declares independence, new info on the Final Fantasy's darker turn, and…
This Week in Games - Saltgirls
It is a good time to be an Atelier Ryza fan and Happy birthday Sonic!
This Week in Games - A Farewell To Legs
We might be saying goodbye to Ryza as a game protagonist, but she'll be back in her own anime! Also, some good news for a well-known Resident Evil…
This Week in Games - Save it for a Rainy Day
Heidi has the latest on Spike Chunsoft and Kazutaka Kodaka's new title, plus those of you holding out for the Dragon Maid game might want to temper your…
This Week in Games - We Finally Arrived At The Sony Factory
Welcome back! I hope you guys had a great week! Progress was halted on Xenoblade this week because of a number of projects that came my way. We…
This Week in Games - We Finally Arrived At The Sony Factory
Welcome back! I hope you guys had a great week! Progress was halted on Xenoblade this week because of a number of projects that came my way. We…
This Week in Games - Is This Really A Final Fantasy VII Trailer? We Still Don't Know Sephiroth Or Nothing.
Jean-Karlo gets polygonal as he goes over the newest details for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the upcoming Sonic game and state of Microsoft.
This Week in Games - Of Hell and Witches
A big brouhaha brews over Bayonetta 3, Summer Time Rendering gets a VN adaptation, and a mountain of Silent Hill announcements in This Week in Games!
This Week in Games - Hellos and Good-Byes
Jean-Karlo kicks off his inaugural column with a boatload of game news from new Klonoa to the actual, literal Bayonetta 3 reveal. Also some kaiju, Sega, doggirls, and…
This Week in Games - Cowboys, Pirates and Ninja
Take a stroll down memory lane with Hideo Kojima's solar-focused western Boktai, meanwhile Revy gets ninja-fied, plus a buffet of Nintendo news in This Week in Games!
This Week in Games - The Duality of Games
Goku is dancing to Gangnam Style in Fortnite. Everyone go home.
This Week in Games - Directly To The Lands Between
Return to the world of Elden Ring and all the gaming lands in between, and Jean-Karlo breaks down the Nintendo Direct and Shadow of the Erdtree DLC!
This Week in Games - Cotton Candy
Heidi tries out the classic 90s arcade series Cotton, a witch-led game where fairies' lives (and exotic candy) are on the line!
This Week in Games - Maidragon Spirit
Things have just gone from really bad to extremely worse over at the ongoing dumpster fire that is Activision-Blizzard corporate.
This Week in Games - Award Hopefuls
Heidi puts together her wishlist for the Game Awards!
This Week in Games - Octo-Punch
It's been a big week for fighting games. Join Jean-Karlo for all the hottest EVO news, including King of Fighters, Street Fighter, Skullgirls, and Guilty Gear!
This Week in Games - RIP E3
I don't think shitcanning the 2022 show is going to raise any confidence among potential exhibitors or attendees of a theoretical 2023 event, guys.
This Week in Games - Blazing Trails
Heidi's favorite Nintendo DS game is getting a remaster, the Demon Slayer fighter game is coming stateside, and Falcom announced a boatload of new Trails titles! Find out…
This Week in Games - Demon Days
Heidi has the big update on now less mysterious Elden Ring, a developing pact between Sega and Microsoft, and the never-ending Blizzard debacle.
This Week in Games - OLED Astray
Sony's State of Play shows a lot of Death Loop and a few hotly anticipated trailers for ANN readers. ALSO the deets on thatt new Switch model!
This Week in Games - The Departed
Heidi revisits the industry contributions of the late Hiroshi Ono, known to his colleagues and fans as Mr. Dotman. ALSO: A Sega staffing shake-up and the return…
This Week in Games - Fighter's Finale
Sup, y'all? My editor is currently at Otakon, the first major in-person anime convention to take place in what feels like an eternity. Hey, if they're all too…
This Week in Games - Stars Align
For this week's Halloween column, Heidi investigates the "spooky" possibility of Warner Bros. making its own Smash-like fighting game. There's also the new Star Ocean game announcement—will it…
This Week in Games - Bungie Buyout
The consolidation of the gaming industry continues with Sony picking up Halow developer Bungie right on the heels of Microsoft's Blizzard acquisition. But is this trend healthy?
This Week in Games - PlayStation Assimilation
PlayStation announces a series of developer acquisitions, the Final Fantasy franchise gets pixeled, plus major announcements from the Mana franchise!
This Week in Games - Pokemon Origins
This trailer for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl hits every sweet spot for players with fond memories of Sinnoh, showcasing all the stuff that made that particular generation…
This Week in Games - Slim Pickings
Among the delight of anticipating the Izuna sequel, Lego Isabelle, Silent Hill: Ascension, and Gungrave G.O.R.E.'s Switch port, there is a questionable new PS5 Slim.
This Week in Games - Burning Bridges
Game producer Yuji Naka just spilled all the tea on Balan Wonderland's poor reception and he's pointing the finger at Square Enix.
This Week in Games - Botched Launches and Many Marvels
Heidi walks us through everything new and notable from the PlayStation Showcase, and there's a lot of superheroes flying around.
This Week in Games - Final Fantasy and Cotton Fantasy
This week Heidi has all the latest gaming news, from the Sonic movie to Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin PLUS an interview with Cotton Fantasy's Shinya Nagatomo…
This Week in Anime - AI Is Here, But Who Is It Helping?
If this tech is making things worse for the people who work on this material and those who want to enjoy it, then who exactly is it for?
This Week in Anime - All According to Kaguya-sama
As we approach the hour-long finale of Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-, Nick and Steve look back on the wild ride that led us here. Who…
Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Kaguya-sama: Love is War -Ultra Romantic-
This Week in Games - A Good Week For Dragons And Novels
We have the latest on all things Dragon Quest, including Adventure of Dai jumping into the gaming world. Plus: Nintendo Force kickstarts a book on Satoru Iwata's legacy,…
This Week in Games - I Didn't Plan For This Much Capcom, It Just Happened
From Breath of Fire's 30th anniversary to Resident 4 fandom shenanigans and Legendary acquiring Street Fighter adaptation rights, this week has coincidentally featured a lot of Capcom news.…
This Week in Games - I Didn't Plan For This Much Capcom, It Just Happened
From Breath of Fire's 30th anniversary to Resident 4 fandom shenanigans and Legendary acquiring Street Fighter adaptation rights, this week has coincidentally featured a lot of Capcom news.…
This Week in Games - "Hand It Over, That Thing, Your Armored Core"
It's been a great week for mecha game fans! Jean-Karlo digs into the new Armored Core VI trailer, the latest Gundam Evolution season, and more!
THE REMATCH WE ALL WANTED TO SEE - One Piece Episodes 1094 - 1100 REACTION
WE ARE FINALLY BACK WITH THE ONE PIECE ANIME! Timestamps! 0:00 Intro 0:38 - 1094 24:33 - 1095 48:05 - 1096 01:09:30 - 1097 01:32:17 - 1098 01:56:00…
This Week in Games - Welcome To The Next Saiyan Level
It's Ángel's birthday, so Jean-Karlo takes the opportunity to gush about the beloved KOF character and SNK games's unique history in Mexico. Also, Twitch cracks down on deepfakes,…
This Week in Games - The Final Countdown
Heidi gives the lowdown on Capcom and Atlus' latest teaser sites and discusses how small publishers are getting shafted in the name of 'content guidelines.'
This Week in Games - Secret Gaming Shame
In today's retro and remake-focused column, Heidi reveals her secret gaming shame: she's never played The Secret of Monkey Island. Which older games have you never found the…
This Week in Games - Sorry, Moon's Closed
Folks looking for safe a way to socialize amidst COVID, a new expansion generating massive hype, an exodus of former World of Warcraft players fed up with Activision-Blizzard's…
This Week in Games - Not My Elena
Capcom's "Trendy Elena" sparks controversy, Suikoden creator Yoshitaka Murayama leaves behind a legacy of great games, and three Japanese RPGs pass the 1 million sold mark this…