Street Fighter inspirations may have been one thing, but they would take some of the influence Capcom's tournament fighter and try to cultivate their own style with what SFII established. Mortal Kombat clones, on the other hand, cared not for the fundamentals. During the early 90's, the anti-violence rhetoric in video games spearheaded by Mortal…

"REVOLUTIONIZE THE LEGACY"

With the 30th anniversary of SNK's legacy fighting game series, the holdings company reveals the birth of KOF Studio. In a press…

There's a possibility that a new progressive entry in the Dead Space series may be put on ice, at least for the near future. According to an interview with Dan Allen Gaming, Electronic Arts recently turned down a pitch for a Dead Space 4 from series creator Glen Schofield, Brett Robbins, and Christopher Stone. During the interview with the podcast…

"Games as a service" is aiming to become the normal means of action for publishers, as the practice of subscription platforms remains something the industry experiments with. There may be some discussion within Sega that this could be an idea they may explore. This information comes by way of…

At the time this is being written, The Geoff Keighley Awards featuring Video Games 2024 has come and gone, with the winner being the action platformer Astrobot. For me, it was incredibly refreshing to see a solid 3D platform game win a major award, not because I place any stake into the winners or losers, but to see a genre that plays third fiddle in…

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As 2024 comes to a close, we still know very little about any visual specs for Nintendo's new piece of hardware. The company has decided that an official reveal announcement will happen "…

"The speech for the annual game was written two years ago, but it was not used."

Following the results of The Game Awards 2024 for, which saw Team ASOBI's 3D action platform title Astrobot take home Game of the Year, there appears to be some misunderstanding from some peers. Black Myth: Wukong's…

"The age of Xbox Console Exclusives is over"

In recent times, we have seen Xbox games making the jump to multiple platforms, and stronger indicators of this mission statement being in Xbox Game Studios' future are becoming more apparent. Following the 2024 Game Awards, Xbox Games Studios appear to…

Overwatch 2's player count dips to record lows prior to its new season

Marvel's competitive hero shooter Marvel Rivals debuted on December 6, and has become an instant hit thus far. In a field that has been dominated by Blizzard's Overwatch for nearly a decade, this multiplayer game featuring some…

The Dragonball franchise is a global juggernaut today, fondly remembered by westerners and Asian fan alike. After failing several times to catch on with North American audiences, the late…

The surge of arcade style brawlers continue, as the teens from Angel Grove join the fray. Produced by Digital Eclipse (who has produced a lot of notable anthology collections such as the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Cowabunga Collection, and the Mega Man Legacy Collection), Mighty Morphin Power…

Rounding out the latest (and possibly final) line of roster additions for King of Fighters XV, these two loyal followers of Hakkessu make their return to the tournament. With Vice and Mature, this completes the inclusion of all of the key Orochi Saga characters. Along with the femme fatales entering the fray, KOF XV will also see a 2.4v…

Street Fighter 6 has been a wildly successful release for Capcom. However, content rollout for SF6's seasons has been under scrutiny for the long gaps between news and roster additions. Things are being shaken up, as fans finally have a look at the second guest Fatal Fury character, Mai Shiranui, ahead of her Winter 2025 launch.

While the…

Square Enix's multiplayer party game Foamstars will have its final seasonal update, as it concludes its content support. This news is provided by the game's producer, Kosuke Okatani, in a letter on…

More turmoil surrounds publisher/developer Ubisoft in 2024. On December 3rd, it was announced that the Assassin's Creed producer will begin the process of sunsetting their online multiplayer first person shooter XDefiant. Player registrations, new purchases, and downloads will not be available as of this writing, based on their social media post,…

Ah, Blue Stinger. Of the launch titles the Sega Dreamcast was sporting (which was a pretty sweet line-up of software with stuff like Power Stone, Soul Calibur, and Aerowings. There's also people that like…

It appears that support for Mortal Kombat 1 may be wrapping up sooner than anticipated, leaving the fighting game's future with questions. As reported by InsiderGaming.com, according to _FateUnknown_, a known MK…