Author: Bhromor Rahman
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Svoboda 1945: Liberation: A Haunting Masterpiece – PC Review
I’ve always loved a good visual novel. The strongest in the genre offer a captivating narrative with intriguing characters and occasionally some light gameplay to keep players invested. Additionally, I’ve also come to love historical games. I’m a purist when it comes to historical accuracy. Generally, I want the game to be as precise as…
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New Age of Empires IV Trailers Receive Mixed Reviews Among Fans
Over the weekend, Age of Empires IV released two new trailers, but the visuals have left a lot of fans disappointed. Age of Empires already secured its legacy long ago. Upon release, players praised the historical theme of the game as it focused on Europe, Africa and Asia. The playthrough started in the Stone Age…
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Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection is coming to Steam with Valve’s Support
Fans of Valve’s flagship Half-Life franchise spotted a listing for Half-Life 2: Remastered Collection on the Steam Database this week. The news excited fans as this project comes from the same team that made the excellent Half-Life 2: Update mod. This may not be an official Valve product, but it does have Valve’s approval. In…
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Did Genshin Impact Actually Name A Quest NPC After A JAV Actress?
Did you ever spot a detail from the corner of your eye in a video game and go ‘‘hmm?’’ Every gamer had an enlightenment episode during a playthrough where they came to a life-altering realisation that would even make the Buddha jealous. Several Genshin Impact players have noticed one such detail while doing the main…
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California v Activision: Employee Walkout and CEO Breaks Silence
Activision Blizzard sat on a wall. Activision Blizzard had a great fall. All the PR firms and company men, Couldn’t put Activision-Blizzard back together again. This summarises the story of what happened to Activision Blizzard over the past week. After years of bad business decisions, ignoring a toxic workplace environment and more, the bill has…
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Books, Manga and More Available for Pre-Order
Square Enix announced today that FINAL FANTASY XIV books will be republished as new editions by the company’s Square Enix Manga and Books imprints. This includes Encyclopaedia Eorzea Volumes 1 & 2, the FINAL FANTASY XIV Poster Collection, and the English translated edition of the FINAL FANTASY XIV Picture Book. Two new manga series, SINoALICE and…
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony A Delight For Gamers
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics finally kicked off today after being delayed for a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, and its opening ceremony had a surprise for gamers around the world. Athletes March to Familiar Tunes As athletes from over 200 countries marched into the Olympic Stadium, spectators at home immediately recognised the dozens of legendary…
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EA Announces Remake of the Sci-Fi Classic Survival Horror, Dead Space
Electronic Arts’ studio, Motive, has announced the remake of its flagship sci-fi survival horror game, Dead Space, today at EA Play Live 2021. The Dead Space remake is exclusively for next-generation consoles and PC. It promises to lift the immersive horror experience to unprecedented heights for the franchise. The game also offers groundbreaking visuals, audio…
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Censorship in Tokyo Revengers Logo: Relax, It’s Not A Nazi Hate Symbol
Several Crunchyroll forum members noticed that the English release of Tokyo Revengers would censor the manji symbol from the anime because of its hateful connotations, but is it even a hate symbol, to begin with? What is Manji? If you ever visited a Buddhist temple or been to Japan as a tourist, seeing the manji…
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Console Exclusive Demo For Greak: Memories Of Azur Arrives On Switch
Team17 and Navegante Entertainment launched a console-exclusive demo today for their upcoming adventure platformer, Greak: Memories of Azur. Players are introduced to a trio of siblings as they escape from the malevolent invading force of Urlags. This single-player hand-drawn adventure launches on the 17th of August. Fortunately, players don’t have to wait long and can…
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The New Konosuba Anime Project is Officially Announced
A new Konosuba project based on the comedy light novel series has officially been approved, with more details to come. When KonoSuba: God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World! got a Studio Deen adaptation in 2016, the show pulled a fast one over the viewers. Fans expected yet another typical isekai anime, but instead, found comedy…
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Kyoto Animation: 2 Years After The Fire
On July 18th 2019, Kyoto Animation’s Studio 1 building burned after an arson attack with 70 animators still working inside. To this day, the Kyoto Animation arson attack remains one of the deadliest massacres in post-WWII Japan, claiming 36 lives and injuring another 34. Much of the victims’ work also perished along with their bodies.…