Capcom looks back at blockbuster brand Capcom has released a video for the 15th anniversary of their track-and-trap adventure series,Monster Hunter.The clip looks at the slew of titles released over the past decade and a half. From 2004’sMonster Hunterto 2018’sMonster Hunter: Worldthe franchise has spanned several generations and appeared on multiple platforms, including PC, consoles, arcade and even mobile devices. Outside of video games,Monster Hunterhas also taken the form of a card game, an anime series, and an upcoming Hollywood feature film....

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch – Wizard’s Editionincludes a 300+ page book, a plush doll, and two exclusive DLC characters that will fight beside you inthe game. Well, I’m sold! It’s available in Africa, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, Asia … and also North America, though it took Namco Bandai until now to kindly mention that fact. The 300+ page book, The Wizard’s Companion, is a full-color guide to the game’s creatures, spells, items, and world....

[Update:Slight mistake on my part. All three announced level packs will be available on October 2, with additional unannounced packs appearing later.] Ooooooh, those sneaky Nintendo devils! Out of the blue, they announce a special Nintendo Direct for the very same evening, getting our knickers in a twist, just to announce DLC levels forNew Super Mario Bros. 2. And here I was hoping to finally learn news about the Wii U’s online features, but I suppose Nintendo could always surprise us with yet another Nintendo Direct at, like, 4 AM on a Tuesday or something....

The Switch train rolls on We lovedOwlboyback in November of 2016. But since then it’s only been available on PC — in a Switch-less world, no less! That’s about to change though, as D-Pad Studio has announced that their creation will be coming to the PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch on July 16, 2025. Blitworks will be handling the port transition, and to celebrate,Owlboyis now 40% on Steam for 24 hours, which comes with support for 10 new languages....

Gotta catch ’em all… or, y’know, don’t Of all the games I experienced at EGX 2018 in Birmingham, England this weekend, none had the simplicity of Nintendo’s upcomingPokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee. It’s the kind of casual ease that could bring in a host of new players, whilst simultaneously sending veterans into a rage, likely with accusations of Nintendo “dumbing down the franchise”. Pokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu & Eeveewas described to me as a mix of classic releasesPokémonYellowandPokémonGold & Silver....

Poppy Playtimeis a horror story told slowly over several chapters, and after the harrowing events ofChapter 3,Chapter 4can’t come soon enough. As far as the survival horror genre goes, indie horror games are among the best you could hope to play to scratch that itch for uncertainty, dread, tension, and a feeling of unease that never leaves your core. Poppy Playtime and its first three Chapters are no exception, having been picked up by thousands of players who have lavished the series with positive reviews on Steam....

Grand Theft Auto 6is the most highly anticipated video game that’s currently in development, and its eventual release is likely going to change the industry forever. With Rockstar currently aiming for a 2025 release, this gaming juggernaut is understandably intimidating many other companies. Anonymous sources from competing video game publisherstalked to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreierand confirmed that these companies are waiting as long as possible to see whenGrand Theft Auto 6will launch before they announce a specific release date for their own products....

Customization can only get you so far It’s not very often that I get a chance to review something bad. It’s even rarer for me to come across headphones that I just hate. Truth is, most things that you spend $50 or more on are pretty good. Mediocrity can often cost a pretty penny, but straight-up awful headphones come free with every iPod. So it’s with a heavy, if slightly amused heart that I bring you this review for Designears, a $70 pair of headphones that are objectively garbage....

Nostalgia might be king, but this device is more like a prince (or a knave) It was around the PlayStation era that I stopped choosing sides and just embraced gaming as a whole. Although Nintendo and Sega lit up my life during tough times with some really amazing experiences, Sony swooped in and offered me some life-changing games that I’d never forget.Tenchu, Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII, Symphony of the Night: I can remember exactly where I was when I played all of them for the first time, nearly every minute detail....

Group tweets bomb threats to American Airlines American Airlines has diverted a flight carrying Sony Online Entertainment president John Smedley after receiving a bomb threat from the groupclaiming responsibilityfor today’s PlayStation Network outage. Smedleyconfirmedhis San Diego-bound flight was diverted to Phoenix, Arizona,addingthe decision had something to do with security and the plane’s cargo.Earlier in the afternoon, the supposed hackers sent messages to American Airlines, asserting the plane had“explosives on-board.” Hacker threat diverts flight carrying Sony Online president[Polygon]...

Listen bub, he’s got radioactive blood Video game fans may currently be elbows-deep in exciting news and hot scoops, courtesy of E3 2019, but the beat goes on, so here is this week’s news regarding that bizarre window of Blighty behaviour:the UK Charts. EA’sFIFA 19has once again returned to the number one spot, having usurped Sony’s VR titleBlood & Truthafter just one week. More interestingly, excellent open-world adventureMarvel’s Spider-Manhas rocketed back up the charts, climbing from number 15 to number 3....

Better matchmaking too On October 20,Splatoonis going to be updated big time. Ranking fixes will be in place so that S users will be matched up with other S users more often, and six levels will be re-balanced to prevent exploits or unfair advantages. Additionally, smaller adjustments are being made for weapon balancing, and there’s even a few bug fixes along the way. You canread the entire change log under version 2....

Alongside a few other notable indies Apple Arcade continues to truck on, as Apple can likely prop it up through thick and thin, no matter how lean the offerings might be at any given time. The powerhouse publisher has a lot to celebrate come July though, as Apple has confirmed thatStardew Valleywill be hitting the service on July 21. It’s the main event (as far as I’m concerned), and I can’t stop booting it up year-after-year, whether it’s for a quick solo adventure or a multiplayer family outing....