Between HoneyPop, an American-made dating sim, the release of two visual novels (Sakura Angels and X-Note) and a compilation of the three Double Dragon titles, it looks like PC is the platform of choice for ...

Pundits argue that the medium of anime is teeming in trope. Yet that allegation could be leveled at the creative efforts of any culture; entertainment acts as a transmitter of social norms and practices. Certainly, ...

Much like a respectable bottle of riesling, or Guile’s Theme from Street Fighter II, role-playing mechanics can complement almost everything. A good example of this axiom was found in Defender’s Quest: Valley of the Forgotten. ...

Beyond the usual inventory of new digital titles, ports, and retro games, the second week of January brings a number of other surprises. While the simultaneous release of two visual novels on Steam might be ...

Plugged during a succession of press conferences, Microsoft’s ID@Xbox initiative functioned as a Pied Piper for indie studios, enticing Xbox One coders with the lure of two free development kits and access to technical documentation. ...

The crew rings in the new year with impressions of LittleBigPlanet 3, The Swapper, Disney Infinity 2.0, The Stanley Parable, The Jackbox Party Pack, and the Nvidia Shield, as well as naming a few of ...

An old tradition states that what you do on January 1st, you’ll probably be doing for the remainder of the year. Thank the goddesses of Gamindustri that we’re not superstitious, otherwise, we’d assume that 2015 ...

WayForward Technologies has often been the redeemer of the licensed game, offering impressive interpretations of film and television tie-ins, as demonstrated by Thor: God of Thunder, Aliens Infestation, and Batman: The Brave and the Bold ...

Longtime gamers may remember Liverpool-based Psygnosis, a prolific publisher/developer subsequently absorbed (and renamed) by Sony Computer Entertainment, and disbanded in 2012. Best known for acclaimed franchises such as Colony Wars, Destruction Derby, and Wipeout, the ...

With 2014 making an unassuming exit, the last week of the calendar year brings a modest number of new releases. While the Wii U has attempted to match the output of competing consoles, this week ...