Nier creator Yoko Taro says he’s achieved his career dreams, but he continues working because it’s ‘good for preventing dementia’

They say that art is never finished, only abandoned—but that doesn’t seem to be the case for Yoko Taro, creator of Nier and Drakengard, who you might recognize by the round, smiley Emil mask he wears. According to a report from Denfaminicogamer (via IGN), Taro said at the Tokyo French Institute last month that he’s…

Robert De Niro’s 123-Minute Gothic Thriller Is Officially Streaming on Netflix

Robert De Niro is usually associated with complex, dramatic characters who make or break a film. Travis Bickle makes Taxi Driver (1976) feel like a bleak nightmare, Jake LaMotta turns Raging Bull (1980) into a visceral study of redemption, and young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974) adds a grounded backstory for the…

I Gave Up My The Witcher 3 Run To Play Dressmaker, And My Life Is Better For It

If you walked into my room at any time (please don’t), chances are you’ll find me playing more adult games. No, not talking about those—I mean specifically Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto VI, Cyberpunk 2077, or The Blood of Dawnwalker. Perhaps I’ll be enjoying Kingdom Hearts or a dash of Pokémon, but in reality,…

EU Taking Action Against Activision, Ubisoft Monetization Practices

Live service, gacha and freemium games are among the top-earning in the industry. With the likes of Fortnite and Roblox especially popular among children, international regulation boards have begun crafting new ways to stymie predatory monetization practices. Last week, the EU announced it will be taking actions against ten specific companies, including Activision, Riot and…

Build a Phone Empire codes (October 2026)

Every tech giant starts somewhere, and in Build a Phone Empire, that somewhere is a garage. This tycoon game lets you design your own phones and build your own offices. Our Build a Phone Empire codes can give you a useful cash injection and the research points you need to develop your next big product….

How Do You Pronounce These Words From Zelda: Ocarina Of Time?

Image: Nintendo The upcoming return to 64-bit Hyrule has us discussing Ocarina of Time memories, chatting about our favourite characters and bosses, and generally looking wistfully into the middle distance with a smile on our faces, wondering how all these people and places will look in reimagined form on Switch 2. In the course of…