Fans Feeling Ancient As Retro Game Master Considers Wii Titles

Shinya Arino, host of the cult Japanese television program GameCenter CX, challenges vintage video games through completion, pushing through sweat and sorrow. The show has been running for over 20 years, and what qualifies for retro along that stretch has inevitably changed. Still, that won’t stop his biggest fans from feeling their brittle bones creak…

Marvel Omega codes (August 2026)

JARVIS, pull up a list of new Marvel Omega codes, will you? Oh, and walk me though how to redeem them while you’re at it. Actually, if you could just do it for me, that’d be great. You can’t? Remind me to work on that. Not to be confused with a revival of Gazillion Entertainment’s…

48 years later, anime’s most beautiful sci-fi space epic is officially making a comeback

Nearly half a century after Galaxy Express 999 first carried audiences across the cosmos, one of anime’s most influential space adventures is preparing to board the train once again. In a surprise post on X on Saturday, July 25, a new theatrical Galaxy Express 999 anime film was announced by the official account of its…

CTRL: Essays On Video Games – An Affecting Anthology For Anyone Who Grew Up On Games

Image: Nintendo Life / Lilliput Press CTRL: Essays on Video Games is an anthology examining the cultural impact and effects of gaming through deeply personal reflections. Edited by Dean Fee, it’s a brilliantly varied collection filled with memories and illuminating accounts that run the emotional gamut. Lilliput Press kindly sent me an early copy and…

2023 PS5 Remake of Beloved PS1 RPG Half Price on PS Store

A 2023 PS5 remake of a popular PS1 Square Enix action RPG is half price on the PS Store in a limited-time deal. Star Ocean: The Second Story R is the game’s third outing following an enhanced remaster subtitled Second Evolution. Star Ocean: The Second Story R is at its lowest price in limited-time PS…

One day Owlcat will make an RPG that’s perfect out of the box, but 3 years after launch, it’s time to get disgustingly into Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader

I’m not sure whether to feel sheepish or smug that I exclusively come to Owlcat games late. On the one hand, I feel like a fairweather fan of this underrated RPG powerhouse, one whose output and ambition is honestly kind of scary. But on the other hand: Owlcat has yet to have a single smooth…

Buckshot Roulette Creator Unleashes A Mario Party Massacre

You ever play “Bumper Balls” in Mario Party, see Wario slip off the cliffside and think, “I wonder where he went? I wonder if Wario just died?” Ever wonder if Wario died? Machine Party, a new game from the mind behind 2023’s black hearted, dark horse hit Buckshot Roulette, is much more conclusive about that…

New pirate city builder Corsair Cove embraces the beauty of chaos

Most city-building games are ultimately about the pursuit of order. Flatten down the earth, dig tunnels, and build bridges. Lay out organized streets, ordered turn-offs, and slick junctions. Manage production lines and transport routes for maximum efficiency. Not so in Corsair Cove, because this is a city builder all about pirates, and that means embracing…

Wonder Man Showrunner Opens Up On Sudden Cancellation

As Spider-Man saves Manhattan and takes home a record box-office haul, things have been much chillier for our West Coast Avengers. Despite having a second season confirmed earlier this year, Marvel pulled the plug on Wonder Man this week, leaving fans of the Disney+ series baffled. Showrunner Andrew Guest shares the confusion, opening up on…

Grim Dawn offers an answer to its final expansion’s most controversial addition

If you’re looking for a breather from Diablo 4 and Path of Exile 2, there’s no shortage of great options to choose from – but right now, Grim Dawn is the most timely pick. The iconic dark fantasy action RPG recently launched its third and last expansion, Fangs of Asterkarn, and developer Crate Entertainment is…