Clik here to view.
Did Sony just go nuclear at E3 or was it just white noise?
Let’s talk about that Sony presentation at this year’s E3 because it was downright intense. Two games widely believed to be dead were resurrected, and the remake a generation has been waiting for was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Sony-Shenmue controversy: what we know and what we can learn
I’ve already told you my thoughts on the Sony E3 presentation but the weirdest part was definitely the Shenmue III Kickstarter announcement. The announcement was prefaced by a disclaimer that Shenmue...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A boy and his hybrid: expecting greatness from The Last Guardian
via gamerevolution.com A famous philosopher once declared that “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Well, I’ve been waiting six years for The Last Guardian, and I’m expecting a goddamn peach...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gaming or cleavage: What are we going to ChinaJoy for?
Throughout the history of ChinaJoy, showgirls have always been inseparable from the scene, but the carnival this year might have been a bit less exciting for those seeking exposed skin. On May 27th,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Am Bread is the devil in dough form
So, if I told you there was a bread simulator now available, you’d probably laugh at me and say it’s the dumbest idea you’ve ever heard. You aren’t wrong, but probably for different reasons than you’re...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How to disappoint China’s Xbox One “martyrs”? Ask Microsoft
On November 12th, Microsoft delivered the long-anticipated New Xbox One Experience, which significantly improved the response speed of the console with a re-designed interface while providing...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Asian gamer culture on display in Singapore
Asian gaming culture threw off conservative convention in Singapore last week when more than 17,000 turned up to take part in the second annual Gamestart Asia. Hundreds of cosplayers in dramatic manga...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The tragic tale of a legendary Chinese PSP hacker
On November 27th, Sony announced the shut-down of the PS Store on PSP. For most Chinese gamers, PSP has been the one and only legendary portable console. Its downfall reminds me of a sad but true...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Street Fighter Producer Tomoaki Ayano takes on Singaporean fans as Chun-Li
Chun-li hesitated. The celebrated street fighting diva paused amid complimentary pastries and iced Snapple in a nondescript backroom at Singapore’s Bugis district. Her curved eye makeup winked as she...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Lesson Behind The Fall of EverQuest Next
EverQuest Next was cancelled last month almost as an afterthought in a blog post by Daybreak president Russell Shanks, to the surprise of no-one. What is surprising is the strange malaise that led to...
View Article
