Author: Jessica Lamb

Recently, a lot of speculation has been floating around about the official collaboration between George R. R. Martin and a Japanese gaming studio. As discussed in my previous article, most believe the collaboration to be between Martin and studio From Software. Reports have suggested that this mysterious game may be an open world game titled Great Rune. Surprisingly, a mysterious subreddit may have just confirmed the project’s title. Approximately six days ago, a “GreatRune” subreddit became active with a post suggesting it will be dedicated to the From Software title Great Rune. Interestingly, this subreddit was created almost two years…

It’s time to stock up on Poke balls and potions trainers! Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are holding a special Pokemon-focused direct ahead of E3 2019! The direct will give us new details on the Pokemon Sword and Shield games, slated for release later this year. The Pokemon Direct will begin on Wednesday, June 5, at 6 AM PT/ 9 AM ET/ 2 PM BST. The presentation will last for approximately fifteen minutes and will reveal “new information” about the two new games for Nintendo Switch. The event will be live streamed on Nintendo’s website, YouTube, and various Twitch channels.…

American anime fans can look forward to a new emotional anime adventure in 2020. GKIDS has recently acquired the distribution rights to a new anime film titled Weathering With You (or Tenki no Ko). The film is directed by Makoto Shinkai, best known as director of the highly acclaimed anime films 5 Centimeters Per Second and Your Name. In fact, Your Name was so successful it became Japan’s highest-grossing animated film ever. So we can expect great things from this tale as well. Weathering With You follows the tale of a high school student named Hokoda. After running away from…

When it comes to Japanese horror, the vengeful ghost woman is likely one of the first things to come to mind. Particularly, the well-known characters of Ju-on (the Grudge) and Sadako. From their long black hair obscuring their faces to their unnatural movements-everything about them screams to be afraid. Aya Tsutsumi set out to change all that though. In her web series Sadako-San to Sadako-Chan, Tsutsumi reimagines the horror icon as a lovable character. The comedy spin-off follows a young girl named Sadako who spends every day in a narrow closet. One day, the ghostly Sadako arrives to curse and…

Playerunkown’s Battlegrounds has become something of a cultural phenomenon. With over 100 million active players still challenging each other, the game has solidified its position as one of the staple games behind the battle royale craze. As a result, collaborations between the battle royale game and various franchises have been frequent. Fans of the game are about to see one particularly colossal crossover event with the arrival of the monster movie himself, Godzilla. The limited time Godzilla event sees players tracking prints left behind by the colossal beast. Collecting these tracks will lead players to new items based off of…

For Overwatch fans, this time of year is something truly special. Each year the special anniversary event is held and gives players new outfits for their favorite characters. This year’s anniversary event runs from May 21st to June 10th. During this time, all of the previous event skins will be available to players. Additionally, 11 new skins will be available as well. Here’s a look at them. During this event, players can earn new dances, sprays, and other items in addition to the new skins. Players can also pick up all seasonal loot that has appeared in previous years. Players…

Game of Thrones has come to an end. Though our adventures with Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister may be over, the father of Westeros seems to be more productive than ever. In a recent blog post on the finale of Game of Thrones, Martin teases multiple projects he is working on. The author says he is working on several TV and film projects, and surprisingly, is consulting on a Japanese videogame. “As a producer, I’ve got five shows in development at HBO (some having nothing whatsoever to do with the world of Westeros), two at Hulu, one on the History…

Ready to hunt some giant monsters but can’t wait for Monster Hunter: World Iceborne for some new content? Well you are in luck! PS4 hunters can now take on a new title, slayers. The free-to-play monster-hunting co-op adventure Dauntless is officially available on PS4! Beginning today, players can download Dauntless for free on the PlayStation store. If you are a PlayStation Plus subscriber, six exclusive PlayStation-inspired weapon skins are included with your download. These skins will allow you to start off your hunts with style. Additionally, Phoenix Labs has made massive additions to the core game including new Behemoths, quests,…

Attention all witches and wizards! This is an emergency broadcast from the Ministry of Magic! Strange phenomenon across the globe are risking our exposure to the muggle world! We need the Statute of Secrecy Task Force to put a stop to it! This is the premise for the new Harry Potter mobile game, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite given with the new trailer launched earlier this week. Co-developed by Warner Brothers Studios and Pokemon GO studio Niantic, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is am ambitious new mobile game coming to Android and iOS devices. While the game has no official release date…

In this day and age, it is virtually impossible to go through life without having at least a little knowledge of the gaming industry. From public debate on whether games such as Grand Theft Auto result in violent tendencies, to the success of franchises such as Call of Duty and Mass Effect, gaming is everywhere. It’s no surprise then that the ESA’s (Entertainment Software Association) recent 2019 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry survey found that three in four Americans have at least one gamer in their household. According to the ESA’s survey, roughly 65% of American…