Author: Jessica Lamb

Hold onto your hearts Persona fans because the Phantom Thieves may be making a come back. In 2016, Persona 5 was released for the PlayStation 4. The game quickly shot up in popularity, winning the hearts of both newcomers and franchise fans alike. It seems that the game has not been forgotten in the three years since then either. A recent rumor suggests that the game may be seeing a port on the Nintendo Switch this year. A few months ago, Atlus announced an enhanced version of the game titled Persona 5 R. There is little known about what this…

On February 28th, HBO took the internet by storm ( a winter storm specifically) with new images for the upcoming season of Game of Thrones. The latest season will serve as the finale for the series and eager fans can’t wait to see who will claim the Iron Throne. The images provide a first look at some of the characters’ new costumes for the season. They even show the return of one previously absent character. All of the images show the characters sitting on the ominous Iron Throne. All Images Copyright HBO Fans of the series are eager to see…

Obsidian is a gaming company with an overwhelmingly positive reputation. From Fallout: New Vegas to Pillars of Eternity, the company has released many cult favorite over the years. It’s no surprise then that many people are eagerly awaiting the release of their latest game, The Outer Worlds. No official release date has been given for the game yet. If the recent slip on Steam is any indication though, it looks like August 6th may be the date in question. Last weekend, The Outer Worlds Steam page briefly showed a change in information. A release date of August 6th was listed…

It’s Pokemon Day! On February 27th, 1996 Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green were originally released in Japan. Now, every year on the anniversary is Pokemon Day! The Pokemon Company makes a special announcement every year on this day. This year’s announcement is a big one, two all new Pokemon RPG experiences for the Nintendo Switch titled Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield both coming to the Switch. Junichi Masada, one of the faces behind the games’ development, came forth to confirm their work on the games. The games will have a late 2019 simultaneous release date. We got to see some…

Fallout 76 has not been going well. Many players have been disappointed with the lack luster performance of the multi-player adventure. It’s no surprise then that players have been on the lookout for a new Fallout game. That vigilance led to an interesting discovery this Sunday, listings for a Bethesda product of unknown origin. First spotted by user Wario64 on Twitter, placeholder listings from Bethesda briefly appeared on Amazon. The pages were for a standard, deluxe and collector’s editions of something coming to PC, Xbox One and PS4. The pages also contain a countdown timer which is still up. The…

It’s been a long time coming but Final Fantasy 7 remake may soon be here. Ever since the game’s reveal at E3 2015, fans have ravenously awaited a release date. Despite this, fans have seen very little of the game over the past four years. Square Enix has assured players that more of FF7 would be seen after Kingdom Hearts 3 launched. Now that Kingdom Hearts 3 is out, all eyes have turned to the Final Fantasy 7 remake. Recently, Square Enix released their earning predictions for the third quarter of 2019. Square’s report indicates “great confidence in its 2020…

Since its launch on February 4th, battle royale Apex Legends has skyrocketed to one of the top played online games. A huge part of the game’s charm lies in its unique cast of characters. From an interdimensional skirmisher to a holographic trickster or even a shielded fortress, Apex Legends presents a unique and memorable cast of characters. And according to data miners of the game’s files, that roster could soon be expanding as early as March. During their data deep dive, data miners discovered what they believe to be two new characters to the game. The first character is named…

Platinum Games’ Scalebound had a lot of potential. As a dragon-centric RPG, players were to play as Drew who is accompanied by his dragon partner Thuban across the world of Draconis. Then, Microsoft suddenly cancelled the game in early 2017 for falling short of its standards for exclusives. Hopeful players may be getting a second chance to experience this dragon-centric game though. According to a report by Nintendo Insider’s Alex Seedhouse, Scalebound may be coming to the Switch. A Switch release of the game would require a scaling back of the original graphics shown for the game in its 2015…

Apex Legends is turning out to be a titan-sized hit. Just yesterday, the battle royale hit a jaw-dropping twenty-five million players. It’s not hard to see why this game is becoming so popular either. Smooth gunplay, dynamic team mechanics and interesting characters make for an experience few want to miss out on. Recently, Respawn revealed their intentions for Apex Legends to be a decade-long game and hinted at the content we can expect to come. In an interview with Venturebeat, Respawn CEO Vince Zampella stated: “This is just the start of our journey. There will be new maps, new modes,…

Publisher Activision Blizzard recently began a layoff process of nearly 800 employees. During a February 12th earnings call, the company revealed its intentions to eliminate nearly 8% of its current staff. In 2018, the company held around 9,600 employees. The layoff is impacting employees across Activision, Blizzard and King organizations. Due to missed expectations for 2018, Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick told investors that the company would be restructuring its workforce. The layoff primarily hit non-game development departments such as esports, publishing and marketing. The company intends to bolster positions for development staff for high-selling franchises such as Call of…