Mike Fahey

Instead of filling downtown Atlanta with anime and gaming cosplayers, this year’s installment of MomoCon is happening online. The popular convention is hosting streaming events on Twitch all weekend, with guests including Suda 51 and David Hayter, exclusive merchandise, and even its own Animal Crossing islands.

Every Big Game Coming Out In Spring 2020

Spring is here, the flowers are in bloom, and the urge to go outside and frolic is strong. Cracking open a window and letting in some fresh air while you game is almost the same thing. With games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Final Fantasy VII Remake, and The Last of Us Part II…

The body of former WWE wrestler, martial artist, and actor Shad Gaspard was found Wednesday morning on California’s Venice Beach, after being carried away by a riptide over the weekend while saving his 10-year-old son’s life. Gaspard was the body model and a motion-capture artist for Kratos in 2018’s God of War.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s ‘I Want It That Way’ Scene Is Even Better In Animal Crossing

One of the best cold opens from TV police comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine involves detective Jake Peralta asking the members of a police lineup to sing the Backstreet Boys’ classic “I Want It That Way.” It’s even better when Peralta is played by Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Raymond while Marshall the squirrel plays a cold-blooded murderer.…

Watch Hatsune Miku Perform ‘Live’ In Phantasy Star Online 2

Japanese virtual idol Hatsune Miku and her vocaloid friend, Meguirine Luka, have been popping by the Asia version of Phantasy Star Online 2 for years. Now North American players are getting their first taste of Miku and Luka’s “Living Universe” performance, and I was there, awkwardly trying to figure out the dance emote. A handful…

Tiny Anime Reinhardt Is The Overwatch Toy I’ve Been Waiting For

Since the folks at Japanese toymaker Good Smile Company started making big-headed anime figures of Overwatch characters, I’ve been patiently waiting for my spirit hero to make his small but impactful appearance. And here he is, a giant among Nendoroids, Reinhardt. I love him. Available now for preorder from the Blizzard Gear Store, Reinhardt is…

Disney Shuts Down Club Penguin Private Servers Due To Hate Speech, Sexual Content

Disney is going after unauthorized Club Penguin private servers, as a BBC investigation found one of the most popular fan-run versions of the kid-friendly social game was filled with racist, homophobic, anti-semetic, and sexual messages. From its launch in October of 2005 to its closure in March of 2017, Disney’s Club Penguin was an online…

Minecraft Maker Mojang Is Now Mojang Studios

The studio that built Minecraft is now many studios around the world, working on multiple games and projects. So, on the occasion of the studio’s 11th birthday, Mojang is now officially named Mojang Studios, with a fancy new logo and everything. When video game developer Markus Persson released Minecraft on May 17, 2009, he used…

Out today on Apple Arcade, Winding Worlds is a delightful world-turning puzzle game from KO_OP, the development team behind the outstanding puzzle game Gnog. Solve puzzles with Willow the rabbit-thing by dragging left and right and up and down. It’s utterly charming.

Everything Is Okay Now, There’s A Hatsune Miku Rhythm Game On The Switch

Virtual songstress Hatsune Miku and her digital friends finally bring their brand of rhythm action to the Nintendo Switch today. While Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix initially comes off as a watered down version of 2017’s Project Diva Future Tone for the PlayStation 4, Miku’s new anime look, the Switch-exclusive game mode, and portable…

The Lego Ninjago Movie Videogame is secretly one of the best Lego video games ever, and now it’s free on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You have until May 21 to download the game, play the game, and agree with me. After that, you’ll just have to take my word for it.

Playmobil Does Scooby-Doo And Crew Right

Iconic German toy line Playmobil continues the licensing push it started in 2017 with Ghostbusters and How To Train Your Dragon with a small series of sets featuring Scooby-Doo and his gang of hard-edged mystery-solving teenagers. It’s my favorite toy version of the cartoon legends yet. Harnessing the simple circle-eyed faces that have been gracing…

The Mafia Series Is Getting Re-Released As Mafia: Trilogy [Update]

Family. Power. Respect. Today we learned why the official Mafia Twitter account tweeted out those three words over the past couple of days, as 2K released a teaser trailer for Mafia: Trilogy. Update: A listing on the Xbox Marketplace for Mafia: Definitive Edition has appeared, complete with screenshots and an August 28 release date. With…

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Remaster Coming September 4

Tony Hawk fans who’ve signed up for the legendary skater’s text service have received a message today indicating that Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 and 2 are making some sort of comeback. Update: It’s official, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 is coming out on September 4 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. No word…

Oh hey, Guillermo Del Toro’s Netflix series, Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, is getting a video game. Developed by Wayforward Technologies and coming to consoles and PC September 25, Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia is a platforming action RPG featuring an all-new story featuring voice talent from the show.

Play Tetris 99 This Weekend, Get An Awesome Animal Crossing Theme

Tetris 99‘s 13th Maximus Cup runs May 15 through May 18. Those skillful enough to earn 100 points during the event will secure themselves an Animal Crossing: New Horizons theme for the game, full of faces, icons, and music from the popular island life simulator. It’s very cute. I don’t know how motivated I’d be…

Transform Into Monsters Using A Walkman In Pokémon Fusion-Inspired Cassette Beasts

Coming to PC and consoles from Brighton UK-based indie devs Bytten Studio, Cassette Beasts is an ‘80s-flavored RPG in which players transform and fuse together creatures using the awesome power of cassette tape technology. Creators Jay Baylis and Tom Coxon, who have previously worked on games like Stardew Valley, Wargroove, and Starbound, took inspiration from…

Hasbro Reveals A Taller, Cooler Version Of G.I. Joe’s Snake Eyes

Hasbro is giving its classic G.I. Joe toys from the ‘80s a modern makeover with a line of six-inch action figures called G.I. Joe Classified, featuring more detail and articulation than ever before. Today the toymaker revealed the Classified version of silent-but-deadly ninja Snake Eyes, and suddenly I feel like a little kid again. Back…

Indivisible‘s New DLC Puts Players’ Skills To The Test

Lab Zero Games’ delightful action RPG Indivisible has plenty of demanding platforming and combat, but a little more never hurts. The new Razmi’s Challenges DLC gives players 40 jumping, sliding, flying, and fighting tasks to complete, along with a heaping helping of everyone’s favorite curmudgeonly shaman. Available now for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4…

Detroit Lions Use Animal Crossing To Reveal 2020 Schedule, Throw Shade

Shouting out to New Horizons for “holding it down while we wait for football season,” the Detroit Lions revealed its 2020 schedule with an Animal Crossing video full of adorable swipes at its rival teams. We’ve got a bear being buried for Chicago, peaches being eaten for Atlanta, and a Green Bay fan brutally beaten…