Publishers Read-Only Memory have released this print called Japansoft Hardware History, to accompanythe excellent book Japansoft: An Oral History. It features 29 platforms, from the FM Towns to the SNES, and you can get it here

The new Microprose may have little in common with the old studio aside from the name, but as it tries to get old heads excited about its lineup, it’s showing off some very Microprosey games. Like Sea Power here.

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These Early Diablo III Screens Are Much Darker Than What We Got

A former Blizzard North artist recently shared a “new” collection of screenshots from an early, unreleased version of Diablo III. Much like previous asset dumps, they show a continuation of the dark, gothic aesthetics of the game’s predecessors, details that many felt were missing from the Diablo III that launched in 2012. Diablo III was…

Epic Says That One Moment In Its PS5 Tech Demo Wasn’t To Hide Loading

One part of Epic’s new Unreal Engine 5 tech demothat stuck out to me was when the protagonist inches through a narrow passage to enter a cave. It’s the kind of thing I’ve seen hundreds of times this console generation and learned to associate with games buying time while a new section is being loaded…

Official Pokémon Tournaments Jump Online In Response To Covid-19

In late March, The Pokémon Company announced that it would be canceling the annual championship series for its video and card games due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. A bummer for sure, but understandable. It’s now replaced those tournaments with the next best thing: online competition. The Pokémon Players Cup, as these online events are…

Paradox Interactive has announced today that Crusader Kings III will be released on September 1, 2020. A new story trailer for the game was also released today. The highly anticipated game is the follow up to Crusader Kings II, released in 2012.

Fallout 76’s Content Roadmap Just Changed A Lot

Bethesda laid out its plans for the future of Fallout 76 in a new roadmap today, shifting the game to a seasonal model with new storylines and battle passes coming every few months. They’re also promising the arrival of the military order the Brotherhood of Steel. Bethesda’s new approach will bring an account-wide progression system…

You Can Play A New Dance Dance Revolution In Your Browser Right Now

It’s once again time to become a combo king. Overnight, Konami released an alpha version of its upcoming browser-based Dance Dance Revolution V on PC. The company just…tweeted it out Currently free, the demo includes 15 songs you can play on a range of difficulties, from beginner up to expert. I’m not familiar with any…

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