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That Uncharted movie we keep hearing about has been in development hell for at least a decade. It was first talked about back in 2008 and has since swapped directors four times. The movie's latest director now joins that list. Deadline has reported that director Travis Knight will no longer direct Sony's Uncharted movie. The filming of the third...
2019 has ended with some of the best Star Wars-related works we've ever seen. I'm talking about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the Disney+ show The Mandalorian. There was a new Star Wars movie too but who cares about that. S.H.Figuarts have unveiled their new The Mandalorian figurine which also includes Mando's blaster, rifle, and holster. Bef...
As time goes by, it becomes more difficult to make an impressive horror game. It's one of those genres that heavily relies on a select number of tropes and cliches but Devotion manages to make a modern horror game that will stick in the minds of those who play it. Developed by Taiwanese studio Red Candle Games, Devotion tells the tragic story of...
TV is dead. Well, maybe not yet but the rise of streaming services such as Netflix has undoubtedly accelerated the demise of channel-based television. It's been a great year for Netflix in Malaysia so let's take a look at what we all watched this year. Netflix Malaysia has just announced a list of its most popular releases according to Malaysian v...
So you've just finished watching The Witcher on Netflix and you want more monster-slaying adventures. You've been hearing people sing praises about that one particular video game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, so you really want to try it out. However, everyone tells you it's one of those games that will take at least dozens of hours to beat. It all s...
A few months ago, Hot Toys revealed a new 1/6th scale The Mandalorian Collectible Figure based on the hit Disney+ show. It will only be released around the end of 2020 but looks like someone lucky already has their hand on it. The official Hot Toys Twitter account recently uploaded a photo of The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau holding the aweso...
We're at the final three days of the Epic Games Store Holiday Sale 2019. On each day of the sale, the store is giving away a free game and we've been getting some great titles. Today, we're getting one of those games people describe as "thought-provoking". The Talos Principle is free on the Epic Games Store just for today. Originally released in...
At the recent SEA Games 2019, history was made as esports was included as a medal sport for the first time ever. Six games were selected and eight countries participated. Malaysia's Hearthstone player Dr. Yew Weng Kean brought home the country's first esports gold medal. [caption id="attachment_49271" align="alignnone" width="919"] Dr. Yew "wkye...
In place of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Malaysian government is implementing the Sales and Services Tax (SST). This has affected the prices for services such as Netflix, Spotify, and even purchases on Steam. The PlayStation Store joins the list next week. [caption id="attachment_49186" align="alignnone" width="1021"] All games will see a...
There's still quite a lot of people who aren't aware that The Witcher games and the recent Netflix series are adapted from books. The author of the books hasn't been too happy with his share of those successes but it looks like things are looking up. CD Projekt RED (CDPR) recently issued a statement on their official website regarding their rela...
The most recent Rainbow Six Siege major content update titled Operation Shifting Tides as two new operators to the game's roster: Kali and Wamai. A new update released yesterday adds a host of customisation items to the game. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-NI06CQMww&w=560&h=315] The Nighthaven R&D Collection just launched ...
The holiday season is upon us! That means a lot of video game sales across lots of platforms including Steam. The Epic Games Store (EGS) is hosting their own Holiday Sale 2019 and it's got a lot of great games. The EGS has always been known for its almost-unfair levels of generosity when it comes to discounts and free games. That same spirit is de...
Announced earlier the year, Journey to the Savage Planet has been frequently compared to No Man's Sky. The game is scheduled to be released on 28 January 2020 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Some new developments suggest that it's coming to Stadia as well. Google Stadia has acquired Typhoon Studios, the developer of Journey to the Savage Planet. Asid...
There are a lot of reasons why Mai Shiranui is one of the most popular fighting game characters in the world. Well, a pair of reasons in particular. Her birthday is coming up really soon and SNK is celebrating it in a very awesome way. From 26 December 2019 to 6 January 2020, SNK is opening an "all-ages" Mai Shiranui pop-up shop at The Akihabara...
Despite the multiplayer FPS scene already being crowded with hit titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Overwatch, Rainbow Six Siege defied all odds and became one of the most popular games in the genre. The core team who made it happen is passing the torch. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZDI_bEyJU8&w=560&h=315] The d...
A true adventure has to incorporate elements of exploration. One of the reasons why we love video games is because they let us explore places and time periods that aren't accessible to us in reality. Outer Wilds is a game that nails that feeling of exploration. A lot of games try to create the experience of discovering something new through the...
The Resident Evil 3 Remake is scheduled to be released on 3 April 2020. Similar to the Resident Evil 2 Remake, the game will be running on the RE Engine. PC gamers can expect to run the game using relatively tame hardware. The Steam store page for Resident Evil 3 Remake has been updated with a list of the system requirements for the game. For no...
Asia Pacific and Southeast Asian League of Legends fans rejoice! 2020 will be the start of something grand in the LoL esports scene for this region. Riot Games is working together with a few companies to organise a new LoL esports tournament. The League of Legends Pacific Championship Series (PCS) begins next year on 8 February 2020. Both the Lo...
At this points, nobody is surprised at the success of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reboot. Here at Kakuchopurei, we found it was a great return to form for the franchise. Financially speaking, the results are pretty good too. Activision has just published a press release revealing the game has officially crossed US$1 billion mark in sales. I...
Update 19/12/19 Niche Gamer editor-in-chief Brandon Orselli has announced that he will be stepping down from his EIC position to handle a back-end role with the site. Orselli admits that he lied about the existence of ghost writer being responsible for the plagiarism. Orselli states that "sheer overwork" and "lack of delegation" were the primary ...
