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If you've ever wondered what it would be like to play a role-playing game where you spend more time staring at watercolours than actually saving the world, then good news—SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered is getting a physical release on the Nintendo Switch for Southeast Asia. Mark your calendars for 5 June, because that's when Bandai Namco and Square E...
In an age where co-op games are either dead, dull, or downloadable mobile disasters, Split Fiction—Hazelight Studios' latest two-player romp—has somehow sold nearly four million copies since its launch in March. That’s not just a success. That’s a Fares-level flex. Revealed during Electronic Arts (EA)’s latest financial chest-thumping ...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One Genre: Roguelite Beat-em Up Over the past few years, the roguelite genre has gone through what can only be described as a second puberty—awkward at times, but surprisingly powerful. Born from the loins of classic RPGs, it’s now known for a very specific cocktail of sufferin...
Fresh off a whirlwind tour across Southeast Asia, Japan’s wildest schoolgirls-turned-pop-powerhouses, ATARASHII GAKKO!, sat down with us amidst the fanfare of their Malaysia stop. Known for blending chaos with choreography and manga energy with militant uniformity, the group have built a global fanbase by refusing to play it safe — and apparent...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), PS5, Xbox Series Genre: Open-World RPG Before Skyrim’s dragons or Starfield’s space sims, there was Oblivion—a beautiful mess of radiant AIs, potato-faced NPCs, and accidental godhood via alchemy. Now, it’s back. And it’s not just a slap of makeup—it’s had a full makeover, fake teeth and all. ...
The stage at Zepp KL recently played host to a celebration of Japanese music under the banner of CENTRAL’s Music & Entertainment Festival—an event meant to spotlight the genre’s growing global reach, with anime acting as its trusty Trojan horse. Amid the fanfare, we caught up with the Japanese hip-hop duo Creepy Nuts, who’ve come a long...
Toge Productions—the brilliant Indonesian studio behind Coffee Talk and A Space for the Unbound—is back at it again with another narrative knockout, and this time, it trades heartfelt barista chats for the cutthroat world of land acquisition. Their latest venture, Compensation Not Guaranteed, is a gritty yet charming document-checking thrill...
If you’ve ever watched Formula 1 and thought, “What if this was less about spreadsheets and tyre data and more about pure, unfiltered fun?”—well, Italian developer 3DClouds has just flung open the pit garage for you. Introducing Formula Legends, a new over-the-top arcade racing game that’s revving its engines for PC, Nintendo Switch, X...
In a move that sounds like it came from a boomer who got steamrolled in ranked, West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has decided that Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) players—yes, MLBB—are now part of society's rogue gallery, alongside street brawlers and underage drunks. Speaking at the DPR building in Senayan on 29 April 2025, Dedi laid out his...
Japan’s music scene has been steadily slipping into the global mainstream for years now, thanks largely to the runaway success of anime soundtracks—and now, Malaysia's finally getting a slice of that pie. During the CENTRAL Music & Entertainment Festival at Zepp Kuala Lumpur, local fans were treated to a night celebrating Japanese music, cu...
You know what's better than shouting at your teammates over missed ganks? Shouting with them while dressed like a martial arts movie extra. Honor of Kings is bringing back its beloved High Five Festival, a gloriously chaotic celebration of camaraderie, kung fu, and collective carnage—and yes, it's every bit as bonkers as it sounds. Starting 1 ...
Imagine prepping for a date, then calling to say, “I just need three more months to look perfect.” That’s exactly what developer Ultizero Games just told the gaming world about Lost Soul Aside. Originally slated for 30 May 2025, the flashy action RPG has hit the brakes and is now pulling into the station on 29 August 2025. Why the sudden h...
Well, it looks like Electronic Arts (EA)’s infamous guillotine has made yet another appearance—and this time, it’s Respawn that's feeling the sharp end. In a rather corporate-sounding statement dressed up with vague pleasantries, Electronic Arts announced it's pulling the plug on two of Respawn’s hush-hush projects—one of which was app...
First, Black Myth: Wukong dominated 2024, proving to the world that China wasn’t just making games—it was making games that could make FromSoftware sweat a little. Now, hot on its heels, comes WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers—the other Chinese Soulslike you should probably start paying attention to unless you enjoy living under a rock. Developed b...
So, your PC survived Elden Ring the first time around, and you’re wondering if it’ll hold up against whatever new digital horror FromSoftware has in store? Good news: your rig probably won’t explode—or even sweat, really—when Elden Ring: Nightreign drops on 30 May 2025. Bandai Namco has revealed the official PC requirements for Nightre...
Dust off your helmets, charge your controllers, and—most importantly—pray to the Wi-Fi gods, because Electronic Arts (EA)’s long-overdue reboot of Skate is finally rolling onto the streets. Well... assuming you can stay online long enough to ollie without rubber-banding into a lamppost. In a move that’ll either thrill you or have you hur...
In what feels like Hollywood's equivalent of assembling IKEA furniture without the manual, Sydney Sweeney has officially signed on to headline the upcoming live-action adaptation of Split Fiction — the co-op video game where creativity meets chaos. The only catch? She’s currently the only name on the cast list. You could say it's a split... par...
The late ‘80s—when Japan’s economy was booming, suits were loud, and punching someone in the face counted as business negotiation. And it’s in this chaos of neon signs and shoulder pads that Yakuza 0 sets its stage once again, this time strutting onto the Nintendo Switch 2 as a launch title. Yes, Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut is real, and it's...
Every year, Japan takes a well-earned breather with a national holiday stretch known as Golden Week — a time for rest, relaxation, and, apparently, ridiculous discounts on video games. SEGA has officially opened the floodgates for its annual Golden Week Sale on Steam, which means one thing: your wallet’s about to be held hostage by your Steam w...
Much like a well-timed Avengers Assemble or the first note of an anime opening that slaps way too hard, the time has come for all geeks, freaks, and cosplay elites to rejoice – because Asia Pop Con 2025 has officially announced its date and venue. So when and where is the madness happening? 8 & 9 November 2025, at the Starling Exhibition H...
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