Since everyone is (still mostly) staying home because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, I’m sure you won’t want to waste time sifting through Netflix’s extensive catalogue of shows and movies just to decide on what to watch. The streaming giant updates its site every day, week, and month with new c

Tier One Entertainment, the gaming and esports entertainment pioneer and leader in Southeast Asia, announced its first foray outside the region by expanding its footprint to Japan. The expansion is part of Tier One Entertainment’s strategic move when it signed an investment deal with its investors, KAYAC, a Japa

Article originally posted on March 2020. Bumped up to October 2021 since it's the NA anniversary of the PS2 launch. Happy birthday week, PlayStation 2. You were quite a juggernaut during your heyday, slaying even the mighty Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo Gamecube with your plethora of games and exclusives. Heck, you

Halloween is right around the corner, and there’s no better way to get into the spooky spirit than to catch the best horror films and TV shows on Disney+ Hotstar.  While some thrive on the thrill of jump-scares and paranormal activities, others might enjoy just a little sprinkle of spook this Halloween sea

With the end of October fast approaching, we all know what this means: it’s time for Halloween! Publisher Nuverse aims to mark this special occasion with the next major event update coming to Ragnarok X Next Generation, giving players the opportunity to get into the Halloween spirit while earning tons of exclusi

HBO Asia Original horror anthology series Folklore, which features deeply-rooted superstitions and myths across Asia, ramps up the fear factor with the return of a second season. The new six-episode season premieres on 14 November 2021 at 10pm exclusively on HBO GO and HBO (Astro Channel 411). A new episode will

Xbox Game Studios and Finnish studio Mainframe is reportedly working on an upcoming cloud-based mass multiplayer online game where players can jump into any device to experience it. According to Gamesbeat reporter Jeff Grubb and Windows Central reporter Jez Corden on a recent Xbox Two podcast, the two said that the

Rockstar Games has announced that Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy The Definitive Edition will launch digitally for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Rockstar Games Launcher on 11 November 2021 for US$59.99. A physical edition will then release on 7 December 2021. Pre-orders are now

There are three things in life that are certain: death, taxes and Alienware's latest flagship gaming laptop receiving significant improvements from its predecessor. In my review of the M15 R3 last year, I equated it to a sportscar. Like the 911 GT3, both 'tick all the right boxes when it comes to serving their purpo

The November issue of Ultra Jump magazine announced the first spin-off manga for the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series that may not be a one-off (like the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan manga). The spin-off will focus on Book 4's main character and setting: Josuke Higashikata and Mirioh Town. The manga will take place befor

Review originally published on 25th August, 2020. It's bumped up due to the Steam version that's out right now. Platform(s): PC (Epic Games & Steam), PS4, Xbox One Nintendo Switch Genre: Uniquely Malaysian music-rhythm action mash-up Readers on this site may notice my affinity to hyper-stylized action games

Update: The official version went live. Check out the story here. Lord knows how long Sony Pictures has worked on an Uncharted movie. Is it 13 years? After settling on a lead -Tom "Spider-Man" Holland- it seems like the movie is really happening. Leave it to someone on Twitter to leak the footage off-screen. It'l

Late October's Xbox Game Pass' offerings will be plentiful, as players will now gain access to a 2D fighting game and an RTS. Here's what's on tap for Xbox Game Pass for console and PC. It's a doozy! Dragon Ball FighterZ (Cloud and Console) – October 21 Unleash the ultimate power from within in Dr

The Samsung Galaxy Buds2 is the fifth and most recent iteration of Samsung's range of Bluetooth earbuds. Since its unveiling in 2019, Samsung has gone through several improvements to their Buds lineup, significantly improving them with each iteration and offering one of the most appealing choices for anyone in the hunt

Platforms: PC (version reviewed), PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch Genre: Arcade racing game with miniature cars You may not want to dismiss Hot Wheels' latest license racing game title. Despite looking like a shameless licensed "all ages" title, and it is meant for the family, the breadth and contr

The concept of a female lead in a video game has always been a struggle to realize. Whether due to the large male-player demographic or simply creator preference, the number of games out there with female protagonists are comparatively low, and that list gets narrower the deeper into a genre you go. Complicate this

Article originally published in October 2020. Brought forward to 2021 since the film Dune is out now in theatres. To celebrate the reveal of the latest film adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve and starring that one kid in Call Me By Your Name, as well as the film's release, I'd like to br

The Korean drama Squid Game is incredibly popular right now. Airing now on Netflix, the show has been the talk of the online space town since its release on 17th September. The series is about a contest, where 456 players from all walks of Korean life and all deeply in debt, where the winner gets 45.6 billion Korean

At a regional and local press and partner event today, The Walt Disney Company showcased an extensive slate of global, regional and local language content for Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar, and unveiled over 20 new APAC content titles including 18 Originals. Consumers can look forward to a wide range of original stories

Netflix expands its roster of films by critically acclaimed Studio Ghibli with its latest animated film Earwig And The Witch that will be coming to Netflix on 18 November 2021. Since 2020, 21 films from Studio Ghibli have been available to viewers across the world, delighting both existing and new fans with their renow