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By Jonathan ToyadVerified|April 22, 2025|0 Comment
Trouble's brewing over in Indonesia's game development scene. The makers of mobile MOBA title Lokapala: Saga of the Six Realms, Anantarupa Studios, have allegedly been accused of unpaid labour. Following anonymous reviews of the studio at Glassdoor.com (along with additional reporting from Nmiagaming and SEAGamethetic), employees stated they hav...
By KakuchopureiVerified|April 2, 2025|0 Comment
Our pals from The Magic Rain is excited to present and host the third edition of Indie Jam. Indie Jam 2025 is a free-to-enter Southeast Asian independent games showcase and mini-conference dedicated to celebrating and growing the indie game development scene in Malaysia and beyond. Here are the details of the event: Venue: Xsolla Curine Acade...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|March 26, 2025|0 Comment
Add this upcoming shooter to your list of must-play roguelites with guns and first-person action, slated for release this year. UNYIELDER, the upcoming first-person shooter from Singaporean developer TrueWorld Studios and publisher Sueisha Games, is coming out for PC (Steam) this May 2025. No specific date has been mentioned yet. Thi...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|March 20, 2025|0 Comment
Tech brand Realme has unveiled the Realme 14 Series 5G. The new smartphone comes with two versions: the Realme 14 Pro 5G and Realme 14 5G. Both phones are engineered for gaming and features a futuristic Mecha-inspired design, making it the ultimate device for gamers who crave both power and style. The device will be available in three col...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|March 19, 2025|0 Comment
Bad news for digital game buyers in The Philippines. According to recent government taxation news in the Southeast Asian country, all Steam purchases and other online game store purchases in the Philippines will be subjected to 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT). This new addition will take place starting 1st June 2025 (via Reuters). This also applies...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|February 20, 2025|0 Comment
Folks who plan to go to Thailand Game Show usually have to pick between this and Gamescom Asia, which takes place in Singapore. It's a tough choice back then, but not one you have to make anymore. Why? Because for the first time, these two organizations will be joining forces Voltron-style for one big gaming event at the tail end of the year. Th...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|February 15, 2025|0 Comment
This weekend marks the end of Chinese New Year. But in the realm of video games, there’s been quite a lot of speculating and major showings going on. Let’s dive right in our current newsletter. The Big Picture This week, PlayStation showcased its slew of new titles in its State of Play livestream on 13 February. Most of them ar...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|January 11, 2025|0 Comment
Hello and welcome! This weekly feature-slash-newsletter is the fruit of our collaboration with awesome independent Malaysia news website Twenty Two 13. In a nutshell, we recap the best gaming news from all over Asia and the rest of the world. We also list out the games that are out in the week as well as bring up videos and feature pieces that a...
By KakuchopureiVerified|January 3, 2025|0 Comment
Want to know the latest in the video gaming world? Look no further, as Twentytwo13 will provide a weekly round-up, among others, in the gaming sphere. This is thanks to a partnership between Twentytwo13 and Kakuchopurei, a Southeast Asian authority in the video gaming scene. In addition to the weekly round-up, the team at Kakuchopurei will also ...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|December 28, 2024|0 Comment
2024 is a very stacked year of video games, whether you’re into the big triple-A fares or the small-time titles. And we’re close to the end of the year, meaning it’s time to dish out our retrospectives by summarizing our thoughts with our top picks and recommendations. It’s a mandatory custom in media to dish out these thinkpieces as a way ...
By Lewis LarcombeVerified|December 16, 2024|0 Comment
It’s that time of year again! Comic Fiesta, the crown jewel of Malaysia’s anime, comics, and gaming (ACG) scene, is making its grand return this December. Mark your calendars for 21 and 22 December, as the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) transforms into a vibrant hub of fandom, creativity, and unforgettable experiences from 9:30 AM to 8:0...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|December 3, 2024|0 Comment
Infinity Nikki, the next big action-adventure fashion-centric from Infold Games, is coming out soon this week. We played loads of it over the week and feel that this charming title could be a 2024 dark horse entry in the free-to-play online game field. The game is coming out for PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android devices. But what time and when...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|November 25, 2024|0 Comment
Those sneaky infiltrators in Among Us have set their sights on a new target: the denizens of Weyrdworks' latest game. Malaysian indie developer Weyrdworks is collaborating with North American indie company Innersloth for an exclusive Weyrdlets free update featuring Among Us content. The free update includes a special 5-day login reward event wit...
By KakuchopureiVerified|November 24, 2024|0 Comment
Southeast Asia has its share of video game concerts from the Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure in Singapotwire to the Nier Automata concert in Thailand. What about Malaysia though? Well, we have one at home this December. Malaysia Philharmonics Orchestra has announced Heroes: A Video Game Symphony, an orchestra concert featuring video game music an...
By KakuchopureiVerified|November 22, 2024|0 Comment
From the 16th to the 17th of November 2024, THE MAGIC RAIN’s Indie Jam returned with its signature Southeast Asian independent games showcase and industry conferences. Taking place at Xsolla Curine Academy in KL Eco City Mall, the event aimed to celebrate upcoming indie titles and student demos from across the region. The theme for Indie Jam...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|October 20, 2024|0 Comment
The dust has settled for this year's Capcom fighting game tournament in Singapore, a long-running annual event that used to be dubbed South East Asia Majors before PlayStation and Capcom entered the fray. And Gamescom Asia. Regardless, the spirit of competition is the same, with Singapore and Southeast Asia's finest players duking it out against...
By Alleef AshaariVerified|October 17, 2024|0 Comment
The next game by Silent Hill and Gravity Rush creator Keiichiro Toyama (under his new company, Bokeh Game Studio) is Slitterhead and it's going to feature a Southeast Asian character. Earlier today on X/Twitter, the official account for Bokeh Game Studio revealed the details for a character simply named Tri. While the bio doesn't reveal where she'...
By Lewis LarcombeVerified|October 15, 2024|0 Comment
Riot Games has just announced the launch of Golden Spatula, the latest addition to the Teamfight Tactics (TFT) franchise, designed exclusively for mobile users. Originally released exclusively in China, it is now set to come to the App Store and Play Store in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. With pre-registration now live, players can soon immers...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|October 4, 2024|0 Comment
Management games based on the video games industry are nothing new -see SeGaGaGa and Game Dev Story. But a management sim based on a fictional game maker working on a mass multiplayer online role-playing game where you can see how your game plays? And control how things go online and live? And also having an investor lording over you and happens to...
By KakuchopureiVerified|October 3, 2024|0 Comment
Level UP KL never ceases to impress with the amount of talent in attendance. During this year's rendition, we had the opportunity to experience the creativity and passion behind this year's SEA Game Awards finalists. With a range of diverse, innovative games from Southeast Asian developers, the event highlighted the incredible talent emerging from ...
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