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By Jonathan ToyadVerified|October 26, 2023|0 Comment
Embark Studios' team-based free-to-play shooter The Finals is going through another beta session for all yet again. The Finals' cross-play open beta test will be hosted from 26 October (today) until 5 November across PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Here is the overview from the devs themselves: "THE FINALS is the ultimate combat ent...
By Alleef AshaariVerified|October 23, 2023|0 Comment
Our friends at The Magic Rain are organizing a fun event next month, Indie Jam 2023, which will take place at Level 4, Lalaport, BBCC from 18 to 19 November 2023. The aim of the event is to celebrate all things indie gaming in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, etc.). Attendees will be able to try out and play Southeast Asian-made games, meet ...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|October 20, 2023|0 Comment
If you wish to show some love to your fellow Malaysian game developers and indie creators, this new hub page might sort that out for you. Hosted by one of our freelancers Sophie Azlan (game designer, game journalist), this Itch.io page features games from the SEA What I Made (SWIM) initiative that started in PAX Australia 2023. The following ...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|October 20, 2023|0 Comment
Update: added ESGS to the mix. Just when you thought the crowds in Malaysia and Indonesia's biggest comic conventions weren't getting any bigger, along comes this bombshell news. Sega will be participating in the following upcoming comic conventions at the tail end of 2023: ESGS (Electronic Sports and Gaming Summit) on 3rd-5th in the Philippi...
By KakuchopureiVerified|October 12, 2023|1 Comment
This weekend is going to be a fun one for fans of Call of Duty and the Modern Warfare series. After all, these few months are basically CoD season with Modern Warfare 3 coming out next month. There's going to be a beta weekend for PlayStation and PC fans out there who want to get their hands on multiplayer early on. Here's what you need to know ...
By KakuchopureiVerified|October 6, 2023|1 Comment
In the gaming industry, we hear about the developers, but what about the publishing companies? The role of game publishing companies is nothing short of pivotal. These companies serve as the bridge between visionary game developers and the eager, ever-expanding audience of gamers worldwide. With strategic foresight, financial backing, and marketing...
By KakuchopureiVerified|October 4, 2023|1 Comment
In the ever-evolving landscape of the global game development industry, Malaysia has emerged as a promising hub, teeming with talent and potential. As the country's game developers continue to make their mark on the world stage, Virtuos KL, a leading game development studio, stands at the forefront of this transformation. In an exclusive intervi...
By Alleef AshaariVerified|September 16, 2023|0 Comment
16 September marks the arrival of Malaysia Day when our beloved country celebrates its formation on that date back in 1963. Malaysia has gone a long way since then, and our games industry has grown by leaps and bounds. We're proud of our fellow Malaysians and our growing games industry, so here are some Malaysia Day wishes from local Malaysian g...
By Alleef AshaariVerified|September 15, 2023|0 Comment
Calling all gamers in Malaysia, what better way to celebrate Malaysia Day 2023 than with the best local Malaysian games? That's what you can do tomorrow by watching the first-ever Malaysia Direct live stream on YouTube at 11am GMT+8 on Saturday, 16 September 2023. The presentation will showcase 11 Malaysian developers and publishers featuring thei...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|August 9, 2023|0 Comment
After its Xbox Game Pass trial period has come back since March, company Microsoft/Xbox decides to reduce the length of its US$1 Game Pass trial in time for one of its biggest release. Xbox will be reducing the Xbox Game Pass US$1 trial from a month to 14 days (via XGP) for all regions, including Singapore. This is most likely Starfield-r...
By Alleef AshaariVerified|July 27, 2023|0 Comment
Warner Bros Discovery has announced the first-ever localized version of the Tom And Jerry series, which will be set in Singapore. Produced locally in Asia, the new series will premiere on Cartoon Network in Asia Pacific and HBO Go in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Hong Kong later this year, before being rolled out internationally. A pilot episode gi...
By Sophie Azlan|July 12, 2023|0 Comment
Rendezvous by Pendopo Multi Creations is a tale of action, suspense, tragedy, and high tension - all against the backdrop of cyberpunk Neo-Surabaya. The setting adds to the story, and the story took the gaming scene by storm upon the game’s release earlier this year. We had the chance to speak with Akbar from Pendopo Multi Creations (also know...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|June 12, 2023|0 Comment
The moment has come for Final Fantasy fans to play the 16th mothership title, at least in demo form. The Final Fantasy 16 demo will be coming out later today (12 June) at 4pm GMT+8 (Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippines) exclusively for PlayStation 5. The demo will feature 2 hours of the game's prologue and you can carry your demo save over to th...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|June 2, 2023|0 Comment
Diablo 4 is available right now for PC and consoles (special early access versions only), which means we can check out the game's full credits when you start off in the title. Lo and behold: a Malaysian video game company is involved with the production of the massive action RPG. Passion Republic, renowned for making last year's hit kaiju-filled...
By KakuchopureiVerified|May 31, 2023|0 Comment
Diablo 4 is coming out next week for PC and consoles, but did you know that you can get early access to the game? And no, we're not talking about another beta; we're talking full game access. Provided you pre-ordered the game, you can play the upcoming action RPG earlier than the 6th June launch date. For more Diablo 4 info, do check out our ...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|May 28, 2023|0 Comment
PlayStation has announced its upcoming remote streaming game-playing device Project Q during last week's PlayStation Showcase 2023. It's got an 8-inch LCD screen, has a screen & body with two halves of a DualShock 5 controller on each side, and streams games from your PS5 via Remote Play; it's essentially PlayStation's take on the Wii U but pro...
By KakuchopureiVerified|May 26, 2023|0 Comment
Street Fighter 6 will be coming out on the week of 2nd June, and we will be celebrating with fans and the community with the biggest launch in the country. Infinite Carnage and ATO Gaming are proud to host a community-centric Street Fighter 6 launch party, including a fun launch tournament and free play opportunities for the new 2D fighting game...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|May 14, 2023|0 Comment
One of Malaysia's premiere fighting game groups will be hosting an annual fighting game tournament in the middle of 2023, offline and back with a vengeance. FV Cup will be hosting its 2023 iteration on 1st to 2nd July. The games featured will include the newly-released Street Fighter 6, Tekken 7 (Tekken World Tour 2023 tournament), Guilty Gear S...
By Jonathan ToyadVerified|May 11, 2023|0 Comment
Update [19/5/2023]: Malaysian date added. Asus has announced more details about its upcoming gaming device, the Asus ROG Ally. The device is slated to be a Steam Deck competitor, albeit with more power and a sleeker design outside and inside. And a lot of games to boot! The Asus ROG Ally's price tag is US$699 (roughly around RM3,200 or S$930)...
By KakuchopureiVerified|May 7, 2023|0 Comment
In this day and age, story and narrative are just as important as gameplay in video games these days, especially in the indie space where people want to tell their stories to captivate, entertain, and inform. As such, incredibly-focused game design expos like LudoNarraCon are very crucial in keeping this segment of the industry alive, well, and rel...
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