Author: Emil John

Here’s why the role-playing game series known as Earthbound was renamed to Mother by its creator, Shigesato Itoi. A Mother fan account on Twitter/X shared an excerpt from a recent interview with series creator Shigesato Itoi,  in which he shed light on the origin of its name. He mentioned that everyone thinks they already know why it is called as such. However, as someone who is now at the age of 75, Itoi said that he probably just wanted to say “Mother” out loud to the world. As per him, the reason for naming the series ‘Mother’ was probably something…

Parts of an earlier story script for Sony Interactive Entertainment and Insomniac Games’ latest web-swinging adventure, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, have allegedly leaked. Apparently, much like prior leaked details regarding cut content, the preliminary story script for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 comes via the data that was recently stolen from Insomniac Games’ servers. It offers a rough outline of events in an early version of the story. It consists of a collection of disparate ideas, meant to be a springboard to further refinement. There are plot holes as well as elements that do not flow gracefully. In the prologue, Mary Jane ends…

Developer FromSoftware has no plans for a sequel to  its successful action role-playing game, Elden Ring, and Shadow of the Erdtree will be the game’s final DLC. Speaking during an interview, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki revealed that the studio has no plans for further DLC after Shadow of the Erdtree or a sequel to the game. He reminded that he had said the same thing about Dark Souls 3 in an earlier interview. Miyazaki explained that he doesn’t mean the franchise is completely over. This is because he doesn’t think there is any need to destroy the possibilities and…

It appears that Nintendo may just have teased the Switch successor, dubbed Switch 2, in its recent Direct presentation. Twitter/X user ActualAero pointed out that the recent Nintendo Direct featured different presentation graphics and animations from those we’ve seen in the console maker’s prior presentations from the last few years. They shared a video showing a comparison between the two Direct presentation themes, suggesting that the change may have been made by Nintendo to usher a new era with the launch of the Switch 2. It was also pointed out at the the Wii U/3DS era Nintendo presentations also had…

Sega’s upcoming reboot of its racing game, Crazy Taxi, will be a Game As A Service title, based on the latest rumor. According to the well-known Sega insider known as Midori, the upcoming Crazy Taxi reboot is modeled after AAA live service games, such as Fortnite. They mentioned that the developer plans for the game to feature live events, collaborations and customizations. The insider claims that Sega’s current plan is to work on a live service GAAS reboot as well as a remake of original Crazy Taxi. A survival mode with up to 100 players is said to be planned…

The Nintendo Switch 2 reveal is scheduled to happen sometime in the month of June, 2024, based on the latest rumor. According to Famiboards member Brazil, Nintendo will hold a series of Direct presentations, starting with Indie World in March, 2024, a general or mini Direct in April, 2024, and a Direct dedicated to the Switch 2 reveal in June, 2024. Nintendo Direct Rumored Schedule The rumored schedule for Nintendo’s Direct presentations for the first half of 2024 can be seen below. Indie World in March, 2024 General Direct in April, 2024 Nintendo Switch 2 Direct in June, 2024 Universo…

The release date for the expansion to Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware’s Elden Ring, titled Shadow of The Erdtree, has reportedly been revealed. Well-known insider billbil-kun, who is known for leaking PS Plus Essential titles prior to their official announcement, has revealed the release date for Elden Ring: Shadow of The Erdtree. As per their information, the expansion is set to see the light of day on June 21, 2024. Though they added that they are not 100% certain, as this date corresponds to the release date of several special editions of the game on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.…

New gameplay details and the potential release window for Ikumi Nakamura’s upcoming game, Kemuri, have been revealed. In IGN’s behind-the-scenes coverage for Kemuri, creative director Ikumi Nakamura and other members of the development team at Unseen Tokyo revealed new details regarding the game, including its potential release window. It is a supernatural, online co-op PVE action game that can be played both solo and online In Kemuri, players will assume the role of a yokai hunter who has the ability to blend the real world with supernatural wonders that exist just beyond the vision of ordinary people. They will use…

A new trailer for Sony Interactive Entertainment and Insomniac Games’ upcoming superhero action game, Marvel’s Wolverine, has emerged via the recent Insomniac Games data theft. The leaked trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine shows the protagonist platforming across a forest, taking down a group of armed mercenaries. Later, he is seen in an indoor environment taking on a ninja clan of some sort. Given the leak, it’s unlikely that this exact same footage will make it into the actual debut gameplay trailer for the game, which is expected to happen sometime later this year. https://www.reddit.com/r/insomniacleaks/comments/1au4oe8/new_wolverine_trailer/ Previously, a presentation slide that had…

Nintendo is the richest company in Japan based on net cash, cash equivalent, and debt, as per the latest information. According to Toyo Keiza’s annual list for the year 2024, Nintendo is the richest company in Japan based on net cash, cash equivalent, and debt. The console maker’s cash and cash equivalent are estimated at 1.71 trillion Yen or about 11.44 billion US Dollars, and it has no debt. The rankings by Toyo Keiza take into account the combined cash reserves and cash equivalents subtracted by the debt owed by a company. Therefore, the list is based on how much…