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Video games have a rich and intriguing history in Japan, with many of the best games from the first four console generations hailing from Japanese studios such as Nintendo, Sega, and Capcom. Those studios and others from the early days of the industry still create some of the biggest games today, which is a testament to the sturdy foundation built by the visionaries who put their game studios on the map. If you're a big fan of Japanese games and are interested in learning more about your...
From Silent Hill and System Shock to Ant Attack and Resident Evil, we've seen a wealth of nightmare-inducing horror games released over the past several decades. The history of these titles is often filled with surprising development stories, and From Ants to Zombies: Six Decades of Video Game Horror serves as a comprehensive resting place for all these terrifying tales. The popular volume from Bitmap Books is getting a restock at Amazon on September 3, providing readers with over 600 pages...
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard launches for PC and consoles on October 31, and fans who are eager to learn more about the game can preorder an upcoming art book that will detail The Veilguard's many new and returning characters, locations, and creatures. The Art of Dragon Age: The Veilguard was created in collaboration with the BioWare development team, and features 256 pages full of concept art, promotional illustrations, and more. It will be available in standard and deluxe editions, both of...
Marko: Beyond Brave is not at all what I expected. From the hand-drawn visuals to the cryptic lore tablets, and from the silent protagonist to the largely underground opening levels, I figured it would tickle the same part of my brain that adores the likes of Hollow Knight. But Beyond Brave seems to put a far heavier emphasis on grounded combat--more than I'm used to when it comes to a metroidvania. In the hour demo I played, I never quite got used to it, but the Slavic folklore-inspired...