When we talk about a shadow dropped game, we're referring to when a video game is released without any prior announcement or marketing. We saw it earlier this year when The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion ...

For many years, a video game was only as good as its core mechanics. If a game feels horrendous to play, players will get frustrated and leave it behind. Smooth mechanics can make games feel more ...

45 years after the release of Pac-Man, Bandai Namco is finally answering the age-old question: “How would it play as a 2D Metroidvania?” Surely you’ve all been wondering that, right? Well, ask no more ...

AJ has been a game writer for two years, but his love for gaming goes way back. It all started when his cousin introduced him to Starcraft, Final Fantasy, and Counter-Strike in a single weekend. It's ...

Developed internally by Bandai Namco Studios, Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D side-scrolling action and exploration game that doesn’t actually star Pac-Man — at least, not as fans know him. Set in the year ...

The Spring 2026 anime season is right around the corner, and the creator of one of the most beloved series of all time is ...

Back in December, I got an email from Bandai Namco inviting me to see a secret game it would be revealing at The Game Awards. I had some guesses heading into my meeting, but I couldn’t have possibly ...

TL;DR: Nintendo's Fire Emblem Shadows is a new mobile real-time tactics game blending strategic RPG combat with social deduction. Players must identify a hidden saboteur within their team during ...

The intimacy afforded to Thief through the VR medium isn’t frivolous enough to gloss over, though. Tiptoeing up to an oafish guard and manually nicking his coin purse before slinking back into the ...