Content warnings have become, if not standard, then at least more common in entertainment media over the past decade. Films and video games dealing with sensitive topics add small messages alerting viewers and players that they might encounter something troubling. Two highly sensitive topics that would fit the bill are...
Switch 2 has actual competition from Nintendo clones
Sony and Microsoft don’t sweat Nintendo. At least, that’s the corporate line — they still might be coming for Nintendo’s ass. Sony has shrugged off the notion that the PlayStation brand, with high-end graphics and adult-friendly play, could be considered in the same market as Nintendo’s Switch. Meanwhile, Microsoft Gaming...
All Synergy Bonds and romance candidates in Persona 5 The Phantom X
Social Links and Confidants return in Persona 5: The Phantom X, but they go by a new name: Synergy Bonds.Synergy Bonds are The Phantom X’s take on social stats tied to NPCs that you can unlock once specific criteria are met. While the name is different than elsewhere in the...
Shazad Latif turned to Alan Moore’s comics to inspire him as Nautilus’ Captain Nemo
AMC Plus’ ongoing adventure series Nautilus is set before the events of Jules Verne’s classic science fiction novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, following a young Nemo shortly after he built his submarine. That gave Star Trek: Discovery’s Shazad Latif the chance to make the mysterious captain his own.“I had...
These fans claimed Silent Hill as a cozy retreat
Christian Zeva acknowledges how strange it sounds to call Silent Hill games “cozy,” especially to people who haven’t played one before. His introduction to the horror series, however, wasn’t in front of a TV. During a rainy train ride one day, he heard the ethereal sound of “The Day of...
Best gifts to give characters in Persona 5 The Phantom X
Gourmet Food Tour GuideBase Synergy +2, with an extra +2 for preferred gifts, with an extra +4 for first-time preferred gifts.Purchase at the Convenience Store on Central Street in Shibuya for 700 yen.Sumo Wrestler StickersBase Synergy +4, with an extra +4 for preferred gifts, with an extra +8 for first-time...
What really goes into fine-tuning a roguelike, according to Lost in Random: The Eternal Die director
Balancing a game’s difficulty, especially one that’s meant to challenge the player, presents its own challenge for developers. Sometimes, the final game ends up being easier than some developers desired. Such is the case with Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, a roguelike spinoff of 2021’s Lost in Random that...
The Eternal Die team always knew Lost In Random would make a great roguelike
While 2021’s Lost in Random was far from a roguelike, the team behind the adventure game always knew its zany world and dice-based gameplay would be a great fit for the fast-paced, combat-focused genre.“Lost in Random being a roguelike sounded like a great idea and [way] to continue with the...
Pokémon Go Eevee Community Day Classic guide
Pokémon Go is having an Eevee Community Day Classic event on both July 5 and 6 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time.As expected with a Community Day event, Eevee will spawn in huge numbers with a high chance for it to appear shiny. There are also several other bonuses...
J-pop icon LiSA sees herself in the anime movie Perfect Blue
A ’90s psychological thriller like Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Blue and a modern-day comedy like Spy x Family didn’t seem like they had much in common, until J-pop star LiSA connected the dots for us.In a moment of serendipity, I wore a Perfect Blue T-shirt to my interview with J-pop rock...