Awesome Radical Gaming

Gaming news that is both awesome AND radical.

  • Publisher ATLUS and developer Studio Zero have revealed additional details about their upcoming fantasy RPG game, Metaphor: ReFantazio. The creative team behind the project boasts the creators of Persona 5, which has garnered worldwide acclaim and sold over 6.4 million copies. In their new endeavor, director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and composer Shoji…

    “Metaphor: ReFantazio Expands on its Concept, Tribes, Narrative, Universe, and Characters”
  • In their inaugural developer blog video for Streets of Rogue 2, publisher tinyBuild and independent developer Matt Dabrowski delve into the game’s open-world design and inspirations. A sequel to the previous title, Streets of Rogue, Dabrowski discusses how its development facilitated the creation of this latest game. Streets of Rogue 2 was released as part…

    First Devlog Video Released for Streets of Rogue 2
  • Blizzard Entertainment plans to release a plethora of new content for both the retail and Classic versions of World of Warcraft, including the start of the Worldsoul Saga, announced at BlizzCon. The current game expansion, Dragonflight, will have three additional content updates, stepping away from the traditional three-act structure ending with a raid. Instead, story…

    Blizzard unveils World of Warcraft update plan extending until 2024
  • Bethesda has recently disclosed expanded details about its upcoming plans for Starfield in 2023. The studio has announced a series of updates expected every six weeks from February, featuring survival mechanics and improvements to quality-of-life aspects and features. Specific enhancements for enthusiasts of ship customization include new building options and decorations. Furthermore, gamers can anticipate…

    “Survival Mechanics” and Other Major Updates to Arrive in Starfield in 2024
  • The Pokemon Company and Game Freak unexpectedly announced further downloadable content (DLC) ‘Epilogue’ for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet on January 11, 2024, barely a week after the release of the second part of their two-part DLC, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. This new addition to the game promises to provide one last adventure in…

    DLC Epilogue for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Set to Release on January 11, 2024
  • Sawaki Takeyasu’s El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, initially released over 12 years ago, is set for an HD remaster release for Nintendo Switch on April 28, 2024. The rights to the game were purchased by Takeyasu’s company Crim after launch and the port’s release date was announced in tandem with publisher Rainy Frog. The…

    El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron HD Remaster to Debut on Switch in April 2024
  • Sony Interactive Entertainment recently revealed that the PlayStation 5 (PS5) has crossed another salient mark with over 50 million units sold in just three years since its launch in November 2020. The spike in sales in 2023 is mainly attributed to the release of new popular games, solidifying its position in the global gaming community.…

    Over 50 Million PlayStation 5 Units Sold
  • Bandai Namco has recently launched a fresh gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated Tekken 8 that highlights Shaheen’s abilities and gameplay. Anticipated to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC through Steam on January 26, 2024, the video game has already piqued the excitement of action game enthusiasts. Prior to the game’s release, a…

    Shaheen Gameplay Trailer for Tekken 8
  • The tenure of Bobby Kotick at Activision Blizzard will officially conclude on December 29. Rather than appointing a new successor, key executives from Activision Blizzard will now report to Matt Booty, Microsoft’s game content and studios president. In addition, several other high-ranking Activision Blizzard personnel are set to vacate their positions through March 2024, outcomes…

    Bobby Kotick Sets Resignation Date from Activision Blizzard as December 29
  • Spike Chunsoft has updated the official Japanese website for “Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island”, introducing the game’s online features. Players can now share their dungeon IDs online to either request a rescue mission when their character falls or start a Parallel Play mode. For rescue missions, players get three chances to…

    Online Features of Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Explored in Detail
  • Amazon Studios and Games Workshop have formally agreed to proceed with television and film adaptations of the Warhammer 40,000 franchise. Last year, it was reported that Amazon and the Warhammer IP owner were in discussions regarding a collaboration. Now, after a year, the partnership is confirmed. Actor Henry Cavill, a Warhammer enthusiast previously associated with…

    Warhammer is Officially Coming to the Big Screen, Courtesy of Games Workshop and Amazon
  • Leaked internal documents indicate that Marvel and Insomniac Games are set to continue their collaboration for the forthcoming decade, sharing plans for several new video game releases. The documents, accidentally revealed in a ransomware attack, suggest that Insomniac will be developing a game featuring the X-Men by 2030. Previous teasers about a standalone Wolverine game…

    Leaked Insomniac information unveils X-Men game and future Marvel plans