GigaBash New DLC Pack Adds Two Original Titans

A new DLC pack for GigaBash has been revealed. After spending a couple of pack with big-name collabs from Ultraman to Godzilla, this new pack is flexing developer Passion Republic Games’ ability to design original characters for this fighting game inspired by PowerStone and Super … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 months ago

Against The Storm First DLC Adds New Species, Biome And More

Against The Storm, the “mangga sambal belacan” genre blend of city-builder and roguelike, is getting its first DLC pack, the first since the game fully launched its 1.0 version. Against The Storm – Keepers Of The Stone adds a fifth new species of townsfolk, the Frogs. Expect the … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 months ago

Foamstars Will Go Free-To-Play In October

Foamstars, Square Enix’s multiplayer shooter with bubbles and style, will become a free-to-play title beginning October 4, precisely at 10 AM JST (9 AM Malaysia Time, +8 GMT). The game, launched back in February this year for PS4 and PS5, is a paid title though it was given for f … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 months ago

Path Of Exile 2 Launches Into Early Access This November

Path Of Exile 2, the sequel to Grinding Gear Games’ free-to-play action-RPG, now has a new release date. A new trailer revealed at Gamescom 2024 shows the many dark forces which you must face against in the world of Wraeclast. Path Of Exile 2 will now launch on November 15 on PS5 … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 months ago

JDM: Japanese Drift Master Adds Licensed Cars From Nissan

Developer Gaming Factory and publisher 4Divinity have announced that they have secured the license to use Nissan cars in their upcoming racing and drifting game, JDM: Japanese Drift Masters. This is the third car brand that will be collaborating with this game, following Mazda an … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 months ago

Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash Out Now

Now hold your horse girls everyone, there’s a new game releasing today. Umamamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash by publisher and developer Cygames is out now. This party game, avaialble on PS4, PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch, is based on the Umamumsume: Pretty Derby IP- a juggerna … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 months ago

New Lenovo Legion Go Acessories Coming Soon To Malaysia

Lenovo Malaysia announced the availability of new accessories for the Lenovo Legion Go in the country. Owners of the portable PC gaming machine can now add more quality of life features with this new range of accessories, which includes: The Lenovo Legion Go is one of among many … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 months ago

Tales of Graces f Remastered Coming To Consoles, PC In January 2025

Bancai Namco has announced that Tales Of Graces f is getting a remaster, set for release in January 2025. Tales Of Graces is one of the many games under the “Tales Of” RPG series, first released in 2009 for the Wii. A PS3 port, Tales Of Graces f, was then released in the next yea … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 months ago

Lenovo Legion 7i (2024) (Gen 9) Gaming Laptop Review – Sleeper Beast Can’t Keep It Cool

Lenovo, like many other PC OEMs, continue to release new gaming laptops annually, each year iterating and improving on the pursuit of cramming monstrous power in a tight clamshell that can somehow keep itself cool. The Lenovo Legion 7i is no exception to this. But this one of man … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 2 months ago

Concord Review – A New Universe Lacking Universal Appeal

It must be heartbreaking for the folks working at Firewalk and PlayStation Studios, a labour of love that spanned at least six years (or was it eight?) making this new hero shooter based on a new IP. From the reveal of Concord up to its launch, it just feels like the game can’t c … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

New Tokyo Xtreme Racer Game Announced, Releasing In 2025

Fans of the cult classic racing video games by Japanese developer Genki, rejoice. After a long hiatus, the Genki Racing Project team has announced a new Tokyo Xtreme Racer game, set to release in 2025. Simply titled as Tokyo Xtreme Racer in English, the new teaser video confirms … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Bully Now Available On PS4, Xbox One

Bully, the 2006 open-world action-adventure classic by Rockstar Games, is now available on PS4 and Xbox One, with a release on iOS and Android coming soon. Rockstar announced this news as the game joins the GTA+ Games Library for GTA+. Active subscribers can now download the game … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Civilization VII Releases In February 2025

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, the next entry to the long-running historical 4X strategy game, now has a firm release date. In a game of Civilization, players take control of a leader of a civilisation with the simple task of building a civilisation that can last the test of time. … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Refreshingly Has More Adventure Than Action

MachineGames’s take on an Indiana Jones game sure is fascinating. We’ve seen the game’s cinematic played out like a clip from a movie. We’ve also seen glimpses of gameplay where you control the well-read and well-travelled archeologist in the first person. One can argue that the … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Mafia The Old Country Is Going Back To Its Roots In Newest Entry To The Series

2K and Hanger 13 Has revealed it’s latest entry in the quietly underrated crime drama action adventure game, and that is the Mafia series. This was showcasing during the finale of the 2024 Gamescom Opening Night Live. Mafia The Old Country will see players discover “the origins o … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Civilization VII Is Making Big Changes To Its Historical 4X Formula

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, the next new entry to 2K and Firaxis’ influential 4X strategy game, has revealed more gameplay during Gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live. And members of the press and influencers have also had a taste of the game in action. And it looks like Civ VII is … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Shapez 2 Early Access Impressions – Shaping Up To Be The Factory Game To Infinitely Play

Shapez 2, the sequel to Shapez, by Tobspur Games looks to be something special. It’s a chill factory builder/automation game where all you do is construct machinery to make specific shapes and send them to the big hole in the middle of the map. Sounds simple, but the allure of pr … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Shapez 2 Early Access Impressions – Shaping Up To Be The Factory Game To Infinitely Play

Shapez 2, the sequel to Shapez, by Tobspur Games looks to be something special. It’s a chill factory builder/automation game where all you do is construct machinery to make specific shapes and send them to the big hole in the middle of the map. Sounds simple, but the allure of pr … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

1000xResist Broke Me With This One Line

Some spoilers for the game below, beware! “Just be grateful that you get to say goodbye” – Knower 1000xRESIST by Sunset Traveler is a fascinating game to explain in words. It’s a game that might be personal or foreign to the average player. It’s a game that contains many layers o … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Zenless Zone Zero Version 1.0 Review – Concentrated Dose Of Character Action

Just how many live service games can a developer support? For Hoyoverse, the now-multi-national company that once brandished themselves under the slogan of “tech otaku saves the world”, the answer to that is the ambiguous “yes”. Zenless Zone Zero marks the third free-to-play RPG … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

STALKER 2 Latest Deep Dive Showcases More Of The STALKER Formula With Modern Graphics And Controls

The latest direct Deep Dive from the folks at GSC Game World for their upcoming shooter, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chornobyl, has just been released after announcing a further release delay to later this November. The developer deep dive showcases the works that have been done to … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

JDM Rise of the Scorpion is a Good Test Drive For Its Full Release

“Clutch kicking into the corner of the apex, the back-end feels loose as you try to initiate a tandem drift with the Skyline ahead. The roads aren’t fully closed off, so the traffic welcomes you as your Fairlady Z slides in.” Demos are always a great way to judge how a game would … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Zenless Zone Zero Update 1.1 Adds New Episode, New Agents And More

Hoyoverse’s latest free-to-play action RPG Zenless Zone Zero is getting its first game update, going live on August 14. The new update, Update 1.1, will be adding a new chapter and story episode titled Undercover R&B. The storyline will focus on the New Eridu Public Security fact … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Acer Day Promo Has Flash Sales On Their Current Line of Laptops

This years marks the 8th year of Acer celebrating Acer Day and once again, they are offering promos and discounts for its various line of laptops, including gaming laptops, alongside the introduction of the latest rendition of the Acer Aspire Lite 14. Acer is offering their curre … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

With Zenless Zone Zero, Hoyoverse Doubles Down On What They Do Best

Zenless Zone Zero, the latest game from Hoyoverse, is certainly built different compared to the developer’s past work. The free-to-play developer has grown its fanbase tremendously after making the big leap with Genshin Impact. What was a known China-based gacha game developer is … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

MLB The Show 24 Reminds Me Why Going Out of The Norm Is Always Good

“The bases are loaded, and the DH (Designed Hitter) gets up to the plate. Would this be the run to end the game?” “AND IT’S A HOMER!” In May this year, I fell in love with a new sport after my current favorite was stuck in a rut ( it still is, with some flashes […] | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

PlayStation Portal Releasing Finally Releasing In Southeast Asia

PlayStation has announced that it is officially bringing in the PlayStation Portal to Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. The peripheral will launch in Singapore on September 4. It will then launch in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand on October 9. In Malaysia, the PlaySt … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 3 months ago

Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon Sales Pass 3 Million Copies

Bandai Namco and FromSoftware announced that they have sold more than 3 million copies of Armored Core VI Fires Of Rubicon. The sequel to the long-dormant franchise may not be doing Elden Ring numbers (or even Elden Ring DLC numbers), but passing over a million copies sold for a … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Delayed To November

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl won’t be releasing on September as previously revealed and has been delayed until November. Yevhen Grygorovych, Game Director at developer GSC Game World says: “We know you might be tired of waiting, and we truly appreciate your patience. “The … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Delayed To November

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl won’t be releasing on September as previously revealed and has been delayed until November. Yevhen Grygorovych, Game Director at developer GSC Game World says: “We know you might be tired of waiting, and we truly appreciate your patience. “The … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Concord Will Address Issue Of Player Leaving Games Mid-Match

Now that the beta for Firewalk’s upcoming multiplayer hero shooter Concord has wrapped up, the team has addressed some questions about what’s in store for the full game when it launches this August. One particular important issue was at least addressed: players leaving mid-match. … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Rise Of The Ronin Now Has A Free Demo

PlayStation announced that a free demo for Team Ninja’s open-world soulslike Rise Of The Ronin is now available. This will allow you to play the opening part of the game, at least the first two hours, enough to reach the first decision-making moment. Save data can be transferred … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered Releasing This October

NetEase Games and Grasshopper Manufacture have announced the release date for the remaster of Shadows Of The Damned. Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered, as it’s called, will be out this October, with preorders on PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles now live. Shad … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Guilty Gear Strive Season Pass 4 Characters Revealed, Includes Lucy From Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

Guilty Gear Strive continues for another year of support with the announcement of Season Pass 4. Arc System Works announced at EVO 2024 that the fighting game will be getting four more characters- the now-standard cadence of adding new characters to an ongoing fighting game. Unli … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

“Biggest Helldivers 2 Update Yet” Adding New Difficulty, New Mission Modes, New Enemies And More

Helldivers 2 has been out of the headlines for a good while, but now it’s back. Developer Arrowhead have announced the upcoming Escalation Of Freedom will be adding a bunch more content. And not just new paid Warbonds. The threats of democracy will be escalating with a new diffic … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Shapez 2 Launches In Steam Early Access This August

Looks like the launch of Shapez 2, the sequel to the shape-building factory builder by tobspr Games, is taking shape soon. The game now has a release date for its Steam Early Access release. Shapez 2 will drop on August 15 as a Steam Early Access title. With over 300,000 wishlist … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Tekken 8’s Next DLC Fighter Is Heihachi, Free Story Expansion Coming Soon

Heihachi Mishima is dead, they say. He won’t return, they say. Reina is Heihachi reincarnated as a cute girl, they say. But at EVO 2024, Bandai Namco and the Tekken Project team revealed the third DLC character for Year 1 of Tekken 8: Heihachi Mishima. Heihachi isn’t dead. He’s j … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Winners Of “Minato Ward Girls” Casting Call For Next Like A Dragon Game Announced

Sega has announced the winners of the “Minato Ward Girls” casting call. The five winners will appear in the next Like A Dragon game as well as involved with the game’s promotional materials. The five winners that will appear in the next yet-to-be-announced Like A Dragon game, and … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Path Of Exile New Expansion Brings Town Upgrading Gameplay, Major Class Rework And More

The latest expansion to free-to-play ARPG Path Of Exile has been revealed. Path of Exile: Settlers of Kalguur will see something completely different in the new Settlers Challenge League, as well as major changes to some classes and many other changes. The Settlers Challenge Leag … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Warframe 1999 Gameplay Shows Hot Protoframes, Boy Band Liches And More New Content

Free-to-play looter-shooter Warframe continues to grow stronger. At TennoCon 2024, developer Digital Extremes showcased a slice of gameplay from the upcoming content update which expands the story into the past. Back to the year 1999, precisely. Warframe 1999 will see you be part … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Spy X Family : Operation Memories Review – Anya’s Slice Of Life

“Day-to-day life, one at a time,” is not only a quote that you might find in a Pinterest poster, but is also a sort of a Japanese games staple that many have experienced one way or another, be it in more grandeur titles or even small titles that people like you and me would enjoy … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

EA Sports FC 25 Finally Introduces Women’s Career Mode Into The Series, Comes Out September 27

EA has showcase the first trailer for their latest in the long running football series that was given a refreshed name, and that’s EA Sports FC 25. And while the trailer is just showcasing the action and our new cover star, one Jude Bellingham, their press release reveals more in … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Schim Review – Creative Slice-Of-Life Platformer

As a kid, I remember imagining what it’s like to be able to move while you are only under a shadow. And I feel like that particular thought is something we as humans, across different cultures, have came across in one way of another, just like imagining someone running along the … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Schim Review – Creative Slice-Of-Life Platformer

As a kid, I remember imagining what it’s like to be able to move while you are only under a shadow. And I feel like that particular thought is something we as humans, across different cultures, have came across in one way of another, just like imagining someone running along the … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Kriegsfront Tactics Prologue Impressions – Won The Battle, But Can They Win The War?

Indonesia’s Toge Productions is now the face of the Southeast Asian game development scene. Between its publishing efforts and its biggest acclaim to fame, the soothing and touching coffee making sim/visual novel Coffee Talk, the team sure are blooming. Or sprouting, in this case … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Kriegsfront Tactics Prologue Impressions – Won The Battle, But Can They Win The War?

Indonesia’s Toge Productions is now the face of the Southeast Asian game development scene. Between its publishing efforts and its biggest acclaim to fame, the soothing and touching coffee making sim/visual novel Coffee Talk, the team sure are blooming. Or sprouting, in this case … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

Concord Beta Impressions – Surprisingly, A Refreshing New Taste Of A Hero Shooter

Look, I think we can all agree, the energy in the proverbial room when PlayStation and developer Firewalk revealed Concord, was tepid. The reveal was met with mostly apathy. The one-two punch of a cinematic trailer painting a sci-fi adventure as part of a group of possibly scound … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago

PS Plus Members Can Also Try Concord Beta Early Access Alongside Pre-Orderers

Concord, the upcoming multiplayer shooter by Firewalk and PlayStation Studios, will have its Beta Early Access go live this weekend starting July 12. And it’s now not limited to just the people who pre-ordered the paid game or have a code from a friend that did. The Beta Early Ac … | Continue reading


@gamermatters.com | 4 months ago