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YS Net's third entry in the Shenmue series just became Kickstarter's  first place record holder for the most funded video game with a total of  69,320 contributors.

Shenmue III is a reality

YS Net's third entry in the Shenmue series just became Kickstarter's first place record holder for the most funded video game with a total of 69,320 contributors. According to YS Net's Kickstarter page, the developer is extending its outreach to PayPal in order to supplement people who couldn't donate on Kickstarter or didn't made the deadline.



Resident Evil spin-off 'Umbrella Corps' announced

Capcom announced a new Resident Evil spin off during Sony's Tokyo Game Show pre-conference show. Titled Umbrella Corps, it will be a team based competitive shooter game, with players fighter against humans as well as zombies. Besides just firearms, players will also have access to an array of unconventional weaponry.



Mad Max brings life to the wasteland

@baileymccomas I write this to you all with tears in my eyes and pure anger in my heart as a result of reaching the end of the story mode of Mad Max. Warner Brothers hit the chrome-mine this year with reintroducing and reimagining the Road Warrior, both on the silver-screen and gaming consoles.


"There will be no change in President Iwata's fundamental objectives and strategies."

Nintendo Names new president

Nintendo has named current head of Human Resources Tatsumi Kimishima as their new president. The announcement was made through a memo that detailed Nintendo's recent Board of Directors meeting.


Rock Band 4 is slated to be released on October 6 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Rock Band 4 track list

The final list of songs for Rock Band 4 has been released. Songs include Fall Out Boy's "Centuries," Paramore's "Still Into You," The Killer's "Somebody Told Me" and Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars' "Uptown Funk," among several others.



Mobile app Pokémon GO announced

Pokémon has answered the dreams of many players. There will now be a Pokémon app for all smartphones. The official Pokémon website announced that there would be a press conference held on September 10 at 3 p.m.


Through a LinkedIn account, a former Square Enix designer from Osaka has  revealed some new information about upcoming games in the Kingdom  Hearts series

Kingdom Hearts 2.9 and 3 news

Through a LinkedIn account, a former Square Enix designer from Osaka has revealed some new information about upcoming games in the Kingdom Hearts series.