A major dispute has emerged in the global esports world between South Korea and the organizers of the Esports Nations Cup. Both sides are trying to take advantage of technicalities, and efforts are being made to defend their reputations. This has caused significant worry within the esports community. If you’re unfamiliar with the situation, let’s break down what’s happening and why it’s causing such a debate.
Okay, fellow otome game lovers, get ready! We’re finally getting our hands on Light and Night after they announced it worldwide. For those who haven’t heard of it, Light and Night is a dating sim that’s considered one of the top six otome games in China – right up there with big names like Love and Deepspace and Tears of Themis.
SHIFT UP is expanding its game development with a stronger focus on original games and improved business operations. The recent acquisition of UNBOUND has added multiple projects for PC and consoles, including games developed entirely by SHIFT UP. The company also reports that its popular game, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, is performing well and building excitement for its upcoming fourth anniversary.
Speaking with Deadline at the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday, May 10th, creator Knight shared that filming is progressing smoothly and is expected to wrap up in just a few weeks.
Shift Up recently announced that it’s working on a sequel to Stellar Blade, and plans to reveal it before the end of the year. This means we should get a first look at Stellar Blade 2 within the next 12 months, likely before May 2027. While this news is exciting, it doesn’t mean the game will be released anytime soon – it could still be several years away.
The initial reviews for Stellar Blade are positive, with a Metacritic score of 81 and a 9.1 user rating. Published by PlayStation, it launched as a console exclusive, but future installments won’t be limited to PlayStation.
On his BBC Radio 2 show today, Vernon expressed his gratitude, saying, “Tess and I just want to thank everyone for their kind wishes – we really appreciate all of them.”
The comedy series Motherland took home the award for Best Scripted Comedy at the BAFTA TV Awards last night. It won against Big Boys, How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge), and Things You Should Have Done. You can find a complete list of winners here.
The film, directed by William Oldroyd and written by Alice Birch, is based on Nikolai Leskov’s 1865 story, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District. It stars Florence Pugh as Katherine, a young woman trapped in an unhappy and abusive marriage.
I’m really digging Crawl Tactics! It’s got that classic strategy RPG feel in combat, but with the unpredictable, replayable nature of a roguelike. What’s cool is it’s not about solving puzzles – it’s a real strategy game where you have to think about the battlefield, where enemies are, how your skills work together, and really plan things out. It feels great!