2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (260+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. In a most unusual surprise, Japan has found a way to combine the typically dreadful filing of income taxes, with the fun of receiving rewarding in-game cosmetics. The full package of Final Fantasy XIV In-Game cosmetics and rewards…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (713+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. I'm not usually one for visual novels, but in and Roger, creators yona and Yasuhiro Nakashima have produced a triumph of the visual novel format that utilizes interactive gameplay matched with dynamic audio and visual effects in flawless…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (216+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. New reports are making the rounds that Xbox is in active discussions to spin off several internal game studios to avoid shutting them down outright. The new reports (Bloomberg, Verge) cite people familiar with Xbox's plans, noting the…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (258+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. Treyarch has announced studio head Mark Gordon is resigning after 22 years at the company to "focus on his next chapter." While Gordon had his start in the industry back in 1996, he joined Treyarch in 2005 as their Chief Technology…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (312+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. Bandai Namco Filmworks shared a new trailer for the hotly anticipated'The Ghost in the Shell'TV anime, revealing the show's ending theme. The Science SARU-produced TV anime based on the legendary manga of the same name will feature the…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (337+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. Speaking on the New York Times" Hard Fork podcast, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reflected on the company"s long investment in Xbox and suggested that the focus is now shifting toward making the business financially sustainable rather than…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (269+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. Sandbox standout Dwarf Fortress may have first released in alpha state the way back in 2006, and its updated, modern edition on Steam in 2022, but developer Bay 12 Games is keeping its celebrated experience fresh. Dwarf Fortress is a bit…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (233+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. According to a new rumor, a recent release window for God of War Laufey will launch sometime in the first half of next year." The new rumor comes from regular leaker Nate The Hate, who says his sources…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (275+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. Not long after launching their new Xbox Player Voice platform, one of the most popular requests on the platform is to make online multiplayer completely free. The petition has already attracted more than 20, 000 votes and thousands of comments,…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (163+ words) " 2013-2026 Niche Gamer. Publisher New Tales and developer Artefacts Studio have released Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent, their new game set in the fantasy universe of Descent. Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent'is out now globally for Windows PC (via Steam), Xbox Series X…...