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I am going through my replay of the Atelier Ryza trilogy with the DX versions. I already played through and reviewed the first Atelier Ryza DX game, which you should read before you read this one. Here’s hoping I like this game more than the first one. Atelier Ryza 2 takes place three years later [...] The post Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy DX (PC) Review first appeared on The Outerhaven.

The Nintendo Switch Online service may not be the most popular thing around, but The Big N does its best to keep it filled with interesting content, including adding new OSTs via Nintendo Music and adding new classic titles to the Switch Online lineup so that gamers can embrace the nostalgia of the past. A [...] The post Nintendo Switch Online Adds NES and Game Boy Classics first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Recently I came across an IGN writeup about the success of Stellar Blade on PC. Shift Up’s action RPG has done incredibly well, selling more than a million copies in its first three days on Steam and becoming one of PlayStation’s strongest new IP launches on the platform. That part of the story is worth [...] The post Opinion: No, The Novelty of PlayStation Games on PC Has Not Worn Off first appeared on The Outerhaven.

It was announced that Watomura’s Tadaima Ojamasaremasu! manga series will receive a television anime in 2026. The initial staff and cast were revealed as follows: Staff Director, Scripts: Itsuki Imazaki Scripts: Makoto Takada Studio: Tatsunoko Production Characters, Chief Animation Director: Shunsuke Kikuchi Cast Kana Hanazawa as Rinko Nakama Kaito Ishikawa as Akito Satsuki Haruki Ishiya [...] The post Tadaima, Ojamasaremasu! Receives TV Anime first appeared on The Outerhaven.

The Arc Raiders Rusted Gear resource is frustrating to find. It’s rare and pops up occasionally while looting in certain areas of the game. It also doesn’t help that the game doesn’t direct you exactly where to go. Thankfully, you have this guide to follow, as we’ve found two different locations for the Rusted Gear [...] The post Where to Find Rusted Gears in Arc Raiders first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Publisher TOKYOPOP opens the 2025 Holiday Season with a special promotion offering substantial savings on scores of manga titles and other products ordered via the TOKYOPOP website on Black Friday, November 28th, through Cyber Monday, December 1st. Manga fans and readers are invited to sign up for SMS alerts to receive alerts + early access and register at the TOKYOPOP website and [...] The post TOKYOPOP Launches Its Biggest Manga Sale of 2025 on Black Friday first appeared on The Outerhaven.

It’s that time of year again! I’ve been playing Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 and after last years’ Black Ops 6, I was very interested to see where this long running franchise would go. Does it reinvent itself to combat the recent competition? or Is it stuck in the trenches of the series history? Let’s [...] The post Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Review (PC) – Trying Something New Doesn’t Always Work first appeared on The Outerhaven.

For fans of The Inheritance Cycle, hope continues to burn a bright cerulean blue. Disney’s long-rumored live-action Eragon adaptation is still in development, though the project remains in the early stages without a cast, release window, or full greenlight. Even so, new updates confirm the show hasn’t been shelved – and author Christopher Paolini is [...] The post Disney’s Live-Action Eragon Reboot Still in Development – Here’s What We Know first appeared on The Outerhaven.

When news broke that Disney is still developing a live-action Eragon reboot, fans didn’t just celebrate – they collectively remembered 2006 and winced so hard you could feel the dissappointment. Let’s be honest: Eragon didn’t just “miss the mark.” It catapulted over the mark, landed in a ditch, and then set the ditch on fire. [...] The post Why the 2006 Eragon Movie Failed – And What Disney MUST Avoid This Time first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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When the Nintendo Switch 2 was first announced, there were some key big-name titles announced with it to showcase just what the console would have for gamers to enjoy, and all of those titles have lived up to the hype so far. However, in the middle of all of that was a sole 3rd-party exclusive [...] The post New Leak Teases Scope Of The Duskbloods By FromSoftware first appeared on The Outerhaven.

We’re literally in the midst of a Nintendo Switch 2 gaming renaissance, as there are new games coming out in quick succession to ensure that you have something to play during the holiday season and the new year. A title that came out earlier this month that will have you playing for some time is [...] The post Hyrule Warriors Age Of Imprisonment To Get Free Update This Week first appeared on The Outerhaven.

During this holiday bite-sized episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, we dive into one of the season’s biggest surprises: the official reveal of Valve’s Steam Machine. We break down why so many people are calling it a “console,” what that means for the state of PC gaming, and how Valve is positioning this device within [...] The post Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 206 – Valve’s Steam Machine, SteamOS, and PC Gaming first appeared on The Outerhaven.

With just two weeks to go before the release of the Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows DLC, which adds a new area and two new characters, Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have released the first gameplay trailer for the Scholar Nightfarer. As shown in the trailer, the Scholar appears capable in close combat and also [...] The post Elden Ring Nightreign The Forsaken Hollows Scholar Gameplay Trailer Revealed first appeared on The Outerhaven.

“Who will global K-pop lovers crown as the artist of 2025?” Berriz, the global K-culture platform created by Kakao Entertainment, is kicking off voting for the “Berriz Global Fans’ Choice” award at the upcoming Melon Music Awards 2025 (MMA2025), aiming to spotlight the most globally beloved K-pop star of the year. Voting, open exclusively to fans outside [...] The post MMA2025 ‘Berriz Global Fans’ Choice’ Opens to Honor 2025’s Favorite Star first appeared on The Outerhaven.

In rather surprising news, Ubisoft has announced that their acclaimed video game franchise Far Cry is getting a TV show. Which on its own might not be too shocking but the creators behind it, is what surprised me. FX has placed a series order for Far Cry to stream on Hulu in the U.S. and [...] The post Far Cry TV Show From The Creators Behind Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and Fargo first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Anime distributor AnimEigo and parent company MediaOCD have released the latest episode of The Anime Business on YouTube. The new installment of the ongoing documentary series about pioneers of the Western anime industry features an in-depth interview with John Sirabella, co-founder of Media Blasters, an important distributor of anime in North America during the 90s and 2000s. [...] The post AnimEigo Streams The Anime Business Eps. 10 Featuring Media Blasters Founder John Sirabella first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Today, WEBTOON announced that Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins has officially launched on their platform! The launch comes on the heels of the recent premiere of the animated series Critical Role: The Mighty Nein on Prime Video and serves as a prequel and inspiration for the animated series’ campaign. Based on the hit tabletop RPG series, Critical [...] The post Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Prequel Launches on WEBTOON first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Dragon Eclipse: The Grand Quest Awaken Realms has officially confirmed that Dragon Eclipse: The Grand Quest will launch on November 2nd on Gamefound, marking the next major expansion to their creature-taming, tactical card-driven adventure game. The countdown is already live, and early interest is spiking as fans prepare to dive back into the Eclipse-struck world [...] The post Dragon Eclipse: The Grand Quest Hits Gamefound on November 2nd first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Dragon Eclipse doesn’t posture or play coy. You open the box, and it immediately feels like an Awaken Realms title with a lighter heart: clean production, sharp art direction, well-sculpted Mystling minis, and a layout that says “set this up and play – you won’t be fighting with inserts for 20 minutes.” What stands out [...] The post Dragon Eclipse Review – A Co-Op Adventure Forged in Fire and Moonlight first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Go On Board launches a free digital expansion on iOS & Android Go On Board has officially released Bestiary, a free mobile companion app that expands the gameplay of The Witcher: Old World. Available now on Google Play and the App Store, this new digital tool adds story flavor, tactical depth, and audio-driven immersion to [...] The post Bestiary App Brings Fresh Hunts to The Witcher: Old World first appeared on The Outerhaven.

In just ten days’ time, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond will arrive on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. These last few months have been huge for Nintendo platforms, with key games dropping with impressive quality, and the return of Samus Aran will help punctuate that, no doubt. Now, though, Nintendo has decided to show you more [...] The post Nintendo Drops New Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Screenshots first appeared on The Outerhaven.

For many, the release of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection was the chance for older fans who grew up with the Mortal Kombat franchise to play these classic games on new hardware without needing illegal emulators or digging up dead consoles to run the Mortal Kombat Arcade Collection. Since it was handled by Digital Eclipse, the [...] The post Mortal Kombat Complaints, Generation Skill Gap & More first appeared on The Outerhaven.

Kadokawa announced on Saturday that the My Happy Marriage TV anime will receive a three-episode special in 2026. As with seasons one and two, Netflix will stream the special outside of Japan. A new visual accompanied the announcement. The original staff and cast from the TV anime will return for the special, but no additional [...] The post My Happy Marriage TV Anime Receives Three-Episode Special first appeared on The Outerhaven.