Author: Xenojay

I’m hoping the header image has done its job. Because that’s right folks. Resident Evil is back. And it’s not in the form of a video game. That was handled by Requiem earlier in the year. It’s back. IN CINEMAS. But this time, it’s not another clone of Alice from the Paul W.S Anderson series. It’s a guy named Bryan. And he’s about to have a bad night. “That sounds familiar” You may be thinking. Because if you step back and think about our favourite heroes in the Resident Evil franchise, that’s literally what happens to them. STARS team and…

We’re excited for a new type of evil with RESIDENT EVIL, in cinemas on September 17th! And thanks to the team at Sony Pictures NZ, we have 3 prize packs to celebrate its release! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGlapnJFacE From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger (Weapons, Barbarian)… Comes a thrilling — and terrifying — reinvention of the Resident Evil franchise. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival as one fateful, horrifying night collapses around him in chaos. THE PRIZE: We’re giving away 3 prize packs…

Friendslop. Friendslop is a humorous and derogatory slang term describing video games which are meant to be played with friends. More narrowly, it includes indie cooperative horror games such as Lethal Company and R.E.P.O., among others. Or so my search engine says. And while it may be the term that comes to mind for many when they see Big Walk, it is anything but. Developed by House House, the creators of Untitled Goose Game, Big Walk is all about teamwork. Communication. And happily getting lost with friends. Together, you’ll explore a playful world filled with puzzles and unexpected discoveries, which is great…

I feel my relationship with Assassin’s Creed® is in a strange place. I love the franchise, and I think the lore is some of the best we’ve gotten from a video game. And I’ve found their world’s exciting to immerse myself in and explore. But since, I assume 2017’s Origin, the series has walked an odd line. One which intends to blend the RPG elements Odyssey successfully implemented in 2018, while retaining its pedigree that traces all the way back to the original 2007 release. And the result is Assassin’s Creed® Black Flag Resynced. The game takes place in the…

We’re excited for a BRAND NEW DAY with Spider-Man, in cinemas on July 31st! And thanks to the team at Sony Pictures NZ, we have 3 prize packs to celebrate its release! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_4bb_NTCJk It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves – a powerful villain no one can…

Arc System Works would like to invite you to join the Open Beta for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls; The 4v4 tag team fighter from PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games. Whether you’re returning after last year’s Closed Betas or stepping into the fight for the very first time, here’s everything you need to know before the Open Beta begins this Friday. The Open Beta will take place from 7PM NZST Friday 24th July to Sunday 6:59PM NZST, 26th July on PS5 & PC You will be able to access 15 playable Heroes & Villains across 6 stages The Open Beta…

Damn did I enjoy my time with Saros. And thanks to the team at PlayStation NZ, we have a copy of the game and a backpack to giveaway! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf3S7QUFVfw The story will haunt you: Saros is the ultimate evolution of the Housemarque gameplay-first experience. In their trailer at The Game Awards they focused on the mysterious and monstrous story and show how they are taking things to the next level. This is the biggest and most ambitious story yet from Housemarque. Saros is the haunting story of a lost off-world colony on Carcosa under an ominous eclipse. You play as…

“Thank you for 25” appears on the screen. I’m in shock and have to quickly search for this information. “Well there you have it…” I think. November 2001 was when the Microsoft XBOX went to market in North America. And ever since, it has maintained a strong position in the country. Maybe it’s brand loyalty for something that may be born and bred in America. Maybe they just wanted a broader market. Or it could be that that damned Call of Duty really took up a tonne of space in the hearts and minds of Western gamers. While the brand…

You have to appreciate a good pun. And a good rhyme also. One. Mum. Pun. What a run. Apparently you can’t stop me now, as I attempt to talk about TVNZ’s latest free-to-air television show, Ready Gamer Mum. Hosted by Mai FM’s Tegan Yorwarth, “it’s got a mix of gaming, competition, family chaos, and some genuinely wholesome moments throughout”. Because if anything is going to stop you from being a toxic gamer, it’s your Mum. Featuring 10 teams from “across the motu”, it manages to tick the cultural diversity box while suffering at the hands of the patriarchy, as we…

If there’s two things I love in life, it’s PlayStation and Korea. I know 2019 was the year K-pop took over my end of year wrap-ups. I tread within the territory of becoming a BLINK, the fandom for popular 3rd gen. group BLACKPINK. Yes, I even understand the generation system now. And I’ve been lucky enough to go to Korea, and bask in all its insane glory. The Korean war, which devastated the continent before ending in 1953,was quickly replaced with sprawling supercities that now houses over 50 million people. And hiding amongst these is a brand known as Lotte.…