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Ikumi Nakamura Is Also An Urban Explorer, Releasing A Lovely Coffee Table Book
17.11.2022
Ikumi Nakamura is best known to you, while still reading this opening sentence, as a games artist and director who has worked on everything from Okami to Bayonetta to The Evil Within to Ghostwire: Tokyo. Did you know, though, that for over a decade she has also been a prolific urban explorer?Read...
Bayonetta 3’s Kaiju Are A Spectacular New Addition
10.11.2022
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Bayonetta 3: The Kotaku Review
3.11.2022
When Bayonetta 3 was first announced during the Game Awards in 2017 as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, I knew then and there that purchasing Nintendo’s handheld was an inevitability by virtue of it being my Bayonetta machine. Now that Bayonetta 3’s here and I’ve finally rolled credits, I kinda wish...
Ex-Bayonetta Actress Asks Fans To Donate Boycott Money To Anti-Abortion Group
28.10.2022
The former voice of Bayonetta has gone from calling out bad pay for gaming industry talent to plugging the controversial anti-abortion group Billboards 4Life. This all started out with her boycott of Bayonetta 3, after misleading fans about her removal from the project. She’s now urging them...
Bayonetta 3 Reviews Say It’s Stylish And Fun But Flubs The Ending
25.10.2022
Bayonetta 3 reviews are in, and we finally get to find out if Platinum Games has done its titular protagonist any justice. The high-octane action series is known for its over-the-top combat and its aggressively sexualized, superpowered dominatrix hero, and the third entry of the series delivers...
Bayonetta's Original Voice Actor Disputes Claims, Says She Only Asked For 'A Fair, Living Wage'
24.10.2022
Hellena Taylor, the original voice actor for PlatinumGames’ Bayonetta and one of the parties at the centre of a prolonged and messy public dispute over casting and wages, has tonight issued a new statement addressing allegations that have been made against her over the past week.Read more
One Of Bayonetta 3's New Magical Powers Transforms Her Into...A Train
21.10.2022
With each new Bayonetta game comes a new look for the “tall enough to kick your ass” umbran witch. But in Bayonetta 3, Cereza takes on a new form entirely: a demonic train.Read more
Bayonetta's Developers Issue Statement In Support Of Current Voice Actor
21.10.2022
The story behind the casting of the lead voice acting role for the third game in the Bayonetta series has been a complete mess, involving allegations of terrible pay, conflicting accounts and Non-Disclosure Agreements. In an attempt to put the whole thing to bed the developers of the title...
Jennifer Hale Speaks Out On Replacing Bayonetta’s Original Voice Actor
18.10.2022
Renowned voice actor Jennifer Hale, known for her role as Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect series and the new voice of action character Bayonetta, released a statement in response to the discourse following Bayonetta’s former voice actress claiming she wasn’t offered a living wage...
Bayonetta's Original Voice Actress: 'I Urge People To Boycott This Game' Over 'Insulting' Pay Offer
15.10.2022
Early in October, Japanese developer PlatinumGames, known for its action titles, told Game Informer that upcoming Switch exclusive Bayonetta 3 would not see voice actress Hellena Taylor reprise her iconic sultry role as the protagonist. Instead, Bayonetta’s english VA would now be Jennifer Hale...
This New Fantasy Action Game's Story Is As Great As Its Gameplay
7.10.2022
In the midst of the fall gaming season, it’s very easy to lose track of games that aren’t the new hotness from big-name studios or that haven’t received enough advertising to catch one’s attention. Despite this reality, one dark action-adventure game managed to not only capture my attention...
There's A Huge PlayStation 'Games Under $20' Sale Right Now
17.8.2022
Today, the PlayStation Store started one of its rotating “Games Under” promotions, which will include hundreds of titles and will run through August 30. This time, PlayStation focuses the promotion on getting “Games Under $20” instead of the $15 benchmark it has occasionally used in the past...
So Much For Video Game Release Dates
12.5.2022
Bethesda’s open world space RPG Starfield is the latest major 2022 release to slip to next year. But will it be the last? Probably not. So who’s next? God of War Ragnarök? Bayonetta 3? Gotham Knights? This fall, traditionally the biggest release season of the year, remains an almost entirely blank...
Ikumi Nakamura Introduces Her New Studio, Unseen
10.3.2022
Former GhostWire: Tokyo creative director Ikumi Nakamura has officially launched her new studio called Unseen.Read more
Twitch Streamer Beats Every Classic Resident Evil Game Without Taking A Single Hit
1.12.2021
Resident Evil games have never been known for their kindness, which makes beating four of the series classic games in a row (in all their myriad configurations and routes) without taking a single hit all the more impressive—and that’s exactly what streamer MattDaRoc did.Read more
Tier List: The Best Goths in Video Games
27.10.2021
With Halloween right around the corner, it’s the perfect time for us to immerse ourselves in the signature styles of video gaming’s greatest and most fashionable goths, as well as those whose fashion sense makes them goth-adjacent.Read more
Upcoming Square Enix Action RPG Is No Longer Too Blurry To Play
6.10.2021
We haven’t seen any news of Square Enix’s co-op multiplayer game, Babylon’s Fall, since its E3 showcase, and now we know why: Its developers have been busy rehauling its stylized graphics to appear more legible. Read more
If You Want Bayonetta 3 On PlayStation Or Xbox, Tell Nintendo Says Hideki Kamiya
27.9.2021
The first Bayonetta was multiplatform. But the game’s sequel was a Nintendo exclusive, as is the upcoming Bayonetta 3. Other than getting a Switch, what should PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S owners do if they want to play the game? Tell Nintendo, says the game’s executive director Hideki Kamiya....
The Biggest Fan Theories Sparked By That Bayonetta 3 Trailer
24.9.2021
Joy be unto Jubelius! After 1386 days without any news following Bayonetta 3’s Game Awards teaser trailer way back in 2017, the bad Umbran witch is back, and on Bi Visibility Day no less. During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, we not only got a sick-ass trailer, but also a tentative release window...
Oh Snap, Bayonetta's Got Braids In Third Game
24.9.2021
Let’s go boys! During today’s Nintendo’s Direct event, we finally got a more in-depth look at Bayonetta 3. And as you can see above, the titular witch has a fresh new look and a 2022 release date.Read more