Tales of franchise character designer Mutsumi Inomata has died

While Star Wars is the first thing that comes to many minds when futuristic tech is mentioned, one fan has looked deeper at the lore and discovered a very interesting trend in the franchise’s technological development.

WhileStar Trek has always been at the apex of the small screen’s science fiction offerings, one fan has taken to social media to highlight one show from another science fiction franchise that they think Paramount could learn a thing or two from.

Tekken 8’s first character DLC is now available for all players to purchase.

A devoted fan gave several beloved characters from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet a 90s retro-style anime makeover. Pokemon has garnered no shortage of talented followers throughout the years, and this particular piece is a glimpse into how Pokemon Scarlet and Violet might have appeared when the franchise was still in its infancy.

Despite the controversy surrounding Tekken 8’s recent addition of the cash shop and Battle Pass, Bandai Namco’s sequel has done well. Before its launch, producer Katsuhiro Harada revealed that the series had sold over 55 million copies on the Game Maker’s Notebook Podcast.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau will be available as part of the PS Plus Game Catalog from launch day, which is April 23rd. PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers will be able to get their hands of the 2.5D action game without having to wait. The game was first announced during The Game Awards on December 8th, 2023.

Why I Love is a series of guest editorials on GamesIndustry.biz intended to showcase the ways in which game developers appreciate each other's work. This entry was contributed by Ember Trail's Cruz Segovia Ardiz, game director of the alien planet management game Distant Bloom, which launched on Steam last week.

Groundbreaking actor Louis Gossett Jr, known within the video game community for his work in Half-Life 2, has passed away at the age of 87. The initial voice of the Vortigaunts from the Half-Life franchise, Gossett Jr leaves behind an illustrious career that includes Broadway, television, and movies. At the time of writing, no cause of death has been disclosed following the announcement of his passing on March 29, 2024.

Tekken 8 has been lauded by fans as one of the best entries in the series since its release in January, and its 36-person roster is about to get even larger. Eddy Gordo has been announced as the title’s first DLC character with an explosive new trailer showing off his skillset.

Bushiroad Games has revealed the original character designs for action RPG Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Familia Myth – Fulland of Water and Light, which are designed by Astrea Record and Argonaut illustrator Kakage.

Onmyoji ignited controversy this week by accusing MOBA Honor of Kings of copying character designs. So far in the Onmyoji and Honor of Kings Clash, the accusations centre on two characters: Onmyoji’s Susanoo and SP Susabi, versus Honor of Kings’ Da Siming and Oshimikami. Onmyoji claims that these designs bear too close a resemblance to be coincidental.

Michael Begum, known as «BrolyLegs» among the fighting game community, has passed away at age 35. BrolyLegs leaves behind a legacy of perseverance through a condition that led him to greatness as a competitive video gamer.