The infamous ROM shortage of 1988 was the culprit The original version of Street Fighter 2 began development at Capcom during a planning meeting in October 1998, but it was later cancelled due to a ROM shortage, because it would have been too expensive to manufacture. …
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Jason Schreier implies the Dragon Quest VII Remake is real
Bloomberg video game reporter Jason Schreier has weighed into the Dragon Quest VII Remake news and hinted that it’s in fact legitimate. The news broke yesterday with a report that Square Enix is remaking the PlayStation One game Dragon Quest VII and targeting the game with an early 2026 release date. It’s not clear how extensive the remake is, but …
Read More »2025 Top 10 Streaming Titles (So Far) Revealed
Netflix, Amazon, Netflix Bloomberg has published a list of the most-watched original streaming series in the first half of 2025, going by Nielsen data, with Netflix unsurprisingly taking the most slots of any streamer. With Netflix releasing the second season of its South Korean drama very late last year and the third and final season at the end of June, …
Read More »Wizards ‘Fixes’ Scalper Problem For Sonic Secret Lair Drop
Recent Secret Lair drops have been a real rollercoaster. After the shift to the limited-run print model, things were unsurprisingly a disaster. Thankfully, over time, Wizards managed this problem, and drops stopped selling out instantly. More recently, however, Wizards has bafflingly returned to the form of having some seriously shocking sales. Recent Secret Lair drops, like the Final Fantasy crossover …
Read More »City of the Wolves is a fun reference to an interaction in Street Fighter 6
SNK revealed Ken Master’s gameplay trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves just yesterday. As expected, he has a friendly rivalry going on with Terry Bogard in the trailer. It would appear that Ken has some sort …
Read More »Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 just hit the best price ever at $149 ($100 off), AirPods 4 now even lower at $89
Update: Heads up! Amazon has now price matched: AirPods Pro 2 now $100 off via Amazon at $149 (Reg. $249) – this is the best price we have ever tracked, a new Amazon all-time low, and there’s no Walmart+ required: Amazon stepped in with a more than notable deal on Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 at $159.99 to undercut everyone earlier …
Read More »New Clue Revealed In Latest Leak
Last month, I assessed exactly when the next iPhone series, would go on sale. Now, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has had his say. Happily, it’s along the same lines, so perhaps we can begin to be confident when the iPhone will land. Apple iPhone 16: when will the iPhone 17 go on sale, exactly? Getty Images In the latest edition …
Read More »Edge of Eternities Leaks Showcase Powerful One-Mana Angel
We’re right in the thick of spoiler season for Edge of Eternities, getting bombarded with flashy cards and unique designs. From artifacts that spit out tons of Sliver tokens to equipment that let you take control of your opponent’s turn, this set is full of wild bombs. However, sometimes the strongest cards aren’t always the ones that pop off the …
Read More »Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman deliver verdict on Toyota GT Concept cars at Goodwood
The 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed has certainly delivered for fans as the event celebrates the 75th anniversary of Formula 1. But while several F1 drivers, past and present, were seen driving machinery from the championship up the hillclimb, Haas drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman were treated to two concept cars from team partner Toyota. Wearing heavy camouflage upon …
Read More »Nintendo maintenance schedule – July 13, 2025
Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of July 13, 2025. There’s a lot happening as six different sessions are planned, with everything effecting Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The good news is that much of it is happening at once and won’t be terribly long. Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of July …
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