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Game Bytes: Happy 30th birthday Game Boy
The classic Nintendo handheld gaming device was launched in Japan 30 years ago this week, and a few months later for North America and the rest of the world. Clearly the Japanese ads were aimed at the Western markets. Youtube video from Vahan Nisanian. What gave the Game Boy legendary status

Game Bytes: All-Digital Xbox One S
Yes it’s finally official, after weeks of leaks and speculation, Microsoft has finally unveiled a disc-less Xbox One S (dubbed the All-Digital Edition). Available from 7 May, the pre-order bundle is available now at SG$368 which offers a savings of at least SG$60 compared to other Xbox One S bundles. This

Game Bytes 17/04/19
Details on the all-new PlayStation 5 Four years into the development of the next-gen PlayStation, lead system architect Mark Cerny gave American teach magazine Wired a peek behind the curtain on what to expect for PS5: Backwards compatible with PS4 games Supports up to 8K resolution 8 core AMD Zen 2 Ray-tracing support

Soulcalibur Asia League Announced!
BEast of the East, the largest console and fighting game organiser in Asia, is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Soulcalibur Asia League. Managed and produced by BEast of the East, the Soulcalibur Asia League will comprise of 5 Battle Stages around Asia, where the best SOULCALIBUR VI players

Singapore Esports Association Official Tournament Announcement
In the lead-up to the next big regional Esports event at the end of the year, the Singapore Esports Association (SGEA) has stepped up selections for Star Craft 2, DOTA 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Arena of Valor, and Tekken 7. Announced on SGEA’s FB page earlier this week, Esports and events company Eliphant

Serving drinks on Switch & PS4 with VA-11 HALL-A
Making our list of 2016’s must-own indie games and selling more than 300,000 copies on Steam so far, get ready to serve up more cocktails when VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action comes to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on 2 May 2019. The booze em’up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life will come in Limited Run physical editions for

Mortal Kombat 11 Beta Impressions
If you pre-ordered Mortal Kombat 11 (MK11) or were lucky enough to snag a beta access code, you probably had a bloody good time over the weekend 😉 The beta we tested had only 3 characters (Scorpion, Baraka, and Skarlet) but we certainly look forward to reworked characters like: Sonya Blade, who

She Remembered Caterpillars
Looking for a new game that isn’t a MOBA and kid friendly? We highly recommend She Remembered Caterpillars, a dreamlike, abstract puzzler with lovingly hand-drawn art. Released in 2017 by Ysbryd Games (the game publisher behind Masquerada: Songs and Shadowns and VA-11 HALL-A ) and two-person German game studio Jumpsuit Entertainment, this mult-award

FV x SEA Major 2019 Malaysia Day 2 Highlights
Coming back for the 2nd successive year, this joint fighting Esports event by Flash Vision and SEA Major came to a conclusion last Sunday after Day 1 saw a marathon 10 hours of Street Fighter V (SFV) pool action, thinning the herd from 102 to 16 top players and fierce

FV x SEA Major 2019 Malaysia Day 1 Highlights
After months of planning and anticipation, the FV x SEA Major Malaysia 2019 is finally underway! On the main stage 102 players, with some coming from as far as Algeria, duked it out in Street Fighter V (SFV). Up for grabs were top 16 spots and the all-important Capcom Pro Tour