Austin’s East Side has a resurgence that looks quite familiar to regular Austin travelers. The atmosphere feels like how the “old” West Side of Downtown Austin used to be. I was able to be part of that atmosphere during my stay at Home2 by Hilton East 5th Street location. My…
Following the January 2026 release of “Let Me Go,” Montreal singer-songwriter Libby Ember returns with “News at the Party,” an energetic yet emotionally heavy indie-pop single that captures the dissonance of heartbreak unfolding in real time. Upbeat and instrumentally vibrant while lyrically raw, the track explores the quiet isolation of receiving life-changing…
Los Angeles, CA – Manga Mavericks LLC, a new manga publisher serving North America, previews a variety of upcoming releases set for release this Spring. Seven titles are scheduled to debut that include the launch of 5 new series and additions to 2 ongoing titles. New series launches include…
Los Angeles extreme‑metal shapeshifters Ashen Horde return on May 1st, 2026, with “The Harvest”, their fifth full‑length album and the first to feature new vocalist Karl Chamberlain (Putrefier, Alcyone, Necrotic Remains). Known for weaving black metal, death metal, prog, and 90s‑inspired grit into something unmistakably their own, Ashen Horde push their sound further than ever, embracing…
[March 18th, 2026] – The Insect God awaits! Award-winning filmmaker Charles Davis and his studio Chunkle Freaky’s Movies Games will be unleashing Obey the Insect God into the world on April 10th. Inspired by the infamous era of ’90s digitized fighters, this retro-inspired 2D action platformer drops players into the strange and dangerous…
Hamburg/Munich, Germany – March 18, 2026 – One of the most acclaimed stealth strategy games of all time is returning today: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is available on Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop from 17:00 CET / 16:00 UTC, bringing the full base game and the standalone add-on Aiko’s Choice to Nintendo’s new console. Marking the series’ debut on a Nintendo platform,…
CHICAGO — March 17, 2026 — Garden and a Goat, the adorable animal collecting and ecosystem restoration game from developer Contemplation Games, plants the seeds for future growth in its first public playtest, launching on PC via Steam today until Tuesday, March 31. Continue fostering the environment when Early Access launches in Q3 2026.…
TAIPEI, TAIWAN, 16th March 2026 – Serafim, a leading global brand in mobile gaming controllers, today announced the launch of the Serafim S3 Universal Mobile Game Controller, now officially Apple MFi certified for seamless compatibility with modern iOS devices alongside broad cross-platform support. Available now for $89.99 on Amazon and $89.99/ £68 via the Serafim website with…
TOKYO, Japan — Mar. 18, 2026 — DigDigDrill, the cozy underground mining collectathon developed by Toorai and published by Phoenixx Inc., tunnels onto Nintendo Switch today after collecting over 30,000 “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews across PC via Steam, Android, and Apple platforms. Drill a path to the 999th floor, exploring every nook and cranny of an underground treasure trove filled with surprises.…
South By Southwest can be tough for anyone attending the festival. There is so much to do during the festival that you will be worn out quickly. You will be fatigued, you will feel hungry, and you will ache for a place to stay during South by Southwest. The hotels…