Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka has been formally sentenced to prison for insider trading, and is expected to serve two and a half years in jail. Additionally, Naka has received two fines, one of $17,800 and a supplementary penalty of $1.2 million. Naka’s defense team is now aiming for his sentence to be suspended sentence and to have his fines lowered, as it claims that Naka “accidentally saw information that was extremely unrelated to [his] work,” as reported by Japanese news site Abema Times (via VGC).
Final judgment for Naka is expected to arrive on July 7, and prosecutors claim that the Balan Wonderworld director has “showed no signs of remorse” for the crimes that he admitted to being guilty of. After reports of insider trading at Square Enix went public, Naka was fi…
Despite announciOnline Bettingng the end of development for Redfall, Arkane Austin has confirmed a final update. In a new tweet, the studio revealed that Game Update 4 is in the works and would add single-player pausing and offline mode. Furthermore, it revamps the Neighborhood and Nest systems.
A release date wasn’t provided, but the developer said it would share additional details “soon.” IGN’s report claimed the update would be out in May, but given the sudden nature of its closing, it could have been pushed forward. Time will tell, so stay tuned.
Unfortunately, Hero Pass owners aren’t likely to receive the two promised DLC characters, rumored to be targetin…
Kunitsu-Gami is an action/strategy game with a simple, yet satisfying structure, and it’s made by Capcom’s Division 1 team no less. The game consists of three phases: the preparation phase, combat phase, and then a relaxed rebuild one after that. Those are the three parts of Kunitsu-Gami’s gameplay, but the whole experience certainly shines above each of them. The basic premise of Kunitsu-Gami revolves around the maiden, Yoshiro, purifying Mt. Kufaku’s demonized villages with the help of her trusty swordsman, Soh. You control Soh as you purify and command villagers to fight off the demonic Seethe. I appreciate how clear the outline of this game is. You’re shown exactly what needs to be done right from the get-go; reclaim the 11 Ma…
Tekken 8’s next DLC fighter, Heihachi Mishima, joins the roster on October 3rd worldwide. Year 1 Pass owners get access on September 30th, allowing them to go hands-on with The King of the Iron Fist himself early. Check out his first gameplay trailer below.
Thought to be dead (again) after the events of Tekken 7, Heihachi has returned, somehow stronger than ever. While his classic Mishima Karate moves remain, activating Heat causes his muscles to glow red and a strange chest scar to become more prominent. Of course, this also occurs with the Rage Art, which sees him harnessing the power of thunder for a heavy strike.
While Heihachi arrives early next week for Year 1 Pass holders, a new free story chapter, “Unforgotten Echoes,” w…
Paddy McNair is well aware that he is in for a tough ride if his dream of playing for Northern Ireland comes true in Wednesday s friendly against Scotland.
The centre-back has made the breakthrough at Manchester United this season, making 12 Premier League appearances.
Having been forced to pull out of the previous Northern Ireland squad with injury, the teenager has yet to make his bow on the senior international stage.
That could change this week and it is an opportunity the 19-year-old is relishing.
It [making my international debut] would be a dream come true if that happens, he said. As a young boy it is a dream to play for your country.
It s going to be tough. It s a game against another home nation and both teams want to win. It won t b…
Player agency and choice and consequence mechanics have always been foundational aspects of Obsidian Entertainment’s RPGs, and the studio continues to insist that the same will be the case with the upcoming Avowed as well.
For instance, speaking in a recent interview with GamesRadar, environment region designer Berto Ritger revealed that nearly every quest in Avowed can be kicked off in multiple different ways, depending on the choices that players make and how they choose to approach certain situations.
“Fruit Slot Games;I think almost every, if not every, quest in the game has it more than one way to start it,” he said. “You can do things out of order …
Ivan Hurtado will make an emotional return to the Ecuador side for his 168th and final international cap against El Salvador on Tuesday.
The 40-year-old has not featured for the national team since May 2010 but will make one last appearance for Sizto Vizuete s side in New Jersey.
Having made his debut against Guatemala in 1992, the central defender has represented his country at two World Cups and won 167 caps.
To mark his official retirement from football, Hurtado will line up for the friendly against El Salvador and he is looking forward to one final run-out.
The 14th of this month I ll make my official farewell to football and especially all the fields, and what a great privilege for me, having made that decision together with my family, I make offici…
Derby County have reappointed former manager Steve McClaren on a contract that runs until 2018.
The ex-England boss previously took charge of Derby in 2013, reaching the Championship play-off final in his first season, before being sacked at the end of his second campaign.
McClaren then became Newcastle United manager, but was dismissed in March, with the club battling ultimately unsuccessfully against relegation from the Premier League.
In a statement announcing his return on Derby s official website, McClaren described his delight at securing a fourth stint at a club where he also served as a player and assistant manager.
I am excited to be back at Derby County as the club s manager, he said.
I have a great affiliation with the club, having be…
Hull City are closing in on a deal to sign Wales forward Hal Robson-Kanu, .
Premier League champions Leicester City are also interested in securing a deal for the twenty-seven year old, who was one of the stand-out performers for Chris Coleman’s side in France this summer.
Aside from loan spells with Southend United and Swindon Town, the striker has spent his entire career so far with Reading, but left the club when his contract expired at the end of last season.
He racked up two hundred and twenty-eight appearances in all competitions, scoring thirty goals.
His most prolific campaign came in the Royal’s 2012/13 Premier League campaign where he netted seven times in twenty-five outings.
He has been capped thirty-five times for Wales, and…
Derby County are interested in signing Matty Longstaff from Newcastle United in the January transfer window, according to . It has been reported that Championship club Derby are considering making a move for the 20-year-old midfielder when the transfer window opens in January.
Longstaff, who signed a new contract in the summer of 2020, has struggled for playing time at Newcastle so far this season. According to , the 20-year-old midfielder has played just 29 minutes in the Premier League this campaign. During the 2019-20 campaign, the youngster made six starts and three substitute appearances in the league for the Magpies, scoring two goals in the process, according to .
Newcastle are 13th in the Premier League table at the moment with 14 points from 10 matches. Meanwhi…