Top 5 Video Games Arriving in April 2024
Every month in 2024 has been fantastic for video game releases. April also looks like it’s going to be fantastic, but it’s a little niche. All the major releases are from Japan!
Featured
Lani’s Cosplay is Gorgeous, Evocative, and Hardcore
This week, COGconnected presents a look at the work of Lani, a cosplayer who excels at intense and creative cosplays.
Dogma Debacle: A Look at the Microtransactions in Dragon’s Dogma 2
Dragon’s Dogma 2 was met with critical praise on release but the presence of microtransactions has created backlash and outrage.
Handhelds
Steam Deck Will Not Run Your Entire Library, Announces President of Proton Development
Steam’s bold announcement that the Steam Deck will be able to run 100% of your Steam library has now been stated to be false by James Ramey, president of Proton development team Codeweavers. In a recent interview, he gave more clarification into the Steam Deck’s future compatibility with games.
Steam Deck Dev-Kit Requests Are Now Open
The handheld Steam console is set to begin shipping at the end of the year, but requests for dev-kits are open right now!
3 Things I Love (and 3 Things I Hate) About the Laptop Surface Go
Over the past couple of weeks, we have been putting the Microsoft Laptop Surface Go through its paces. It has some things we love and things we hate.
How The World Ends With You Made Troubled Teens Beautifully Human
Coming of age stories are a dime a dozen, but The World Ends with You made overcoming teenage angst and apathy genuinely beautiful.
Klepto Presents Iconic and Intricate Cosplay That is Out of This World
This week, COGconnected is taking a look at the work of Klepto, a cosplayer with an eye for detail and a flair for the fantastical.
Rune Factory Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary With a Special Trailer
With Rune Factory 5 on the horizon, XSEED Games is taking a moment out of its busy schedule to celebrate the series’ history with a special 15th anniversary trailer.
Psychological Horror Pixel Art Game Skeler Boy is Fully Funded on Kickstarter
Skeler Boy, an interesting and gorgeous psychological horror indie game, gets fully funded on Kickstarter on atmosphere and pixel art alone.
Retro Horror Game Pine Creek Can Now Be Pre-Ordered For Game Boy Color
Retro Horror indie game Pine Creek is now getting a physical release for the Game Boy Color console courtesy of Incube8 Games.
Upcoming Metal Slug Mobile Game Drops High-Octane Gameplay Reveal Trailer
SNK has teamed up with TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, to bring back Metal Slug as a mobile game–and it looks awesome!
Style Alone Can Save a Game
Today on COG Considers, we’re going to talk about style and the way it can save otherwise deeply flawed games. Yes, we do have examples.
