Japanese Escape Games: The Forbidden Garden

KASSO GAIDEN: Escape from the Skaterverse recently released as a free-to-play game on iOS and Android. Part endless runner, part rhythm game, it has you dodge obstacles and pick up items to the beat of its original soundtrack as you go through increasingly difficult levels. But the most unique thing about it is its origins: It’s based on a Japanese game show.KASSO is a TV series created by Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) that premiered in 2024 with a skateboarding obstacle course tournament in Midoriyama, Japan. While most competitive events focus on players facing off against

Escape the Backrooms is free on Xbox Game Pass as the horror game's console version finally goes live

YouTuber Natalie Wynn, known as streamer and video essayist ContraPoints, viewed gaming as a forbidden delicacy when she was a kid. But that only made her want it more.From The Sims and Age of Empires, to horror games like Resident Evil Requiem and the Fears to Fathom series, Natalie played it all and now she streams games on her second channel, ContraPointsLive. She especially loves low-fidelity horror games that evoke the faintly remembered games of her childhood.We met up with Natalie at videogamesnewyork in the East Village, to spark some gaming memories and explore the shelves. She finds

Our favorite chill sightseeing drives in the Xbox series take in spectacular real-world locations in Japan, Mexico, Britain, Colorado, and Australia

As part of Japan's hometown tax contribution system, Final Fantasy 14 players can earn in-game costumes and a giant dog.