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Back in the PS4 generation, many studios tried to deliver ‘Souls-like' games but few were as loved as Nioh. The IP has been dormant for most of the current console generation but last night, Team Ninja announced its return with Nioh 3. Nioh 3 is still some ways off, as …

Rise of the Ronin had a good reception when it first launched on PS5 but unfortunately, the same can't be said for the PC version. The game launched on Steam a few weeks ago after one-year of PS5 exclusivity and so far, the reviews have been largely mixed.  On Steam, …

Rise of Ronin finally arrived on PC after many months of PS5 exclusivity. Unfortunately, the launch has not been pain-free, as players have been encountering issues with save data disappearing. Team Ninja has since acknowledged the problem. 

During the Xbox Developer Direct, Microsoft announced the surprising return of the long-dormant Ninja Gaiden franchise – coming later this year.

Back in March, developers Team Ninja and publisher Koei Tecmo released Rise of the Ronin exclusively for the PS5. While the game appears to be performing well, an added incentive has now been given for those interested in checking it out – as a demo has now dropped onto the …

Team Ninja have had a pretty close relationship with Sony over the years, developing console exclusives Nioh and its sequel Nioh 2 – both of which were published by PlayStation. Their latest release – Rise of the Ronin – has been out now for just over a month, and according …

As games have gotten increasingly complicated, we have seen certain aspects of gameplay become more of a bother than necessary. Rise of the Ronin by Team Ninja appears to be doing all it can to streamline the process of playing the game itself, adding a plethora of cool quality-of-life additions. …

Back in March of this year, Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja released Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – an open world souls-like which managed to break records for the publisher, cementing this brand new IP as an undeniable success. The team have now officially revealed the game’s post-launch roadmap, confirming a …

Back in September of last year during a State of Play, Sony announced Rise of the Ronin – a combat focused open-world action RPG taking place at the end of the 300 year-long Edo Period (set in the 19th century). Developed by Team Ninja of Nioh fame, the game has …

Last week, we reported on the claims by publisher Koei Tecmo that the open-world action game Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has been deemed an early success – though no concrete sales data was shared at the time. Now, the team has officially announced that Wo Long has sold over 1 …

Since its initial release last year, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has been exclusive to the Epic Games Store. That will soon change, with the game now announced for Steam and it will be getting a decent price cut too.  Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will release on …

Team Ninja has made a name for themselves over the past half-decade or so for creating hardcore and mechanically interesting Souls-likes which are imbued with their own unique traits and personalities – making for games which stand on their own terms. The latest game from the studio ‘Wo Long: Fallen …

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty made a big impression with its reveal in 2021. Now, Team Ninja's latest action RPG is nearing launch and the game's PC system requirements have been revealed, alongside performance modes for consoles.  Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is launching for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 …

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is an upcoming Souls-like from Team Ninja – the studio behind the much-loved Nioh series. Set to release on the 3rd of March, a second demo for Wo Long has now been announced; available on all platforms on the 24th of February. Making the announcement on …

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is the next major title set to be released by Team Ninja of Nioh and Ninja Gaiden fame. Following the demo which was made available back in September, a new action-packed trailer has been released – showing multiple boss fights, giant enemies and a lot of …

Over the last five years, Team Ninja has been pumping out a ton of games, from Nioh, to Dead or Alive 6, the company even managed to squeeze in a Final Fantasy spin-off along the way. Looking ahead, Team Ninja may be going back to its roots, with plans to …

For the month of November, those who are subscribed to PlayStation Plus Essential will be privy to a number of free games, including 2020’s action souls-like Nioh 2. In the wake of this, the team confirmed that the Nioh duology has so far shipped over 7 million units since 2017. …

Sony’s recent State of Play game showcase brought with it the announcement and unveiling of many new and interesting IP, not least of which is Rise of the Ronin: an action-RPG game from Team Ninja – the studio behind Nioh, Stranger of Paradise and Ninja Gaiden. Making the announcement at …

Stranger of Paradise is one of the more interesting Final Fantasy spin-offs. The action souls-like has resonated with fans of the franchise – including the game’s edgy protagonist. That being said, soon you will be able to select and play as any of the game’s party members in an upcoming …

Towards the end of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase last night, Phil Spencer took to the stage to reveal a few partnerships Xbox has been brewing with Japanese studios. Aside from a new project with Hideo Kojima and bringing the Persona series to Xbox, Microsoft has also secured a new …

Team Ninja, the studio behind the excellent Nioh games, is currently nearing the release of its next major game, the Final Fantasy spin-off known as Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. With the game just over a week away, the official PC system requirements have been announced, with the minimum …

The Nioh series is perhaps the most well-known Soulslike which hasn’t come from FromSoftware themselves. As the original Nioh celebrates its 5th anniversary, Team Ninja announced impressive updated sales figures for the franchise. Making the announcement on Twitter, Team Ninja said “Today marks the 5 year anniversary of #Nioh, released …

One of the most impassioned video game fan bases is that of the Soulsborne series. This is doubly the case for Bloodborne, which only received one release, with no performance patches or remasters for PS5. Those who are hoping for that Bloodborne kick may be able to go to Team …

Recently, a leak suggested that Team Ninja, the studio behind Nioh, was working on a Dark Souls-inspired game set in the Final Fantasy Universe. At the recent Square Enix E3 conference, the game was officially confirmed – with a demo available to download right now. Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy …

Over the last year, Square Enix has announced a slew of new Final Fantasy projects, including expansions for Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy XIV, as well as the next major game in the series, Final Fantasy 16. It looks like the publisher isn't stopping there either, as rumours …

When the soulsborne genre was first introduced in 2009 with Demon’s Souls, it was nothing more than a niche interpretation of the action-RPG genre. Since then, not only has the gameplay stylings expanded outwards into its own genre, but souls-like games are competing on a commercial front too. Such is …

Over the last few years, Team Ninja has been hard at work on the Nioh series, with two games both going on to earn critical acclaim across PlayStation consoles and PC. Unfortunately for fans of the series, the developers are now moving on, saying that the Nioh story is officially …

The Nioh series has been rather generous when it comes to allowing its fans to play the games prior to launch. Before the release of Nioh in 2017, developer Team Ninja offered its users 3 separate demos, and even tweaked the game based on user feedback. Nioh 2 has received …

The Ninja Gaiden series is one of video games’ longest running, dating all the way back to 1988. Since 2014’s Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z however, the series has taken a backseat. With Nioh 2 set to release soon, the Director of the game has revealed that Team Ninja, the studio …

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order released back in July exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. This isometric dungeon-crawler was announced to have three DLC packs coming in the months following the game’s release. The first DLC pack released on the 30th of September. The second DLC pack, originally slated …