Mars Evergreen

Happy to announce I'll now be operating as Social Lead for Kyusai Media! Covering video and social media content, which will be ratcheting up! Anyone PR, please reach out to me at mars[dot]evergreen[at]kyusaimedia[dot]com kyusaimedia.com/news/em-ston...

World of Warcraft Forever looks excellent, and I'm very jealous of people in the Beta, but the new playable elves have already got me worried about the future of the game. @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com kyusaimedia.com/gaming/world...

Kingdom Hearts 4 looks great, and I'm really excited, but it does seem that this new saga isn't really the jumping-on point for new players that I was hoping for, as the story looks to be retaining a lot of baggage. @kingdomhearts-eng.paopu.social kyusaimedia.com/gaming/kingd...

It's less than unlikely, but this Blizzcon, I'd love to hear that Hearthstone's greatest villain could finally make the jump to WoW. If Xal'atath isn't doing the job, have you considered Rafaam? @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com @hearthstone.blizzard.com kyusaimedia.com/gaming/world...

Kingdom Hearts 4 might be a while away, but it's still a good time to start making Disney World wish lists and point out those franchises I'd shudder to see in the game. kyusaimedia.com/gaming/most-...

So the new D&D Warlock game looks pretty great - but more importantly, it's full of recognisable elements from the TTRPG. Funnily enough, based on the spells you can cast, you're probably not a Warlock. @warlockthegame.bsky.social kyusaimedia.com/gaming/warlo...

I want to tackle Blackrock Mountain as a D&D adventure, and now that Warcraft is coming to Dungeons and Dragons, there's every chance. @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com @dndbeyond.com kyusaimedia.com/gaming/this-...

I think Kingdom Hearts' idea to split up the intrepid trio, at least at the beginning of Kingdom Hearts IV, is utterly fantastic - and opens up exciting opportunities for the characters. kyusaimedia.com/gaming/split...

The upcoming World of Warcraft DnD sourcebook got me thinking - just how are some of these racial traits going to be implemented for a TTRPG? @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com @dndbeyond.com kyusaimedia.com/gaming/world...

The Warcraft DnD Sourcebook will make it so much easier to make adventures in Azeroth. Perhaps more importantly, though, it's a chance to expand the lore outside the game. @kyusaimedia.bsky.social @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com @dndbeyond.com kyusaimedia.com/gaming/dunge...

In #ROUTINE you've got more to worry about than just survival. There's a whole undercurrent of cosmic and body horror - as well as the struggle to understand what it means to be isolated or connected. @rawfury.bsky.social youtu.be/9RQIZrefGIc?...

We've had Zero Parades for a while now, so it's time to discuss why it's so obsessed with copies, bootlegs, and nostalgia. Zero Parades is a game obsessed with what it means to follow up on Disco Elysium. @studiozaum youtu.be/A2fuyWT9bBM

Time to promote some Next Fest Shorts! First up, Hollow Home, a very interesting-looking CRPG about survival during an all-too-real war, inspired by Disco Elysium. youtube.com/shorts/UQPDn...

Steam Next Fest has been and gone, but there are plenty of great games out there to check out! I've compiled my 25 favourite (and then some honourable mentions) to stick on your wishlists! youtu.be/bTGjMdG9Lgg?...

Video is at the heart of what we’re doing here at Kyusai, and this video essay from @mevergreen.bsky.social is (in our most humblest opinion) a certified banger ✨ do gaming auteurs really exist? In 7 minutes and 13 seconds, you’ll have your answer 👀 youtu.be/Quudsf3rjeQ?...

I tried out the Warhammer 40k Dark Heresy Beta from @owlcatgames.bsky.social to find out if it's as good as Rogue Trader - but already it's shaping up to be better! youtu.be/0_5-FdDYdeI

Zero Parades from Dead Spies from @zaumstudio.bsky.social is out soon, and I've got some thoughts - especially on just how compellingly downbeat so much of the experience. youtu.be/CkJo1sUVf68?...

Over on my main channel, I've gathered together a rigorous analysis of Aether & Iron, and what makes it tick!

@gamesforchange.bsky.social at the @londongamesfest.bsky.social had some focus on the evolving world of charity fundraising. Over at @kyusaimedia.bsky.social I put together a piece covering the perspectives of @greatormondst.bsky.social and @haydayteam.bsky.social kyusaimedia.com/gaming/games...

Gambonanza, the new chess roguelike, is full of random chance, quick-fire strategy, and strange abominations that challenge you to chess matches. Think it's for you? Check out my review for @kyusaimedia.bsky.social youtu.be/bZDrIZ8FxPI?...

The chances @tobyfox.undertale.com would actually make a #Pokemon game are slim, but not none, so I used @kyusaimedia.bsky.social as an anchor for me to start manifesting. www.youtube.com/shorts/t5cmp...

I recently went to the @gamesforchange.bsky.social summit at the @londongamesfest.bsky.social for @kyusaimedia.bsky.social and, as part of that, got to see a new focus on getting parents involved and informed about the topics of gaming. kyusaimedia.com/gaming/how-g...

Could Pokopia be the best Pokémon game? Check out my Pokopia as I explore just how good this cosy builder is! #Pokopia youtu.be/iiw1A-w4Lu8?...

Just finished the absolutely wonderful Esoteric Ebb and can fully recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful fantasy story that perfectly encapsulates a more chatty DnD campaign. Strong Dragon Heist vibes. Now to gather my thoughts and play it again.

Grateful to @aftermath.site for giving me the time of day amid the Ongoing Unpleasantness. Read the article. It's important. aftermath.site/gameshub-cli...

Just a late in the day bump because I'm quite happy with how this turned out! #ZeroParades #DiscoElysium

For my next trick, as a massive Disco Elysium fan, I've got some thoughts on the Zero Parades Demo.

While everyone's mind is on VideoGamer, my (ex-)colleague has catalogued her own reaction to the situation, and an excellent overview of VideoGamer's delve into AI. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ3E...

Christ this hurts. The fact that the executive thinks that this AI-generated mockery of the profession holds a candle to the work of our former writers is a dagger to my heart. Uncharacteristically, I feel lost for words.

I've started to make video content! Starting with a look at the upcoming paranormal cyberpunk narrative RPG, Celestial Return.

That's me and my team gone from VideoGamer. Very sad day. I'll probably do a bigger post on this later on down the line. Still reeling.

The second series of Amazon’s Fallout adaptation has now fully emerged from the vault. https://bit.ly/4rSt0tO

The 2XKO layoffs happened so fast after the 2XKO release date, it’s staggering, and a sure-fire sign that Riot Games needs to fix something internally. #2XKO www.videogamer.com/features/2xk...

The Fallout Season 2 finale caps off a whole season of set-up for the next set of stories Amazon wants to tell in Fallout, but with very little to satisfy. #Fallout www.videogamer.com/features/fal...

The new Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer puts an awful lot more emphasis on Super Mario Odyssey over Super Mario Galaxy, and we have questions. www.videogamer.com/features/sup...

It’s time to learn your poker hands and step inside the virtual casino, because we’re running down the best gambling games to lose some entirely fake money. www.videogamer.com/features/bes...

Project Genie is the new AI from Google DeepMind, and its world creation has got investors scared, but it’s still a long way off from wrecking the video games industry. www.videogamer.com/features/pro...

The Nioh 3 open world is a new step for Team Ninja, but all it did was make me wish to be reunited with the Elden Ring map and the sense of adventure it evokes. www.videogamer.com/features/nio...

Nioh 3 has occasional spots of fun, but struggles to find anything worth recommending in its bland open-field design and rote approach to Soulslike design. www.videogamer.com/reviews/nioh...

Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a unique oddity, as Square Enix’s JRPG megahit is probably the only game that could have survived an adaptation this full-on. www.videogamer.com/features/fin...

The new Fable reboot from Playground Games is making plenty of promises, but thankfully, it isn’t planning to reinvent the Fable gameplay formula. #Fable www.videogamer.com/features/fab...

Ubisoft’s stock plummets after restructuring led the company to close studios and cancel numerous Ubisoft games, and it’s not going to stop here. www.videogamer.com/features/ubi...

Cairn is the new game from The Game Bakers, and it’s an excellent mountain climbing experience with more depth than Jusant and more introspection than Peak. @thegamebakers.com #Cairn www.videogamer.com/features/cai...

Don’t Stop Girlypop was a breath of fresh air after being immersed in the dourness of Pathologic 3, and I’m so glad this bright pink DOOM arrived when it did. @girlypop.net www.videogamer.com/features/don...

After the 2XKO console release, Caitlyn has been added to the roster of 2XKO characters, but tasteless monetization practices rear their head once more. #2XKO www.videogamer.com/features/2xk...

Larian Studios' next RPG, Divinity, wants more diverse companions than the Baldur’s Gate 3 characters, but they need to stand on their own two feet. #Divinity #BaldursGate3 www.videogamer.com/features/bal...

The Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake isn’t among Ubisoft’s cancelled games, instead being delayed, meaning more time to work on some improvements. #AssassinsCreed #Ubisoft www.videogamer.com/features/ass...

With the 2XKO console release, we’re officially into the first season of 2XKO, and I’m begging Riot Games to please let me take a buddy online in 2XKO Duos. #2XKO @2xko.riotgames.com www.videogamer.com/features/2xk...

Fallout Season 2 certainly wants to dress up in Fallout New Vegas’ setting, but it doesn’t understand Fallout, at least not Obsidian’s take on it. #Fallout #FalloutSeason2 www.videogamer.com/features/fal...

The 2XKO roster is starting a little slim, but as Riot Games adds more 2XKO characters, we can hope that they have as much weirdness as these games. #2XKO www.videogamer.com/features/2xk...