Kakuchopurei.com’s Jonathan Leo returns to bring us the biggest news from the month of February, including rounding up the announcements made at PlayStation State of Play recently, as well as celebrating the success of Marvel Rivals. We also talk about February’s releases, including Avowed, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, as well as Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. They also beta-tested Elden Ring Nightreign and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Tune in to hear KKP’s thoughts on these games!

It’s official - Football Manager 25 will not be released, after Sports Interactive cancelled the game due to their struggle managing the development of the game, especially as it is transitioning to Unity Engine. This is upsetting for a lot of loyal FM fans, especially with a lack of transparency in their communication prior to the cancellation. How will this affect Sports Interactive? Will this mark the end of the franchise? We explore all these, and more in this episode.

Ninja Gaiden - a franchise that’s making a comeback in 2025, with developer/publisher Koei Tecmo leading the charge in putting this challenging action hack & slash against the soulslike genre! The charge starts with them shadowdropping Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, a remake of the much maligned Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, but with a tinge of the original (and much loved) Ninja Gaiden 2. Ahead of the release of Ninja Gaiden 4, as well as the 2D Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound later this year, we review Ninja Gaiden 2 Black and look at how sorely missed this type of game is these days.

For the longest time, the most hardcore of gamers will not get a Mac if they want to game. And that remains true, even now. But for more casual gamers out there, maybe Macs are beginning to be a reasonable platform to play games on? While they’re still technically expensive, the progress made in their latest line of silicons and chips means that the price-to-performance ratio is beginning to make more sense. The recently released Mac Mini with the M4 chip is also beginning to be a bit of a game changer. We unpack this notion and see whether it’s truly worth it, and what are the caveats.

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BFM and Kakuchopurei.com continue our collaboration in 2025, and we mark the first monthly roundup of the year by welcoming a new voice! Lewis Larcombe, Content Specialist at Kakuchopurei.com joins us to talk about the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2, as well as what happened at Xbox Developer Direct. Then, we review 3 games that were released this month - Elder Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Tales of Graces f Remastered, and Freedom Wars Remastered.

It’s time to look forward to the rest of 2025, in terms of what we can expect from the gaming industry this year. Top of the list is the release of Nintendo Switch 2, and with the Japanese giant dropping a reveal trailer last week, we discuss what little details we have so far, including when will be the actual release date. Then, it’s a discussion on whether we’ll see continuing trends from last year spilling over into 2025, including massive layoffs in the industry. Last but not least, our guest shared the top three games he’s looking forward to playing this year.

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We’re going to look back at 2024 one last time in this new year to present Jonathan Leo’s best games of 2024! The Content Director at Kakuchopurei.com shares some of the best games that he played last year, featuring obvious picks, as well as some hidden gems that are worth checking out, especially if you’ve not played them! Kakuchopurei.com’s Top 40 Best Games of 2024 can be found here, and while you’re at it, don’t forget to also check out their Southeast Asia Game Awards & Appreciation 2024!

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BFM and Kakuchopurei.com team up for the final time in 2024 to summarise what happened in the gaming world in December! We round up the biggest news from the month, including Sony becoming a major shareholder of Kadokawa, as well as the winners from The Game Awards 2024. Jonathan Leo, Content Director at Kakuchopurei.com also shares what was announced at TGA 2024, and talks about December’s releases, including Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, Marvel Rivals and Warframe 1999!

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At the end of the day, it was a bridge too far. Selangor Red Giants, a Mobile Legends Bang Bang esports team that only came to the scene in 2023, was close to completing a perfect year - dubbed the “Golden Road” in the MLBB scene - by winning all the major tournaments in the MLBB esports calendar in the same year. After securing back-to-back victories in MPL Malaysia Season 13 and 14, as well as winning the inaugural MLBB Mid Season Cup in July, the stage is set for them to clinch the M6 World Championship, hosted right here in Malaysia. Unfortunately, that did not happen, with SRG finishing third in the championship. Selangor Red Giants’ co-founder Simon Lim joins the show to reflect on a topsy-turvy year, as well as share what it’s like to run and manage an esports team and its athletes.

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If you’re tired of games that take themselves way too seriously, Infinity Nikki might be something that you should consider. Developed by Infold Games, Infinity Nikki is a free-to-play open world game that’s cozy and relaxing, befitting the kind of vibes that some people look for when it comes to video games. Jonathan Leo, Content Director at Kakuchopurei.com joins us to share his thoughts on this game and whether we should check it out.

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