The Otaku's Study

15/07/2025

What's the buzz (in Brisbane)?

After touring across Australia over more than half a year, the iconic rock-opera Jesus Christ Superstar has landed at QPAC's Lyric Theatre for the final leg of its tour. Want the full low‑down on this production? Read our complete review here: https://www.otakustudy.com/theatre/2025/07/jesus-christ-superstar-review/

30/03/2025

KRAFTON has officially released inZOI to Steam Early Access. However with much hype floating around the life simulation game ahead of being publicly available, we take a look at how our first weekend with the Zoi's fared in this first impressions review!

A new life simulation game on the market, does KRAFTON's Early Access (currently) PC exclusive inZOI look like a competitor against The Sims monolith?

24/01/2025

After two decades, NIS America will be releasing Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero on PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch next week. A proper sequel to the PS2 classic released during arguably the golden era of JRPGs, check out my full review below!

After more than two decades, RPG fans can finally look forward to playing Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, a sequel to the 2004 PS2 original. Is this sequel worth playing? Read on to find out.

04/06/2024

So yes, there is a Like a Dragon: Yakuza series coming to Prime Video in October - featuring an original story and starring Ryoma Takeuchi in the lead role of Kazuma Kiryu.

In an announcement that has come quite out of the blue but no less welcome, Amazon's Prime Video have announced that their service will be premiering the

04/06/2024

Now less of a peripheral for a closed-off VR gaming platform, Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed they be offering PC support for the PlayStation VR2 via adapter in August 2024.

One issue with the PlayStation VR2 is that, like its predecessor, it has been locked behind its respective PlayStation console ecosystem - in this case the

04/06/2024

Hello Everyone! It has been a while since we were on Facebook, and going forward are looking at changing that! Please be patient as well roll out our social media strategy for 2024 - and see you on the socials even more soon!

03/06/2024

More information has been shared by NIS America, Inc. on REYNATIS' crossover collaboration with NEO: The World Ends with You, confirming that Shoka Sakurane will be making an appearance

When Nippon Ichi Software America (NIS America) publish Furyu's latest Action RPG REYNATIS in Late-September 2024, players are not only getting access to the

02/06/2024

Queensland audiences have only one more week to go until Beauty and the Beast the Musical leaves the state!

If you want to hear more about this production, check out our Oct 2023 Q&A interview with Shubshri Kandiah, the graduate of Queensland Conservatorium, who stars as Belle in the production!

Earlier this year, Disney Theatrical Productions commenced a brand new Australian tour of Beauty and the Beast the Musical, and is in my opinion, a "timeless

02/06/2024

With Zenless Zone Zero little more than a month away from launching, we take a look at some of the game's potential future merchandise, provided in its official, impressively designed Media Kit! I am loving the potential of the mascot, the Bangboo!

With HoYoverse's Urban Fantasy ARPG Zenless Zone Zero due for launch in Early July 2024, we talk a look at the game's Media Kit and some merchandise to come.

02/06/2024

Check out our new review of Bandai Namco Entertainment's SAND LAND, based on the original short 2000s manga by the late Akira Toriyama.

While most known for his flagship works such as Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball, the 2000-manga SAND LAND was a gem Akira Toriyama's well deserving of a game.

01/06/2024

You have one more week to see Queensland Theatre's fascinating production of Medea. Check out my review below!

Queensland Theatre's Billie Brown Theatre shifts quickly, and will be followed up by the Australian premiere of Cost of Living on 15 June.

Adapting the Greek mythological tragedy of 'Medea' and shifting it onto the perspectives of her two children, Queensland Theatre offers a unique experience to theate-goers.

28/01/2024

A follow up to 2020's Yakuza: Like a Dragon, check out our full review of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, now available from SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio on the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

https://www.otakustudy.com/video-game/2024/01/like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-review/