VIRLANLeo Falsafi is a digital marketing veteran and senior journalist at Virlan.co, where he covers the intersection of digital marketing, gaming, and breaking US trending news. With nearly two decades of hands-on experience in SEO and digital strategy, Leo has consulted for and scaled hundreds of companies. His deep industry roots allow him to deliver sharp, fact-checked insights and analysis on the trends shaping today's digital landscape.
Street Fighter 6, the latest entry in the iconic fighting game franchise, has been a huge success since its release on June 2, 2023. The game has received rave reviews from critics and fans alike, praising its gameplay, graphics, story mode, and accessibility. According to Capcom, the game has sold over two million copies worldwide […]
A Plague Tale is a series of action-adventure games developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive. The games follow the story of Amicia and Hugo de Rune, two siblings who are caught in the middle of the Hundred Years’ War and the Black Death in 14th century France. The games are praised […]
The indie game scene on Steam is known for producing surprise hits, and this summer’s breakout sensation is Dave the Diver, a unique fishing RPG developed by MintRocket. The game has earned “overwhelmingly positive” status on Steam with over 20,000 reviews, and its recent 1.0 release has propelled it to new heights, surpassing the concurrent […]
Fans of horror games have been eagerly awaiting the release of Slitterhead, the debut title from Bokeh Game Studio and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, ever since it was announced at The Game Awards 2021. Now, the studio has released a new dev diary that offers a sneak peek at some early pre-alpha gameplay. The […]
Diablo patch 1.0.4 may not be as extensive as the upcoming patch for Season 1, but it includes significant bug fixes that will enhance DPS for specific classes, improve optimization and performance, and introduce important quality-of-life improvements. Excitement among players has been renewed for grinding the game with the in-depth reveal of Season 1: Season […]
To address a new issue with Helltide Chest drops, Blizzard has taken the temporary measure of disabling the six uber unique items in Diablo 4. In the update released on July 6 (Diablo 4 version 1.0.4), uber unique items were introduced into the loot pool of Helltide Chests. Helltide Mystery Chests contain these uber unique […]
A new studio has been established in Brighton, England, by IO Interactive, the developer behind Hitman. IO Interactive, an independent developer and publisher, has confirmed that the core team at IOI Brighton is already assembled and will be involved in the development of all their current games. “We are extremely proud and excited to open […]
Devolver Digital and Terrible Toybox have announced the official release date of the mobile version of “Return to Monkey Island”, a point-and-click adventure game that first launched for the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam in 2022. The game will be available for iOS via the App Store and Android via the Google Play Store […]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is about to get a massive expansion with the release of Booster Course Pass – Wave 5 on July 12, 2023. This new expansion will feature a range of new cups, courses, and special racers. The Booster Course Pass – Wave 5 is the largest expansion for the game yet, and […]
Nintendo has taken action by releasing patch 1.2.0 for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, addressing various bugs and apparently targeting the removal of duplication glitches. Following the patch release, numerous community members expressed dissatisfaction on social media, as popular duplication glitches that allowed players to amass resources and rupees were seemingly eliminated. […]