Brandon Lyttle

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Gamer thwarts school bombing in California

2 weeks ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

A gamer from Tennessee thwarted a potential mass-casualty event in California, after the suspect began to discuss their plans to bomb their school in an online game. Two juveniles were arrested in Tehama County California after sheriff’s deputies investigated and discovered evidence that the two juveniles were planning an attack on a massive scale.
Payment processors force Japanese retailer to remove adult games indefinitely

2 weeks ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

Payment processors are continuing to throw their weight around with Surugaya pulling down their online shop for adult games and doujin. According to Game*Spark and AUTOMATON, the retailer;s online partner Talos EC is hoping to bring the listings back as soon as possible. However they also said the listings will remain down “indefinitely”, adding that “a situation has arisen that requires discussions with providers regarding payment methods for adult products”.
Waifu Wednesday: Mina from My Wife Has No Emotion

2 weeks ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

Welcome back to Waifu Wednesday, Niche Gamer’s column where we talk about characters, their appeal, and a little on their history. It’s Waifu Wednesday! This week’s waifu is Mina from My Wife Has No Emotion!Mina is the female lead in the series My Wife Has No Emotion. Mina is a household robot designed to assist her owner with tasks, acting as part maid, part personal assistant. However her owner Takuma still feels a bit lonely.
Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! anime announced

1 month ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

An anime adaptation of Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru! (There is Also a Hole in the Student Organization!) has been officially announced!The series received some international recognizability when an animated ad announcing a new manga volume became a bit of a meme. The series is a 4koma gag manga following the life of an eccentric student council whose characters all have a weird and sometimes ecchi quirk. You can check out the announcement PV below on YouTube.
Waifu Wednesday: Kozeki Ui from Blue Archive

1 month ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

Welcome back to Waifu Wednesday, Niche Gamer’s column where we talk about characters, their appeal, and a little on their history. It’s Waifu Wednesday! This week’s waifu is Kozeki Ui from Blue Archive!Ui was added to the game during “The Clumsy Sister and the Magician of the Old Library” event back in 2022. She’s an Explosive Support unit who briefly defined the meta thanks to her ability which reduced the cost of a student’s EX-Special for two casts, alongside a minor attack buff.
Marvel brings back Swimsuit Specials and new Marvel Rivals skins

1 month ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

Marvel has announced that they’re bringing back their cheesecake-filled Swimsuit Special comics, just in time for some tie-in skins for Marvel Rivals. For those unaware, back in the 1990s, Marvel published Swimsuit Specials which featured pin-up artwork of the franchise’s popular characters. The series lasted for five years, releasing annually. Despite the short run, comic fans still remember when Marvel wasn’t afraid to lean into fan-service.
Corsair Void Wireless V2 Headset Review

1 month ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

I’m a wired peripherals kind of guy, so I was skeptical when I was sent the Corsair Void Wireless V2 headset for review. Would I have to charge it every hour? Would I miss the feeling of the cord on my arm as it snakes to my computer? Or am I just an old fart resistant to change? The Void V2 is meant to be a direct improvement of Corsair’s existing Void headset and comes complete with a host of new features and upgrades.
Gawr Gura announces ‘Graduation’ from Hololive

1 month ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

Hololive English talent Gawr Gura announced that she’ll be “graduating” from the company and cease activities with the character. For those unfamiliar, VTubers call refer to quitting, retiring, or moving onto something else as a “graduation”. This tradition is a holdover from the intersection of VTubing and Japanese idol culture. Gura announced her graduation in a recent stream titled: “important announcement”.
Waifu Wednesday: Sofia from Rune Factory 3

2 months ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

Welcome back to Waifu Wednesday, Niche Gamer’s column where we talk about characters, their appeal, and a little on their history. Today’s Waifu is Sofia de Sainte-Coquille from Rune Factory 3!Sofia is an eccentric member of the Sainte-Coquille family who are wealthy aristocrats known across the Kingdom of Norad where much of the Rune Factory franchise takes place. Most games have at least one member of the family who’s short and rotund as a sort of quasi-mascot for the franchise.
Schedule 1 being investigated for copyright violation

2 months ago | nichegamer.com | Brandon Lyttle

The developers of Drug Dealer Simulator have been erroneously blamed for an impending legal investigation against the popular indie game Schedule 1. Both games involve players making and dealing drugs as part of an ironic “simulator” game. While Schedule 1 has a bit more of a silliness to it, the games are apparently similar enough that Movie Games, the publisher of Drug Dealer Simulator has opened an investigation into potential copyright infringement.