Skip to content
HeyJared

Jacob Bukacek

Reporter

Indexed articles, last 90 days
5
Latest publication
Sep 25, 2026
Outlet visibility, for Hardcoregamer
Top 100K sites
Earliest in this view
Jul 31, 2026

Latest articles

  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Jacob Bukacek

    Square Enix Keeps Its Eye on the JRPG Prize at TGS 2026 (opens the original)

    Excerpt · English

    Read excerpt

    Square Enix has always had something interesting to show at Tokyo Game Show, with one example from last year being Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. Yet, it hasn’t always been one hundred percent focused on its JRPG projects. Last year, the publisher was also showing off Killer Inn, and in 2023, it was doing its best to push FoamStars. Neither game managed to hit, though, leaving many a fan concerned about the direction the company was headed in. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of

  2. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Jacob Bukacek

    Kodansha's TGS 2026 Indie Offerings Were Different in All the Right Ways! (opens the original)

    Excerpt · English

    Read excerpt

    Kodansha has long been one of the bigger names in the anime and manga spaces, but it’s been present in the games industry for a long time too. Most of the titles it has published over the years have been anime or manga tie-ins that never saw wide release outside of Japan, but it seems the company’s strategy has shifted over the past couple of years to favor indie titles, supporting them through Kodansha Game Labs (講談社ゲームラボ). It’s already seen some hits with the likes of And Roger and Bokura, and

  3. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Jacob Bukacek

    The Ten Adventures Most Worth Revisiting for Zelda's 40th Anniversary (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone · English

    Read excerpt

    Now that Nintendo has finally done a Direct for Zelda’s 40th Anniversary, the time has come to start actually celebrating it in earnest. There are plenty of ways to do so too. One could go get themselves a cool piece of Zelda gear, or maybe they could take in some of the excellent Zelda-inspired content found all over the internet. One could even make something themselves. There is, however, no substitute for just going back and enjoying all the fun and unique experiences that have made The Lege

  4. Article · Aug 14, 2026 · Jacob Bukacek

    Ten Tips to Make Your Big Walk That Much Better (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone · English

    Read excerpt

    House House, the studio behind Untitled Goose Game has finally returned with the release of Big Walk. And, unsurprisingly, the game is every bit the fantastic co-op adventure its trailers made it out to be. All the fun quirkiness that came with trolling a quiet English village as a silly goose is present here; it’s just changed a bit. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 cha

  5. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Jacob Bukacek

    The 10 Gaming Moves That Made Players Question Everything (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone · English

    Read excerpt

    Being a video game enthusiast isn’t always an easy thing. For every golden year like 2015, there are several bad ones, like 2021. Sometimes we’ve collectively even had to suffer through several years of bland releases and disappointing trends. But then another stacked year finally comes and all feels right once more. No, a few dry years alone aren’t enough to make a person question their choice of hobby. What absolutely can, though, is the ever-present undercurrent of exploitative corporate stra

Publishing over time

Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.

Recurring subjects

Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.

Audience

Top 100K sites

For Hardcoregamer, the outlet · Measured Aug 1, 2026

Website popularity band, not a count of readers or article views.

About this data

Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.

Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.

See coverage about Jacob Bukacek