Andrea Shearon Sep 18, 2022. 14 minute read
Abyssos The Sixth Circle Savage Raid Guide (P6S, FFXIV 6.2)
Final Fantasy XIV continues its Patch 6.2 Abyssos raid series with Hegemone, another boss wielding noxious debuffs and arena changes. The Sixth Circle Savage (P6S) may be more forgiving than Proto-Carbuncle’s introduction, but don’t underestimate the Abyssos keyward — Cachexia may get the best of you. Beware of fight spoilers…
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Andrea Shearon Sep 11, 2022. 1 minute read
Suda51 Kicks Off New Grasshopper Manufacture Documentary Series
Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind games like No More Heroes and Lollipop Chainsaw, has a new docuseries debuting on YouTube. CEO and game designer Goichi Suda (Suda51) kicks off the first episode, chronicling his early days in the video games industry and how the studio came to be. The video…
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Andrea Shearon Sep 11, 2022. 1 minute read
Valve Opens Repair Centers For Broken Steam Decks
The days of DIY fixes are over; Valve has announced its new Steam Deck repair centers are now open and ready to help. If your Steam Deck is already acting up, the company says it’ll diagnose, repair, or even replace systems on the fritz. Valve’s update (via Game Developer) notes…
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Andrea Shearon Sep 10, 2022. 2 minute read
This Giant One Piece Collection Turns Thousands of Pages Into One Book
Whether you’ve read it or not, everyone’s shared bit of One Piece knowledge is that it’s long as hell. But physically speaking, how long is One Piece if you stick all its chapters together? According to JBE Books, it’s over two feet, weighs 36 pounds, and has more than 21,000…
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Andrea Shearon Sep 10, 2022. 2 minute read
Shohreh Aghdashloo (The Best Part of The Expanse) Joins Assassin’s Creed Mirage Cast
Earlier this week, Ubisoft confirmed Assassin’s Creed Mirage as its next entry to the Assassin’s Creed series. Cool, nice, neat, good for them — I haven’t finished one since the Ezio Trilogy. Yesterday I wasn’t too invested in the series’ future, but today, it ranks high on my list of…
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Andrea Shearon Sep 10, 2022. 1 minute read
The Nier Automata Church Mod is Out Now With a New Ending
Reddit’s Nier: Automata church mod had us all scrambling to solve a viral video mystery, and now you can explore the player-made level for yourself. Creators DevolasRevenge, Woeful_Wolf, and RaiderB have made The Nier Automata Church mod publically available, and this version includes a few changes from the original. Half…
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Andrea Shearon Sep 6, 2022. 13 minute read
Abyssos The Fifth Circle Savage Raid Guide (P5S, FFXIV 6.2)
Final Fantasy XIV kicks its Patch 6.2 Abyssos raid series off with Proto-Carbuncle, an ancient, less cuddly take on the usual Summoner pet. The Fifth Circle Savage (P5S) may go down as one of the most challenging FFXIV first-floor raids, but the grind is worth your time for Carbuncle’s Item…
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Andrea Shearon Sep 2, 2022. 3 minute read
FFXIV Housing Lottery Schedule: Calendar Cycle for June 2023
The FFXIV housing lottery is back in action after a rough launch in Patch 6.1, and now it’s time to get those bids in. For those of you needing help in the chaos of entry periods, lottery results, claiming land, and making sense of the housing lottery schedule—don’t worry. You’ve…
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Andrea Shearon Sep 1, 2022. 3 minute read
How to Dodge Devour in Abyssos Fifth Circle Savage, FFXIV P5S Bite Mechanic
Final Fantasy XIV‘s first encounter of the Abyssos Savage raid tier brings the Devour mechanic back, but this time Proto-Carbuncle is far less forgiving. Thankfully, for those still stuck in the boss’ hopscotch hell, there are a few ways to tackle its nasty jumps and secure the clear. Beware of…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 28, 2022. 14 minute read
Storm’s Crown Extreme Guide (Barbariccia EX Trial, FFXIV Patch 6.2)
Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.2 brings Barbariccia back for another showdown in the Storm’s Crown Extreme, and this one makes the normal version look like a breeze. The Archfiend’s EX Trial is easily Endwalker’s toughest yet, but weathering the storm pays off handsomely. If you’re down for the challenge, Barbariccia…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 28, 2022. 2 minute read
Wilds Arms & Shadow Hearts Creators Reveal Spiritual Successor Projects
Wild Arms and Shadow Hearts live on through new projects from their original creators. Spiritual successors Armed Fantasia: To the End of the Wilderness and Penny Blood are the next games from the classic RPG directors, and the pair will seek funding on Kickstarter tomorrow, August 29. Announced as a “double…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 27, 2022. 2 minute read
FFXIV Celebrates Its Birthday with New Side Stories to Sob Over
Final Fantasy XIV expands its massive lore library with another chapter in the saga, Tales from the Dawn. The latest FFXIV side story series was announced in celebration of the MMO’s ninth anniversary, and for anyone still in a puddle of tears over Endwalker, this first chapter aims where it…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 27, 2022. 2 minute read
Dark Souls 3 PC Servers Back Online After Addressing Security Concerns
Seven months after going offline, FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco have restored Dark Souls 3 online services to players on PC. The servers went down last January following reports of a serious security vulnerability present in several Souls titles. PC servers for Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 22, 2022. 4 minute read
FFXIV Faux Hollows Guide: How It Works & How to Unlock Unreal Trials
Final Fantasy XIV adds to your weekly chore list once again with the return of old Extreme Trials and a match-up board game, Faux Hollows. While the unenthused Sand Fox doesn’t pose much of a challenge himself, his Unreal Trial requirements can be a real pain. However, you can spare…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 21, 2022. 2 minute read
The Last of Us HBO Series Reveals Its First Few Seconds of Footage
After a steady trickle of teases over the last year, we finally get an official clip of Naughty Dog’s live-action The Last of Us HBO series. In the network’s latest HBO Max “Coming Soon” trailer, Joel and Ellie make their (very brief) real-life debut that honestly looks great, but the…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 21, 2022. 2 minute read
FFXIV Housing Lottery NPC Asks You to Please Return Accidental Refund
The darkest days of the FFXIV housing lottery may be behind us, but a new Patch 6.2 NPC comes ready to collect on the system’s mistakes. In this week’s Final Fantasy XIV update, Empyreum’s Housing Lottery Clerk makes their debut with a small favor to ask — if you scored…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 21, 2022. 2 minute read
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Reveal Cyclizar, New Moves, & Ghost Tera Types
In the lead-up to November’s big launch, Nintendo and Game Freak showed off motorcycle-like ‘mon, Cyclizar, and new moves accompanying Pokemon Scarlet & Violet this fall. The latest gameplay trailer debuts a few ways you’ll trick other trainers with the competitive Pokemon kit shake-up, plus another look at Terastallizing. Perhaps…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 20, 2022. 1 minute read
Fortnite and Destiny Crossover Skins Leak, But Which Game Gets What?
Is it Fortnite armor in Destiny or Destiny armor in Fortnite? The answer is probably both, but thanks to today’s leak, we know what a Fortnite and Destiny crossover may look like. According to Ginsor, a Destiny 2 dataminer, the rumors of a Fortnite and Destiny crossover are true. Ginsor shared…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 20, 2022. 2 minute read
PSA: FFXIV Lets You Trade EX Trial Totems for Lynx Mounts in Patch 6.2
If you’re sick of farming Extreme Trials for an elusive FFXIV Lynx mount, Patch 6.2 brings some good news. The first and second Extreme Trials of the Endwalker era will have their big glowing cats up for trade in Radz-at-Han following the update — just make sure you hold on…
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Andrea Shearon Aug 20, 2022. 1 minute read
Space Channel 5 & Comix Zone Join Sonic as Next Sega Movie Adaptations
After the Sonic movie got its own Cinderella story, Sega seems inspired to keep the adaptations coming. In partnership with Picturestart, Sega is giving both Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone the video-game-to-movie treatment — and hopefully skipping the step where the main character needs a complete rework. There’s veteran…
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