Andrea Shearon Dec 19, 2021. 1 minute read
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s PlayStation Plus Version Gets Free PS5 Upgrade This Week
Final Fantasy VII Remake just launched for PC, but Square Enix has more news in way of its PlayStation version. Starting December 22, anyone who redeemed their free copy of the game from PlayStation Plus for PS4 will be able to upgrade to the PS5 version for no charge. Back…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 19, 2021. 2 minute read
The Global Everything Shortage Sucks, and Even Microsoft Can’t Find a Series X for its Halo Tournament
I can’t find an Xbox Series X, but neither can Microsoft. Thanks to the global supply chain shortage, literally everything is a nightmare to find, and the struggle even sent Microsoft scrambling to find Xbox Series X consoles for the Halo Championship Series held yesterday. The console maker apparently does…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 19, 2021. 2 minute read
Hades Makes Video Game History as First Hugo Award Winner
Supergiant Games’ Hades is the first video game to win a Hugo Award, a prestigious literary achievement for science fiction works held annually. The roguelike took home the recognition of Best Video Game, securing the title over other nominees like Final Fantasy 7 Remake, The Last of Us Part 2,…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 18, 2021. 2 minute read
Final Fantasy XIV is Officially Has-Its-Own Wine Successful
Folks seem to like this Final Fantasy XIV game, so much so that we’re getting a little extravagant with the whole thing and celebrating with a toast. Apparently, Final Fantasy XIV wine is an actual beverage you can buy from Square Enix. Well, it was a thing, but it sold…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 18, 2021. 1 minute read
Devotion Developer Reveals Sekiro-Inspired Platformer, Nine Sols
Red Candle Games, the Taiwanese studio behind atmospheric horror titles Detention and Devotion, have revealed more on their next game, Nine Sols. It’s the second update from the developer on their new project since March, following a year of controversies and struggles with digital storefronts. Unfortunately for Red Candle, much…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 18, 2021. 2 minute read
Ringu Curses Dead by Daylight in March 2022
Sadako may be on her way to Dead by Daylight—at least that’s what we’re assuming based on Behaviour’s tease of Ringu and that we’re not getting her American alternate, Samara. Chapter 23 will bring Koji Suzuki’s iconic horror work to The Fog in of March next year in a collaboration…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 12, 2021. 2 minute read
Cygames Announces Granblue Fantasy: Relink for PC, Worldwide 2022 Release
Cygames is bringing Granblue Fantasy: Relink to PC via Steam next year, launching worldwide alongside the previously announced PS4 and PS5 versions. The publisher shared this latest update on Granblue’s action RPG spin-off during Granblue Fantasy Fes, a yearly event for their hit gacha game. Granblue Fantasy: Relink is no…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 12, 2021. 1 minute read
Sony Acquires God of War Support Studio Valkyrie Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment is picking up yet another developer just as 2021 ends. Valkyrie Entertainment, co-developer on God of War 2018, joins PlayStation Studios as the 17th studio and will continue work on some of Sony’s key franchises. Originally founded in 2002, Valkyrie Entertainment’s AAA experience extends beyond just PlayStation…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 11, 2021. 4 minute read
FFXIV Server Issues Continue, Director Naoki Yoshida Offers Update
Final Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker expansion stormed into early access a week ago, but its server woes rage on like it’s still that first day. Director and producer Naoki Yoshida and his team at Square Enix continue to work towards a resolution as the MMO reckons with infrastructure challenges, and in…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 28, 2021. 1 minute read
Housemarque Could be Teasing Returnal DLC
Housemarque may still have a few more surprises in store for this year’s ruthless roguelike, Returnal. Via their official Twitter, the developer teased a single line, “Atropos..?” accompanied by a picture of a strange rock formation—I reckon it’s probably something related to DLC. April 2021 seems like decades ago at…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 28, 2021. 1 minute read
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Announced for Nintendo Switch
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is no longer only on PlayStation 4. Atlus revealed the Vanillaware side-scroller will see a worldwide release for Nintendo Switch on April 12, 2022, and launch in Japan two days later on April 14. The reveal came during 13 Sentinels’ 2nd-anniversary livestream event, where Atlus noted…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 27, 2021. 2 minute read
That Dragon Ball Dead by Daylight-like is Holding a Closed Beta Next Week
Bandai Namco is planning a closed beta for Dragon Ball: The Breakers starting next week on December 4. The upcoming test will drop you into the role of survivor or killer—I mean survivor or raider—in an asymmetrical battle similar to something like Dead by Daylight. If you want to try…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 27, 2021. 2 minute read
Yes, Those Familiar Babylon’s Fall Assets are From Final Fantasy XIV
If you’ve tried out one of the several Babylon’s Fall beta sessions, you may have noticed some of the armor sets look familiar. That’s because they’re from Final Fantasy XIV, and director and producer Naoki Yoshida gave the team at PlatinumGames permission to use those assets. Both Yoshida and Babylon’s…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 27, 2021. 2 minute read
Danganronpa Creator Kazutaka Kodaka Working on New Project, Enigma Archives: Rain Code
Too Kyo Games revealed their next project from the trio of Danganronpa veterans leading the studio, Enigma Archives: Rain Code. Publisher Spike Chunsoft announced the new dark mystery game during their latest live stream celebrating Danganronpa’s 10th anniversary. As reported by Gematsu, Kazutaka Kodaka, Danganronpa’s creator, returns as the scenario…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 21, 2021. 2 minute read
Phasmophobia’s Christmas Update Gives Us New Ways to Screw with Demons
Christmas will now be referred to as the most haunted time of the year. In an upcoming Phasmophobia update, developer Kinetic Games is teasing new questions for the Ouija Board, a summoning circle, and tortured voodoo dolls—the perfect additions for the shy undead haunting your high school. It’s all over…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 21, 2021. 1 minute read
Arcane Season 2 is in Production, Skips 2022 Release
The League of Legends animated Netflix series, Arcane, will continue. Riot Games confirmed the second season is in production and returning to the streaming service, but new episodes aren’t expected to air until at least 2023. During Riot’s Undercity Nights event, the company announced Arcane’s return along with new footage…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 21, 2021. 2 minute read
League of Legends Fighter, Project L, Gets First Gameplay Deep Dive
Riot’s assist-based League of Legends fighting game, Project L, made its first appearance since the game’s reveal almost two years ago. In nearly six minutes of footage, the studio shared a deep dive into a few of Project L’s champions and explained their guiding development ideas. Executive producer Tom Cannon…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 20, 2021. 1 minute read
Halo Infinite’s Co-Op Campaign Launches in May at Earliest, Forge Later
Halo Infinite is out soon, launching on December 8 with a singleplayer campaign. The co-op version of that story won’t arrive at the same time, and 343 Industries says you’ll have to wait until May, at the earliest, to play with a friend. The studio already confirmed once before that…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 20, 2021. 2 minute read
Monster Rancher is Planning a Comeback With Its Global Tournament, and So Am I
Monster Rancher and Monster Rancher 2 launch next month, December 9, as Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX on Switch, iOS, and PC via Steam. Japan saw similar rereleases before, but it’s the first time those of us elsewhere have gotten a Monster Rancher game in years. Koei Tecmo is…
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Andrea Shearon Nov 20, 2021. 2 minute read
New Memoria Project Footage Recreates Final Fantasy IX’s Charming Introduction
Final Fantasy IX: Memoria Project is a loving, unplayable recreation of Square Enix’s whimsical 2000 era RPG, and work on the tribute is moving along quickly. After its reveal five months ago, the team behind Final Fantasy IX’s reimagining is ready to share some of its opening moments—including your introduction…
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