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Nice Guys Finish First: WWE Needs to Turn this Car Around
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Martin Douglas Dec 28, 2021. 5 minute read
Trish Adora is 2021’s Independent Wrestler of the Year
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The Fancies 2021: Niki’s Normal and Regular Game of the Year List
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Dillon Skiffington Dec 28, 2021. 9 minute read
The Fancies 2021: Dillon Skiffington Breaks the Rules Again
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Oumar Saleh Dec 27, 2021. 11 minute read
Miro’s Redemption Was One of 2021’s Best Stories
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Geoffrey D. Wessel Dec 27, 2021. 7 minute read
In 2021, Matt Cardona Was Indie Wrestling’s Best Heel
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The Fancies 2021: Michael Higham’s 10 Favorite Games That Aren’t FFXIV Endwalker
Trust me, there are other games I play besides Final Fantasy XIV. Still, I’m predictable as hell, but I know what I like. Life isn’t all catgirls and bunny boys, crystals and aether, or calamity and Primals — though many of my favorite games share similar themes. I think for…
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Je'nae Singh Dec 27, 2021. 4 minute read
The Fancies 2021: Je’Nae Singh’s Games of the Year 2021
This guest list is brought to you by former Fanbyte production intern and The Sims lover Jae, who worked with us during the summer of 2021. Love you, Jae! It’s crazy to imagine that we’re already wrapping up 2021. In just a few days, we will enter 2022 — a…
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Mike Williams Dec 26, 2021. 1 minute read
Final Fantasy XVI Development Pushed Back Six Months, More Info Coming Spring 2022
Way back in September 2020, Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy XVI to the world during the PlayStation 5 showcase. The title is being developed by Creative Business Unit III, the division headed up by FFXIV creative director Naoki Yoshida, so hopes are high. Since its relaunch as A Realm Reborn,…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 26, 2021. 2 minute read
Akira Yamaoka Shares Stories From His Work With Silent Hill Director Keiichiro Toyama
Akira Yamaoka is a master of horror and arguably one of the industry’s most notable composers. Slitterhead, Bokeh Game Studio’s debut title, is his latest project, reuniting Yamaoka with some of the same talent that catapulted his work into the spotlight 20 years ago, like Silent Hill director Keiichiro Toyama.…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 26, 2021. 2 minute read
Genshin Impact 2.4 Adds Costumes, Shenhe Banner, and Ningguang Hangout Events
MiHoYo announced its next Genshin Impact update, Version 2.4 Fleeting Colors in Flight, launches just in time for the New Year on January 5. With Teyvat’s next story arc comes new character banners, costumes, another year of the Lantern Rite Festival, the return of the Jade Chamber, and what appears…
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Imran Khan Dec 26, 2021. 18 minute read
The Fancies 2021: Some of Imran’s Top Games of the Year
I don’t think we have enough appreciation for how weird 2021 has been for video games — or really anything. That anything came out this year is a small miracle; that enough really good things came out this year to fill a list, much less the list of 50 games…
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Mike Williams Dec 26, 2021. 7 minute read
The Fancies 2021: The Cool Mike’s Top 10 Games of the Year
Have I been at Fanbyte long enough to do one of these? It was a tumultuous year for me professionally, and that’s extended into the games that I had a chance to play. I went from reviewing most of the biggest games at USgamer to leaning toward hardware and apps…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 25, 2021. 1 minute read
Nintendo Switch eShop Struggles to Stay Online Through Holiday Traffic
The Nintendo Switch eShop is predictably popular on Christmas Day, and it’s left the service inaccessible for most of December 25. Some players are reporting problems redeeming gift cards, downloading games, and updating software as Nintendo confirms its servers are experiencing connection difficulties. As is a yearly tradition, one or…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 25, 2021. 2 minute read
Phasmophobia Outlines Customization, Equipment, and Leveling System Updates Planned for 2022
Phasmophobia is a little over a year old now, but Kinetic Games still has plenty in the pipeline for its second anniversary. After adding more members to the studio earlier this year, Kinetic says they’re planning updates that improve the VR experience, add custom difficulty options, overhaul the leveling system,…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 25, 2021. 2 minute read
FFXIV’s Heavensturn Event is Back With a Year of The Tiger Celebration
It’s that time of year again in Final Fantasy XIV; the usual set of seasonal celebrations come and go at the end of the year, and the beginning of a new, with back-to-back launches as we enjoy the holidays. The Starlight Celebration still has almost a week left, but as…
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Elise Favis Dec 25, 2021. 6 minute read
The Fancies 2021: Elise’s Top Games of the Year
This is going to sound corny, but this past year has been a huge lesson in happiness and balance for me. I changed jobs, moved across the country, and started anew in more ways than one. Part of that transition has been interacting with games differently than before, allowing myself…
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Andrea Shearon Dec 25, 2021. 9 minute read
The Fancies 2021: Andrea Shearon’s Game of the Year List
I’m gonna kick off my Game of the Year list with a spoiler: every year, when there’s a Final Fantasy XIV expansion, said expansion winds up being my number one. I still want you to pretend to be surprised when you get to the end and see Endwalker. That being…
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