Kenneth Shepard Mar 12, 2021. 1 minute read

I Found Out There Was an Arms Graphic Novel Just in Time for It To Be Cancelled

So, there was a graphic novel in the works based on Nintendo’s cult fighting game Arms. Which surprisingly went under the radar for me. Not that I was a huge supporter of the game, but I just generally think myself more aware of games that have external media than most people.…

Kenneth Shepard Mar 12, 2021. 4 minute read

Thank You Bioware For Giving My Gay Ass a Heart Icon to Flirt With

On episode 36 of 99 Potions, Fanbyte’s weekly RPG-centric podcast, our News Editor Imran Khan raised some valid concerns about Bioware’s implementation of a heart icon to indicate romantic interest within dialogue options with Dragon Age II. “They tend to mistake positivity for romantic intention. Cause it gives people these…

merritt k Mar 12, 2021. Less than a minute

Khezu: A Review

Dillon Skiffington Mar 11, 2021. 2 minute read

Genshin Impact Elegy for the End Guide – Best Characters for It

The newest 5-Star weapon coming to Genshin Impact is Elegy for the End in patch 1.4. It seems as if it’ll be part of a weapon banner which is always bad news for free-to-play players. Is it worth pulling though? In this guide we’ll share the weapon effect with you,…

Mark Hill Mar 11, 2021. 7 minute read

The Scenic Route: Exploring the Appeal of Bus and Train Simulators

When Flight Simulator 2021 was released, it was praised as an antidote to the doldrums of quarantine. The appeal of flying anywhere in the world was obvious, and sales quickly shot over two million. But the same praise hasn’t been heaped on train simulators, whose humbler mode of transportation has…

Martin Douglas Mar 11, 2021. 11 minute read

Suspicious Minds: AEW Recap and Review

It was the dud heard ‘round the world. I’m sure you’ve had your good share of reading about the final moments of AEW Revolution over the past four days. What was supposed to be a pivotal, emotional moment in the history of All Elite Wrestling has instead led me to…

Nerium Mar 11, 2021. 3 minute read

Morning Stack: ‘Tis the Season for Games I Wish I Liked More

I’ve been thinking a lot this week about games I wish I enjoyed. The whole trend really started with Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury™ last month. Though it’s come to a head with Loop Hero: the deckbuilding idle game with gorgeous pixel art that’s taken the Fanbyte Discord…

Joey Chip Mar 11, 2021. Less than a minute

Empress Caiatl: A Review

De'Angelo Epps Mar 11, 2021. 6 minute read

Video Games Are Leading the Return of the Y2K Aesthetic

Were you around for the release of the PlayStation 2? Were you televisually bombarded by all its weird commercials promising a new, immersive future for gamers everywhere? What about back even further? Do you remember the launch of the SEGA Dreamcast and its cult classic games like Jet Set Radio and…

Dillon Skiffington Mar 11, 2021. 5 minute read

Genshin Impact Rosaria Guide: Best Build, Artifacts, & Team for Patch 1.4

After being introduced to us in the Dragonspire update, Rosaria is finally making her way into the Genshin Impact character pool. We know you’re waiting for her and are probably curious how she’s going to slot into your team. Thankfully, Rosaria has been in the game files for some time.…

Kenneth Shepard Mar 11, 2021. 2 minute read

ICYMI: Bethesda and Xbox Stream Brings Game Pass News, Contradictory Exclusivity Information

If you hadn’t heard, Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda and all its studios has finally been made official this week. As such, the company is bringing 20 games to Game Pass for Xbox and Windows. The list of 20 games reads as follows: Dishonored: Definitive Edition Dishonored 2 Doom Doom II…

Kenneth Shepard Mar 11, 2021. 1 minute read

New Life is Strange Headlines Square-Enix Presents Digital Showcase

Because the world is still on fire and digital events are the only way for us to learn anything new about video games right now, Square-Enix has announced it’s holding a new event called Square-Enix Presents on March 18 at 10 a.m. Pacific. And it looks like there might be…