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In a move that is not altogether too surprising, it seems likely that PS5 games and Xbox Series X games are going to be more expensive than their current-gen counterparts. This stems from the fact that the current gen version of NBA 2K21 is priced at $59.99, while its next-gen version (and the first next-gen game to be given a price) is $69.99. However, this is just part of a greater discussion surrounding video games and prices, with God of War director Cory Barlog recently sharing his opinion on a game price increase....

For reasons that I’m afraid this writer doesn’t want to know more about than necessary, a lot of you seem to want to know how tall Kratos, Thor, and Tyr are in God of War: Ragnarok. While that may be because some of those characters clearly tower above others in the game, I suspect it has more to do with the same reasons so many were obsessed with Lady Dimitrescu not long ago....

[UPDATE: The mural has been finished ahead of E3 and unfortunately no juicy info was in the bottom right corner. Sony may still announce a release date during its Press Conference, but that will have to wait until Monday.] While Sony generally likes to keep its E3 press conferences a mystery leading up to the show, there are usually at least a few safe bets to be made regarding what will show up....

Players will have the chance to try Godfall in less than a month. With Godfall priced at $70 on console, devs are talking about a feature that may partially explain the cost. In many respects, Godfall is a pioneer title. It is one of the first PS5 games, and must live up to the expectations for the console. In addition, it’s billed as a looter-slasher, a new spinoff of the looter-shooter game players that have grown used to....

FIFA is one of gaming’s longest running and most consistent series. This year marks the 28th consecutive year that a new FIFA title has been released and the 37th FIFA game in total. The series has come a long way since 1993’s FIFA International Soccer both in terms of graphics and gameplay - but it could still be better. Unfortunately, the series has stagnated somewhat in recent years. What little innovation there is to be found in modern FIFA titles is often tied to game modes that encourage players to purchase and spend virtual currency....

It’s impossible to throw a rock and not hit a part of the gaming industry currently affected to some degree by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. From E3’s cancellation to some areas having to break Final Fantasy 7’s street date before it released, it is a real situation affecting real companies and people. Unfortunately, that’s something many often ignore, but that’s not the case for Final Fantasy 14 players. Recently, a player lost their battle against COVID-19, succumbing to the illness....

Few swords in video gaming carry as much impact as Cloud Strife’s Buster Sword. Among Link’s Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda and Erdrick/Roto’s sword in Dragon Quest, the legendary Buster Sword is as iconic as the Meteor piercing Final Fantasy VII’s logo. As immediately iconic as it is, however, the Buster Sword isn’t the only legendary weapon to come out of Final Fantasy VII. The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII didn’t just introduce Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, and Crisis Core into the world– it captured the sparks lit by the Buster Sword with the introduction of new weapons....

There are many great locations scattered throughout the world of Final Fantasy VII, but the Temple of the Ancients is perhaps the most intriguing. As well as holding the secret of the black materia, this primeval structure also houses many other interesting oddities; from the spirits of the Ancients who still reside there to the cryptic artwork that decorates its interior walls. Given the excellent job that Tetsuya Nomura and his team did fleshing out the city of Midgar in the first part of Final Fantasy VII Remake, many fans are excited to see how the temple will look when it eventually shows up in a future part....

For better or worse, Final Fantasy 7 was one of the most polarizing and influential games when it released in 1997. It was the first game in the storied franchise that used 3D graphics, as well as the first Final Fantasy game released on the PlayStation. A candidate for many people not only the best Final Fantasy game but also one of the greatest games in general, fans clamored for a remake developed with modern technology....

With Fire Emblem: Three Houses briefly ruling the gaming world, the player-character Byleth became a surprise cosplay favorite, with the cosplay community obsessing over the character’s impressive design. Some of the best cosplays came from longtime fans of the series, though others who had just gotten into it or even never played it before were also able to deliver incredible efforts. In the end, however, everybody won; the cosplayers got to try out a new character, which allowed to them test their strengths and learn through practice; meanwhile, the cosplay fans got a heaping of truly amazing Byleth cosplays from a host of talented sources....

Even if the most recent release in the Call of Duty series may have hinted that consumer enthusiasm for the franchise is slowing, development certainly won’t be. With Black Ops 2 and Ghosts selling millions of copies within hours (even with the latter releasing on both current and next-gen consoles), Activision won’t be slowing production of their cash cow franchise. Yet with Infinity Ward and Treyarch taking turns manning the CoD ship, support studio Sledgehammer Games has announced that they will once again be expanding their team....

It’s been little more than a week since Notch revealed the first batch of information for 0x10c, the 3D space game currently in development by the beloved indie creator. Before that, we didn’t even have a title to go with. Now we’ve got several screenshots to keep us guessing at what kind of game this is going to be, and you can certainly see the Minecraft-inspired portions - as well as a new level of 3D modelling that Mojang fans will be unaccustomed to....

Word hit the gaming community earlier this week that Ubisoft would be making an official announcement regarding the Assassin’s Creed franchise and at last, our theories and speculation regarding Assassin’s Creed III were affirmed. Leaked artwork revealed a potential new Native American protagonist for Assassin’s Creed III, later confirmed by the upcoming Game Informer cover issue, later made official with Ubisoft revealing the official box cover art for the game....

The Wu Lin faction is due to make its first appearance in For Honor when the Marching Fire update arrives this October, adding two brand new game modes, the aforementioned faction, and some graphical improvements to the game. Not much is known about the new Chinese clan that has opted to enter the thousand year fight which has consumed the factions of For Honor, so we sat down with creative director Roman Campos-Oriola to get the scoop on the motives and methods behind the Wu Lin clan....

From the developers of Castle Cats — the idle clicker that saw you piecing together a guild of furry feline friends — comes Dungeon Dogs, another bizarre idle clicker made for the other half of the population. Created by PocApp Studios, Castle Cats pulled in a staggering 5 million downloads, and it’s confident it can do the same with a dog-centric spin-off. Dungeon Dogs gives players more than 45 different companions to collect as they forge a powerful team to complete the 85 missions included at launch....

Fortnite season 8 has finally arrived, ushering in new major map changes, a new Battle Pass, and a new set of challenges. Among the season 8 week 1 challenges, players are tasked with visiting a giant face in the desert, jungle, and snow biomes of the map, so follow this guide to find them. While players are likely familiar with the desert and snow biomes, the new jungle biome was heralded in with the emergence of the volcano, Sunny Steps, and Lazy Lagoon....

Between a frosty new biome, the addition of the X-4 Stormwing Plane, and a new creative mode, Fortnite’s seventh season has a lot to offer. However, it appears that this may not be all that Epic has planned for Season 7, as fans have just uncovered audio files indicating that swords could be headed to the battle royale game mode. As shared by Fortnite-dataminer FortTory on their Twitter, a series of audio files have been introduced with the game’s newest update, and the file names all begin with “BR_Sword....

AMD took to Twitter today to show off its new Radeon RX 6000 GPU, albeit from a single, front-facing perspective. To get the full picture, the computer hardware manufacturer directed players to log into a custom creative island on Fornite that features a detailed render of the card. Fortnite’s creative mode was initially introduced in 2018, allowing players to create customized structures that can be shared with an access code. AMD isn’t alone in re-purposing the popular battle royale shooter as a platform for promotions and digital entertainment....

Despite being a genre-defining battle royale, Fortnite still has its unpopular elements. For example, developer Epic Games’ decision to integrate skill-based matchmaking and bots was met with heavy criticism. And now, one of the battle royale’s most unpopular weapons is finally being removed. In a tweet to the Fortnite tech support account, Epic announced that it would be removing the grenade from the game due to an “issue.” While the developers did not state what the glitch was, the grenade was likely removed due to an exploit that allows players to throw multiple grenades at once and disrupt gameplay entirely....

Epic Games has announced that its office will be closed for a two-week hiatus between June 24th and July 8th, giving its staff some much needed time off. The news is easy to miss if one is not paying attention, as it was placed at the end of a recent blog post about the Week 10 World Cup Online Open. Despite the break, the blog post also states that there will still be two content updates added to Fortnite during this time, the details of which will be released via patch notes....