Suddenly, Mareep, perhaps one of the most forgettable Pokémon out there, has become the face that launched 1,000 memes. The Internet is a weird and wonderful place, isn’t it? Within the space of a few minutes’ worth of social media scrolling in the bathroom, it can both destroy our faith in humanity and build it right back up again. Sometimes, we just don’t acknowledge the incredible power we carry in our pockets....
With Joycon drift still the Nintendo Switch’s biggest problem and more games being ported over from Xbox or PlayStation, a Switch Pro controller is increasingly becoming a necessity for Switch owners. Nintendo’s own can be a little pricey though, so the WX4 Premium Wireless offers a great alternate. Premium? I’m not so sure, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a great bargain. The first thing you notice about the WX4 is how light it is....
During San Diego Comic-Con 2017, the American collectible manufacturer NECA (AKA the National Entertainment Collectibles Association) officially declared a partnership with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Santa Monica Studio to create an action figure based on Kratos, the protagonist from the forthcoming PlayStation 4-exclusive God of War. Although the company didn’t mention price details for the toy (ToyWiz.com currently has it listed for $22, however), the New Jersey-based firm made sure to note on its website that the action figure will be available sometime in December 2017....
Final Fantasy is not just one of the most beloved franchises in JRPGs, it is argued that it is one of the most defining series in video games period. Across its vast library of titles, many things have been created that have become immensely beloved by many fans. However, there have also been elements about the franchise that has since been changed. To the point that things have become almost divisive....
The Final Fantasy franchise has seen several spin-offs that have totally altered the core gameplay mechanics. There’s the MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 to the cartoonish World of Final Fantasy, and the more strategic Final Fantasy Tactics. One of the series’ developers has an idea of where the constantly evolving series could go next, which could involve battle royale. In a new interview, Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida said, “I would like to make a battle royale game,” revealing that he has “some ideas to do that....
During the recent PlayStation State of Play presentation, the show concluded with a look at the PS5 upgrade for Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Titled Integrade, the updated version includes what fans would expect like graphics updates and quality of life improvements. But surprising fans, the trailer showed off a new episode focused on Yuffie and ended with the appearance of several characters that haven’t been referenced in mainline Final Fantasy 7 in quite a long time....
“The environment and the way people think has changed a lot between 1997 and 2021, but the idea of the ‘life of the planet’ can be seen as a timeless issue, regardless of the era we find ourselves in,” Final Fantasy series producer Yoshinori Kitase tells me. Final Fantasy 7 has always been about the underdog - a group of unexpected comrades banding together to save the world from an evil force that towers above them in every conceivable way....
From Software’s “Souls” franchise has always been an intriguing one for gamers, especially for those brave enough to play them! That’s what makes these new Dark Souls 2 details so exciting - it’s just more of what players love. Featured in this month’s EDGE magazine, From Software has blown the lid off their upcoming action RPG. As we previously reported, series creator Hidetaka Miyazaki will not be as involved with the sequel, this time acting as a supervisor....
Xbox Game Pass recently added 20 Bethesda games to its catalog, but it seems Microsoft has even more news to share. Of those 20 games, five will take advantage of FPS Boost – allowing for improved frame rates and overall performance on Xbox Series X|S. “Hot on the heels of officially welcoming Bethesda’s world-renowned studios to the Xbox family, we’re excited to announce that five of the biggest titles from their vast catalog of games – Dishonored: Definitive Edition, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Prey – will all be updated today to enable FPS Boost on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S,” announced Will Tuttle, Xbox Wire editor in chief....
The critics are attempting to play enough of For Honor to warrant a numerical review score, with final reviews delayed from all major publications due to a lack of sufficiently early review copies. Ubisoft’s latest action fighting game, For Honor, takes a step away from intricate plotlines and satirical modern environments to give gamers a visceral, crunching fighting experience filled with mud, screams, and a focus on the baser instincts. For Honor released on February 14th, allowing gamers to choose their own faction and bite into some obligatory microtransactions....
This Sunday, on February 3, 2019, NFL fans will be treated to Super Bowl LIII, as the New England Patriots will take on the Los Angeles Rams to determine which team will take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy and be declared champions of the professional football league’s 2018-2019 season. In order to celebrate the event, Epic Games has decided to bring back some NFL-themed content for its wildly successful title, Fortnite Battle Royale....
The wildly-popular Fortnite has released on the majority of modern handheld and console gaming systems, including mobile devices, with the exception of Android. Now news is brewing that Fortnite may finally be on its way to Android users, but with device exclusivity for the first month. The source, speaking to 9 to 5 Google, explained that the Android release of Fortnite is set to be a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 exclusive for the first 30 days after it drops....
Epic Games has a positive track record with addressing Fortnite’s issues. Most of the time, the developers are on top of bugs and fixes, not condoning any down time in their game and wanting players to have a good experience. Now, Fortnite’s developers have taken to Reddit to elaborate on some of the fixes they’re currently working on. Design lead EpicEric addressed a multitude of issues, including peeking, weapon swapping, and locking up the guided missile....
Fortnite is not just the most popular battle royale game in the world. On the contrary, it also happens to be a great tool for asking your girlfriend to prom. Reddit user Navypython asked his girlfriend to prom in Fortnite by utilizing the game’s building mechanics. Navypython spelled “PROM?” in large letters, first concealing the proposal behind a wall of wooden planks. Navypython was able to capture footage of his creative stunt just before the storm claimed his life, finishing 14th overall....
Epic has confirmed that The Mandalorian will be a key character in season five, as well as Baby Yoda and Mando’s iconic ship. The second chapter of Fortnite’s fifth season came to an epic conclusion this week as Galactus finally arrived on the island. The live event that accompanied his arrival tasked players with taking control of a battle bus laden with explosives and navigating it into the mouth of the supervillain....
G2 Esports have taken down Rogue in a grueling, five game series. The league’s reigning champs will move on to face off against Fnatic in the League of Legends European Championship Summer Finals. Rogue came into the series having never beaten G2 in the organization’s two year history in the LEC, racking up eight losses against the European juggernauts without registering a single win. However, it was Rouge who had the superior Summer Split finish, ending up in first place while G2 finished third in the LEC standings....
The recently released Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance hasn’t been met with much fanfare. The general consensus is that it launched as a mediocre dungeon crawler with severe bugs and lackluster combat. So, a new patch has just been put out for the game that’s intended to fix a few of the common issues players has had. The only problem is that no one can figure out exactly what this patch is supposed to have fixed....
Everyone who’s been following the recent developments of next-gen gaming platforms has had a lot to take in lately regarding Sony’s PlayStation 4. Several new games have been confirmed for the console and details pertaining to the system have slowly been arriving through different sources. Those who prefer Microsoft’s Xbox, however, have been twiddling their thumbs awaiting even the slightest word or rumor to surface on the Xbox 720 (codenamed Durango)....
Today is the final day of the Marvelous Merchandise event - which means that, if you’re reading this on any day past the publication date, you are probably here for a completely different reason. But, uh, if you do happen to be here for the Marvelous Merchandise event, please do check out our guide to the event, yeah? Bird eggs are amazing, and they can literally revive your character, all with a minor bit of preparation....
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