GOG, formally known as Good Old Games, has added 12 games to its ever-expanding catalog. GOG is a DRM-free digital distribution platform for video games and films. The online platform used to focus solely on older titles, and the newest addition of games to the library are all very much in that vein. More recently GOG has focused on launching fresh titles, such as Cyberpunk 2077. But the distribution platform regularly adds classic entries as well....
Steam gets a lot of accolades, but GOG? GOG should be right up there with ’em. GOG’s Summer Sale is going for almost three weeks, and how long does Steam give you to go through its many thousands of games? Two weeks? Pfft. GOG has Steam beat. And this year is no exception. From June 9 to June 28 you can get up to 90% off on up to 3,500 games, including big titles like The Outer Worlds, Control, Sleeping Dogs, Disco Elysium, and many, many more....
Rumors of a Hideo Kojima-helmed horror game have swirled for months, and from a variety of angles. Even within the last few days, fans have speculated that Hideo Kojima could be teaming up with Xbox for a project, and another recent report stated that Google was, at one time, working with Hideo Kojima on a horror game. However, Google has now denied that report. The report, published by VGC, stated that Google had turned down proposals from Hideo Kojima for an episodic horror game for Stadia, with that decision said to be coming from Stadia GM Phil Harrison last year....
What’s better than never-before-seen multiplayer footage of Battlefield 3? Never-before-seen multiplayer footage of Battlefield 3 set to the tunes of Porter Robinson, of course! Quantic Media put together a nice little music video that should definitely be checked out. While there will be some footage that you may have seen here or there before, keep on watching to see some pretty intense alpha footage of Battlefield 3’s multiplayer in action. Remember, it’s an alpha, so you will see some bugs here and there – bugs that will most likely be repaired when the official Battlefield 3 multiplayer beta is made available to everyone in about a week....
Returning for its annual release, FIFA 21 looks to bring a fresh batch of new updates to the seminal soccer experience. However, the build-up to FIFA 21 hasn’t exactly been the smoothest, with the team behind the title encountering several heated controversies and making some polarizing decisions. Recently, the game was accused of promoting gambling to minors after advertising microtransactions in a kids’ magazine, while EA also told players that there wouldn’t be crossplay in any of its various releases....
In a fascinating interview regarding the history of Final Fantasy 11, Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida (aka “Yoshi-P”) talks about his personal and professional history with the first Final Fantasy MMO and reveals a few of the clever ways he’s helped keep the game alive. For those who don’t know, Final Fantasy 11 was first released in 2002. The game was very well-received at that time, but it never quite reached the mainstream popularity heights of MMOs like World of Warcraft and Everquest....
The Ancient Forest is an optional dungeon in Final Fantasy 7 that contained a number of powerful items that benefit the entire party. Reaching this location is a bit tricky and the puzzles and enemies found within can be a bit annoying. Some players may not even be aware of this locations existence and those that are may not be aware of the secrets located within it. For those who are curious about the Ancient Forest and the oddities found there, here are some things you may not have known....
People would have been plenty satisfied if Final Fantasy 7 Remake was a faithful recreation of the original game with a visual facelift. Instead, Square went above and beyond by crafting a whole new experience taking place in the familiar world. A new battle system, new areas, and an incredible narrative twist have made fans the most excited for the series since the early 2000s. One of the most incredible parts of this remake is the museum dedicated to President Shinra and the company inside Shrina HQ....
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a relatively linear experience compared to the original game. With the entirety of the first entry taking place within Midgar, it has remained unclear whether future chapters in the reimagining will include a world map. It turns out they likely will, although Square Enix is well aware of the expectations that come with recreating such an iconic aspect of the 1997 classic. We recently had a chance to talk with co-director Naoki Hamaguchi about this aspect of the game, and what exactly players can expect from future chapters in terms of worldbuilding and technical ambition....
Final Fantasy 7 Remake director, Tetsuya Nomura, will be stepping away from his role for the sequel. He will instead be a Creative Director, looking over the remakes and mobile works for the series. Shacknews found an interview by Famitsu, who spoke with Nomura about the remake. He said that he “personally [has] an unprecedented number of projects,” so he passed the torch to Naoki Hamaguchi, his Co-Director on the first Final Fantasy 7 Remake....
The cast of Fire Emblem: Three Houses is full of dynamic personalities that all have their own motivations, and depending on the route that you played, different characters will be portrayed in different lights, both good and bad. Today, we’re going to be attempting to rank the 10 best characters in the game, despite the differing viewpoints that you’ll get depending on if you work with the Black Eagles, Golden Deer, or Blue Lions....
Which Fitbit is right for me? Our quick take Fitbit Ace - 4.0 / 5 Do we really need a fitness tracker for kids? Obesity rates are rising 60 minutes activity a day is recommended Fitbit Ace is basically a mini Fitbit Alta Two colours: purple or blue Looks like a mini Fitbit Alta Fitbit Ace features and functions Sleep tracking Step tracking Activity tracking Display and information given Time, steps, activity minutes Call notifications from phone It’s a family affair Parent and child app views Challenge setting In their own words… Lottie, aged 11 years Leo, aged 8 years To recap Designed to children, with a sophisticated design that apes the adult equivalent, without needing each child to have a full account, the Ace is certainly an ace fitness tracker....
Escape rooms have been all the rage this past decade, with all kinds of escape room experiences readily available throughout the United States and around the world. Some escape rooms have been known for their use of virtual reality technology, and so it’s natural that escape room experiences have been developed for consumer-grade VR headsets as well. There are quite a few escape room VR experiences for fans to choose from, but one they should avoid is the recently released Flow Weaver on Oculus Quest....
As October begins and we inch closer and closer to Halloween, even Fortnite can’t help but join in on the holiday fun despite being in the middle of a Marvel-themed season. Epic has kicked off their celebrations with just a few small challenges for now, but they can be just as difficult as any other, if not even more challenging. You’ll be tasked with destroying cobwebs in Authority for one of week seven’s challenges, but these can be tough to spot....
The best way to level up in Fortnite is to complete different quests. Most quests are as simple as outlasting opponents or surviving a storm phase, but some missions have stricter requirements. Usually, if a quest involves a specific landmark or item, the game marks it on the map. However, there’s at least one quest that doesn’t offer that convenience, and it’s driving players crazy. In the “Weekly” tab of the Quests page, you can find a slew of limited-time missions that provide a ton of bonus XP....
The days of summer are upon us and Fortnite players are busy celebrating by completing an ongoing series of challenges. The latest 14 Days of Summer challenge brings some new tasks to the table and, in order to complete one of them, players are going to need to unlock and acquire the Water Balloon Toy. The challenge in question tasks Fortnite players to “Hit a player with a water balloon in different matches....
With only a few days left until the start of Season 8, Fortnite has literally kicked things into Overtime with a series of challenges that will give players both an XP boost and an option to earn next season’s Battle Pass for free. Earlier this week a handful of Overtime challenges were released and today the final set has joined the fold. Of the Overtime challenges in Fortnite, most are pretty straightforward....
Anyone that has used the social media app TikTok for any significant length of time is likely familiar with the Renegade dance. Created by Jalaiah Harmon, the Renegade dance quickly became one of the most popular dances on the entire app, performed by celebrities and top TikTok stars like Charli D’Amelio. Now the Renegade dance is finally available in Epic Games’ Fortnite, with those interested able to purchase it from the in-game store right now....
Epic Games’ battle royale Fortnite is officially into its Marvel Comics-themed Season 4, with a battle pass featuring heroes and villains like Thor, Wolverine, and Doctor Doom. The game has a long history of crossing over with comic book icons like Captain America or DC Comics’ Aquaman, but plenty more have also been announced or leaked in the game’s code. Today, Epic Games released a Silver Surfer bundle for players to purchase through the in-game store....
One key change made to the Fortnite battle island in the latest update is the addition of a giant ice ball floating above Polar Peak. It has been revealed the Ice King is inside, holding something oddly reminiscent of Kevin the Cube from previous seasons. When combined with the fact that several TVs on the island are issuing a weather warning, it appears as if a giant, wintry storm is coming to the island as an event to end season 7....
