At the beginning of 2014, it seemed as if it could be a huge year for current-gen console owners - but delays dashed most of those hopes. Granted, there were still plenty of worthwhile releases on the docket, but a few of the major players decided to shift into 2015 and take advantage of a little more development time. So, while the year didn’t have too many “incredible” games, it did offer a diverse array of experiences to suit any number of tastes....
Game Ranter Banter: Poor Business Practices, March’s Bad Releases, OMGPOP This week’s been yet another interesting one for gamers. Once again the Mass Effect 3 ending controversy continues, as BioWare announced new (and free!) DLC to “fix” the ending and adds to the game’s multiplayer. And their parent company EA’s been through a lot as well, having been branded the worst company in America, while fighting off a bombardment of anti-gay letters....
DRM or Digital Rights Management is designed to help game developers protect their games from piracy. However, DRM has gained a pretty bad reputation in the gaming community. Video game companies can sometimes take their DRM systems too far. The most recent case was in RiME, where hackers discovered that the DRM actually slowed the game’s performance significantly. Other egregious examples are scattered throughout gaming history. It is important to understand that companies have every right to protect their games....
The Coalition releases a launch trailer for Gears of War 4 that sets up the story, highlights the main characters, and details the new threats players will face. It may be hard to believe, but we are just three weeks away from the launch of Gears of War 4. Since the game’s exciting E3 2015 reveal trailer, fans have been eagerly anticipating the next game in the critically acclaimed franchise, and in recognition of its release, The Coalition has put together a heart-pounding launch trailer that does a good job of setting up what is sure to be an epic story....
Genshin Impact’s Five Flushes of Fortune event is now live, and it centers around a new item called the Kurious Kamera. More specifically, players are to use this special device to make photos of a variety of different colors, and those that do will receive Primogems and other rewards for their efforts. That said, using the Kurious Kamera in Genshin Impact can prove to be a bit confusing, and this guide is here to offer clarity on how it works....
Whopperflower Nectar is a material in Genshin Impact that is used perform a variety of Character and Weapon Ascensions. Indeed, players that wish to go past the level cap with Keqing, Mona, or Sucrose, or simply want to improve the Bell, Favonius Warbow, Ferrous Shadow, are going to need Whopperflower Nectar, though some fans may not be clear on exactly where to find this material. Fortunately, it is quite simple to obtain Whopperflower Nectar with just a bit of instruction, allowing players to easily ascned their characters in Genshin Impact....
One of the greatest new additions to the God of War universe is Atreus, the son of Kratos himself. Although fans were initially hesitant about Atreus’ presence, the character has now earned the love and adoration of long-time fans and newcomers alike. Aside from being a decent God of War character, Atreus also brings new dimensions and layers out of Kratos, a man formerly known to be full of rage and fury....
God of War is due out in just a little over a month, yet Sony has still been secretive about what much of the game has in store. Luckily for fans who want to get a more comprehensive look at the game, some raw, unedited (aside from scene transitions) gameplay footage has leaked online, showing what the new God of War looks like in action. The leaked gameplay footage appears to be early on in the game, as tutorial prompts appear on the screen for the player....
In 2005, Santa Monica Studio introduced gamers to a bloody new experience simply known as God of War. Gamers were so blown away by its action and cinematic presentation that even the game’s murderous anti-hero, Kratos, soon became an unlikely PlayStation mascot. Even though God of War was seemingly designed as a one-and-done story, its success all but guaranteed a sequel When that second game proved to be just as lucrative and acclaimed, even more projects were greenlit....
The first Godzilla movie came out in 1954, and the first King Kong movie came out in 1933. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) is the 35th film in the Godzilla franchise, and Kong: Skull Island (2017) is the 11th film inspired by King Kong. Godzilla vs. Kong is to be released in March of this year and will become the 36th and 12th film of the respective franchises. Godzilla: King of the Monsters, follows the 2014 film Godzilla, which is the first film in Legendary’s MonsterVerse franchise....
Virtual reality is a concept that many have considered to be the future of gaming. However even with various headsets being released over the past few years, the adoption rate for the technology is still incredibly low, due primarily to high price points and lack of meaningful software. It looks like developer Free Lives is hoping to help change that though with its announcement that Gorn is now in development for the Oculus Quest....
There’s plenty of ranting and raving in the video game industry - where franchise enthusiasts take to comment boards and forums in order to express their outrage over a creative (or not so creative) decision made by a developer or publisher. However, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear that the debate over the, arguably, underwhelming ending to Mass Effect 3 continues to draw-in more and more frustrated gamers....
There are still a lot of questions surrounding Final Fantasy 16 after the title was revealed during Sony’s recent PlayStation 5 Showcase. As more information appears regarding the confirmed PlayStation 5 timed exclusive, one Twitter user may have uncovered an interesting detail. If proven true, it may finally fulfill a demand fans have had for many years. Twitter user ThisIsXel noticed a very important tidbit of information in an email sent out by the European branch of Square Enix....
The release of Final Fantasy VII Remake is just around the corner, and for many fans, it’s been on the top of their wishlists for years. This is unlike a simple remaster, which several games in the Final Fantasy series have received in past few years. Instead we are seeing a complete remake from the ground up, and there are plenty of differences from the original game that released in North America in 1997....
Chapter 8 takes place in the Sector 5 Slums and features six side quests. Three of them are available straight away while the other three are unlocked as you progress. The number of quests that you complete will have an impact on Aerith’s dress a little later on in the game and completing them all is a requirement for the Best in the Business trophy. 6 Kids on Patrol To get things started speak with Ms....
COVID be damned, the Final Fantasy VII Remake Orchestra will be playing in concert halls across the world next year. Siliconera reports that these dates are currently on the table after a year-long delay, due to the coronavirus pandemic: Tokyo, Japan – February 12-13, 2021 Los Angeles, California, USA – March 6, 2021 Atlanta, Georgia, USA – April 11, 2021 Osaka, Japan – April 17-18, 2021 Paris, France – May 30, 2020 London, UK – June 3, 2021 Fort Worth, Texas, USA – August 27-28, 2021 Chicago, Illinois, USA – September 18, 2021 Phoenix, Arizona, USA – September 24, 2021 New York, USA – October 2, 2021 Toronto, Canada – October 8-9, 2021 Denver, Colorado, USA – October 29-30, 2021 Boston, Massachusetts, USA – November 12, 2021 Barcelona, Spain – December 11, 2021 More cities are planned to be a part of this tour, such as San Francisco, Nashville, Singapore, and Bangkok, but they haven’t been solidified as of yet....
The latest instalment of Nintendo’s Fire Emblem franchise is, undoubtedly, one of the Switch’s biggest exclusives yet. The sheer length and breadth of its many campaigns, the amount of possible endings, the branching paths, the number of things to see and do in Garreg Mach… it’s truly astounding. Along the way, of course, there’s an enormous cast of characters to meet and forge meaningful relationships with. Along with major players like Golden Deer house leader Claude, there are some fascinating minor characters with a lot of hidden depth too....
Compared to the other two houses, the Golden Deer has a mixture of commoners and nobles, presenting more diversity than the others. Fire Emblem: Three Houses feature tough choices for what house you want to go for. Unlike the Black Eagles and Blue Lions, all of the Golden Deer students can be recruited (with one minor exception), so there is really nothing to lose when getting to know the characters and unique support conversations....
Although the art style of Grand Theft Auto the series isn’t exactly one that stands out in the forefront of gamers’ minds, the art used to brandish the series’ box covers is something that is instantly recognizable. Who can forget the picture of the girl and her lollipop from Grand Theft Auto 4? Now that promotion for Grand Theft Auto 5 has begun ramping up (and by that we mean Rockstar isn’t avoiding mention of the highly anticipated game anymore) fans can look forward to some promotional photos that feature that same distinct art style....
Another day, another Fortnite leak. Less than a day ago, Week 3 of the current season’s weekly challenges was uncovered by fans, which are meant to go live this coming Thursday. Now, a prominent Fortnite dataminer has made a bold claim regarding a Captain America skin that’s set to be added to the game. Captain America-related content was first uncovered yesterday, when a dataminer found strings of text in the game’s code that mention Cap’s trusty shield, which will apparently be usable as both a backpack and a pickaxe....
