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Ghost of Tsushima has been a source of controversy even before its release. While there has been a storm of discussion surrounding Sucker Punch Productions, the history of the samurai code, and what the game’s story implies about the modern-day Japanese political scene – there is no denying the Ghost of Tsushima’s visual appeal. Some fans have taken to social media to document some of the amount of detail that has gone into the game, including Redditor u/spoonman25, who posted a video of Jin strolling through a field of grass....

Noelle is the first character to get a second part to her Hangout event in Genshin Impact. If you haven’t completed the first part, then you’ll need to complete that first. In this second event, Noelle is still having tons of anxiety about the Knights of Favonius exam, and it’s your job to help her out. Unlike in other Hangout events, Noelle’s has a fair bit of combat, but none of it involves difficult enemies....

Genshin Impact has been inviting players to track down special meteorite fragments as part of the Unreconciled Stars event for some time now, but as the event continues to unfold, many are starting to wonder where to invest their mounds of event currency. The Unreconciled Stars Event Shop has been open since the special questline was made available, however its contents have remained static, leaving many players with equally large amounts of indecision and Fading Star’s Might....

Last December during The Game Awards, industry pundit Geoff Keighley launched an initiative called “The Game Festival” to let people at home try out new demos for upcoming games. With GDC 2020 originally meant to run this week, Keighley is resurrecting that idea to let people try out demos that would have been on the show floor. Likely in the works before the horrible outbreak of COVID-19, this second stab at the digital event will see 40+ different demos on offer for gamers....

Redditor Theoson just shared a painting they made which was inspired by Ghost of Tsushima. Titled “Invasion,” it seems to be heavily influenced by the early scene of the Mongols invading Tsushima in force. Theoson’s painting has been getting a lot of attention for how professional and realistic it looks. Ghost of Tsushima kicks off with a harrowing battle against insurmountable odds. Jin is one of 80 Samurai that stand as Tsushima’s last hope to stop or slow the Mongol invasion, and by the end of the battle he is the only one left....

Ghost of Tsushima has received substantial praise for more reasons than one, as it seems to check nearly every box that it can. The story is compelling, Jin’s character development feels real and moving, the visuals are absolutely stunning, and the gameplay loop itself is really enjoyable. Yet, still many would argue that one of the game’s greatest features is its photo mode, which allows players to freeze the game and take beautiful screenshots from any angle....

With the upcoming release of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft announced during its E3 press conference that The Terminator will in the game. Details on the character’s inclusion, whether it be as a pre-order bonus or part of an exclusive mission in-game, is yet to be determined. This is the second time in two days a major game company has announced the likeness of The Terminator will be used in an upcoming game release....

Less than a month remains until God of War launches on PlayStation 4, so fans of the longstanding franchise may very well be ready to get their hands on the game. With its release date approaching, it’s pretty much a waiting game now (although there won’t be much waiting in the game). But that doesn’t mean news concerning the third-person action-adventure game has just died off. In fact, God of War creative director, Cory Barlog, recently addressed the idea of rebooting the series in an interview....

God of War studio Sony Santa Monica has recently hired a new junior writer, and it is none other than video game personality Alanah Pearce. Alanah recently joined the studio to work on an undisclosed project, meaning she could very well have a role to play in the development of the God of War sequel. Not much official information has been shared about God of War Ragnarok, but its setting and some heavy teases at the end of the previous God of War game give some idea of what it could be about....

Just a few months away from launch, there are several highly anticipated games coming to the PS5. Players will get to step into first-party games like Demon’s Souls and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, alongside third-party franchises like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Plus, with September’s PS5 showcase, there’s plenty to look forward to in 2021 as well. However, there is one launch game that’s flown quite under the radar in recent months: Godfall....

Today, Google finally unveiled its vision for the future of gaming. During its keynote presentation at GDC 2019, it announced Stadia, a gaming platform that has game-streaming, sharing, and content creation features. While Google Stadia doesn’t feature a games console as rumors had suggested, Google’s plans do involve a games controller. The Google Stadia controller mostly has a traditional controller design. There are two analog sticks, a d-pad, and Y, X, B, and A face buttons....

One of the most memorable opening sequences in a modern video game was has to be that of Half-Life. The rather mundane activities of protagonist Gordon Freeman’s life as he starts another day at work accomplished the portrayal of just an average man, dealing with extraordinary things for his job. Even if it was just pushing a cart. The first-person-shooter series created by Valve has spawned awe-inspiring short films that continue to prove that people love the franchise and are proud to show it....

Two developers are reportedly under scrutiny from the United States government following an executive order prohibiting transactions with ByteDance Ltd.—the company behind TikTok. The two developers being investigated by the federal government—Riot Games and Epic Games—own Fortnite, League of Legends, Rocket League, and the Unreal Engine. President Trump has been hard on the Communist Party of China and its trade deals with the United States, leading to taxes on Chinese imports....

Although EA’s lineup of sports games are often criticized for not revolutionizing their repetitive formulas, they tend to be some of the most popular games of the year, with fans rallying around the newest title in each series and forming a solid online community. With the likes of Madden and NHL under its belt, EA clearly has some of the strongest franchises in the genre as well, equaled only by the likes of 2K when it comes to iconic sports releases....

Square Enix is busy with the upcoming expansion for Final Fantasy 14, Endwalker. It was originally believed that with version 6.0 this fall, players would be able to visit friends on any server using cross data center travel, but a line up the game’s Steam page looks like we may see the feature in Shadowbringers, version 5.58. Back in February, Yoshida and his team revealed that cross data center travel would come with the Endwalker expansion, so that means some time later this year....

It’s no secret that the battle royale genre has been taking the world by storm. What started with titles like PUBG and Fortnite quickly evolved and became a focus of even more franchises. Between Call of Duty: Warzone and new IPs like Apex Legends, it seems that the genre is everywhere now. Recently, Nintendo even hopped on board the battle royale train with Super Mario 35, an unexpected combination to be sure....

Having the right Materia build for each character is important in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Each character has their own strengths and advantages and having Materia that complement their ideal party role is essential to getting the most out of them. This guide will go over the ideal setup for each character and how that fits into the party’s overall strategy. There is always a little variance depending on the player’s preferred playstyle, but this is a solid foundation going forward for any player in Final Fantasy 7 Remake....

For those who need a little more Final Fantasy in their (mobile) lives, War Of The Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is now available to pre-order and pre-register on the App Store too. Now, we don’t know if you’ve heard, but an obscure little title by the name of Final Fantasy VII Remake is set to launch in just a matter of weeks. Definitely one to watch, that. Snark aside, this gigantic cataclysm of a release is probably dominating every ounce of Final Fantasy hype your body can muster just now....

As 2019 turned the corner into 2020, what was a very crowded first half of the year for blockbuster game releases started to thin out a little. Release dates for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Marvel’s Avengers, and Cyberpunk 2077 were all delayed, the latter two pretty heavily. The delays have become even more annoying as time has passed what with many of us currently housebound with little to do but play video games....

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