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Despite two major events, much remains unclear about the nature of the Google Stadia video game streaming service. E3 2019 is the perfect opportunity for Google to provide further details and VP/GM Phil Harrison followed through. Speaking to Geoff Keighley during Youtube’s E3 2019 coverage, Harrison confirmed that Google Stadia will be exploring the idea of publisher-only subscriptions on the streaming service. More information about Google’s plans with other publishers will be revealed, “in due course....

Gotham Knights seems like quite the departure from the Batman Arkham follow up many fans were expecting, which led to a mixed reception following Gotham Knights’ reveal at DC Fandome. And while it would be easy to dismiss it as too different from the franchise’s origins, new details continue to emerge about it that make it seem a bit more complex. In a recent interview with IGN, Gotham Knights Creative Director Patrick Redding and Senior Producer Fleur Marty answered questions about the game, revealing some key details about it....

With the reveal of the fourth Final Fantasy 14 expansion, Endwalker, Square Enix has also revealed that two brand new jobs will be coming to the MMO. The first is a new healing job called Sage, which was revealed at the latest online event. However, Square Enix also stated that the second job will not be revealed until the digital Fan Fest in May. Though the second job remains shrouded in mystery, fans have already started guessing the possibilities given the hints that have been revealed so far....

The latest issue of Japanese magazine Weekly Jump has a new preview of Final Fantasy 15 which features some of the first real discussion about what magic skills will look like. The scans, which show off some never before seen gameplay stills, are primarily focused on the constantly evolving combat system that will define the way enemies are defeated in Final Fantasy 15. The most exciting element included in Weekly Jump is certainly the first real look at how magic in Final Fantasy 15 will differ from the spell-slinging done in previous installments, and it appears that casting spells is no longer as easy as simply pointing at an enemy and setting them ablaze....

The world of the much-beloved Final Fantasy VII is populated by a plethora of unique, intriguing, eternally memorable characters. From Cloud Strife himself to more obscure NPCs like Dyne, everybody has a story to tell. Well, except those typical RPG townsfolk who just repeat the same line of dialogue forever. This particular title is rife with formidable female characters, and the remake allowed the team to dive a little deeper into some of their feelings, motivations, and backstories....

Like all other expansions in the MMO, Final Fantasy XIV’s Shadowbringers introduces its fair share of trials and dungeons. Players will run through all trials and most of an expansion’s dungeons during the course of the expansion’s main story scenario, but there are always a few dungeons per expansion that are optional to complete. These optional dungeons and similar unlocks are helpfully indicated by a blue quest mark. However, figuring out which quests actually lead to useful unlocks as opposed to sightseeing or yet another levequest can be a pain....

It used to be that the fall was the premiere time for games to launch, as the holiday season always drove sales, and games were fresh on the mind for Game of the Year awards. However, spring releases are becoming more common, and the first half of 2020 seems set to feature a ton of high profile game releases. This news comes on the heels of the reveal that Cyberpunk 2077 was aiming for an unrealistic 2019 release date, yet the studio feels 2020 is far more likely....

Fortnite’s Season 7 is now live, bringing with it some significant changes to the battle royale map, including a vast winter biome. Despite some serious changes, Fortnite players are still completing a series of challenges each week to help them level up their battle pass, and like past seasons, completing a full week of challenges gives players the opportunity to find hidden battle stars in the game world. These hidden battle stars are worth an entire battle pass tier, so they’re definitely worth seeking out....

Several days ago, Epic Games and People Can Fly announced the decision to make Fortnite Battle Royale a possibility for gaming fans on the go with the development of a mobile version of the multiplayer sandbox survival title. Now, the companies have officially opened up the signup period for the game’s forthcoming Invite Event that will at first only be available to those planning to play the title on iOS devices....

Not too long ago, dimensional rifts began to appear in Fortnite, leading to various theories and speculation about the upcoming changes in season 5. One such theory is the forthcoming destruction of Tomato Town, but for now, it seems the dimensional rift settled for Tomato Town’s mascot. Greasy Grove’s Durr Burger had also vanished but has recently been rediscovered in the real world. While Photographer Sela Shiloni was scouting in the Palmdale, California area, he discovered the Durr Burger mascot in the middle of nowhere....

Cheating in esports is not new, and if there is money to be made, people will look for a way to game the system. This is especially true in Fortnite with Epic Games offering a constant stream of tournaments with cash on the line, and now four players have received bans for engaging in behavior that goes against the spirit of the game. In the NA-East region, duo Slackes and Keys and duo Kreo and Bucke have been spotted trading shots in order to avoid the Storm Surge mechanic meant to prevent camping and passive play....

The developers at Gun Media release a new trailer for Friday the 13th: The Game, revealing that the title will bring back Tommy Jarvis as a character in the game. Although Friday the 13th: The Game got pushed back from its launch in 2016 and was delayed to add a single-player campaign, the postponement has given developers at Gun Media ample time to flesh out the title more fully in other areas as well in order to make for an all-around better product....

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Mass Effect 3 is less than one week away from release in North America - with international release windows following closely behind. As a result, details have been coming fast and furious for the third installment in BioWare’s high-profile action-RPG. This week alone we’ve discovered that the title will provide an estimated 30-40 hours worth of gameplay, include an after-credits sequence, and offer day one DLC, “From Ashes.” That said, with Mass Effect 3 now firmly in the hands of reviewing press (expect our review in the not-too-distant future), BioWare is starting to lift the veil on the highly anticipated game - allowing outlets to tease some of the finer details....

Genshin Impact’s Dragonspire area is a winter wonderland full of new quests, enemies, treasures, and wildlife. Even those little foxes you’re used to seeing roam around the world are there, but they sport fluffy white coats to keep them warm in the frozen zone instead. There’s a hidden quest you can do to help some of them out, but unfortunately, it went disastrously wrong for one player on Reddit. For a little context, the fox quest isn’t anything Genshin Impact will explicitly instruct you to do....

Players of Ghost of Tsushima might find themselves surprised by some gameplay aspects. Aside from its more cinematic spin, the lack of an active UI made Ghost of Tsushima much more realistic to play. As such, this game easily establishes itself as a delight for fans of samurai cinema and more narrative combat. And unfortunately for newbies, this element might make Ghost of Tsushima a bit challenging to play. Thankfully, this more proactive approach to combat doesn’t ruin the Tsushima experience....

Soon, the King of the Monsters returns for some mobile mayhem. Godzilla Destruction is one of three mobile titles releasing this year starring the iconic reptile. The most peculiar of these is Run Godzilla, where the goal is to raise kaiju and have them race. Run Godzilla is available now. Another title is Godzilla Battle Line, a strategy game with three-minute rounds releasing next month. The most traditional of the mobile games, however, is Godzilla Destruction....

Relive your ’80s dream-filled video game experiences with Contra The Board Game, the upcoming board game title by Blacklist Games. In the ’80s, few parents dared enter the bedrooms of teenage boys, fearing for what they would see. Posters of Iron Maiden, Kiss, and Supermodel Cindy Crawford adorned their walls. You would find the flag of Great Britain, ironically hung above the beds of the young citizens of a country that had spurned it two centuries ago....

When people think about the hugely successful Final Fantasy series, one of the first things that usually springs to mind is the summoning mechanic. Summons have appeared in every game since the third entry and are one of the franchise’s defining traits. So much so, in fact, that there wasn’t really a question as to whether they’d appear in Final Fantasy XVI. Some summons turn up far more often than others though....

Final Fantasy 15 players are able to permanently add Aranea to the party and this guide explains how to get her to join the team. Be warned, there are some downsides… Final Fantasy 15 is all about Prince Noctis and his three best friends, but it wouldn’t be a JRPG without a few rotating party members. FF15 has less party member changes throughout the game than many previous installments in the franchise, but there are a few characters who take some time to save the world with the guys....