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The Final Fantasy franchise is one of the longest-running in the gaming industry and has many titles to its name, including various spin-offs and remakes. The series features many recurring elements, such as themes, creatures, job classes, summons, and more. Some of these have gone on to become staple elements within the franchise, with some creatures even becoming mascots for the beloved series, such as Moogles and Chocobos. Shiva is one of the recurring summonable creatures within the series, but even though she appears many times in multiple titles, her design does not stay the same....

Final Fantasy 14 is a demanding game. I don’t mean the hardware required to run it - a toaster could handle as much - but instead the time required to experience its story, and the hours you’ll need to set aside to familiarize yourself with its selection of classes is momentous. I’ve poured hundreds of hours into the MMORPG, while members of my free company have long passed the 1,000 mark with a number of jobs still to level into the higher echelons....

With a PC port of Final Fantasy 15 slated for release early next year, the minds behind the title are already thinking ahead as to what players will expect out of the new version and the abilities they can offer. One element in particular regards game mods, which has been a consistently hot topic of conversation in the Final Fantasy community over the years. Though modding can, in certain instances, be a cause for concern, for Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata, there are more important things to think about....

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius has just launched its Final Fantasy 7 Remake collaboration, introducing new units to the mobile Final Fantasy game’s already expansive roster. Obviously, fan favorite Cloud Strife makes an appearance as the strongest and most desirable unit in the collaboration, and introduces a new mechanic, Neo Vision units. These units have new mechanics that can be a bit confusing at first, but they are very powerful. Final Fantasy Brave Exvius just surpassed 45 million downloads, and this is the reason for the collab....

These green, shiny orbs are the core of all magical prowess for your characters and will be among some of your top priorities to level up. Final Fantasy VII Remake has twelve different variations of Magic Materia that range from offensive elemental spells, to different types of healing, and to buffs/debuffs. While there are only twelve of these to collect, your party members will have very limited space to slot Materia in their weapons and armor, as the other three Materia types will need to be used in conjunction for maximum efficiency....

Each week there will be new Alien Artifacts to collect in Fortnite. This new type of resource is used to customize the Kymera skin. In order to unlock all available styles for the Kymera skin, you need to collect a total of 360 Alien Artifacts. Each Purple Alien Artifact you can find on the map contains four Alien Artifacts. This means that you’ll have to get as many as you before the season ends and it might get tricky if you don’t get all of them weekly....

The latest update for Fortnite’s battle royale is live as of Tuesday morning, bringing with it a new item, a new LTM, and plenty of changes. Patch v7.30 has added a brand new item for players to experiment with called Bottle Rockets, perfect for tearing down a building in a short amount of time. Also added with today’s patch is a new LTM named Wild West Duos, which marks a major change in LTM scheduling....

With most players focused on the big and exciting new additions that Fortnite Battle Royale’s v3.5.0’s update brings, like the Port-a-Fort, it would be easy to overlook a huge game-changer for console players: the new Builder Pro controller layout. Since Fortnite Battle Royale’s release, the speed and ease with which keyboards allow players to build structures have clearly separated PC players from their console counterparts. Now, with the Builder Pro layout, each structure type (walls, floors, stairs, and roofs) has its own separate buttons, allowing much faster swapping between them and thus bringing console players much closer to the frantic and intricate building seen from the PC pros....

Season 4 of Chapter 2 in Fortnite has arrived. With a brand new season comes a brand new battle pass in Fortnite, and this one is Marvels themed. Most players want to fly through the battle pass and level up as quickly as possible, and there are some helpful tips to do so this season. Leveling up in Fortnite is accomplished in a few different ways. Simply playing the game and doing well helps, but on top of that players can climb up the battle pass by collecting XP Coins, completing Punch Card challenges, and playing the game daily....

FromSoftware’s Soulsborne games are synonymous with difficulty. However, the fact that we so often talk about the difficulty of those games whenever they’re mentioned means that some gamers assume that all Soulsbornes are equally hard. However, that’s not entirely accurate. Developing video games is one big learning experience. Every new project is the product of the errors a company made in the past and what they hope to accomplish moving forward....

The release of Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards has generally been a disaster. Not only did orders online sell out near-instantly, but Nvidia’s own website was targeted by bots and scalpers that led to 3080 Founder’s Editions never appearing to go live. It’s no coincidence that countless 3080s ended up listed on eBay for outrageous prices, but rather than passively voice their frustrations, some hoping for a new graphics card are taking action....

The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is one of the biggest events in the video game industry, drawing software engineers, artists, writers, journalists, and more. Now, in light of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers have decided to implement strict safety protocols at all future events to ensure all attendees are properly protected. GDC 2021 has also been restructured as a “hybrid event” that will take place in the Moscone Center in San Francisco as well as online, from July 19 through July 23, 2021....

Former Gears of War director Cliff Bleszinski shares some strong praise for the new DOOM reboot, but has a playful criticism regarding the game’s Glory Kill executions. Former Gears of War Director Cliff Bleszinski (sometimes referred to as Cliffy B) is not one to shy away from the spotlight. Whether it’s debuting new footage for Gears of War 3 on-stage or even offering harsh criticisms of Microsoft’s DRM plan for the Xbox One, Bleszinski has an interesting perspective to offer games – that of a developer who isn’t afraid to say what he thinks....

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play, open-world, action RPG, gacha game released in September 2020 on PC, PS4, Android, and iOS. The game takes place in the rich world of Teyvat, home to seven different nations that are all tied to a specific element. Even though the player follows the story of the Traveler, the protagonist, they can play as many other intriguing heroes. Meet Qiqi, referred to as the “Icy Resurrection....

For those currently enjoying Genshin Impact, there is a new web event live to earn rewards. In the Wish Upon A Lantern event, players will be releasing lanterns throughout the land of Liyue in exchange for prizes. While joining the festivities in Genshin Impact is simple enough, actually completing the necessary steps can be tricky. Even though Wish Upon A Lantern occurs outside of the main game, fans will want to pursue it for the end reward....

Genshin Impact’s character teaser, titled Hu Tao: Scared Yet?, which was released earlier today, has already surpassed a million views. On Twitter, Paimon wrote, “Hee-hee, did I scare you? Eh? My appearance is less of a shock, and more of a pleasant surprise? Mm… Then, should I call this a farcical failure — or a splendid success?” after the video was released on YouTube. MiHoYo, Genshin Impact’s developer, officially revealed the Hu Tao banner for the new five-star character alongside the video....

Ghost Recon: Wildlands players find a glitch that allows them to explore outside the playable area in this weekend’s beta, giving access to the complete map in Ubisoft’s game. Every developer that releases a beta into the wild knows that it does so with a certain amount of risk. Not just because a beta can leave a negative impression about an upcoming game, but also because it puts a piece of a presumably almost-finished product in the hands of gamers, who are a clever bunch....

When Netflix is desperate, the knives come out, but fine cutlery is useless on glass. In the Knives Out sequel, the gentleman detective Benoit Blanc, once again played by Daniel Craig with that unplaceable Southern accent, travels to Greece to solve a new crime. He’s apparently been listening to the Beatles for inspiration. Directed by a returning Rian Johnson, the follow-up film will be called Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery....

Move over, Siri: Google Assistant is officially coming to iPhone Google Lens brings super powers to your phone camera What is Google Allo? What is Google Allo for web? How does Google Allo for web work? On your computer, open Google Allo for web. On your phone, open the Google Allo app. Tap Menu and then Allo for web and then Scan QR code. Scan the QR code that’s visible on Allo for web....

Everyone needs to find new ways to entertain themselves these days, and with many regions doubling down on their lockdowns due to rising COVID-19 cases, that tall order is more important than ever. Thankfully for fans of classic British films, Google has their back. Google, the company that owns things, has launched a virtual movie scavenger hunt within the U.K. section of their helpful Google Maps service. This undertaking, brought on through a partnership with the British Film Institute, has scattered 40 beloved British films all around the country for players to find....