In the weeks leading up to E3 2015, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer promised that Microsoft would be committed to PC gaming moving forward, and so it was no surprise that he showed up during the first ever PC Gaming Show at E3. While the PC Gaming Show at E3 was largely considered a bust, two of the biggest highlights came from the Head of Xbox, one of which involved the recently revealed Gears of War: Ultimate Edition....
Travelers were recently treated to the first major Genshin Impact event since the game’s official release. Though there have been near nonstop treats and bonuses, the game has only experienced one significant, narrative-drive, in-game event, and it seems that number two is already on its way. Players spent the first days of the Version 1.1 update acquainting themselves with the Unreconciled Stars event, which allowed players to earn a free copy of the character Fischl, among other things....
There are many ways for fans to engage with the source material they love, whether it’s through drawing, gifs, cosplay, or other forms of art. One Genshin Impact player made a unique homage to it by sharing a recipe for crunchy golden shrimp balls. Genshin Impact’s recipes are an enjoyable part of the game for many, and with this user’s shrimp balls recipe fans can enjoy a video game treat in real life....
Earlier this week, Sony hosted a State of Play presentation dedicated entirely to developer Sucker Punch’s upcoming open-world action game Ghost of Tsushima. One of the biggest surprises during the 18 minute gameplay presentation was the reveal of Ghost of Tsushima’s Japanese dub, allowing players to play the game entirely with Japanese voice acting and English subtitles from the beginning. Joining the cast of Ghost of Tsushima as the titular “Ghost” himself, Jin, is none other than Japanese voice acting legend Kazuya Nakai....
There are as many ways to approach Dungeon Mastering as there are Dungeon Masters. Some like to follow pre-written books, some like to weave rich worlds of their own, and others just make it up as they go. But no matter how much you prefer to wing it, you really should have some base lore available for your players. Simple lists like who the gods are and what they do, what factions are in play, and what genre your game emulates help a lot when a player asks an unexpected question....
Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata doesn’t hold back in discussing what he thinks could have hindered the latest Final Fantasy’s development. It’s no secret that the future of JRPGs as a genre might be determined by the success or failure of Square Enix’s upcoming Final Fantasy 15. The Final Fantasy series has long been synonymous with the genre, and given the recent shortcomings of games like Final Fantasy 13, it’s understandable that fans are a little nervous about the future of what was once a stalwart class of games in the industry....
Many modern Final Fantasy games have shifted away from turn-based gameplay to a more action-oriented style, and Final Fantasy 16 will continue this trend, according to Naoki Yoshida. To get through the game, players will have to rely heavily on their reactions and finesse. For most, this isn’t a big issue; some even prefer a higher difficulty curve. However, for others, action-based games aren’t their forte, and their mechanics make it hard for them to enjoy or even fully experience the story....
Final Fantasy VII’s Materia system allows players to take advantage of its unique mechanics and create entirely different playstyles and builds for their beloved party members. Players will find loads of them sprinkled throughout the game and are given the task of leveling them up through usage in battle. While any kind of Materia can be useful in the right hands and in different situations, there are some that stick out among the rest once they reach their full potential....
If you’ve played Final Fantasy VII then one of the things you’ll likely remember about the two female leads, Tifa and Aerith, is that they were locked in a love triangle with Cloud. However, now, according to Britt Baron, who voices Tifa in the FFVII Remake, the narrative has been updated to prove that “women don’t have to tear other women down.” Back when the original game came out in 1997, despite the love triangle, it was notable that female friendships were supportive and didn’t fall into rivalry tropes that are commonly depicted in media....
Summoner is known to be one of the more complex classes out of the MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV. It is under the DPS umbrella, and is known for the player wielding magic to summon a creature, such as a carbuncle, into battle. The strengths of Summoner include strong damage output, especially in mob situations. They are very useful in Raids, where there are a ton of enemies that can stand close together....
Fortnite added crafting with the Season 6 Chapter 2 update. The crafting system seems quite simple at first. But upon further analysis, there is quite a lot to it, especially given the fact that there are two different types of weapons: mechanical and primal. To make mechanical weapons you need mechanical parts so you can upgrade your makeshift weapon. The same goes for primal weapons, except you need animal bones instead....
What’s better than free Fortnite XP? This week a new set of XP Coins have appeared all over the map to help boost your battle pass progress. If you want to collect all these XP Coins before the week is done, we’ll show you where to look. The XP Coins are back this week in Fortnite and offering just as much free XP as always, assuming you can reach them of course....
A few months ago, an insider posted on Reddit claiming that Fortnite’s season 4 meteor strike was aimed at Dusty Depot, not the then-rumored Tilted Towers. Of course, when the comets began to fall, it was revealed that Dusty Depot was actually the target and turned the area into the Dusty Divot. Now, Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Thomas Hannah, a quality assurance contractor it blames for the leak of information....
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Friday the 13th: The Game has become something of a big hitter of late, pulling in a strong community of players and kicking off a load of new video game memes in the process. However, the development process for the title has not always been the easiest one, and the game’s long-awaited single player mode is now set for yet another delay. The news comes courtesy of Gun Media, with the official Friday the 13th: The Game support account on Twitter answering a question about exactly when the single player mode for the game is going to arrive....
Genshin Impact 1.3 is now available and we’ve been digging deep into everything the new content has to offer. The Five Flushes of Fortune event? We’ve got it covered, including where you can find the red items you need. The Tianqiu Treasure Trail? Well of course we’ve nailed it down, including exactly where you need to go to complete the quest. And this time we’re going to tackle Dainsleif and his pesky questions during the Bough Keeper quest....
If you happen to have an original Game Boy lying around, you’re in luck – the original handheld console is getting a new release in 2021. The Shapeshifter is an upcoming indie title from Green Boy Games that will be available in both ROM and cartridge form later this year. The Shapeshifter’s Kickstarter campaign launched on January 17 and has already surpassed its funding goal. It’s being developed by a solo game dev who’s passionate about keeping the “spirit and gameplay of this legendary console” alive....
Electronics retailer GameStop has had a rough year. On the one hand, lockdown orders due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected physical game sales, and the company garnered bad press trying to argue for its status as an essential workplace despite seemingly not providing enough health and safety protections. Now, GameStop is once again receiving criticism for hosting a TikTok dance challenge with one prize being extra labor hours....
Genshin Impact has introduced another web event to jump into online, only this one might take you a while to get through. The Distant Voyage Web Event is exactly that, it’s a voyage to a distant place, and to get there, you’re going to need a boat. This Web Event is all about building a boat so your Traveller can acquire some rare items to use in the main game. This is great for all Genshin Impact players, but you’ll need to spend some time with the Web Event to get those items first....
Legendary filmmaker George A. Romero may have left this plane of existence in 2017, but his legacy — the post-apocalyptic zombie movie genre that he created — lives on. According to the THR, Romero was working before his death on Twilight of the Dead, a film that would have been his final statement on the subject and the last installment in the series that included the groundbreaking Night of the Living Dead (1968), Dawn of the Dead (1979), Day of the Dead (1985), and others....
