Final Fantasy 7 Remake Sequels Will Not Stray From Original Story

WithFinal Fantasy 7 Remakefinally releasing earlier this month, fans have quickly weaved their way through the entire game and are eagerly awaiting more. As many will no doubt know, the game was only the first section ofFinal Fantasy 7’sfairly lengthy original campaign, with the remake concluding at the end ofthe Midgar sequence. Of course, fans are now unsure how many chapters of the game there will be before they finally see its conclusion, however, a recent interview has at least revealed what players can expect from the story going forward....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Jon Foster

Fortnite Vaulted Reality Augment Will Return in the Future

The Jelly Angler Reality Augment will be modified and return toFortnitein a future update to the game. Reality Augments were first introduced toFortnitewith the release of Chapter 4 Season 1. Although it is not uncommon for certain mechanics to be exclusive to a season, many players were relieved when they found out thatAugments would remain inFortniteeven once Season 2 began.Reality Augments were a hit among mostFortnitefans; they allowed players to come up with different strategies according to the Augments that they rolled during a match....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Crystal Pittman

Genshin Impact: Romaritime Flower Locations

Romaritime Flower is a special flower inGenshin Impactthat has elastic and water-absorbent petals. It’s the flora that players would collect when they first meet Lyney in Fontaine. The magician says that it’s required to make a certain bag, which means it’s a common practice to use this material for daily necessities. Other than for bag-making, Romaritime Flower is also used to Ascend someGenshin Impactunits like Freminet. This article will lay out the completeRomaritime Flower locations and farming routesto make it easier for people to Ascend their desired character....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Troy Bell

Hard West 2 Review

The old American Southwest has proven to be a compelling setting for many games in recent years. It is a time period that lends itself to stories about venturing into the unknown in eerily quiet, dusty lands. Naturally, tales about the supernatural filled with things that go bump in the night become good fits for such a setting, and many games are starting to take notice.Hard West 2, developed by Ice Code Games, is the latest game to embrace the budding “Weird West” genre and is the follow-up to one of the first games to embrace worlds filled with cowboys and ghouls....

May 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1467 words · Robert Trujillo

Harem Anime Where The Childhood Friend Wins

Anime has a lot of genres and sub-genres, but there are few as iconic as the harem genre. As one of the cornerstones of the medium, the harem genre has gained a reputation over time as a very bland and sometimes controversial genre with its lack of innovation on the formula and heavy reliance on erotic fanservice. Despite this, there are many stand-outs in the genre that do break the norm and the sheer longevity speaks for itself....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1146 words · Tanya Baker

Honkai: Star Rail – Jing Yuan Team Comp

Best Light Cone Back to All Characters Jing Yuan may be an Erudition character inHonkai: Star Rail, but he still performs excellently even in single-target cases thanks to his Lightning Lord who deals higher damage to one target. The General is alsogreat at breaking enemies’ Toughnessdue to the multi-hit his Lightning Lord offers. Due to the fact thatJing Yuan is an overall good DPS, players should know which characters can support the General in combat....

May 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1121 words · Renee Baker

How Dragon's Dogma 2 Could Improve With Co-op

Thanks to the passion of both its players and developers,Dragon’s Dogma 2is on its way. It won’t arrive for a while, as the director Hideaki Itsuno saw fit to announce it during theDragon’s Dogma10th anniversary celebration. Still, that means the community has time to pull up the original for a new playthrough or two beforeDragon’s Dogma 2. Meant as a spiritual successor to Capcom’s classicDungeons & Dragonsbeat-‘em-ups with shades ofMonster Hunterthrown in,Dragon’s Dogmaproved to be a sleeper hit on the PS3 and Xbox 360....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Dawn Miller

How Naughty Dog's Games Reference Each Other

Naughty Dogis widely considered to be one of the best studios in gaming at the moment, with the Sony-owned developer consistently releasing standout games that dominate in the award season. Further, considering thatNaughty Dog has many announcements planned, the future is looking bright for the highly respected developer. That said, it is all-but-guaranteed that whatever the studio does next will keep one tradition alive. In everyNaughty Doggame released throughout the past few decades, players can find easter eggs both big and small that reference the studio’s past work....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Steven Sweeney

Joker 2: Lady Gaga Musical Scene Details Possibly Revealed By Rumor

Summary Joker 2will feature Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn and a new rumor details an elaborate musical number sequence featuring the actress. Joker: Folie a Deuxbreaks new ground as the first-ever live-action DC film envisioned as a movie musical. Writer-director Todd Phillips returns to further explore the character’s psyche after the critical and commercial acclaim garnered by the 2019 original film, once again with Joaquin Phoenix in the title role. Details remain scarce on the story, butLady Gaga co-stars as Harley Quinn....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Felicia Benjamin

Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Trailer Details the Game's Playable Characters

TheMario + Rabbidsseries of crossover strategy games has been one of gaming’s biggest surprises in recent years. Despite many criticizing the odd collaboration between Nintendo and Ubisoft,Kingdom Battle’s 2017 release saw critical and commercial acclaim with many praising the game’s new characters and turn-based gameplay.Kingdom Battle’s success on the Switch prompted a follow-up from Ubisoft who revealedMario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hopelast year. Now, with Nintendo’s recent showcaserevealingSparks of Hope’s release date, a new trailer gives players a look at the upcoming sequel’s roster....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Linda Lee

Mass Effect 4 Could Use a Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Change to Great Effect

Summary BioWare’sMass Effectand Insomniac’sMarvel’sSpider-Manare two incredibly influential series in the gaming landscape. Both have a lot to offer, ranging from incredible exploration to combat that gets more and more refined with each sequel. However, the recentMarvel’sSpider-Man 2introduced some changes that many other franchises can learn from to improve immersion and create potentially better gameplay. Spider-Man 2’s use of gadgets and web shooters goes a long way in making it feel all the more immersive....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Karen Hunt

Metroid Dread Causes Older Metroid Games to Climb to Top of Wii U Sales Charts

Of all the games announced between the E3 2021 and the Summer Game Fest’s events, few were met with as much excitement asMetroid Dread. It isn’t just that its announcement was a major part of Nintendo’s E3 games showcase, it’s thatMetroid Dreadwill be the first major release in the 2D game series since 2002’sMetroid Fusion. It’s no surprise then that in the wake ofMetroid Dread’s reveal, a surge of excitement has grown for all thingsMetroid,even leading to sales rising for classicMetroidgames....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Edward Anthony

Microsoft Testing 1080p Streaming for xCloud

The greatest strength of Microsoft’s current gaming strategy is the effort that’s gone into synergy. The interconnectivity betweenXboxplatforms and services is unparalleled in the industry. The Xbox Game Pass andxCloudgame services, in particular, are growing rapidly. As such, it makes sense that Microsoft is continuing to focus on improving those services over time. The latest example to be announced is a plan to upgrade xCloud to begin delivering 1080p game streaming....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Edward Sanchez