A recent leak surfaced that suggests Starfield will have 50 achievements at launch. While we don’t have official confirmation, or any insight into what we’ll have to do to earn these achievements, it’s got me thinking about a Fallout 4 trophy that continues to elude me almost eight years later. …
Read More »This highly-anticipated JRPG with Pokemon and Game of Thrones vibes will be totally worth the wait
The beloved Suikoden series was ahead of its time. First launched on the PSOne in Japan in 1996 (the following year in the US, and the year after that in Europe), the sprawling JRPG told a turbulent tale of political unrest, socio-economic turmoil, love, loss, and good versus evil. As …
Read More »Fort Solis: How an indie studio fulfilled its plan to deliver a TV-quality sci-fi thriller
Maintenance engineer Jack Leary is working the graveyard shift at Prospect One, a remote mining outpost on Mars, when he receives a red alert from the nearby station of Fort Solis. Suspicious that it was manually activated rather than automated, he calls in to request a response; when that isn’t …
Read More »Spiritual successor to one of the best JRPGs ever made gets delayed
Suikoden, one of the all-time classic JRPGs series, was set to receive a spiritual successor this year with Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes’ release. However, a recent delay has pushed the widely anticipated game back to next year. “In order to deliver a game that so many fans have supported, we …
Read More »Assassins Creed Red reportedly responsible for Immortals Fenyx Rising 2s cancellation
Ubisoft is finally answering years of fan requests with the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Codename Red, taking their historical stealthy-stabby series to a Feudal Japan setting. According to the publisher, the game is set to be the “biggest blockbuster for 2024,” but it might be so big that it’s actually responsible …
Read More »Diablo 4’s annoying barricades can soon be destroyed by horses
Getting a mount in Diablo 4 should speed up your travels across the dark world of Sanctuary, but one recurring community complaint centres on how annoying the barricades can be while mounted as they frequently slow down exploration. Since Diablo 4’s launch, several online posts have criticised the inconvenience that …
Read More »Cat-girl strategy RPG comes out of nowhere to soak up Final Fantasy Tactics and Fire Emblem comparisons
Should you exist in the venn diagram centre between strategy RPG lover and cat obsessive, allow me to introduce you to something that scratches both those itches. Cross Tails is a gorgeous strategy RPG that channels the spirit of Final Fantasy Tactics and older Fire Emblems. The twist is that …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 could facilitate players visiting different regional servers, Square Enix is just considering whether it should
Square Enix wants to let Final Fantasy 14 fans play with others who live across the globe, though certain challenges throw up a barrier to making that happen. Speaking to the press as part of Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest, director and producer Naoki Yoshida tackles a question over whether …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.5 charts the course to Dawntrail in early October
Final Fantasy 14 patch 6.5 is officially called Growing Light and it releases in early October. That comes from director and producer Naoki Yoshida, who reveals the news as part of the latest Live Letter from the Producer stream, which is airing straight from Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest. The …
Read More »This supremely chill puzzle game with lo-fi vibes is my new go-to for relaxation
These days I’m always on the lookout for games that will give me a little space to breathe and unwind, and The Shape of Things certainly fits that bill. The Rubik’s Cube inspired puzzle game from developer Hyper Three Studio is perfect to pick up and play in short bursts, …
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