Of course, the developers themselves are players and fans of the Final Fantasy series too, and finding out their favorite Final Fantasy games may offer a few hints as to the inspirations behind the new game. So during a visit to Square Enix’s Tokyo HQ, we asked six members of …
Read More »Disney VP of Games Wants More ‘Elevator Proposals’ Like Kingdom Hearts
Way back in 2004, a story surfaced (in an interview with IGN no less) that the entire Kingdom Hearts franchise exists because of a fateful, literal elevator pitch. And now, over two decades after that strange merger of Square Enix fantasy and Disney magic became a hit, Disney Games is …
Read More »PlayStation Plus Games Catalogue Additions for June 2023 Revealed
Sony has revealed that the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog line-up for June 2023 includes Rogue Legacy 2, Far Cry 6, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, and more. Announced on the PlayStation Blog, a total of 27 games are joining the library: 24 in the Games Catalogue available to Extra and Premium members …
Read More »GTA Online Update Removes More Than 180 Cars and Bikes, Puts Some Behind Paywall
GTA Online players are usually happy when Rockstar rolls out a new update, but the latest San Andreas Mercenaries expansion has instead made them upset after removing more than 180 vehicles from the game. As reported by Kotaku, Rockstar removed at least 189 cars and bikes from GTA Online and, …
Read More »Respawn Worked on Titanfall 3 for 10 Months Before Pivoting to Apex Legends, Ex-Dev Reveals
Respawn Entertainment worked on Titanfall 3 "in earnest" for ten months before ditching it for Apex Legends, a former developer has revealed. Mohammad Alavi, who became narrative lead designer on Titanfall 3 before it was cut, told The Burnettwork that much work on the sequel had been done. “Titanfall 2 …
Read More »Xbox Games Showcase Extended: Everything Announced and Revealed
The Xbox Games Showcase took the internet by storm this past weekend, but that isn't all Microsoft has in store for this Summer of Gaming as the Xbox Games Showcase Extended has arrived to give us a deeper look at such games as Avowed, Towerborne, Senua's Saga, Hellblade II, The …
Read More »Old Home, New Horizons: Hands-on with The Crew Motorfest
There’s a circular chicken-or-the-egg argument to be made around The Crew Motorfest. Call out its uncanny similarities to Playground Games’ current Forza Horizon series and you’ll invariably be reminded that Microsoft’s genre-leading racer arguably already owes its own debt to 2006’s pioneering Test Drive Unlimited from Eden Games. It’s a …
Read More »Capcom 40th Anniversary Website Lets You Play Retro Games For Free
Capcom has launched the Capcom Town website to celebrate its 40th anniversary. It features playable retro games, development documents, and countless callbacks to the company’s rich history. Since its founding on June 11 1983, Capcom has gone on to create some of the most beloved, iconic, and formative franchises in …
Read More »Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew’s Unique Stealth-Strategy Is One of 2023’s Biggest Surprises
The ship’s cook slowly approached the Inquisition checkpoint. He whistled from around the corner, drawing one guard away from his post while my navigator teleported through the wall to kill the other one. As the remaining Inquisitor neared the bush where the rest of my crew was hiding, my ghostly …
Read More »Payday 3 Gets Release Date, is Headed to Game Pass
Payday 3 officially has a release date, and it's headed to Game Pass on September 21. During today's Xbox Games Showcase, Starbreeze Studios showed off another look at the action-packed Payday 3 and announced its day one release on Game Pass. The trailer shows off more of the series' classic …
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