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‘Lies Of P’ Is Making An Important Change Every Other Game Should Copy

Neowiz Players soon won’t have to git quite as gud to enjoy genuinely helped me overcome a depressive episode, and sometimes it can just be fun to run up against an immovable object until you push it out of the way. But no one is taking that away by adding difficulty options. As Choi says, […]

The Next Battlefield Could Keep The Last Game’s Worst Feature

Electronic Arts Some of the many controversies surrounding Battlefield 2042 stemmed from all the ways it strayed from the series’ winning formula, and the most baffling change was the removal of classes in exchange for a Rainbow Six: Siege-style specialist system. The change downplayed the series’ emphasis on team synergy, and replaced it with a […]

‘Final Fantasy 7’ Is Hiding A Sword That Grows To Meet The Moment

You’d be hard-pressed to find a more iconic villain than Final Fantasy 7’s Sephiroth. The silver-maned antagonist is instantly recognizable from a single glance, not to mention the disturbingly tragic story behind his obsession with destroying the world. A big part of Sephiroth’s image has always been his ten-foot-long Masamune sword — but as it […]

PlayStation Plus Just Quietly Added The Stalker Trilogy, Three Uniquely Brutal Post-Apocalyptic Shooters

GSC Game World When Stalker 2 launched in 2024, it was the first game in its series in 15 years, but despite what its name might suggest, it was actually the fourth entry. The original trilogy of Stalker games were released one year after the other, from 2007 to 2009, building out of the most […]

‘Onimusha 2’s Remaster Solidifies It as One of Capcom’s Best, & Weirdest, Games

About five hours of sword slashing into Onimusha 2, I thought to myself, “Boy, they don’t make them like this anymore.” While Onimusha may not have the same name recognition as Capcom’s big hitters, it’s secretly been one of the publisher’s weirdest and most innovative franchises. But even in the larger series, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s […]

‘Infinity Nikki’ Developer’s Apology Isn’t Enough To End Players’ ‘Girlcott’

Infold Infinity Nikki has been feeling a lot less whimsical lately. After a recent patch that brought new outfits and activities to the game also introduced a host of bugs and unpopular changes, players responded by flooding the game with negative reviews and calling out developer Infold online. Infold has responded by issuing multiple public […]

‘GTA 6’ Move Over, One Of The Best Open World Games Is Getting Its Biggest Update Yet

Rockstar Games For those lucky enough to get their hands on a is allegedly getting some sort of current-generation port. While Kotaku reported back in 2022 that plans for a substantial remaster were scrapped after the failures of GTA: The Trilogy – Definitive Edition, sources claim a simpler port of the game is now in […]

‘Destiny 2’ Developer Morale Is Reportedly In ‘Free-Fall’ After ‘Marathon’s Plagiarism Scandal

Bungie Marathon isn’t even slated for release until this September, but Bungie’s extraction shooter is already in trouble. A gameplay reveal livestream already had potential players divided, but a much more serious issue has since emerged in the form of plagiarism allegations. Now, following Bungie’s admission that some of Marathon’s art assets were directly lifted […]

PlayStation Just Quietly Added the Most Adorable Open-World Game of the Decade

Double Dagger Studio If there’s a single cultural idea that’s literally stood the test of time with humanity, it’s our pets. From ancient times to modern films, humans have been endlessly fascinated with the way furry companions mold our lives. Video games present an interesting proposition in that regard, giving us the chance to actually […]

One Of The Most Clever Zelda Games Is Getting A Free Upgrade On The Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo The Switch 2 is less than a month away, and Nintendo is ready to reveal more about the upcoming handheld’s capabilities. We already know that the Switch 2 will play most of its predecessor’s library, but today Nintendo revealed the first games to get free substantial performance boosts at launch. A total of 12 […]