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‘Expedition 33’ Carries on the Spirit of Classic Final Fantasy

Sandfall Interactive There are a lot of games “inspired” by Final Fantasy — it’s one of the most prolific franchises in video game history, after all. But few games manage to take that inspiration further than aping mechanics or styles, but few games really understand the essence of what makes Final Fantasy so uniquely intriguing […]

‘Onimusha 2’s Director Hasn’t Beaten the Remaster’s New Hell Mode

Capcom You can’t deny the rampant success that Capcom has had in recent years. Between series like Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Ace Attorney, the massive publisher has shown a penchant for both new experiences and reimagining classic ones. That success has allowed Capcom to return to some of its more dormant franchises, and the […]

Xbox Just Shadow Dropped A Stunning Remake From The Creators Of ‘Skyrim’

Bethesda Game Studios The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is real, and it’s available right now on all major platforms. As had been all but confirmed since a 2023 leak, a from-the-ground-up remake of Bethesda’s seminal RPG has been co-developed by Bethesda and Virtuos Studios. The game has been rebuilt entirely in Unreal Engine 5, […]

15 Years Ago, Almost Everyone Overlooked One Of The Most Important RPGs Ever Made

Square Enix Nier: Automata is one of gaming’s great success stories. Its predecessor, not so much. Given the massive gap between their receptions, some players may not even know that Automata is a sequel, and that the game that paved the way for it is just as philosophical and bizarre as its more successful sibling. […]

‘The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy’ Is A Bizarre But Super Gripping RPG

After 40 hours of tactical battles and disturbing twists, I rolled credits on Last Defense Academy — and it became clear I’d only just started seeing the game’s depth. The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is one of the most indulgent games I’ve ever played, a clear example of what happens when visionary creators are […]

Nintendo Switch 2 Is Getting The Most Swashbuckling Star Wars Adventure

At Star Wars Celebration this week, players finally got a proper peek at the upcoming second expansion for Star Wars Outlaws, including our first look at the grand return of beloved space pirate Hondo Ohnaka. Ubisoft also revealed some new details regarding a newly announced Nintendo Switch 2 version of the open-world game and an […]

Nintendo and Steam Should Straight Up Steal Xbox’s Newest Feature

CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP/Getty Images Xbox players just got a handful of new features this week, several of which improve the overall user ecosystem experience and make good on Xbox’s “Play Anywhere” mantra. But one feature in particular has me wondering why more gaming companies aren’t stealing the idea or pushing the feature harder. Xbox’s April update […]

‘Blue Prince’ Laundry Room Guide: How To Save Your Run By Laundering Gems

In Blue Prince, what is quite possibly 2025’s game of the year, at least in the puzzle genre, managing resources is quite important. Not only do you have to watch the amount of footsteps you have left — essentially the game’s form of stamina or health points — you’ll also have to conserve gems, keys, […]

PlayStation Just Finally Got Xbox’s Best Recent Exclusive

In 2025, console exclusives are rarer than ever before. But last year delivered one of the best examples of one in a long time. The developers behind the two beloved Wolfenstein games took their expertise in slaughtering fascists to the next thing that made sense — an adaptation of film’s greatest archeologist in game form. […]

Assassin’s Creed Is Finally Delivering On Its Long-Lost Promise

Ubisoft After several recent flops, Ubisoft needed its next big , the underwhelming sales of Star Wars Outlaws, and a spattering of game cancellations. For now, developer Ubisoft Quebec is focused on polishing Shadows. Last week, it released a big update that added some crucial quality of life features, like the ability to sell multiple […]