Quick Links The 2024 remake ofRivenis every bit as mysterious and mind-bending as the 1997 original, and many of the puzzles have been changed. Even if you still remember every detail of the Fifth Age as it was nearly thirty years ago, you’ll find there are still secrets to untangle upon your return. Whether this is your first visit to Riven or your hundredth, chances are good that you’ll need some help along the way....
Summary There are two kinds oflive-service games– those you pay upfront for, and free-to-play titles. Both attempt to make money by slapping dollar signs on stuff, though some games use scummier tactics than others. For obvious reasons, free-to-play games have more incentive to double down on squeezing players for as much money as humanly possible, with the worst offenderslocking entire mechanics behind a paywallso you have to pay not just to win, but even to play as intended....
Summary Perhaps more than anything else, the ability tomodify a gameis what can lead to it having a long-lasting legacy. Some of the best-regarded games of all time have been kept afloat or are known for theirvibrant modding communities. For some games, this is an intended side effect. For others, it is the passion of fans that allows for such advances to be made. With mods, the well of content is extended far beyond the original scope that the developers intended....
Summary Call of Dutyhas been hitting it out of the park as of late with its pop culture collaborations.Between a crossover with Fallout, thepresence of Mobile Suit Gundam-themed suits and weapons, anda re-launch of The Boys-themed content, Activision’s first-person shooter franchise has seemingly been all over the most popular IP. And it looks like there won’t be any slowdown anytime soon, because a recent datamine suggests a massive upcoming movie will be making its way into the world ofWarzoneandModern Warfare 3multiplayer....
Summary A new gameplay clip of Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku inDragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas drawn some complaints from fans, who don’t think he looks as good as he should. As the near-endless number of gameplay trailers and character showcases prove, there are a ton of exciting fighters in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero’s roster.Even though I’m looking forward to mastering Krillin, Future Gohan, and Trunks(Sword, of course), the most interesting characters are the ones from Super that aremaking their debut in the Budokai Tenkaichi series....
Summary Sony Santa Monicawriter and former journalist Alanah Pearce has recently (and unjustly) come under fire for a video she made titled ‘Elden Ringdlc is “TOO HARD” (it’s not)’. A clip from this video was posted onTwitterwhere she talks about disabilities and cites the lack of a pause option as a hindrance to people who have children and might need to put the game down to tend to them, as parents should be doing....
Summary Elden Ringfans pieced together the demigod family tree long ago, but sinceShadow of the Erdtreeintroduces two new key characters, it’s time for an update. Rellana Is Ranni, Radahn, Rykard, Messmer, Miquella, And Malenia’s Aunt Radagon married Rennala to quel the war between Liurnia and the Golden Order, siring three children—Ranni the Witch, Starscourge Radahn, and Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. But the expansion introduces a new character also tied to this lineage, Rellana....
Quick Links Eluge, the Shoreless Sea is a mono-blue commander available for use inMagic: The Gathering’sCommander format. Eluge is a Calamity Beast found on the plane of Bloomburrow, featured in the story of the set and brings flooding wherever it arrives (something that translates mechanically to putting flood counters on lands). While mono-colored decks have fewer options since they’re confined to just one color, Eluge’s effect makes it worth it to run in the command zone....
Summary AFinal Fantasy 14mobile port may have just been confirmed by Chinese regulators, as a new batch of games are approved for release in the region. One of these games is a new release of Final Fantasy 14, suggesting that theMMOcould be coming to mobile devices very soon. As spotted byEurogamer,Niko Partnersfirst reported the latest wave of games approved for release in China. The inclusion of Final Fantasy 14 comes beforeSquare Enixformally announces a mobile port of the game, so it remains to be seen how the game will play on the platform....
Summary Final Fantasy 14’s producer, Naoki Yoshida, has responded to requests for aKingdom Heartscollaboration, noting that he wants to do it but would needDisney’s permission to get it in motion. As KFC, Mountain Dew, and Fall Guys have already proven to us in the past, Final Fantasy 14 is no stranger to crossovers and collaborations,even if they don’t always make the most sense. One series thatwouldactually fit in rather well with the world of FF14, though, is Kingdom Hearts,which is something that fans have wanted to see for a very long time....
Summary Final Fantasyhas featured quite a lot of romantic relationships over the years, whether it be Leon and Rinoa inFinal Fantasy 8, Celes and Locke from Final Fantasy 6, or whatever Cloud, Tifa, and Aerith have going on inFinal Fantasy 7. Fans of the series recently voted Tidus and Yuna fromFinal Fantasy 10asthe best romantic couple in the series, which proves that not enough people have playedFinal Fantasy 9. Zidane and Garnet (Dagger?...
Summary A reality of modern gaming is that occasionally games will be delisted. Removed from storefronts meaning if you don’t already own a digital copy, you missed your chance.Xboxrevealed that fate will befallForza Horizon 4later this year, chalking up the decision to licensing issues, likely ones connected to real cars being included in the game. Not ideal, but Xbox is doing all that it can to soften the blow, including giving away some of its DLC for free....
Summary Every time there’s a notable video game showcase of any description,Hollow Knightfans convince themselves this will be the one during whichSilksongresurfaces and finally gets a release date. Sometimes it doesn’t even take a showcase. The mention of the sequel out of nowhere or new merch can be enough to convince some an announcement is coming. Hence the belief by the few who still have faith that a new pin pack is finally the sign we’ve been waiting for....
