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Explore A Massive Space Metropolis in Insomnia: The Ark

It isn’t easy to retain the sense of wonder we had in our formative gaming experiences. We tend to become jaded as time goes by, feeling that many games look like carbon copies of each other. So we…

August 3, 2018 | 11:00 EDT

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Square Enix Say Kingdom Hearts III Story Will Take Over 40 Hours

Long-awaited action RPG Kingdom Hearts 3 will supposedly take over 40 hours to complete. If this figure is correct, then Kingdom Hearts 3 will be the longest game in the series by quite some…

July 30, 2018 | 03:30 EDT

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Code Vein Holds Off Sinking Its Fangs In Until 2019

Bandai Namco has announced today that they are delaying the vampiric souls-like title Code Vein until 2019. After a successful E3 showing, Bandai Namco has decided to delay in order to ensure that it…

July 12, 2018 | 12:03 EDT

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Code Vein

Bandai Namco goes back to the Action-RPG Souls-Like well with Code Vein, a vampiric post-apocalyptic take on the genre. Featuring many hallmarks of the genre, including co-op, difficulty, large…

July 11, 2018 | 11:57 EDT

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After Seeing More at E3 2018, The Surge 2 Looks Like A Sequel Done Right

While at E3 I had the chance to check out a presentation from Deck13 on The Surge 2. It was all about what was new, and based on what I learned, The Surge 2 looks like a sequel done right. It's…

June 21, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Nioh 2 Will Improve Upon Its Predecessor With Definite RPG Elements, Character Creator, And More

During the PlayStation Live coverage of E3, Koei Tecmo provided more information on the recently revealed Nioh 2. Game director Fumihiko Yasuda thoroughly outlined the goal regarding the development…

June 14, 2018 | 10:29 EDT

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Where The Elder Scrolls VI May Be Set

At the end of Bethesda’s E3 conference, Todd Howard announced that The Elder Scrolls VI is officially in development. The long-awaited title is probably a good few years off, so it's the perfect time…

June 13, 2018 | 02:00 EDT

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Sony E3 2018: Nioh 2

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja released a reveal trailer for Nioh 2 at Sony's E3 2018 conference. Created by Kou Shibusawa, the fantastic and dark samurai action-RPG Nioh was based on an unfinished Akira…

June 11, 2018 | 11:10 EDT

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Sony E3 2018: Kingdom Hearts III

Kingdom Hearts III just seems to keep popping up at all of these E3 showcases today. For the third time, a new trailer promoting the long-awaited collaboration between Disney and Square Enix invades…

June 11, 2018 | 11:02 EDT

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Square Enix E3 2018: Babylon's Fall

Square Enix's E3 presentation showed off a lovely new teaser trailer for the upcoming Babylon's Fall by Platinum Games, the developers behind the Bayonetta series. The CG trailer showcases little in…

June 11, 2018 | 02:23 EDT

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey Leak Reveals Romance, Dialogue and Release Date

The leaks continue to roll out ahead of E3 reveals, with Assassin's Creed Odyssey yet again being caught in the center of them. These began when gaming website Gematsu found screenshots on the…

June 11, 2018 | 12:55 EDT

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Microsoft E3 2018: Kingdom Hearts III

It's a day that a lot of gamers have been waiting for: Kingdom Hearts III has finally debuted at the Microsoft E3 2018 show. We were treated to a video showing the game's classic heroes in a land…

June 10, 2018 | 05:31 EDT

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NieR: Automata Is Coming To Xbox One Via Leak From Square Enix

As we get closer and closer many companies are silently praying that nothing about their upcoming and secret reveal is leaked by any passerby or someone with access. The worst case of this is when a…

June 10, 2018 | 01:58 EDT

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Kingdom Hearts 3 Release Date Announced

The list of “Video Games That May Never Actually Release” has just lost one of its most prominent members. Kingdom Hearts 3 has just announced a release date of January 29, 2019, for PlayStation 4…

June 10, 2018 | 07:12 EDT

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More Details on Anthem's Story and Gameplay Emerge

The massive showcase of Anthem at EA's E3 presentation this year covered most of the game's bases, but BioWare has already revealed a ton of information regarding the game since the conference,…

June 9, 2018 | 07:15 EDT

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EA E3 2018: Anthem

The much-anticipated Anthem was the show closer for EA's conference this year. Showing off a brand new trailer for the game that depicts the state of the world in ruin after some cataclysmic event…

June 9, 2018 | 04:25 EDT

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[Rumor] Assassin's Creed Odyssey Description Leaked Via PlayStation Store

Assassin's Creed Odyssey may have had its description leaked via the PlayStation Store as shown in a thread on the /r/AssassinsCreed subreddit. At the moment, the only official information about …

June 9, 2018 | 02:35 EDT

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Vampyr Review - A Penny Dreadful

Morality in games is something of an old trick by now. Especially in RPGs, the days of a binary choice system are long gone. Many players look for something more complex and dynamic, but most games…

June 4, 2018 | 07:00 EDT

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The Importance Of Dark Souls' Ornstein And Smough Boss Battle | Bullet Points

Probably one of the most talked-about elements of From Software's flawed masterpiece Dark Souls is its boss encounters. The game is an intentional throwback to retro-style gaming, so bosses are…

May 28, 2018 | 01:00 EDT

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Moonlighter Review

When someone sees roguelike combat in a game, they prepare themselves for the long haul. Hundreds of hours combining different items to discover the most effective combination for combat. This is all…

May 28, 2018 | 08:00 EDT

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Monster Hunter: World Helps Achieve Most Profitable Year in Capcom's History

A couple of months ago, Capcom announced that Monster Hunter: World was the highest selling game in the company's history. Following on from that, it seems that the game has continued to bolster…

May 8, 2018 | 09:50 EDT

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Sharpen Your Edge With The Surge's Free Cutting Edge DLC

Action RPG The Surge has received a free DLC update in the form of the Cutting Edge Pack, which offers new armor and weapons to players. As part of this new DLC pack's release, Deck13 is also…

April 19, 2018 | 09:00 EDT

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"Classic Kingdom" Brings LCD-Style Minigames To Kingdom Hearts III

LCD handheld-style minigames are on their way to Kingdom Hearts III as part of the "Classic Kingdom", according to a trailer recently released on the game's official YouTube channel. The trailer…

April 18, 2018 | 09:23 EDT

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Monster Slayer Dauntless Travels To Open Beta in May

Phoenix Labs’ Co-op Action RPG Dauntless is set to get an open beta on May 24, according to a press release. This news follows the run of the closed beta, which saw 100K players teaming up to take…

April 11, 2018 | 12:28 EDT

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God Eater 3 Trailer Confirms PC and PlayStation 4 Release

BANDAI NAMCO has announced that God Eater 3 will be coming to PC and PS4. New gameplay details emerged alongside the announcement of the latest entry in the monster slaying Action RPG series. The…

March 30, 2018 | 11:13 EDT

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LET IT DIE is Getting a Dating Simulator Spin-Off

GungHo Online Entertainment America and Grasshopper Manufacture have announced LET IT DATE. This will be a dating simulator spin-off to their wacky action game LET IT DIE. Now first, let's address…

March 30, 2018 | 10:36 EDT

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Monster Hunter World Adding Paid Character Appearance Do-Over Tickets In Spring

Players of Monster Hunter World will be able to change their character's appearance via paid "Hunter Grooming Tickets" in spring, Capcom has announced. This feature was revealed during Capcom's…

March 15, 2018 | 10:45 EDT

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Still Hiring Core Staff According to Job Posting

Square Enix shared development progress of the Final Fantasy VII remake in a recent job posting, suggesting we might not see the remake any time soon. The posting, which appeared on the "Tenshoku"…

March 12, 2018 | 11:51 EDT

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Monster Hunter: World is the Best-Selling Title in Capcom's History

Monster Hunter: World released in January to critical and commercial success. Many have championed the game for being both a great jumping on point for newcomers and a rewarding experience for…

March 5, 2018 | 12:28 EST

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Monster Hunter: World Review

This generation, entries in long-standing franchises like Final Fantasy and DOOM wants to appeal to seasoned players while opening themselves up to newer ones. This isn’t explicitly stated every time…

March 5, 2018 | 11:00 EST

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Secret of Mana Review - Classic At Its Core

Secret of Mana is the recently released remake of the 1993 classic SNES JRPG of the same name. Back in the 1990's, I was very much a Sega fangirl. I missed out on a lot of the games which are now…

March 3, 2018 | 09:00 EST

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The Surge 2 Officially Announced, Coming In 2019

Developer Deck13 and publisher Focus Home Interactive have announced they are working on a sequel to their hit 2017 Soulslike sci-fi RPG The Surge which will be aptly titled The Surge 2. The…

February 7, 2018 | 11:55 EST

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The Kingdom Must Wait: Ni no Kuni II Delayed Again to March 2018

Level-5's Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom has been delayed again, until March 23rd, 2018, according to a video posted by Bandai Namco. As first reported by Kotaku, this delay pushes back the release…

December 12, 2017 | 05:55 EST

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Demon's Souls Servers Are Shutting Down In February

After eight long years of terrifying demonic combat, it seems that the Demon's Souls servers will be shutting down for good in February 2018 according to a news post from Atlus. Before the Dark…

November 27, 2017 | 08:45 EST

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Monster Hunter World Will Not Include Loot Boxes

Three Capcom team members confirmed to Gamespot via interview that Monster Hunter World will not include loot boxes, and instead focus on "the experience." This comes as games like Middle Earth:…

November 3, 2017 | 09:57 EDT

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In Defense of Difficulty

One of the most unique and defining aspects of games is that you can almost guarantee that no two people will ever have the same exact experience playing the same game. Everyone plays through games…

October 9, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online Review - One Nep Forward, Two Neps Back

The sixth spinoff game in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series sees the CPUs enter an online world in Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online. It's been nearly a year removed from Superdimension…

October 9, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online

Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online follows Neptunia and her friends as they beta test the world of 4 Goddesses Online. Along the way, they'll meet old allies, make new friends, encounter…

October 9, 2017 | 09:00 EDT

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Square Enix Hiring Staff For NieR Related Project

A job posting on the Square Enix Japan website suggest that Square Enix is working on a new NieR-related project (thanks to Gematsu for translating the information). As of the end of May this year,…

September 20, 2017 | 09:37 EDT

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DontNod's Vampyr Delayed to Spring 2018

DontNod's anticipated RPG Vampyr has been officially delayed. According to a recent press release, the game will be delayed to Spring of 2018 due to a major technical issue that has set the team…

September 20, 2017 | 03:27 EDT

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Monster Hunter: World Gets a January Release Date, Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed

Capcom announced during Sony’s pre-Tokyo Game Show 2017 conference that Monster Hunter World will launch on January 26, 2018. While the announcement was made at a Japanese event, PS4 and Xbox One…

September 19, 2017 | 10:00 EDT

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Dauntless Interview With Design Director Chris Cleroux

Travis Williams and I had the opportunity to play Dauntless at PAX West this year. We understood some about what Dauntless was, but didn't know a whole lot. I like to approach games at events knowing…

September 12, 2017 | 01:00 EDT

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Dauntless Closed Beta Begins Today, September 1st

An official announcement trailer has confirmed that the closed beta for Dauntless - the online co-op monster slayer simulator for the PC - will begin today, September 1st at Noon pacific or 3 PM…

September 1, 2017 | 10:00 EDT

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Creative Europe Reveals Elex 2, New 11bit Project and More

First spotted by Eurogamer, Creative Europe's list of grants has revealed numerous titles currently in the works by companies in Europe. Companies that were included in this are Daedalic…

August 28, 2017 | 12:40 EDT

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Secret of Mana 3D Remake Releasing in February

Classic RPG Secret of Mana holds a special place in the hearts of many gamers. Now Square Enix has announced that they are remaking the beloved title in 3D. It will be released for PlayStation 4,…

August 25, 2017 | 02:27 EDT

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Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online Releases October 10 On PS4

Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online will be releasing on October 10, 2017, on the PlayStation 4 in North America and on October 13, 2017, in Europe as reported by Dual Shockers. The game is…

August 19, 2017 | 11:00 EDT

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Anthem Lead Designer Corey Gaspur Passed Away

Today, in a short post on their site, Bioware announced that Anthem Lead Gameplay Designer Corey Gaspur passed away recently. Gaspur had been part of Bioware since 2007 where he began as a gameplay …

July 31, 2017 | 09:35 EDT

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Kingdom Hearts III D23 Trailer - Toy Story World and Release Window Revealed

After the recent release of the Kingdom Hearts III Orchestra Trailer, fans have been waiting for the next trailer and the announcement of a new world, promised and finally unveiled at the D23 panel…

July 16, 2017 | 09:20 EDT