As the gaming industry continues to inexorably bleed jobs in what seems to be an annus horribilis for employment, Amazon has laid off over 180 employees from its games division. As reported by The…
November 13, 2023 | 07:41 EST
Today Warframe developer Digital Extremes confirmed that it has laid off a number of employees in what appears to be an annus horribilis for employment in the gaming industry. As reported by Polygon…
November 9, 2023 | 05:23 EST
Developer Hotta Studio and publisher Level Infinite have revealed new details about the next major Tower of Fantasy update. Version 3.4 of the game will be titled "Butterfly in the Abyss" and will…
November 7, 2023 | 09:00 EST
Today Amazon Games and Bandai Namco Online announced a closed technical beta test for the Western launch of the MMORPG Blue Protocol. The test will happen next week, between November 8 and November…
November 1, 2023 | 02:35 EDT
Today Square Enix released a new gallery of Final Fantasy XIV screenshots providing a look at the content including in update 6.51. The update will be released on October 31, and it'll also include…
October 26, 2023 | 11:47 EDT
Final Fantasy XIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida announced a crossover with Final Fantasy XVI yesterday, but something even bigger may come at some point. During a press conference at Final…
October 22, 2023 | 07:31 EDT
Today, during a panel at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in London, which TechRaptor attended in person, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi was asked whether he'd work on the MMORPG.…
October 21, 2023 | 02:16 EDT
Today, during a dedicated panel at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in London, Square Enix provided new information and images of the upcoming first graphical update coming with the expansion "…
October 21, 2023 | 01:02 EDT
Today Final Fantasy XIV developer Square Enix hosted the opening keynote of the Fan Festival 2023 in London providing plenty of of news about the upcoming expansion titled "Dawntrail." As usual,…
October 21, 2023 | 09:49 EDT
Today, during the opening keynote of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in London, Square Enix announced the times for the open beta of the Xbox version. The news was provided by producer and…
October 21, 2023 | 07:30 EDT
Hotta Studio and publisher Level Infinite have revealed the Tower of Fantasy update 3.3 release date. The gacha RPG's new version, which is officially titled "A Sword Dance of Ice", will launch…
October 11, 2023 | 10:03 EDT
The legal dispute between Snail Games and Myth of Empires developer Angela over supposedly stolen Ark: Survival Evolved source code appears to be at an end. In a press release, Snail Games says it…
October 11, 2023 | 09:24 EDT
Square Enix and the Japanese luxury department store Isetan are hosting a really cool Final Fantasy XIV collaboration event in Shinjuku, one of the beating hearts of Tokyo's shopping. The event,…
October 1, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Square Enix and the Japanese luxury mall Isetan just launched a Final Fantasy XIV collaboration event, and one of the most surprising elements is a gorgeous diorama model of the familiar city-state…
September 29, 2023 | 04:16 EDT
Today Square Enix hosted the 79th Letter from the Producer Live broadcast dedicated to its popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, focusing on the next major update, numbered 6.5 and titled "Growing Light…
September 24, 2023 | 03:44 EDT
Today Square Enix announced the release date of Final Fantasy XIV Update 6.5 titled "Growing Light" Part 1 will be released on October 3, 2023, while Part.2 (patch 6.55) will come in mid-January…
September 24, 2023 | 02:21 EDT
Today CCP Games is celebrating all things EVE Online at EVE Fanfest 2023, and it had quite a few interesting announcements for and of the venerable space MMORPG. The first and perhaps most…
September 22, 2023 | 10:19 EDT
Today Square Enix opened the store page of a tabletop RPG dedicated to the super-popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The page was taken down a few hours after it appeared, indicating that the product…
September 20, 2023 | 06:31 EDT
Our Palia A Catalyzing Caper Quest Guide will tell you how to complete the Temple of the Flames and unlock the Vault of Flames Bundle! A big part of the fun in Palia is exploring the mysterious…
September 15, 2023 | 01:08 EDT
Our Palia Plumehound Pilgrimage Quest Guide will tell you how to follow Tau's Trail, how to find the Flowstones, and more! Palia continues to expand its story content every now and again with the…
September 14, 2023 | 10:59 EDT
Today Square Enix has shared the full schedule of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV fan festival in London, including times and content. According to the announcement, like the previous Fan Festinal…
September 11, 2023 | 07:20 EDT
Have you ever wondered how retainers perform Ventures in Final Fantasy XIV? An absolutely adorable short movie released today shows exactly that. The video, simply titled "Retainer" comes from the…
September 10, 2023 | 11:43 EDT
With The Elder Scrolls VI still far away in the future, The Elder Scrolls Online is providing fans of the franchise with their Elder Scrolls fix. The game has been out for almost ten years (the…
September 9, 2023 | 12:18 EDT
Bandai Namco's new MMORPG Blue Protocol is already out in Japan, but Western players will have to wait a bit longer as Amazon Games works on the localization. Many may wonder about the philosophy…
September 5, 2023 | 12:48 EDT
Intrepid Studios released an extensive gameplay video of its upcoming sandbox MMORPG Ashes of Creation, showing a player-run town. Known as Node System, this feature lets groups of players build…
September 3, 2023 | 07:34 EDT
Palia update 0.167 is here, and it's added the delightful Maji Market, as well as a new emote, new items, and more. According to the patch notes, the Maji Market will be available for around a month…
August 30, 2023 | 02:48 EDT
Amazon Games will launch Bandai Namco's Blue Protocol globally next year. While the game is already available in Japan, the localization process will bring some changes for the Western audience. At…
August 28, 2023 | 01:09 EDT
Today Level Infinite and Hotta Studio released a new trailer revealing another simulacrum who will be added to Tower of Fantasy's gacha. The new simulacrum is Huang, another fighter hailing from …
August 28, 2023 | 05:10 EDT
If you're among the many who believe that Glamours are Final Fantasy XIV's true endgame, this new collaboration with Vogue Japan is for you. The collaboration, announced today via press release,…
August 21, 2023 | 02:33 EDT
Square Enix and the prestigious luxury department store Isetan Shinjuku announced a Final Fantasy XIV collaboration event to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary. The event, titled "A Decade's…
August 16, 2023 | 12:02 EDT
Square Enix has launched a Final Fantasy XIV collaboration with the popular Japanese cooking channel Delish Kitchen focusing on some of the game's iconic dishes. Interestingly, the collaboration…
August 12, 2023 | 01:33 EDT
The juggernauts of the cozy gaming space have a new competitor: Palia, an MMO "community sim" that has just launched into open beta. Our Palia Preview will explore how Singularity 6's inaugural game …
August 12, 2023 | 11:14 EDT
This Palia Dire Circumstances Quest Guide will help you complete the epic mission to find the missing lunch of Kilima Town's mayor Kenli. We all know how important Food is in Palia -- you'll need to…
August 10, 2023 | 12:46 EDT
This guide will tell you how to complete the Palia Lost in the Wind Quest and where you can find all three pages of the Akwinduu Chapaa Recipe. Palia's Cooking Skill is about more than just making…
August 10, 2023 | 12:46 EDT
This Palia Half Boiled Quest Guide will tell you how to complete the Half Boiled Quest and get your hands on the Palian Onion Soup Cooking Recipe! Everybody needs fuel to get through the day and …
August 10, 2023 | 12:46 EDT
Our Palia Chest Locations Guide will show you all of the places where you can find the free troves of loot that are scattered throughout the world. It's hard to earn money and make a living, and …
August 10, 2023 | 12:46 EDT
This Palia Proudhorn Sernuk Hunting Guide will go over how you can hunt down a rare teleporting animal, and the rewards for doing so. Palia Proudhorn Sernuk Hunting Guide The Proudhorn Sernuk is…
August 10, 2023 | 06:04 EDT
This guide will tell you how to find a Shepp in Palia -- and why it's a bad idea to rush leveling up your Friendship with the Villager of your choice. Palia isn't just about grinding out Resources…
September 12, 2023 | 09:59 EDT
Few traditions in MMORPGs are as established as Final Fantasy XIV's Moonfire Faire summer event, but this year it's getting a different spin. The event will start on August 10 and end on August 26…
August 4, 2023 | 01:19 EDT
Tower of Fantasy version 3.1 has a release date, and we now know what it's bringing to the open-world gacha action RPG. Titled "Midsummer Merriment", the update arrives on August 8th and will…
August 3, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Today Singularity 6 launched the closed beta of its cozy MMO Palia, and to celebrate they also revealed a cinematic trailer. The trailer focuses on the world and characters of the game, and as you…
August 2, 2023 | 01:27 EDT
Cozy, casual games have grown in popularity with the resurgence of Animal Crossing, so it should come as no surprise that competitors are stepping up for a slice of the pie. In my Palia first…
August 8, 2023 | 11:25 EDT
During the last day of Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest in Las Vegas, the development team revealed the first fish that will appear in the new expansion "Dawntrail." The reveal was made by English…
July 30, 2023 | 01:02 EDT
This Palia Echoes of the Unkown Quest Guide will show you how to unlock the Echoes of the Unknown questline in Palia, how to complete the mission, and what rewards you'll get for doing it. If you…
August 10, 2023 | 01:25 EDT
In this guide, we'll tell you how to upgrade your Pack in Palia and increase your inventory size from 16 slots to 24 slots -- and beyond! A big part of Palia is running around the Map and collecting…
August 10, 2023 | 12:46 EDT
This guide will show you how to get a Glider in Palia, including the related quest and the materials you'll need to complete it. When starting out in Palia, you do not have access to the glider. To…
August 10, 2023 | 12:46 EDT
This guide will teach you How to Get Gold in Palia, including the best ways to farm it both actively and passively to maximise profits. Palia Gold Farming Guide Currently, there are 2 main ways…
August 10, 2023 | 01:05 EDT
This article will show you what you're supposed to do with the Large Shiny Pebble in Palia, as well as other shiny pebbles that you might come across. If you enjoy this guide, check out some of the…
August 10, 2023 | 01:34 EDT