With the second part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake project well on its way to release, we still have a lot of questions. There’s been plenty said on the game’s updated mechanics, new story beats,…
February 6, 2024 | 07:04 EST
There’s still a little over four months to go until Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the next chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, hits the stores, but we visited Square Enix at New York Comic…
October 27, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Books tend to be a subject that is scholarly, or nerdy - but they play an important role in the real world. In Skyrim, players will find hundreds of different books to open, read, and explore deeper…
October 20, 2023 | 08:41 EDT
After over a decade, Capcom is finally bringing back Dragon's Dogma with its sequel, Dragon's Dogma 2. At Tokyo Game Show, not only did I get the chance to play the game extensively (and you can…
October 18, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince will soon bring back the beloved portable Dragon Quest sub-series with a returning and rather popular protagonist. Not only is it coming to the west, which is a…
October 9, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
The lead-in to Starfield's release date was filled with anticipation and excitement from those looking forward to see if Bethesda could pull off what they had been promising for so long: an engaging…
September 30, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
In its continuing efforts to rebuild Cyberpunk 2077 from its poor launch reputation, CD Projekt RED has released the enormous Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 update ahead of the Phantom Liberty DLC release. This…
September 23, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
In hindsight, the popularity of Dungeons & Dragons thanks to the booming podcast scene, The Legend of Vox Machina, and the IP's latest film, are all valid explanations for the record smashing…
August 13, 2023 | 08:50 EDT
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life has made its way to consoles and PC, and the remake of the 2004 farming sim is a well-developed, faithful rendition of its predecessor. The original A Wonderful…
July 5, 2023 | 10:28 EDT
Final Fantasy XVI is here, and we’ve all been eagerly awaiting the next entry in the historied role playing series from Square Enix. Upon the arrival of a game as hyped up as this, it’s only natural…
June 23, 2023 | 05:00 EDT
With the release of Final Fantasy XVI right around the corner, I flew to London to play the game, which is certainly different from previous titles of the familiar franchise in a few key ways. My…
May 22, 2023 | 09:00 EDT
For as long as I can remember, I've felt unsettled around deep water. There's no real reason for this; I never had a traumatic experience as a kid, and in fact, I grew up around swimming pools, lakes…
April 28, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
Many years ago, D&D and RPG fans were treated to many, many classic games from glorious studios like SSI, Westwood, and more. It was the golden age of AD&D 2nd Edition and sub-franchisees…
April 6, 2023 | 10:30 EDT
As with any life-sim or farming-sim, My Time at Sandrock has an element of romance. There are several villagers that you can choose to pursue a relationship with over the course of the story, and of…
March 11, 2023 | 12:00 EST
As with any farming sim, My Time at Sandrock has a plethora of NPCs for you to romance, toy with, and potentially marry over the course of the game's storyline. And, naturally, that means we have to…
March 11, 2023 | 11:30 EST
Over the years, Pokémon's iconic mascot Pikachu has had a ton of different looks. While the main Pikachu in the anime has had a pretty standard look, there have been several others through the anime…
February 28, 2023 | 01:00 EST
At this point, most any Pokemon fan worth their salt knows what a Nuzlocke is. Growing from a gimmick established in a comic made by Nick Franco in 2010, the playstyle has evolved and led to the…
February 10, 2023 | 11:00 EST
Warhammer 40,000 is one of the most popular tabletop miniature wargames in the world and boasts a rich landscape of background lore that has been a thriving setting for novels, both tabletop and…
January 18, 2023 | 11:00 EST
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild soundtrack is jaw-droppingly, brain-meltingly impressive. Of all the stunning and industry-changing heights that Nintendo reached with this game, from the…
December 28, 2022 | 12:00 EST
The announcement of Baldur’s Gate 3’s official release window of August 2023 was an exciting moment at the 2022 Game Awards. In particular, some attention both in the announcement trailer and in the…
December 23, 2022 | 12:00 EST
Ever since Skyrim was released (for the first time) back in 2011, the decision made by Bethesda Game Studios to remove classes from character creation has been a contentious one. Evidence of this can…
December 11, 2022 | 11:00 EST
If you're a strategy RPG fan, chances are you twiddle your thumbs and wait for the next Fire Emblem to release. Wanting to scratch that itch I deeply needed, I checked out Lost Eidolons last…
November 22, 2022 | 11:00 EST
What makes Pokemon so enduring? Many can point to the billions of merch sold per year, or the frankly well-produced games, video shorts, and more as leaving a massive footprint in pop culture. The…
October 14, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
It's one thing to retell the narrative of a video game in anime form, but it's an entirely different beast to tell your own story while still retaining the game's vibe. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, a new…
September 15, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
The Legend of Zelda series has entranced gamers since its NES beginnings. The level of detail Nintendo adds to the world, in addition to the masterful puzzle design keeps players coming back time and…
August 19, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are the first big step into the ninth generation of Pokemon. With the previous three entries, Sword/Shield, Arceus, and Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, all being wildly…
July 22, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Now that Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade has hacked into the Steam community, players are thrilled to be able to play their favorite title on PC. Fans of the Final Fantasy franchise were thrilled…
July 8, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
PlayStation Plus Premium is finally upon North America, and with that comes a plentiful batch of PS4 and PS5 games to play. For those who love JRPGs, you're in for a treat. While it lacks recent…
June 15, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
After taking your first steps in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, you’ll be struck with an overwhelming sense of millennial angst. It offers up a near-lethal dosage of early 2000s urban gothic…
May 19, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Legendary Pokemon always have a certain air around them, sporting some of the most gregarious and out-there designs in the entire franchise. The more creative they try to be, the higher the risk of…
April 19, 2022 | 08:21 EDT
Just a couple weeks after the Horizon Forbidden West release, we ask: What could come next? Both Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West have proven to be two of Sony's most powerful first-party…
March 7, 2022 | 12:00 EST
Pokemon Legends: Arceus has been a massive success for Game Freak. For tons of fans, Arceus is considered a breath of fresh air for the now 25-year-old franchise in terms of its mechanics. Yet, one…
February 9, 2022 | 12:00 EST
The release of Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX is such a nostalgic slice of '90s pop culture it's almost impossible not to love it. It also represents something else that has been gaining popularity as…
December 10, 2021 | 12:00 EST
On the Nov. 11, Bethesda will celebrate 10 years of its megahit The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim by releasing Skyrim Anniversary Edition for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. What's inside…
November 8, 2021 | 12:00 EST
While the narrative has never been much of a priority in the Pokemon games, the series has managed to offer some pretty compelling, or at the very least entertaining, villains. From mob boss,…
November 5, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Pokemon may at first glance appear to be a playful and colorful world for players of all ages to escape into, but when you begin to peel back the layers of these games, you begin to uncover something…
October 31, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
As cyberpunk becomes more and more popular, it becomes an immense challenge for developers to create original environments within this genre. Armed with the right industry experience and an extra…
September 14, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
It’s strange how such a simple thing like camera controls feels fresh sometimes. So for the past week, I have been working on our review for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. While the review is…
September 3, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
If you knew someone who was dying from a sickness, how far would you go to save her life? A merchant just around the corner has the life-saving medicine, but he’s asking for an absurd, nearly…
August 4, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
World of Warcraft is one of the largest online MMO communities, with statistics estimating they have a player base of 117 million and a daily player count of 3.3 million at the time of writing (…
July 20, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
After one of the most extended gaps between patches in World of Warcraft history, Activision-Blizzard has released patch 9.1: Chains of Domination. As players delve into the depths of Korthia and…
July 7, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
It’s just one more day until Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance is out on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms. This title is an action-adventure game set in the frozen norths of the continent of…
June 21, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
This Week in Valheim, we explore some extra handy mods, a group of surprisingly deadly bees, and a touching tribute to Berserk author Kentaro Miura. Let's dive in! As usual, there's no Valheim news…
June 19, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
This week in Valheim, we recap a developer AMA session that details some future plans, discuss the sad news about the Hearth & Home update delay, and (as always) show off the cool community…
June 12, 2021 | 10:00 EDT
This Week In Valheim, we explore a mod that lets you enter a new realm, some pretty cool real-world dioramas, and an easy way to kill Deathsquitos without taking any damage. Let's dive in! Sadly,…
June 5, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Ordinator - Perks of Skyrim is the most-downloaded perk mod on the Nexus for Skyrim Special Edition. Approaching five million downloads, it’s certainly attracted the attention of the Skyrim player…
May 31, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
It's time for This Week in Valheim once again! This week, we have a bunch of cool builds, a real-world recipe for Tasty Mead, the epic conclusion to a months-long fanart project, and more! This…
May 29, 2021 | 11:00 EDT
Once again, it's time for This Week in Valheim! This week, we get to check out some beautiful artistic busts, a lesson on dealing with Stone Golems, and the addition of a rather suspicious new plant…
May 22, 2021 | 12:00 EDT