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Final Fantasy XIV Ship to Dawntrail
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Final Fantasy XIV Testing Data Center Travel Between Different Regions Ahead of Dawntrail Expansion

Today Square Enix announced that it will be testing travel in Final Fantasy XIV between Data Centers of different regions, with a major caveat. According to the announcement made on the official…

March 15, 2024 | 01:48 EDT

Three pirates on the beach in Sea of Thieves
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Sea of Thieves PS5 Pre-Orders Open Up With Tons of Piratical Goodies to Plunder

Rare has announced that Sea of Thieves PS5 pre-orders are now open, and three different editions are available, each offering a host of piratical goodies for you to plunder. Alongside Grounded and …

March 8, 2024 | 11:05 EST

Chiori from Genshin Impact
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Genshin Impact Showcases New 5-Star Geo Character Chiori [UPDATED]

With a new update coming, Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has started the traditional cycle of new trailers introducing the next five-star character. The new character is Chiori and her event…

March 13, 2024 | 12:32 EDT

A group of Pirates in Sea of Thieves
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Sea of Thieves Getting Easy Anti-Cheat and Removing Game Pass Requirement for Solo Players in March

Today Rare announced that Sea of Thieves will soon get an implementation of the Easy Anti-Cheat system to combat cheating in the game.  In a video shared today, Rare mentions that the system…

March 6, 2024 | 06:05 EST

Xbox Partner Preview Art
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Xbox Partner Preview Recap - Check Out All the News and Reveals

Microsoft is currently hosting the Xbox Partner Preview livestream, promising a look at several games coming to its platforms from third-party developers. If you couldn't watch the show live, or…

March 6, 2024 | 01:06 EST

Several Temtem creatures in official artwork for the game
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Temtem Microtransactions Being Removed Later This Year, Big Updates To Stop

Crema has announced that larger updates for Temtem, which usually contain major gameplay additions and new content, will end later this year. In a very lengthy letter to the Temtem community, Crema…

March 4, 2024 | 08:56 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Crescent Moon Mount
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New Final Fantasy XIV Cash Shop Mount Lets You Ride a Crescent Moon With an Adorable Loporrit

Today Square Enix released a brand new mount for its popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, with the caveat that you have to pay for it with real money.   Specifically, the new Crescent Moon mount is…

March 3, 2024 | 03:46 EST

A close-up of Chiori, the new five-star character in Genshin Impact 4.5
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Genshin Impact 4.5 Release Date Revealed, Will Let You Manage Your Own Potion Shop

HoYoverse has announced the Genshin Impact 4.5 release date, with the new version bringing a business management minigame, a brand new five-star character, and more. The last major Genshin Impact …

March 1, 2024 | 08:18 EST

OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition and Keqing
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OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition Smartphone Review - Gorgeous and Powerful Like Keqing

HoYoverse and mobile manufacturer OnePlus recently revealed the OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition smartphone, and it's certainly an interesting proposition. Usually, when we talk about merchandise…

March 2, 2024 | 12:00 EST

OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition and Keqing
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Genshin Impact Reveals Gorgeous Smartphone by OnePlus Featuring Keqing

Developer HoYoverse and OnePlus announced an upcoming smartphone dedicated to the super-popular free-to-play game Genshin Impact. The OnePlus 12R Genshin Impact Edition was revealed during the…

February 28, 2024 | 11:57 EST

The key art of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
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Final Fantasy XIV Is Getting Another Fan Festival in October 2024

The location and dates of another Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival happening later this year in South Korea have been announced.  Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Seoul will happen at the Korea…

February 24, 2024 | 05:18 EST

Promotional screenshot of EVE: War For New Eden, featuring the box art, ship miniatures, and several officers in the background.
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EVE: War For New Eden Kickstarter Ends With Over 12 Times Its Funding Goal

Recently, a tabletop game Kickstarter concluded. The project was EVE: War For New Eden, a board game set in the world of EVE Online developed by Titanforge Games. The campaign wasn't just a success,…

February 21, 2024 | 05:33 EST

Sea of Thieves, Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, and Grounded with PlayStation Logo
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Sea of Thieves, Grounded, and Pentiment Officially Announced for PlayStation Platforms

While Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush leaked earlier, Microsoft just officially announced that Rare's Sea of Thieves and Obsidian's Pentiment and Grounded are coming to PlayStation Platforms. This…

February 21, 2024 | 01:54 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Hydaelyn and Zodiark Meister Quality Statue
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Square Enix Changes Controversial Emote Coming with Expensive Figure to Apply to All Your Characters

Today Square Enix changed a rather controversial detail in the bonus emote coming with a rather expensive Final Fantasy XIV collectible.  When the developer revealed the Meister Quality Figure -…

February 15, 2024 | 01:06 EST

Bandai Namco Logo and Blue Protocol Screenshot
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Bandai Namco Will Refocus Game Development on Quality Following Declining Financial Results

Bandai Namco announced its financial results for the third quarter of the fiscal year, related to the period between October and December 2023. According to the documents provided by the Tokyo-based…

February 14, 2024 | 07:37 EST

Final Fantasy XIV XBox Version
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Final Fantasy XIV Xbox Version Resolutions and Details Revealed Alongside Update 6.57 Patch Notes

Today Square Enix released Final Fantasy XIV update 6.57, alongside some interesting details of the upcoming Xbox version of the game. Interestingly, we learn the resolution options for Xbox Series…

February 13, 2024 | 07:24 EST

Gurney Halleck and Rabban in key art for the World of Tanks Dune crossover
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World of Tanks Dune Crossover Brings Iconic Crew Members and More

Wargaming has announced a new World of Tanks Dune crossover, and it's bringing iconic Dune characters as crew members, a new tank to get your hands on, and more. Just like with Wargaming's Megadeth…

February 12, 2024 | 09:43 EST

A group of characters from the game-slash-game-creation-platform Roblox
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Roblox Financials Show Huge Year-on-Year Growth, Platform Predicts More Prosperity

Roblox has announced its 2023 financial results, and it's been another banner year for the game (if, indeed, it can be called such), with revenue jumping by over 20% year-on-year. Per a new investor…

February 7, 2024 | 09:56 EST

Mass Effect Collaboration in Destiny 2
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Destiny 2 X Mass Effect Crossover Gear Released [UPDATED]

Today Bungie announced new crossover items coming to Destiny 2, and they're from another super-popular sci-fi IP, BioWare's Mass Effect.  According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter),…

February 13, 2024 | 12:16 EST

A close-up of new Naraka: Bladepoint hero Shayol Wei standing in a forest
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New Naraka: Bladepoint Hero Shayol Wei Revealed Alongside Skill System Changes

24 Entertainment and NetEase have announced a new Naraka: Bladepoint hero, as well as some pretty big changes to the way hero skills work in the game. First, let's take a look at the new hero.…

January 26, 2024 | 11:10 EST

Xianyun on Genshin Impact
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Genshin Impact Introduces New Five-Star Anemo Character Xianyun [UPDATED]

Today HoYoverse started the usual cycle to introduce the main new character coming with the next version update of its popular action RPG Genshin Impact, Xianyun. Xianyun is a five-star anemo…

January 31, 2024 | 12:48 EST

The character used in promotional materials for the Fntastic game The Day Before
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The Day Before Developer Fntastic Blames "Hate Campaign" for Controversial Game's Failure

Fntastic still isn't done with The Day Before, it seems, as the studio has released a lengthy rebuttal to some of the accusations being leveled against it. In a post on the Fntastic X (formerly…

January 24, 2024 | 09:41 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Key Art
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Final Fantasy XIV Live-Action TV Series is "Dead" According to Executive Producer

Back in 2019, Sony Pictures Television and production company Hivemind, announced a deal with Square Enix to create a live-action TV show set in the world of Final Fantasy XIV.  Today we learn that…

January 24, 2024 | 06:40 EST

Indy in Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light
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The Real "Dad of Light" Who Inspired Final Fantasy XIV's TV Show on Netflix Has Passed Away

If you love Square Enix's super-popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, you've possibly watched the Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light live-action TV show on Netflix.  You may or may not know that the plot…

January 24, 2024 | 01:56 EST

A Sea of Thieves character pointing at the screen
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Sea of Thieves Details Quest Table, New Player Experience, and More for Season 11

Rare has released a new Sea of Thieves Season 11 deep dive video, and rather fortuitously, it's got lots of information about the game's new Dive feature, plus all the other stuff that's coming in…

January 19, 2024 | 11:37 EST

Artwork for the upcoming Genshin Impact Version 4.4, depicting several of the game's characters against a firework-filled backdrop
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Genshin Impact Version 4.4 Rings In the Teyvat New Year Later This Month

HoYoverse has announced the release date for Genshin Impact Version 4.4, and the gacha RPG's first update of the year will have plenty of content to keep you busy. After Version 4.3 took you to the…

January 19, 2024 | 09:12 EST

Artwork of the Scions of Ithelia content from The Elders Scrolls Online as seen in the ESO 2024 Global event.
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The Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road Chapter and More Announced at ESO 2024 Global Reveal Livestream

Recently, ZeniMax Online Studios hosted its ESO 2024 Global Reveal livestream. This live event showcases upcoming content and features coming to The Elder Scrolls Online. Among those, there's a brand…

January 18, 2024 | 07:43 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Hydaelyn and Zodiark Meister Qualitu Figure
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Final Fantasy XIV Getting $360 Hydaelyn and Zodiark Meister Figure With a Crazy Sundering Emote

Today Square Enix announced the upcoming release of a rather spectacular Final Fantasy XIV figure for those who want a piece of the game's lore on their shelf. The figure, which is part of Square…

January 12, 2024 | 01:56 EST

Naoki Yoshida and Clive from Final Fantasy XVI
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Naoki Yoshida Discusses Who Should Direct Final Fantasy 17 and The Kind of Game He Wants to Do Next

The latest episode of the Game Maker's Notebook Podcast published by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences featured an interesting interview with Final Fantasy XIV director and producer and…

January 12, 2024 | 11:38 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Update 6.55 Pictomancer Krile and Fem Hrothgar NPC
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Final Fantasy XIV Update 6.55 Screenshots Tease Dawntrail Story With Pictomancer Krile and More

Today Square Enix released a batch of screenshots showing off the upcoming update for Final Fantasy XIV, which will serve as a bridge to the expansion Dawntrail.  Interestingly, we get to see two…

January 11, 2024 | 11:15 EST

Naoki Yoshida at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo
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Naoki Yoshida Hypothetically Discusses What Would Happen to Final Fantasy XIV Without Him

During a round table interview with Japanese media at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, producer and director Naoki Yoshida discussed hypothetically what would happen if he wasn't around…

January 8, 2024 | 02:23 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Alphinaud and Xbox Logo
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Final Fantasy XIV Passes 30 Million Players as Xbox Open Beta Gets Release Date [UPDATED]

Today, during the celebrations for the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, which TechRaptor attended, Square Enix had a few interesting announcements to share related to the popular MMORPG.…

February 5, 2024 | 04:26 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Femake Hrothgars
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Final Fantasy XIV Reveals Dawntrail Footage and Details: Female Hrothgar, Locations, and Much More

During the keynote of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, which TechRaptor attended, Square Enix introduced plenty of new elements and footage of the next expansion Danwtrail. We start with…

January 7, 2024 | 01:08 EST

Krile portraying the Pictomancer, the new job of Final Fantasy XIV
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Final Fantasy XIV Expansion Dawntrail Reveals New Job Pictomancer With Spectacular Trailer

Today Square Enix is hosting the first day of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, and the initial keynote presentation started strong with a new trailer. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida…

January 6, 2024 | 08:23 EST

Art of Chevreuse in Genshin Impact
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Genshin Impact Showcases New Character Chevreuse Ahead of Her Gacha Debut

A new set of Event Wish gachas will soon appear in HoYoverse's popular RPG Genshin Impact, and the new character Chevreuse will be featured in both.  Chevreuse is a 4-star Pyro character initially…

January 5, 2024 | 12:01 EST

Genshin Impact Event Wish "Reign oif Serenity"
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Beloved Raiden Shogun Coming Back To Genshin Impact's Gacha Next Week

Today HoYoverse announced the date and the full details for the next Event Wish gachas coming to Genshin Impact. This is the second round of Event Wishes coming to the game as part of the version 4.…

January 4, 2024 | 10:12 EST

The Key Art of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
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Final Fantasy XIV Boss Naoki Yoshida Answers on Character Options, Inventory Slots, and More

Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida took some time on New Year to visit players on the Japanese server Chocobo, and he answered some questions. As reported on the Japanese blog…

January 2, 2024 | 01:03 EST

A character wielding a blade in concept art for Naraka: Bladepoint season 11
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Naraka: Bladepoint Shows Off New Heng Sword Weapon Coming Soon in Season 11

A new Naraka: Bladepoint weapon will be added to the melee battle royale's arsenal in the upcoming eleventh season, and there's a brand new trailer in town to show off that weapon. The Heng Sword…

December 29, 2023 | 09:50 EST

The protagonist of Final Fantasy XIV's Christmas short "Eorzea of the Dead"
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Celebrate Christmas With this Adorably Creepy Final Fantasy XIV Fan Movie

Toi Toi Pictures is one of the best machinima groups dedicated to Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, and today they have a special treat to celebrate Christmas.  Posted as usual by YouTube user…

December 24, 2023 | 10:14 EST

The Day Before key art black and white
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The Day Before Will Completely Shut Down in January as Steam Will Refund All Players

Mytona announced today that The Day Before developer Fntastic has officially operations, which is going to lead to the shutdown of the servers. According to the announcement made on Steam, the game'…

December 22, 2023 | 11:46 EST

Artwork of Navia from Genshin Impact
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Genshin Impact Celebrates Version 4.3's Release With Navia's Graceful Gunbrella Gameplay

Today HoYoverse released Genshin Impact's version 4.3, titled  "Roses and Muskets" and it comes with a relevant new character, Navia.  As revealed Navia is a five-star Geo character, and she…

December 20, 2023 | 01:25 EST

World of Warcraft Art from Cataclysm and Image from The War Within Cinematic featuring Antduin
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World of Warcraft Reveals Detailed 2024 Roadmaps Leading to The War Within and Cataclysm Classic

Blizzard has released detailed roadmaps for 2024 illustrating all the content coming to World of Warcraft, including its popular Classic version.  The post on the official site mentions that the…

December 19, 2023 | 07:19 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert London 2023 Key Art with Moogles and Orchestrion
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Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 in London Was a Majestic, Emotional Celebration

At the end of October 2023, right on the tail of Final Fantasy XIV's awesome London Fan Festival, Square Enix hosted the latest "Eorzean Symphony" orchestra concert dedicated to the game.  The…

December 20, 2023 | 09:00 EST

Lost Ark Kazeros Raid and New Class, the Breaker
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Lost Ark Reveals New Breaker Class, New Continent Kurzan, Kazeros Raid, and More

Today Smilegate and Tripod Studio hosted their Lost Ark 2023 Winter Showcase, showcasing upcoming content for the popular MMORPG. It's worth mentioning that all the dates mentioned here are for the…

December 17, 2023 | 12:34 EST

Epic Games Store Logo and Destiny 2 Legacy Collection
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Epic Games Store Holiday Sale 2023 Will Give You 17 Free Games

Epic Games launched its Epic Games Store Holiday Sale for 2023 today, but the sale is only part of the deal, as there are plenty of free games to sweeten it. According to the announcement, there are…

December 13, 2023 | 10:12 EST

The Day Before PC sitting at bar
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From Hype to Ruins: The Day Before's 4-Day Demise

It is an unfortunate reality that video game developers will sometimes terminate their game's services whether it be for financial, legal, or creative reasons. It is much rarer for a game to release…

December 15, 2023 | 09:00 EST

The Division 2 Project Resolve Logo
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The Division 2 Story DLC Delayed to 2025 as Ubisoft Launches "Project Resolve" to Improve the Game

While Ubisoft is working on getting Tom Clancy's The Division 3 kickstarted, it announced its plans to improve and continue supporting the current live game, The Division 2.  First os all, we hear…

December 12, 2023 | 11:41 EST

The Day Before Key art showig a character and Monster
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The Day Before Developer Shuts Down as Controversial Game Flops

Today Fntastic, the developer of the so-called survival MMO The Day Before, announced that it's shutting down its operations. According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the game has…

December 11, 2023 | 02:19 EST