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Final Fantasy 14 has some of the finest storytelling in gaming right now. Under the leadership of Naoki Yoshida and writing talents of Natsuko Ishikawa, the MMORPG has set a new benchmark for the beloved JRPG franchise in so many ways. It’s mature, introspective, and emotionally resonant to the point that I shed legitimate tears at the climax of Shadowbringers. The best part is, things are only set to reach new heights with the arrival of Endwalker later this year....

Video game titles sold in Australia must receive a rating from the Classification Board of The Department of Communications and display it prominently on all physical content and advertisements. Since May 1st, 2020, all video games sold in Australia have included a rating for in-game purchases, i.e. microtransactions and loot boxes. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) decided to draw attention to in-game purchases back in April, and Australia’s decision to follow suit should come as no surprise....

As one of the main creators behind Sonic the Hedgehog, NiGHTS Into Dreams, and Billy Hatcher, Yuji Naka is known for making distinctly whimsical games. His next title, Balan Wonderworld, looks set to continue that trend, and if the opening movie that Square Enix released this week is any indication, it will be absolutely stuffed with whimsy. The opening cinematic manages to squeeze a lot of colorful atmosphere into a mere two and a half minutes....

When Balan Wonderworld was first announced, many old-school Sega fans expressed their excitement online. The first joint project of former Sega game creators Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima in five years, these fans immediately got on board with what they saw as the spiritual successor to Nights. Right off the bat it looked like Balan Wonderworld had a lot of potential. The game is a 3D platformer that sees players using around 80 costumes to traverse dreamscapes and repair people’s broken hearts....

While fans can enjoy seeing Batman fight crime on TV or in movies, nothing immerses a viewer like being able to play as Batman in the Batman Arkham game series made by Rocksteady Studios. These games also have plenty of side missions that put the spotlight on so many Batman friends and foes. For some of these side missions, you might jump at the chance to play them while forgetting all about the main mission for a while....

Action cameras are a great invention, rugged enough to tackle the elements but small enough to slide into your pocket. Whether you’re snowboarding, surfing, skydiving or just taking a little hike on a drizzly winter day, an action camera is a great choice to capture those moments. The good news is that these dinky devices are now more capable than ever before, with great image stabilisation, high-resolution options and more mounting options than anyone can count....

This article is presented by: The holidays are here! With the collectibles market on fire lately, it’s been a tough time for people to get their hands on some of the coolest comics, games, cards, and action figures out there. But there’s no better time to go big than the holidays: now is a great time to grab those giant action figures, massive collected editions, and classic cards. And of course, we’re happy to help you find the perfect gift for the nerds in your life, whether they’re lifelong Bat-fans or just getting into your favorite heroes....

Also check out our list of the very best PS4 games that you simply must own Hogwarts Legacy Release date: 4 April 2023 PS4 exclusive? No, also on PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch Publisher: Warner Bros. Hogwarts Legacy: Release date, platforms and everything we know so far about the Harry Potter RPG Dead Island 2 Release date: 28 April 2023 PS4 exclusive? No, also on PS5, Xbox, PC and Switch Publisher: Deep Silver Street Fighter 6 Release date: 2023 PS4 exclusive?...

Each installment of The Elder Scrolls series is massive and with each release, players have learned to expect two things: a countless amount of gameplay hours and a countless amount of bugs/tweaks/patches/mods which define the experience after the game launches. With Skyrim, the series reached a new high in what Bethesda can offer players, but it was still missing a lot of the little things needed to make the experience complete....

This article contains spoilers for Better Call Saul season 6 episode 2. The producers of Better Call Saul have already made it clear that the sixth and final season of the Breaking Bad spinoff will feature two of the biggest cameos possible in the form of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul). While we don’t know when Walt and Jesse will stop by Saul Goodman’s Albuquerque (or perhaps Gene Takovic’s Omaha), the first two episodes of the season reveal that there’s still room for other non-Walt or Jesse-sized guest appearances....

When it was announced that, despite being in the early access “preview” of Star Wars: The Old Republic, gamers were going to need to enter their redemption code on launch day lest they lose all of their progress, it was a decision that was met with heavy criticism. Frantically checking their shipping options, and hoping that the post office wouldn’t fail them on Tuesday, The Old Republic’s happy subscribers began to worry that their early access might have been simply a faux beta....

Blizzard may have made a mistake by announcing the overhaul to the leveling system coming to the next World of Warcraft expansion, Shadowlands, because they’re doing everything they can to make the game look attractive to players right now. The Shadowlands Level Squish During Blizzcon 2019, the WoW team talked about their plans to redesign the way leveling works in the new expansion. The developers determined that after many years of expansion and incremental max-level increases, the leveling process has become too long, less meaningful, and inconsistent....

First Blood Bowl 3 was announced for 2020, and when that clearly didn’t happen it got an updated release window of early 2021. We’re knee-deep in early 2021 and there’s still no sign of Blood Bowl 3, but now Naco is saying that the third iteration of their Warhammer Football simulator will arrive in August. Given the previous delays, we’re going to call that a tentative August that might turn into September or October....

FL4K the Beastmaster is known for dealing a ton of critical hit damage while also having a cute (but deadly) pet companion. At Borderlands 3’s launch, FL4K was probably the most overpowered Vault Hunter, yet you could only rely on Fade Away. Since then, all of FL4K’s skills have received a ton of work and all the skill trees can be used to great effect. With the newly released Designer’s Cut, Gearbox has added a fourth skill tree for each Vault Hunter....

Veteran game developer Cliff Bleszinski’s new studio, Boss Key Productions, has announced that the company will be moving on from its first and only game, LawBreakers, stating that the game failed to find an audience. In a statement published on the studio’s website earlier this week, Boss Key confirmed that LawBreakers will not be making the shift to free-to-play, as the company had previously been rumored to be considering, and that the developers now plan to move on from the game to work on other projects....

Since its very inception, the real money auction house, and to a lesser extent the gold auction house, in Diablo 3 has been a double-edged sword for Blizzard Entertainment. While the feature has allowed players to share their rewards with others, and earn in-game or real money in the process, it has also led to its fair share of headaches, and has actually undermined the core appeal of Diablo: the loot....

Hyrule Castle. It’s an iconic location that has appeared many times throughout the Legend of Zelda series. Throughout most of its appearances, the enigmatic and beautiful structure oftentimes only exists to get destroyed or taken over by Ganon. The same happens in the critically beloved Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. However, instead of presenting a limited and linear final dungeon, the iconic location takes on a new form....

Nintendo reinvented the wheel when it came to the Zelda franchise after a few mediocre outings, and the end result is nothing short of an absolute masterpiece. Breath Of The Wild is one of the most cohesive and innovative open-world games of all time, showing modern AAA developers how to go against the grain, instead of recycling the same mechanics over and over again. One of the few divisive elements of Breath Of The Wild are the bosses featured in the game, which generally don’t pose as much of a challenge as the other facets of the game....

As open world design becomes more and more prevalent in video games, the worlds themselves are becoming far less dense. If you read about games even semi-regularly, you’ll probably have encountered the term ‘bloat,’ referring to the overinflated, banal universes that eschew focus for sheer scale. It’s a condition that is almost uniquely attributable to massive, blockbuster RPGs and action-adventure games, and it’s been an issue in the industry for well over a decade....

This past Sunday delivered fans of the former Halo developer, Bungie, a sneak peek at what can be expected from a brand new franchise. Titled Destiny, the initial reveal provided gamers with some answers, but the vague ViDoc bestowed even more questions upon the masses. One valid enquiry was whether or not Destiny would be releasing on next-gen consoles, and now everyone knows it’ll be coming to at least one — the PlayStation 4....