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As I sit down to write this article we’re precisely one week from the release of Final Fantasy 16, a little under a week from the review embargo (which will have passed and our FF16 review published by the time you read this), and the game is trending on Twitter. Click the trend and what

The Microsoft Excel add-in for EVE Online has finally launched almost a year after CCP games first announced the feature. This latest feature for EVE Online massively plays into the MMO’s reputation for being a spreadsheet simulation. The add-in will allow players to analyze their in-game data like nothing else before.  Thankfully you don’t need

A new splatfest is coming to Splatoon 3 this july. On select dates, players will be able to represent their favourite of three ice cream flavours: Vanilla, Strawberry, and Mint. For those who don’t know, Splatfests are limited time events where you get to pick between differetn factions and war it out over personal preference.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, which was only recently announced as part of the Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater reveal, is also coming to Nintendo Switch. More than that, all of the extra bonuses have been revealed, and we even get a release date. The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

Everwild offers a gorgeous combination of magic and nature, promising a gorgeous world full of wonders.  Rare, the studio behind Sea of Thieves, has revealed a brand new IP with its own distinctive art style and naturalistic premise. Though we know little about the game so far, the trailers reveal a refreshing emphasis on magic,

A new Game Pass tease is hot off the presses, giving us a peak at seven rad new games coming soon to both PC and console. While we’ve got no specific date for the following releases, we do know exactly what platforms each will be available on. Xbox Series X / S owners will be

It’s always, always a good sign when a game feels so good that you want to spend as much time playing it as you can. But an even bigger sign that you’re hooked is when you feel compelled to try things you wouldn’t do in a similar game; play classes you tend to skip, or

Assassin’s Creed Mirage will celebrate the series’ roots when it launches later this year. It’s being designed to be a sort of homage to the very first Assassin’s Creed game, which debuted all the way back in 2007. So far, we haven’t seen all that much on the game, aside from a brief cinematic trailer

Unlike PlayStation, Xbox hasn’t made any concrete moves in the VR space, and that’s apparently because it doesn’t think the audience is there just yet. There’s a bit of a debate to be had about how successful VR is or is not at this point in time, and it seems like Xbox might also be

Over the past few weeks, Cyberpunk 2077 has been back on everyone’s lips. I got home from Summer Games Fest and immediately started downloading CD Projekt Red’s controversial RPG on my PlayStation 5, because – after what I saw in Phantom Liberty – I need a save file ready to go on my console. Some

Sony remains “happy” with its decision not to release its first-party games on PS Plus. “We’re happy with our strategy,” Sony’s vice president and global head of subscriptions, Nick Maguire, told Gamesindustry.biz, suggesting that the company has no plans to rework its subscription service to match that of competitor Microsoft, which does make all its

A recent rumour claimed that Illumination, Universal, and Nintendo were close to a Legend of Zelda film deal, but the Mario Movie producer has put that to bed. It is very safe to say that the Super Mario Bros. Movie has made a whole lot of money (it’s one of the best performing animated films

Halo Infinite was noticeably missing from the recent Xbox showcase, so Xbox head Phil Spencer clarified why that was. It’s safe to say that Halo has fallen from grace just a touch in recent years, made even worse by Halo Infinite, a game that has struggled since launch. But nonetheless, it is a tentpole of

Valheim now has difficulty options, enabling you to increase or decrease the challenge. According to developer Iron Gate Studio, easy mode offers “a more casual experience” that gives a “lighter, more accommodating adventure ideal for the pacifists and builders”, whilst hard mode “ramps it up for a hardcore playthrough”. Alternatively, you can select different aspects

Blizzard is working on a rather large update to Diablo 4, one that will have at least 13 pages worth of patch notes. You better make a cup ahead of time and grab a cookie or two to go with it, we reckon. Blizzard discusses some of the changes coming to Diablo 4 with the

We’re edging closer to an Assassin’s Creed Jade release date now that there’s a beta to sign up for – and it’s a game that many will be keeping close tabs on. While there’s been a lot going on within the Assassin’s Creed franchise this year, Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade is one of the newest

Game Boy Advance title Fire Emblem will be available for everyone with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership starting June 22. Also known as Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade, Fire Emblem was the first installment in the series to launch outside of Japan. It also marked the debut of the hero Lyn, who

Iron Gate Studio has released an update to its Viking survival game Valheim for an initial public testing period. Titled Hildir’s Request, the update welcomes Hildir, a merchant who will provide you with a sizable wardrobe of cosmetics. The character will also send you on a quest to recover her store inventory. Sister of the