One would be hard-pressed to find a JRPG series with a history as rich asFinal Fantasy. The first game in this series was released as a last-ditch effort to turn Square’s situation around, and the rampant success it enjoyed made sure of it that the company would attain a second wind, completing multiple successful mergers to become one of the most important gaming companies in modern times. Of course, there was no way thatSquare Enixwould give up on the franchise that made them what they are, andthe company did wonders to keep the franchise relevantto this very day....

Square Enix’s output on the PS3 was odd, to say the least beyond HD remasters. The publisher had hits consistently from the SNES, PS1, and PS2 eras, but something changed on PS3. Square Enix’s efforts seemingly instead shifted to portable platforms like Sony’s PSP and Nintendo’s DS. That’s where their innovative games were going likeThe World Ends With YouandCrisis Core: Final Fantasy 7. The company’s biggest titles on PS3, likeFinal Fantasy 13, were met with mixed responses....

Game of Thronestakes place in a fantasy world modeled after real history. Many elements of its geopolitical structure and cultural traditions come from the past. Knowledge came at a premium in the olden days. Only those with the money to afford an education learned much, and their information tended to be incorrect.Game of Thronescentralizes its in-universe knowledge in a group of chain-wearing intellectuals called the Order of Maesters. Power is often the primary antagonistinGame of Thrones....

While most developers drop virtual humans into their worlds as fodder to be shot, blown up, or dismembered, video games haven’t always limited NPCs interactions to a Rolodex of one-liners or a very sudden fight to the death. As catharticashitting an evil NPC with a flaming car at 109mphis (especially after a long day of customer service), humans are, by their nature, social beings who long for ties with other people and tribes; even virtual ones....

AGenshin Impactplayer has shared an interesting way that Travelers can use the new Sorush gadget. Sorush is a Pari that players meet during the Khvarena of Good and Evil quest. In order to get the Sorush gadget, players need to start this aforementioned quest line by visiting a specific Teleport Waypoint located in the new Gavireh Lajavard subregion. This location is not too hard to find since it features the first Teleport Waypoint that players will access in the new part of Sumeru....

God of War Ragnarokhas been out for a full week now, which means many players are likely wondering what developerSanta Monica Studiois cooking up next. Good news for those fans then, as the studio has a few projects under development, according to producer Cory Barlog. Launching last week on November 9,Ragnarokdebuted to near-universal acclaim, continuing thestreak of high praise that theGod of Warseries has maintainedthroughout its lifetime. The game marks the grand finale for the storyline begun in the 2018 semi-reboot, and now that the story of Kratos, Atreus, and the Norse gods is done, the question now is how Santa Monica intends to follow that up....

SPOILERS AHEADIt’s easy to see the discourse aroundGotham Knightsand think the game is an absolute disaster, yet that’s not 100% the case. It’s having a rough launch, no doubt, butGotham Knightsreviewsare more mixed than negative. Over on OpenCritic, for example, its Top Critic Average is 70 which is by no means a bad game. Only about 44% of critics actually recommend it though. There are a few reasons for this, but many agree that the story is weak, that there are features that feel incomplete, and so on....

February is a busy month for gamers, andGuild Wars 2is getting in on the hustle and bustle with a brand-new expansion.End of DragonsisGuild Wars 2’sthird full expansion pack, which will lead players back to the eastern-themed continent of Cantha. Formerly the setting of the originalGuild Wars’ Factionsexpansion, Cantha has changed much in the past 250 in-game years, transitioning from an insular, traditional dynasty to a cutting-edge, cyberpunk empire fueled by magical dragon jade....

Harry Potterfilm star Tom Felton teared up while playingHogwarts Legacyin a recent event to promote the open worldHarry Potteraction-RPG.Hogwarts Legacyowes a great debt to theHarry Potterfilm franchise, which established the general style and aesthetic used in the hit game. While the latter twoFantastic Beastsmovies struggled at the box office, theHarry Potterfranchise has otherwise been a massive success. TheHarry Pottermovies are some of the highest-grossing films in box office history, andHogwarts Legacyhas smashed sales records....

In the quiet village of Lebkuchen is a young man named Tristan. He’s one of the romanceable characters inHarvest Moon: One World,and one of the trickiest to romance. Tristan isn’t the most social out ofall the bachelorsin the game, which makes him all the more interesting. He may not beas chatty as other charactersin theHarvest Moonfranchise, but he has his own charms about him. He cares deeply about his family and his work, so while he might not be the easiest to talk to, he’s open to growing close to the player and will eventually care about them deeply too....

Many internet memes burn bright and fizzle fast these days, but the Rick Roll continues to persist 15 years after its origin. The bait-and-switch meme has been retooled, remade, and reuploaded to take unwitting internet users by surprise, and that includes bringing the meme to the island shores ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Animal Crossing: New Horizonstook the world by storm not only for its timely arrival early in the Covid-19 pandemic, but also because of the addictive nature of customizing one’s island, villager, and home to their heart’s content....

Microsoft not only announced its next-generation console’s name duringThe Game Awards 2019, but also unveiled the form of the console, too. TheXbox Series X, planned for release in late 2020, is a tall, box-shaped console. It’s more like a PC case than a game console in many regards, which is likely Microsoft’s intended message. But it also conveys a much larger size than other consoles, leading many potential buyers to ask whether it will fit in their setup....

Quick Links Diablo 4has a lot of endgame content for players to engage with to continue powering up their character and perfecting their builds to take on theNightmare Dungeons inDiablo 4. One of these useful endgame additions is the Tree Of Whispers and completing Grim Favors to earn its rewards. Players who are making a seasonal character and skipping the main story can get instant access to the Tree Of Whispers and begin earning its rewards right away....