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Last week, Sony hosted a PlayStation State of Play, during whichFinal Fantasy 16producer Naoki Yoshida offered fans an in-depth look at the title’s core features. Of the many covered topics, two, in particular, have had fans talking. The first wasFinal Fantasy 16’s incredible Eikon fights, and the other was the title’s unique approach to accessibility.Final Fantasy 16features equippable rings, which aid the player by automating or altering certain aspects of combat....

Quick Links ManyFortniteplayers are trudging away at Season 7, Week 11’s Legendary and Epic quests. Not only do these provide an enjoyable escape from the typicalFortnitebattle royale gameplay experience, but they also give gamers loads of XP towards unlocking Battle Stars for the battle pass. One of the quests this week involves players finding an Alien Parasite and then marking it, and fans can use this guide to get the challenge done fast and easily....

Genshin Impacthas revealed the array of new cards coming to its Genius Invokation TCG game mode during Version 3.8, including three fan-favorite characters added to the game. The in-game TCG first introduced with Version 3.3 has seen regular updates to its cardpool since its launch, introducing new characters, cards, and ways to play. The recent Version 3.7 featured a massive update with over60 new cards added to Genius Invokation TCG, as well as new mechanics....

One of the first bosses that players are likely to face after starting their adventure inGenshin Impactis the Electro Hypostasis. As one of three Hypostasis bosses that players will encounter, taking on the Electro Hypostasis will increaseGenshin Impactplayer’s Adventure Rank, and net them some useful artifacts and character ascension materials that will come in handy as they progress through the game. Players can find the Electro Hypostasis in the Southeast corner of theGreen Hills region of Mondstadt....

The gamePongwas created back in 1972 for arcades. The simplistic but fun multiplayer title is considered one of themost iconic video gamesby many, as a version of it came with many of the early home consoles in the late 70s and early 80s. Currently,Pongis trending on Twitter, but not for the reasons many may think. Twitter trends can be a confusing place. Sometimes trends pop up with little to no explanation, but the result can be a fury of fun tweets by the community, with members of the community then attempting to play detective for why a word or phrase is suddenly being uttered by millions....

A funnyElden Ringvideo shows one player defeating a boss in an unusual manner.Elden Ringhas been out for over a year, and it has been a massive success for From Software, selling over 20 million copies in this time frame. Like theDark Soulsgames,Elden Ringfeatures many difficult bosses, but fans have figured out unique and effective strategies for defeating the many challenging enemies they encounter in the game. Some of these tactics are only effective against specific enemies, while others can be universally applied to all boss fights....

Quick Links Hogwarts Legacytakes place approximately one hundred years before the events ofHarry Potter. As such, it follows a completely different character during their time at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. On their journey, they will encounter all manner of people and creatures, but some stand out more than others. RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy: Hogsmeade Field Guide Locations The protagonist ofHogwarts Legacywill encounter an array of students during their time at Hogwarts, some of whom will ask the player to complete tasks for them....

The arrival of Seele, one of the iconic characters in the Honkai franchise, is highly anticipated as she becomes the first limited-event banner character inHonkai: Star Rail. Fans of the series will be excited to see her in thisturn-based RPGwith a fresh design that closely resembles her appearance as Seele Vollerei inHonkai Impact 3rd. It is fascinating to see how some characters maintain their unique traits and personalities across different iterations in the Honkai universe....

Keanu Reeves certainly made a splash at E3 2019 when he showed up on Xbox’s stage last year. Now,Cyberpunk 2077has finally released, and everyone is meeting Reeves' portrayal of Johnny Silverhand in their respective playthroughs. As one of the most iconic characters in theCyberpunktabletop RPG’s universe, it makes sense that an actor with the pedigree of Reeves would be cast in such a role for one of the most anticipated games of all time....

Despite their increasing divisiveness, NFTs are continuing to crop up in more and more industries. While gaming isn’t the only industry this is happening in, it is a particularly interesting case as gaming allows the digital asset associated with an NFT to be somewhat more tangible, at least in-game. This was the case with Ubisoft Quartz, which allowed players to own and sell specific customization items in-game. Incorporating NFTs into gaming does have its supporters, who perceive it as a potential way to earn extra cash (or even get rich) while having fun; however, every announcement pertaining to NFTs in games has been met with a huge backlash....

The continued success of James Bond was likely a key motivation when Amazon bought MGM last year for north of $8 billion dollars, with the purchase recently made official. Now, Amazon is already bringing James Bond to the small screen—but in the form of a globetrotting reality game show. WithNo Time to Diereleasing last October to critical acclaim and strong box office, audiences have taken the intermittent period between that film and the next 007 film to speculate onwho could play the next James Bond....

Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris pleasing a lot of fans and critics right now with the aggregates falling in the 80s on Metacritic. The only exception is PC players who are having a bumpy ride right now, but hopefully, things will get better for them after some patches. As great as it is to see this game doing so well for EA and Respawn Entertainment, one can’t help but think about the what-ifs....

Kirbygames are some of the simpler platformers under Nintendo’s umbrella, often designed with entry-level players in mind. However, it is also a tradition for those releases to feature sub-games that serve different purposes. Some like variations of The True Arena addmore challenging boss rushes, while others are minigames with entirely unique mechanics - many spinning off as full experiences down the line.Kirby and the Forgotten Landshould have similar sub-games if it follows the trend established by 1993’sKirby Adventureon NES....