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‘Patch 5.1 includes the main scenario quests for Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers’ Final Fantasy XIV‘s new patch, 5.1, is shaping up to be a banger. Titled “Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty,” it’ll bring us a new dungeon (The Grand Cosmos), New Game + (more like New Game !), Fellowships (new social groups), and theNieR-themed 24-person casual raid. As usual, it’ll also host countlessquality of lifeupgrades. While the lid has been really tight on what theNieRraid entails (go in completely blind if you can!...

But a ‘huge amount of work’ remains A couple years intoHellblade: Senua’s Sacrificeand Ninja Theory has hit the alpha milestone. “Given the complexities of intertwining mythology, backstory, art, and gameplay, it took us longer than we expected to get to this point,” says director Tameem Antoniades. “But now all of the story scenes have been captured, all of the VO recorded, and the gameplay is fully playable from start to finish....

Mega Man, Comix Zone, blast-from-the-past memes — what more could you want? It has taken a while for Nintendo Switch Online to get here with itssmall-batch, subscription-based rollout, but the Sega Genesis lineup is starting to come into its own. Whereas the N64 additions for Switch Online + Expansion Pack have been solo drops, Sega fans get a few Genesis games at a time, and this week’s lineup is surprisingly good....

It’s been a pretty interesting year for Xbox players as more big-name games hit the shelves of the Game Pass collection. Even if its general 2024 catalog has racked up some bangers, covering all sorts of genres. So, now that the year is coming to a close, we’ve put a nominee list together for the Best Xbox Game of 2024. Our guidelines for this best-of-nominee list center around games from December 2023 – November 2024....

Additional throwbacks to original games teased During aTwitchTV live streamof upcoming Xbox One fighterKiller Instinct, Microsoft creative director Adam Isgreen and producer Torin Rettig revealed a few more details about the game that will be sure to make fans of the first two games in the series quite pleased. For starters, the original announcerChris Sutherlandwill be selectable, in lieu ofKiller Instinct‘s new announcer, for those wanting a slightly more authentic experience....

The outstandingPersona 3 Reloadsales have led to it being the fastest-selling Atlus game in its history. One million copies ofPersona 3 Reloadwere sold in its first week, according to Atlus. “Persona 3 Reloadsold 1,000,000 copies worldwide within its first week, becoming the fastest-selling game in ATLUS history!” said Atlus West on itsFacebook page. “A huge thank you to our community for your incredible support!” Additionally, the publisher seems confident about its future lineup because it says “We look forward to breaking more records with you” in the message as well....

Fragile but cool This week’s release ofCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogyhas long time PlayStation fans feeling pretty nostalgic. As a show of celebration for the remasters of Sony’s classic mascot platformer series, PlayStation employees in the United States were given a free copy of theN. Sane Trilogyin an old school Jewel case. It looks like Naughty Dog employees got in on this little gift as well. Naughty Dog’s own Neil Druckman took to Twitter to show off his copy....

Updated: June 10, 2025 We checked for new codes! While Roblox is full of clicker racing games and similar wacky titles that disregard the laws of physics and common sense,Realistic Car Drivingis a simulator title that’s here for all of us who want to drive a vehicle properly. Buy your dream car and put it to the test. Naturally, the best cars cost plenty of Cash, which you need to earn....

Get your code card in the electronics department Yesterday, I stopped by Target to pick up Janelle Monàe’s new album because I’m an old, white guy who still buys albums at Target when it dawned on me I hadn’t stopped by the store yet to pick up a code for this month’sLegendary Pokémon Celebration. Perhaps it wasn’t on my mind because, despite signing up for thePokémone-mail list last month, I wasn’t sent my code for Regigagas or Heatran....

We’re not even a month through 2024 and it’s looking to be a rough year for the games industry. Massive developer and publisher Riot Games, home toLeague of LegendsandValorant, announced todayit has laid off 530 employees or roughly 11% of its workforce.Legends of Runetterra, Riot’s competitor toHearthstone, is also seeing a reduction in team size and will shift focus to its Path of Champions PvE game mode. Riot Forge, a division of Riot Games that focuses on teaming up with established developers and creating unique single-player experiences in the Runterra universe, will also be sunset....

II has a special place in my heart WithFinal Fantasy VIIandShenmuemaking a comeback, it’s been a weird past few years to reflect on. For many it was the golden era of gaming, with a resurgence of JRPGs into the mainstream, and oddball Dreamcast (and Xbox) adventures about punching fruit and the joys of riding forklifts and asking locals where they can find some sailors. According to Rice Digital Sega is going to be going a lot further than justShenmue III, as a source from Atlus USA informed them that there will supposedly be aShenmue IandIIHD Remaster released this year....

Sadly, my Japanese is a little rusty/non-existent Japanese publisher Kadokawa has announced that the stars of FromSoftware’s tough-as-nails adventure titleSekiro: Shadows Die Twiceare set to appear in an upcoming manga adaptation, which will release in Japan at the end of next month. Sekiro Gaiden: Shinazu Hanbei(orSekiro Side-Story: Hanbei the Undying) will be a prequel tale from artist Shin Yamamoto, previously responsible for theMonster HuntermangaSenkou no Karidou. Details are vague as toHanbei the Undying’snarrative, though it appears to feature an encounter between Hanbei and the Sword Saint, Isshin Ashina....

Sifubrings martial arts revenge flicks to interactive life My first run through the preview build ofSifuwas not wildly successful. I imagine I spent a non-insignificant portion of it with my rear on the ground. Every wild swing was met with a calculated, punishing reply, and I watched the years whittle away as I struggled to stay upright. Yet with each blow and every year off my life, I was getting smarter....