Destiny 2‘s free Into the Light content drop is now live, and with it comes a new version of The Recluse, one of the best submachine guns the game has ever seen. Formerly a tough gun to earn that required finishing a lengthy player-vs.-player quest, The Recluse was among several …
Read More »The Rise Of Final Fantasy 7's Corporate Villain Would Be A Perfect Game For Our Late Capitalism Moment
Maybe the most impactful thing about returning to the world of Final Fantasy VII for me has been how much its ideas resonate in 2024–many of them even more than they did in 1997. The environmental themes and plotline of FF7 might be exceedingly blunt, but they’re also continually relevant …
Read More »Check Out Destiny 2 Into The Light's Three New PvP Maps
Destiny 2‘s player-vs.-player mode is getting a pretty significant refresh with the release of Into the Light, the game’s free upcoming content drop, in the form of three new multiplayer maps. The new maps take place in some of the more recently added areas of the Destiny 2 universe. There’s …
Read More »Destiny 2 Into The Light To Add Raid Boss-Rush Mode, Skippable New-Player Onboarding
Destiny 2‘s upcoming Into the Light free content drop is getting another new activity for players to take on with their teams: a boss-rush mode called Pantheon. Bungie revealed a few details about the new mode, along with information about returning Exotic missions, during its final livestream detailing what to …
Read More »Hollow Knight: Silksong Listing Goes Live On April Fools' Day, Reinforcing Its Existence Is A Prank
It’s April Fools’ Day, so of course a new store listing has appeared for the long-awaited but still ephemeral Hollow Knight: Silksong. The timing of the listing further solidifies the feeling that the game is never coming out and is actually just a cruel hoax perpetrated against all those who …
Read More »You'll Soon Start Seeing Ads On Discord–From Your Friends
Discord will soon start incorporating ads into its free in-game chat and streaming software, despite the fact the company has long said it didn’t want to rely on ads for revenue like other social media companies. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Discord is looking to integrate …
Read More »Destiny 2 Into The Light's Brave Arsenal Is A Guns Greatest Hits Collection
Bungie is bringing a host of fan-favorite guns back to Destiny 2 with its upcoming Into the Light free content release, updating some of the most fun and most lethal weapons to ever appear in the game with new perks and capabilities. The developer dropped a load of new details …
Read More »Destiny 2's The Final Shape Collector's Edition Is A 10-Year Nostalgia Trip That Might Turn Tragic
The collector’s edition for The Final Shape, the next Destiny 2 expansion and the last in its current “Light and Darkness Saga” story arc, is more a celebration of the last 10 years of Destiny 2 than it is the upcoming new content. With the story reaching its conclusion, the …
Read More »Why Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Ending Doesn't Really Matter
Note: This article contains major spoilers for Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. We recommend you finish Rebirth before reading further. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a haunted game. It’s nearly impossible to have any awareness of the popular culture surrounding video games and …
Read More »Climb Dune: Awakening's Factions Ranks To Become "The Next Baron Harkonnen"
Dune: Awakening puts a major focus on surviving on the extremely hostile desert planet Arrakis from the Dune movies and books, but that’s not the only thing you’ll have to survive. In addition to fighting other players, you’ll also have the opportunity engage in the kinds of political machinations that …
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