Rogue Company, a free-to-play hero shooter from Smite and Paladins publisher Hi-Rez Studios, is removing its $20 Dr Disrespect skin from sale and refunding players who may have purchased it in the wake of allegations regarding the streamer having sent “inappropriate” messages to a minor in 2017. In a statement …
Read More »Apex Legends Will Now Have Two Battle Passes Per Season, Says Respawn
Apex Legends‘ seasonal battle pass is undergoing a major rework prior to Season 22’s launch. In fact, it’s not fully accurate to call it one single battle pass, as Respawn has just announced that starting next season, every season will include two battle passes: one that becomes available upon the …
Read More »Super Mario Maker 2 Is 50% Off At Walmart
Have you ever pondered showing Nintendo how much better you’d be at designing a Super Mario game than its crack team of developers with decades of experience. Then you’ll want to grab a copy of Super Mario Maker 2 for just $30, as this delightful set of tools will help …
Read More »What's Next After A 20-Year-Old RPG Series Ends? Ys And Trails Director Toshihiro Kondo Talks Falcom's Future
As a long-time fan of linear, turn-based RPGs, I’ve spent my fair share of time lamenting the fact that the Golden Age of this genre–which I’d define as the ’90s through early 2000s–is well behind us. However, after years of both the genre and the gaming industry as a whole …
Read More »Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Limited Edition Preorders Are Only $60
RPG fans can look forward to a western release of Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana soon, as XSEED Games and Marvelous USA have confirmed an early 2025 release on PS5, PS4, and Switch. First released in Japan in 2023, the US release will have a collector’s edition look while …
Read More »Mario & Luigi: Brothership Is Up For Preorder – The Mario Bros. RPG Series Returns This November
Preorder Mario & Luigi: Brothership $60 Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at GameStop Preorder at Target Mario & Luigi: Brothership arrives on November 7, and preorders are now open for the upcoming RPG. It’s reveal was a big surprise during the latest Nintendo Direct, especially considering the series’ original developer, …
Read More »Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Preorders Are Live
Preorder Donkey Kong Country Returns HD $60 Preorder at Best Buy Preorder at GameStop Preorder at Target Donkey Kong Country Returns is, er, returning once again with a new, refreshed HD port on the Nintendo Switch. Donkey Kong Country Returns originally released on Wii in 2010 and was then ported …
Read More »Genshin Impact Summer Patch Coming July 17, Brings A New Map And New Five-Star Character
Genshin Impact’s summer patch drops later this month and brings a new character, a limited-time map, and multiple seasonal events. The patch, titled “Summertide Scales and Tales,” will introduce a new map called Simulanka, which features origami animal characters and clockwork towns and trains. The world will also feature various …
Read More »How The Apex Legends Team Manages The Sisyphean Task Of Writing For A Live-Service Game
I love the episodic storytelling used in Apex Legends–it’s a big reason why I’m still logging into the game every week after five years. How developer Respawn has told this story has changed numerous times since 2019, ranging from social media posts and evolving in-match quips to datamining bamboozles and …
Read More »How To Get Smooth Stone In Minecraft
Plain old cobblestone or regular stone are fine building blocks in Minecraft, but why not add some flair to your next project? Smooth Stone is a variation of stone that unlocks some new recipes as well as looks extremely clean and unique compared to other blocks like it. Below, you …
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