Bravely Default II launches on Nintendo Switch in a little over a week. Ahead of the game’s release, Nintendo and Square Enix have shared a new trailer that provides another overview of its unique battle system. Like many classical JRPGs, Bravely Default II features turn-based combat, but it weaves in …
Read More »Pokemon Unite's Beta Begins In Canada Next Month
Pokemon Unite will arrive on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices later this year, and if you happen to live in Canada, you’ll be one of the first people to try it out. The beta test of Pokemon Unite will open in March on Android devices in Canada, although the exact …
Read More »Fortnite Update 15.40 Out Now: What's New, Known Issues, And More
The battle royale game Fortnite‘s newest big update–v15.40–has finally arrived. The patch brings new features and functionality, but also some known issues you may want to be aware of. You can see a roundup of what’s new in Fortnite below, as shared by Epic Games. New Weapon: In terms of …
Read More »New Fortnite Update Coming Tuesday
Fortnite’s 15.40 update is just around the corner, and it’s going to bring some interesting changes to the game. As with all Fortnite updates, it’s not precisely clear what the patch is going to do, but we have a few hints from the game’s official Twitter account. The patch is …
Read More »EA Experiencing Server Issues, Apex Legends Seemingly Affected [UPDATE: Fixed]
[UPDATE] The issues affecting EA’s servers have now been resolved. The original story is below. Gaming giant Electronic Arts is experiencing some issues with a number of its services, with at least one giant game–the battle royale title Apex Legends–currently impacted by the outages. The official EA Help Twitter account …
Read More »A Way Out Dev Josef Fares Says It's "So Sick" That People Don't Finish Games
Game developer Josef Fares, who is known for boldly and passionately sharing his opinions, has now spoken up about how people don’t finish games. In short, he doesn’t like that the data generally shows that people start games but don’t finish them. In an interview with Game Informer, Fares said …
Read More »Animal Crossing: New Horizons Festivale Is Live For Today Only
The latest seasonal event for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has begun. It’s time to party with Festivale. This event centers around a colorful peacock character named Pavé, and it’s inspired by world celebrations like Mardis Gras. Like most seasonal events, Festivale only gives you a limited time to claim your …
Read More »A Way Out Dev Josef Fares Is Unsure About Xbox Game Pass — "How Do You Get Paid?"
Game designer Josef Fares, who led the development teams at Hazelight on Brothers, A Way Out, and It Takes Two, isn’t sold on the idea of subscription services like Xbox Game Pass. Speaking to Polygon, Fares said he’s scared about “the Netflix system” in the context of games because he …
Read More »GTA 3 And Vice City Have Been Reverse-Engineered On PC
Grand Theft Auto 3 and Vice City have been reverse-engineered on PC by a team of modders and programmers. The two early entries in the series were the games that first made GTA into a household name, but the PC versions aren’t easily playable on modern machines without substantial modifications. …
Read More »Disc Room Will Always Take Place 69 Years In The Future
If you were somehow emotionally attached to Disc Room’s stated setting of 2089, we’ve got bad news for you. Jan Willem Nijman, a developer of the indie action game, recently revealed that the year in the game’s intro automatically updates to be 69 years in the future. That means that …
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