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Early access forFinal Fantasy 14: Endwalkerstarts on December 3rd, 2021. Today is the final day ofShadowbringers. Square Enix’s flagship MMORPG has experienced immense growth over the course of the year, andEndwalker’srelease is shaping up to be the game’s biggest expansion launch yet. No one knows the strain this will put onFinal Fantasy 14’s serversas both the developers and the players make numerous guides and warnings about server congestion. In the wake of this exciting pre-launch period, Square Enix has dropped the official patch notes for 6....

It is hard to believe thatPlayStation 3is now close to 17 years old today, as most games that emerged on it are still pretty huge in 2022. A few of these titles includeThe Last Of Us, theUnchartedseries, theGod of Warseries,Demon Souls,Yakuza,Gran Turismo, and more. Related:PS3 Games With Deep Lore Besides exclusives,PS3also offered some of the most diverse games in history that belonged to unique categories. Onesuch rare genre is simulationracing, which became undeniably popular on the system....

The game industry is a lot more fluid behind the scenes than most give it credit for, with a job at one company often providing a bridge directly into the employ of another. Atop Sony executivemay find work at Microsoft designing the newXbox, although it appears brand loyalty may not always follow wherever they go. Such appears to be the case with formerXboxexecutive Mike Ybarra. Up until recently, Ybarra was the Corporate Vice President of Gaming at Microsoft, and it seems he did a good job considering his former colleagues praised his work and thanked him for his effort even as he left the company....

Despite only being out for a couple of months,Elden Ringhas managed to garner a massive amount of attention and popularity. This is partially owed to the new open-world format that FromSoftware has implemented inElden Ring,which has allowed for extremely open-ended content for players to approach. While this change in structure has opened new doors in terms of gameplay, it also sometimes causes things to go awry. Since its release, players have encountered a number of glitches withinElden Ring....

Analogue, the company behind popular aftermarket gaming hardware such as the Super NT and Mega SG, has unfortunately hit a roadblock to distribution of the portable Analogue Pocket system. Those who pre-ordered may have to wait several months before the system is shipped out. The Analogue Pocket is a system designed like a sleek, modernGame Boy. It uses FPGA hardware to achieve as close to perfect compatibility with original cartridges as possible and has a wide range of adapters available to play games from other systems on it....

Summary Genshin Impactis expected to receive a third limited banner in Version 4.5, with Albedo being one of its featured characters. While the possibility of triple banners in Fontaine was rumored since Sumeru, the exact details of how this concept would be implemented changed over time.Genshin Impacthas a growing list of 5-Star characters, and though the introduction of double banners helped keep their reruns at a steady pace, some characters such as Eula or Albedo have started to lag behind compared to Yoimiya or Tartaglia....

AGenshin Impactgamer has discovered a straightforward trick to make travel across water faster and easier than before.Genshin Impacthas taken the world by storm since its release nearly two years ago, gathering millions of global fans. Gamers loveGenshin Impactfor its enjoyable gameplay, thrilling combat, and numerous playable characters with unique abilities and skills. Another big reason forGenshin Impact’s success is the vast open world set in the fantasy region of Tevyat with multiple continents....

Guilty Gear Strivewas one of the most anticipated fighting game releases in recent memory. The series has plenty of lifelong fans that were beyond excited for the next installment butArc System Works' dedication to rollback netcodeand breathtaking visuals brought in plenty of new players.Guilty Gearhas traditionally always been a difficult fighting game with complex inputs and hard-to-learn mechanics. RELATED:Best Arc System Works Fighting Games, Ranked (According To Metacritic) WithStrive, the developers were hoping to simplify the barrier to entry while still maintaining the difficult-to-master combat and flow of the previous games....

Paramount Picturesis shifting the focus of the live-actionG.I. Joefilm franchise by zeroing in on one of its most recognizable characters,Snake Eyes. Taking on the title role of the spin-off isCrazy Rich Asiansstar Henry Golding, who recently shared the first official poster for the anticipated blockbuster. Snake Eyes was introduced as one of the original figures in Hasbros’G.I. Joe: A Real American Herotoyline back in 1982. Though the character was designed with a mask and relatively simple outfit to save Hasbro the cost of painting the details, Snake Eyes became one of the popular members of the team and has appeared inevery installment of theG....

Summary A newHonkai: Star Rail leakhas revealed four character presets, providing fresh details about some units' weapons and relic sets.Honkai: Star Rail’s next major updateis generating a lot of buzz on the internet, with the developers confirming the upcoming event banner that includes several new units, such as Sparkle and Black Swan. As usual, the drop rate of version 2.0 characters, whether they’re reruns or not, will be increased. Honkai: Star Railplayers are no strangers to leaks from game files or insiders, as they have been treated to many over the past months....

Summary Picking up where its predecessor left off,Dragon’s Dogma 2is delivering another serving of its unique detail-oriented action RPG adventures. The firstDragon’s Dogmaslowly built up a following thanks to its advanced partner Pawn AI and enemy interactivity, and now its sequel can inherit all of that to assumeDragon’s Dogma’s most complete form yet. Now set in the contrasting kingdoms of Vermund and Battahl,Dragon’s Dogma 2should keep players coming back for more with a scope that guarantees they can’t see everything in one go....

The past few years have been a wonderful time to be aSpider-Manfan. Between his introduction into the MCU, a smash hit animated film, and Insomniac’s critically acclaimedMarvel’s Spider-Man, everyone’s friendly neighborhood webhead has been swinging higher than ever before. Excitement around the character has been especially high for the past week, now that the first trailer forSpider-Man: No Way Homefinally released, and many fans are counting down the days until the film premieres in theaters....

In a year crowded with huge RPGs likeFinal Fantasy 16,Starfield, andBaldur’s Gate 3, fans of the genre are spoiled for choice. An indie title from the maker of 2018 platformerThe Messengeradds yet another course to this banquet of options withSea of Stars. Sea of Stars,which has stellar reviews, follows the Solstice Warriors of Valere and Zale as they explore the islands of their world and travel to finish off the last threat from an ancient evil during an eclipse....