Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Naughty Dog is known for its linear, story-driven games likeThe Last of UsandUncharted. But the studio is reportedly planning a bold change in its next game. According to recent sources, the studio’s upcoming project will embrace more “player freedom,” a concept previously unexplored in Naughty Dog’s repertoire. This change is intriguing, as studio co-president Neil Druckmann has previously expressed admiration for titles likeElden Ring....

The main protagonist ofFinal Fantasy XV,Noctis, will fight alongside the heroes in the MMORPGFinal Fantasy XIV.The new collaborative event was announced during theFinal Fantasy XIVFan Festival in Paris this weekend. You can check out the new trailer down below. Throughout the trailer, there are many nods to the campaign inFinal Fantasy XV.It begins with Noctis leaned up against the Regalia, the flying car that he and his companions travel in throughout Eos....

While we talk about how games do, what promises they keep, and how companies can lose face, it’s rare to hear that kind of language from other developers. Mostly, and likely for the sake of professionalism, they keep those opinions close to the chest, not wanting to sour relations with others in the industry. However,Ori And The Blind Forestdirector Thomas Mahler decided to speak his mind yesterday. In a long,strongly worded post on ResetEra, Mahler decried the developers behind bothCyberpunk 2077andNo Man’s Skyas “snake oil salesmen....

Persona 5 Royalis the upgraded version of theimmensely popular JRPGthat originally released in Japan back in 2016. With this definitive edition of the game comes a variety of new changes which include two new characters and Confidants, a brand new semester and Palace that culminates in two new endings, new gameplay mechanics, and reworked dungeons and boss battles. There are also a variety of new minigames, gameplay balance fixes, expanded character scenes, andso much more....

Pet Simulator X has received an all-new update today which make some interesting changes to the game. This update is quite a significant one as it marks the arrival of the Christmas-themed stuff. Do note that this is only the first part of the update, the second part will be released on 25th December. As far as the new code is concerned, players can use code"tonsofcoins" for x3 Triple Coins Boosts....

Next week, any Xbox One owner that wishes too, will be able to jump intoPhantasy Star Online 2with just announced the open beta. This event will be the first time thatPSO2has been officially available for the masses to try here in the west. This highly popular action RPG has been around in Japan for eight years now, first releasing all the way back in 2012. (August 2011 even if you count Japan’s own Open Alpha and Beta Tests)....

Following theannouncement of Microsoft’s layoffof more than 10,000 employees earlier this week, Xbox’s top executive has promised to remain transparent with its current and former employees regarding the situation. In an email fromPhil Spencerto employees, which one current employee reportedlyprovided to Kotaku, Spencer expressed sympathy for the employees and vowed to keep them informed of what’s going on with the tech company.“This is a challenging moment in our business, and this week’s actions were painful choices,” the email, which Kotaku says it has verified as legitimate, reads....

Quick Links Remnant 2has many Archetypes for players to choose from. Archetypes give very different perks and bonuses that are most effective when matching your play style. While there are only a few Archetypes to choose from at the beginning of the game, players can unlock more. Related:Remnant 2: How To Change Your Archetype After unlocking your second Archetype, players will also be able to have two Archetypes equipped at once, receiving the benefits and abilities of both....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Simu Liu’sShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringswas a surprisingly successful entry in Phase Four of the MCU. The film was released at the height of the pandemic and earned over $432 million at the box office. A sequel was announced at the time, with filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton returning. While the origins of the Ten Rings have been kept ambiguous in the MCU, they seem to be extremely powerful....

Sons Of The Forestwill be released in early access on February 23 via Steam. There will be no console edition at launch, but the original did release for PlayStation 4 shortly after its launch in 2018. Fans can expect Sons Of The Forest to be released on Steam at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET/5 PM UTC/6 PM CET. As Sons Of The Forest is not available for pre-order, the Steam store page is yet to reveal a price for the upcoming survival horror game....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Steven Spielberg is known for his massive blockbuster franchises such asIndiana JonesandJurassic Park, both movie series that became an integral part of childhood for many fans. As the decades rolled in, the filmmaker transitioned to more serious and mature themes, leaving behind some of his greatest creations. It was quite unfortunate that he was criticized by many for the films he was so widely recognized for and so dearly beloved by fans, and so this became the catalyst that forced Spielberg to venture into a whole new level of filmmaking....

Rocksteady Studios has confirmed during an extended showcase thatSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewill be a live-service game focused on its co-op mode. The developer team also provided fresh details about online connectivity, post-launch support, and the game’s battle pass, saying that the game will receive new content that will be available at no extra cost. The first gameplay trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was released during PlayStation’s recent State of Play event, introducing the band of anti-heroes that are tasked with preventing Brainiac’s invasion - Deadshot, Harley Quinn, King Shark, and Captain Boomerang....

Bandai Namco and Dengeki Online held a new live stream forSword Art Online Alicization Lycorison March 22, revealing the game’s second story trailer. The trailer featuresSAOAL’s opening theme song,Scar/let,which is sung by ReoNa, and focuses on the game’s new original character, Medina Orthinanos.Note that only a Japanese version of the trailer is available for now. An official English subbed version should be published in the next few hours by Bandai Namco America, and we’ll update this article with it when it’s available....