The 10 Best Final Fantasy Gift Ideas To Gear Up For Christmas

Between the ongoing MMORPGFinal Fantasy 14, mainstream titles likeFinal Fantasy 16, and the anticipatedFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthreleasing next year, fans of the fantasy franchise are locked into a constant stream of new content, whether they’re playing the Warrior of Light in Eorzea or swooning over the latest Sephiroth still from trailers. ChristmasDay is approaching faster than Meteor, which is why it’s important to get all your Materia in one basket and prepare to gift some extraordinary presents to the Tifa superfan in your life....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1438 words · Daniel Pennington

The Best JRPGs On Every Nintendo Console, Ranked

When I was six, my dad gave me a Super Nintendo withSuper Metroid. My life changed. Since games were really expensive, every weekend we’d go to a local store to rent new titles likeMega Man X,Rock n' Roll Racing, and many others. One day, we rented a game with"Final Fantasy III" written on the cover (which was, in reality,Final Fantasy VI). My brother and I booted it up, and after a ton of incomprehensible Japanese dialogue, we got into a battle where we had to pick commands from a menu....

July 4, 2025 · 11 min · 2290 words · Teresa Allen

The Last of Us Part II Leak Sources Have Been Identified By Sony

As one of the most anticipated games of the year (and possibly of the generation),The Last of Us Part IIhas had a lot riding behind it. Coming as the follow-up to one of last generation’s most acclaimed games and one of the PS4’s final first-party exclusives, the next chapter of Joel and Ellie’s story has been in the making for some time. The past few weeks especially have been a tumultuous time for fans withmajor story leaks that began to appear online, though it appears that Sony may have identified the individuals responsible for spreading the leaks online....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Sylvia Jones

The Midnight Walk Endings: Should You "Burn" or "Stop" at Moon Mountain?

Quick Links After you reach the top of Moon Mountain inThe Midnight Walkand begin burning the circular contraption, the gamegives you one simple choice to make: “Burn or Stop.” This may come as a surprise to some players, considering this is the only time the game ever asks you to make a decision. Everything else up to this point had to be done in one way and in a linear fashion....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Aaron Cooper

The Sims 4 Werewolves Pack Release Date, Time, and Price

It’s almost time forThe Sims 4players to transform into their darker animalistic side as werewolves and explore Moonwood Mill at night, but if you wonder when it is going to happen, you have come to the right place for the new pack’s release time! One thing that always keeps the engine running forThe Sims 4is definitely the continuous content support from the developers that won’t leave the community alone with what they have....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Megan Johnson

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Surprise Launches on PSVR Today

The Walking Deadfranchise has been going strong for well over 15 years, and video games have been a great part of its success. Thanks to acclaimed titles like Telltale Games’The Walking Dead, the post-apocalyptic series has found interesting ways to continue its story of survival through video games. That has included this year’s release ofThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, which had a surprise launch today for PlayStation VR owners....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Angelica Stewart

Timothée Chalamet’s Attitude While Filming Dune: Part Two Was Starkly Different From Dune (2021), Director Denis Villeneuve Confesses

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Filming a project as monumental asDune, with its desert landscapes, enormous sandworms, and complex political intrigues, presents both physical and emotional challenges. InDune: Part Two, Timothée Chalamet’s performance took on a different flavor, one that reflected not only the passage of time but the growth he underwent between the first and second films. His evolution as an actor and person mirrored the transformation of Paul Atreides, the character he played....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Mary Garcia

Torchlight II Review — A Charming and Addictive Adventure

Torchlight IIfirst released back in 2012 on PC to high praise whilst gaining a very healthy score onMetacriticfrom critics and players alike, but porting over a seven-year-old game to the Nintendo Switch could be seen as a dicey decision from developers Panic Button while risking a smear on the games previous positive reception. Thankfully, Panic Button hit all the right notes and not only enhanced the game but breathed life back into the much needed top-down dungeon crawler genre that’s even better on the go....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1143 words · Rebecca Taylor

U.S. Video Game Industry Revenue Reached Record-Breaking $43.4 Billion in 2018

Guess what? People love to buy video games! Per a report from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and the NPD Group, total revenue for the video game industry in the United States reached $43.4 billion in 2018, 18 percent higher than in 2017. $7.5 billion of that comes from hardware and peripheral sales, a 15 percent increase from the 2017 figure of $6.5 billion. Likewise, software, in-game purchases, and subscriptions made up $35....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Jessica Sanders

Valve Index Shortage in Certain Regions Indicates Half-Life: Alyx May Be its Killer App

Valve’s high-end virtual reality headset, the Valve Index, maybe the best way to play VR games, but affordability is not one of its many features. Despite it’s $999 price tag, there has recently been a shortage with only one indication of why people are spending hundreds of dollars on a headset:Half-Life: Alyx. As of this writing, just about every option players have to purchase the Valve Index is sold out. These packages are aimed towards players who already own certain pieces of equipment that are accessible with the new headset....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Patricia Miller

What Is Ignition Code Grenade Launcher In Destiny 2?, Kinetic Slots

A new season ofDestiny 2arrives with new seasonal weapons, one of which is the Legendary Ignition Code. Destiny 2’sSeason of the Splicerhas the Vex using their simulation technology to block the sun from Earth’s last city. With great new lore also come great new perks and weapons, and Ignition Code has probably caught your eye by now. Learn more about it, what it does, and one of its broken interactions here....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Nathaniel Chandler

What Is The Wordle Answer Today? #431 Hints & Tips For Wednesday, August 24

TheWordlefor August 24 may seem tricky at first, but luckily, it’s a fairly common word that many of us may recognize. This time, it contains a repeated letter and a few vowels, but don’t let that deter you - with the word’s definition and some context clues, you should be able to figure this one out in no time. Ready to launch into the puzzle? Keep reading for additional hints to help you get on the right track....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Tony Graham

Why is Tales of Crestoria Global Shutting Down & is it Closing in Japan?

Bandai Namco announced on December 7 that the global version ofTales of Crestoiawill be shutting down. Tales of Crestoriawas first announced back in 2018, but the game ended up launching in 2020 due to delays and development issues with the pandemic.Tales of Crestoriais a unique game in how besides featuring an original party of protagonists created for the game, pastTales ofgames' characters appear as an alternate version from theTales of Crestoriaworld, with different stories and backgrounds....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Daniel Smith