Author: Mike
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Emerges Then Vanishes from Korean Ratings Board
Recent reports suggest that the rumors about a “Complete Edition” of Shin Megami Tensei V may indeed be accurate. According to gaming news site, Gematsu, the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea revealed an official rating for Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, described as an improved, complete edition of the original game with added…
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Minecraft Unveils ‘The Bogged’, a New Type of Undead Mob
Mojang is preparing to launch version 1.21 of Minecraft and with it, a new mob character named ‘bogged’. The skeletal creature, which shoots poison-tipped arrows and can be found in the game’s swamp-like areas, was announced on Valentine’s Day. Players can familiarize themselves with this new addition by testing it in snapshots, essentially beta tests…
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Helldivers 2 Limits Player Numbers to Prevent Server Crashes
Helldivers 2, the surprise hit developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, has been plagued with several technical issues including server instability and crashes. In a bid to solve these problems, the developers have taken a bold step and capped the game’s concurrent player count at 450,000. This measure is a double-edged sword as it attempts to…
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Remastered Riviera: The Promised Land Set to Launch on Nintendo Switch eShop in Japan on February 29
Sting has revealed the release date for the remaster of Riviera: The Promised Land for Nintendo Switch in Japan, set to launch on February 29. This announcement follows a trend, as the company has previously revived several RPGs from the Heaven series, including Yggdra Union, Knights in the Nightmare, Gloria Union, and Blaze Union for…
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Unicorn Overlord Reveals More Characters and Provides Insights into its Gambit-like Tactical Combat System
As the latest Vanillaware game, Unicorn Overlord, draws closer to its release, we delve deeper into the battle system and fascinating characters in this fantasy-themed strategy RPG. Prince Alain, the protagonist, recruits allies on his quest to liberate their world, with a diverse cast of characters, each bringing their unique combat skills. From humans like…
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Square Enix is Broadcasting the Soundtrack of FFVII Remake
Square Enix Music has launched a stream of the FFVII Remake soundtrack on its YouTube channel, which will continue until 11am JST on February 17, 2024. The stream offers the original FFVII Remake soundtrack, the Plus version, and Intergrade’s soundtrack. The live stream’s visual appeal is akin to lo-fi streams such as Lofi Girl’s, featuring…
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Square Enix Reveals Details about Forest and Sea Chocobo in FFVII Rebirth
Square Enix revealed new insights about the Forest and Sea Chocobo in FFVII Rebirth. Formerly known as Green and Blue Chocobos in the original Final Fantasy VII, these creatures are characterized by their unique skills and feather color. Forest Chocobos can navigate through dense forests by jumping on mushrooms and sliding down large tree branches,…
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Diablo IV will be available on Xbox Game Pass in March
Diablo IV is set to become the first Activision Blizzard game offered on the Xbox Game Pass, with its launch slated for March 28th. The availability of Blizzard games on the subscription service had been speculated by fans after Microsoft’s billion-dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard, despite Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer stating in October of…
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Reports Indicate Cancellation of Disco Elysium Expansion, Potential Redundancy for a Quarter of the Staff
The standalone expansion for Disco Elysium, codenamed X7, has been cancelled, with around 24 employees at the developer company ZA/UM facing potential redundancy, according to confidential sources. This development comes from a difficult decision made by ZA/UM CEO Ilmar Kompus to focus his team’s efforts on the remaining two games after the cancelling of X7.…
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Physical Event for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to be Held at Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower will host a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth-themed collaboration event at the Co-Lab Tokyo store from mid-February to early March 2024. Children up to the age of 15 can enter by buying a ¥2,200 ticket, with adults paying ¥2,750, which includes access to the Tokyo Tower’s Main Deck, a Word Rally mini-game sheet, and…
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“Alan Wake 2 Becomes Remedy’s Quickest Selling Game to Date”
Alan Wake 2, developed by Remedy Entertainment, has not only been lauded as a triumph in both the survival horror genre and AAA gaming but also as one of the top games of 2023. As per Remedy Entertainment, the eagerly anticipated sequel has also experienced robust financial success, recording sales of 1.3 million units as…
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Since the start of their “restructuring”, Embracer has dismissed 8% of their worldwide employees.
Embracer has outlined extensive debt restructuring efforts in their interim financial results for Q3 (October-December 2023), having laid off 8% of their global workforce since June 2023 and reducing the number of game projects in development from 224 to 179. CEO Lars Wingefors portrayed the period as “a stable quarter” with Embracer being “on track”…