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Noted character and demon designer, Kazuma Kaneko, renowned for his work on the Megami Tensei series, has departed ATLUS after a 35-year tenure to join COLOPL where he will be developing a new original title. This information was disclosed in a recent interview with Kaneko, where it was also revealed the forthcoming title will showcase…
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Fans are excited about an upcoming crossover event between Magic: The Gathering Outlaws of Thunder Junction and Cowboy Bebop. The MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction launched in mid-April 2024, and news of the crossover was revealed allowing enthusiasts to gain early access to some exclusive MTG items. To get the limited-edition crossover product, customers must…
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Blizzard’s Hearthstone team’s recent decision to significantly increase the difficulty of weekly quests is leaving many players frustrated and confused. The team chose to triple the work required for these quests, without proportionally increasing the respective reward, perplexing many as this change does not apparently increase profitability – players can’t expedite quest completion with purchases…
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G-Mode intends to bring Persona 3 Aegis: The First Mission to Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. This spin-off from Persona 3 focuses on Aegis and is set 10 years before the primary game’s story. Originally released in late 2007 as a java-based game in Japan, the launch date for these newly announced ports remains…
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Square Enix has unveiled a graphical benchmarking tool for Final Fantasy 14’s upcoming expansion, Dawntrail, allowing users to explore its graphical update following a major overhaul of the decade-old game’s visuals. The visual changes have been met with mixed reviews, with criticism aimed at unconvincing eyes, odd facial features, and varying glossiness levels on character…
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Eiyuden Chronicles, a RPG series akin to the popular nineties’ Suikoden, will proceed with a sequel despite the death of its creator, Yoshitaka Murayama. Murayama, who created Suikoden during his tenure at Konami, left in 2002 after the release of Suikoden III. He then founded Rabbit & Bear Studios and collaborated with fellow Suikoden alumnus,…
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Arrowhead Studios recently patched their latest game, Helldivers™ 2, with fixes to the Ground Breaker armor’s Engineering Kit Passive and resolution to multiple crashes occurring on the loadout screen when players entered or exited a game. The update also equilibrated damage dealt to enemies across PC and PlayStation 5 game versions, eliminating any discrepancies. Despite…
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Arrowhead Game Studios plans to address player complaints about the overly deadly fire mechanics in Helldivers 2. Fires, including sudden fire tornadoes and rogue embers, have the power to kill players with alarming speed – a fact which Arrowhead’s community manager, Twinbeard, admits is problematic. Fixes such as adjusting damage per second (DPS), damage over…
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Nintendo has announced that it won’t be presenting at Gamescom 2024, according to statements from Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo UK. Although typically a regular participant at the popular gaming event, the company has opted out in 2024 after thorough consideration from all perspectives. However, this doesn’t completely rule out any upcoming reveals in the…
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Swedish studio, Avalanche, known for the development of Just Cause, has now become the latest game industry to form a union with more than 100 staff entering an agreement with local labour unions. The deal means Avalanche has now fostered a collective bargaining agreement with Unionen and Engineers of Sweden to cover all employees based…
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Former Blizzard president, Mike Ybarra, recently suggested the option for players to tip developers after completing a game. His idea, prompted by his own awe-inspiring reactions to games like Elden Ring, Baldur’s Gate 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn, explores its intended application to $70 games, letting players show…