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Atlus Announces Global Sales of the Persona Series Surpass 22 Million Copies
SEGA and Atlus recently announced that their highly popular Persona series has surpassed 22 million copies sold globally. The announcement comes after the recently launched Persona 3 Reload recorded over 1 million sales just weeks after its release. To celebrate this major milestone, Atlus released a new trailer for Persona 3 Reload, a remake of…
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Minor Adjustments Included in Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.58
Square Enix is set to release the next Final Fantasy XIV patch, 6.58, on March 19, 2024, focusing mainly on fixing issues and making game adjustments. Among the key changes is an enhancement to Pandaemonium: Anabaseios (Savage), an eight-player Endwalker raid that was initially launched in May 2023. Though full details of the patch are…
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The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Ramune Will Be Available for Only One Day
For a limited duration, fans can buy Ramune bottles featuring characters from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, exclusively available at the FFVII Remake/Rebirth Fireworks & Music event scheduled for March 23, 2024. The collection comprises five bottles, each with a different flavor and adorned with either Cloud, Sephiroth, Red XIII, Cait Sith, or the combo of…
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Melatonin, the Dreamy Rhythm Game, Launches on PlayStation 5 on March 12
Developer Half Asleep has revealed its plan to release the rhythm game Melatonin on PlayStation 5 on March 12, 2024. The game, first launched on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in December 2023, quickly followed by a Switch version, emphasizes a dreamlike aesthetic using distinctive color palettes and immersive audio-visual cues rather than…
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“Crescent Moon Mount Now Offered in the FFXIV Online Shop”
Final Fantasy XIV has added a much-anticipated new item, the Crescent Moon Mount, to its Online Store, much to the excitement of its players. Despite prior speculation that it might be a Seasonal Event reward, the mount is now available for purchase. Offsetting the typical aesthetics, the mount takes the shape of a glowing, white-draped…
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“Google Commemorates FFVII Rebirth with Cloud and Chocobos Images on Chocobo”
Google celebrated the launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on February 29, 2024, by introducing an interactive feature for searchers. When users search for terms related to the game, such as “Final Fantasy,” “FFVII Rebirth,” or “Chocobo,” a yellow button featuring a Chocobo (a bird-like creature iconic to the game) appears on the screen. Upon…
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Video of Helldivers 2 Mech Emerges Amid Speculation of Meteor Stratagems and Deployable AI Teammates
The Helldivers 2 team, having resolved major server issues, has been planning for the future, and recent Reddit leaks show that rideable mechs could soon be part of the game. A Reddit user, fozzye18, posted footage of a player operating a mech in the game, launching explosive rounds from onboard weapons. The same leaker also…
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CEO Andrew Wilson Informs EA Employees 5% of Them Will Be Made Redundant Through Vague and Provoking Email
In the recent news, EA CEO, Andrew Wilson, announced a second round of layoffs for EA staff in less than a year, affecting another 5% of the team. Wilson broke the news after extolling the company’s growth, leading position in the industry, and the shift focus towards “our owned IP, sports, and massive online communities”.…
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Developers of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Assert it’s Not an NFT Project
The Pokémon Company has unveiled its new virtual card collecting game, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, and swiftly addressed online rumors suggesting the inclusion of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Fans expressed concerns over the possibility of these digital card collectibles being sold as NFTs, with some even labeling the game an “NFT scam.” In response, a…
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Deck Nine Games, a Narrative Studio, Reduces its Staff by 20%
Deck Nine Games, the studio behind the popular Life Is Strange series, recently announced layoffs cutting 20% of its staff, citing “worsening market conditions.” This follows similar layoffs the company had in 2023 and more recent ones in other game technology giants like PlayStation and developer Supermassive. The layoffs have impacted the team members who…
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Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Creators of Yuzu, an Open-Source Switch Emulator
Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against Tropic Haze, the makers of the open-source Nintendo Switch emulator, Yuzu. According to the lawsuit, Nintendo alleges that Yuzu bypasses the company’s security measures, allowing the decryption of games with an illegally obtained copy of prod.keys, thus enabling unauthorized versions of games to be played on PCs or Android…
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All Criterion Collection DVDs and Blu-rays are half-price until tomorrow
Criterion’s online store is offering a major sale on its Blu-ray and DVD collection until 12 p.m. EST on Feb. 28 with a significant 50% off entire stock. The sale benefits physical media enthusiasts and includes a range of DVD sets, Blu-ray remasters, and certain high-res 4K Blu-rays. The company’s half-off promotion is considered the…
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