Tag: Online gaming
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Stellar Blade: An Unfiltered Gaming Experience
Shift Up recently unveiled that their game, Stellar Blade, will remain uncensored across all regions, a piece of news that was made official alongside new gameplay videos. This confirmation quells speculations about content changes, given that both the game and demo features a Skin Suit option that gives the appearance of a naked protagonist, Eve.…
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Blizzard Reverses Hearthstone’s Weekly Quest Changes Due to Fans’ Outrage
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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Where to Invest Your Tomestones of Poetics in FFXIV
Playing Final Fantasy 14, players collect a certain currency called Allagan Tomestones of Poetics. This currency is capped at 2000 and can be spent in various ways rather than being let go to waste. The accumulation of Poetics is common amongst players above level 50, which may not generate millions in gil profit, but Poetics…
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Final Fantasy XIV Celebrates 10th Anniversary with a Majestic 14-Hour Live Stream!
Square Enix is commemorating the 10th anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XIV with a 14-hour live broadcast on April 12, 2024. The festive broadcast promises to engage both seasoned veterans and newcomers, celebrating the enduring success of the MMORPG with exclusive insights, round-table discussions with the development team, and a special performance from THE PRIMALS, the…
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The Cowboy Bebop Collaboration in Overwatch 2 Has Regained My Interest
Overwatch 2 has consistently entertained players with unique collaborations since its inception, including an exciting partnership with One Punch Man featuring augmented hero Doomfist, and a crossover with popular K-pop girl group, Le Sserafim, where female characters were adorned in themed skins. Yet, the game’s latest collaboration is arguably its most inventive and engaging so…
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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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Mother 3 Debuts on Nintendo Switch Online for GBA in Japan
Nintendo has announced the release of Mother 3, via the Nintendo Switch Online’s Game Boy Advance game lineup, during the Japanese February 2024 Nintendo Direct. To commemorate the occasion, Nintendo published a one-minute trailer, beginning at the 23:15 mark of the video, showcasing the game, which is the third and most recent entry in the…
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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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Record Breaking 1.1 Million Live Players on Palworld Surpass Steam’s Concurrent Record
Palworld, an action-adventure survival game developed by Pocketpair, has astounded the gaming industry with its sudden, unprecedented success on the Steam platform. According to Steam Charts, the game has notched up the highest number of concurrently active players for any paid game in the platform’s history. This unexpected achievement has left both the creators, Pocketpair,…
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‘Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze’: Genshin Impact’s 4.4 Update Set to Launch on January 31
The upcoming 4.4 update for Genshin Impact, “Vibrant Harriers Aloft in Spring Breeze,” set to debut on January 31, will bring with it the annual Lantern Rite celebrated in Liyue and a new region, Chenyu Vale, for players to explore. Players can expect various rewards including Intertwined Fates, a free Liyue four-star character, and a…
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“Steam To Allow Most AI-Generated Games, Given They Are Properly Disclosed”
Indie platform holder Valve has declared a fresh policy for Steam games that adopt AI technology, now requiring developers to divulge how they are utilizing AI tools, including the measures they are taking against live-generated content that might violate the law or infringe copyrights. The company is also launching a new reporting system for infringements.…
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Next Limited Job in FFXIV Will Be Beastmaster
During the FFXIV Fan Festival 2024 keynote, the game’s Director and Producer, Naoki Yoshida, announced that Beastmaster, a new limited job, would be introduced in the latter part of the 7.X series. The Beastmaster will be a unique role with a prospective “collection” feature and it will allow players to play solo or in parties…