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  • 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…

  • Nintendo has announced the surprise launch of a free demo for the upcoming game, “Princess Peach: Showtime!” on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game, set to release on March 22, casts Princess Peach as the heroine for the first time in almost twenty years, embarking on a mission to save the Sparkle Theater from villains…

  • Atlus announced the inclusion of Persona 3 Reload Episode Aigis, The Answer, as part of a 3-wave Expansion Pass for Persona 3 Reload at Xbox Partner Showcase. The Expansion Pass, which also includes BGM sets and Velvet costumes, is distributed in three phases, with cosmetic content launching in the coming week and May, while The…

  • Arrowhead’s update 01.000.100 for Helldivers 2 comes with several changes, including the nerfing of several popular weapons and Stratagems like the Railgun, the Breaker, and the Personal Shield. Despite the unpopular nerfs, there are several additions in this first rebalancing update like environmental challenges and increasing enemy spawns amongst others. While these changes may initially…

  • The anticipation for the Fallout TV Show, launching on Prime Video on April 12, has stimulated a flurry of activity including the release of a new Fallout-themed customization option for Xbox controllers via the Xbox Design Lab. The limited edition design features different iterations of Vault Boy, the mascot of the Fallout franchise, and a…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…