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TheFinal Fantasyseries is home to some of the greatest games to ever grace the JRPG genre. Each entry follows a group of unlikely characters as they embark on a perilous journey to defeat a terrifying evil, and even though this sounds like it can become repetitive quite quickly, each title has managed to remain unique. RELATED:Final Fantasy 6 Pixel Remaster: Things That Hold Up Today Countless fans believe thatFinal Fantasy6is the best game in the entire series, and for good reason....

Quick Links Over the last couple of years, Akko has been making waves in the mechanical keyboard space. Even though they are not at the same level as companies likeLogitechorRazer, with releases like the MOD007B-PC, they are starting to become a fan favorite for gamers wanting amechanical keyboardthat doesn’t cut corners and is also quite affordable. One of the main selling points of this keyboard is the use of Hall effect magnetic switches....

Quick Links As any Tarnished who’s suffered more than their fair share of deaths can attest to, armor plays an important role inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Not only does it help your character look like they’re capable of felling demi-gods, but it also ensures that they can take hits from these beings too. Some of the armor inElden Ringmay have hidden or special effects that you won’t notice until you read the item descriptions....

Summary According to one industry analyst,Xboxlooks to potentially move in front of PlayStation in terms of game revenue for the first time ever. This leap is largely due toMicrosoft officially acquiring Activision Blizzard, a massive player in the gaming industry in its own right. Since breaking into the home console space with the original Xbox in 2001, Microsoft has historically been a step behind its rival Sony. That said, the massive $69 billion acquisition looks to place Xbox ahead of its competition for the first time ever....

Summary Animal Crossing: New Horizonswas one of the best-selling games on Switch when it was released in 2020, though this wasn’t surprising since the franchise has been held in high regard since the early 2000s. Still,the success ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonssaw the return of millions of veteran players alongside a plethora of newcomers. Although the game remains immensely popular, Nintendo announced two years ago that it would no longer be giving the title any major updates....

Summary Studio Wildcard has confirmed that theARK: Survival AscendedXbox version has been delayed a day before the planned launch.ARK: Survival Ascendedremasters many of the experiences fromARK: Survival Evolved, but it seems like console players will be left waiting longer for it. ARK: Survival Ascendedwas released on Steam last month, with Windows and console launches expected later. BecauseARK: Survival Ascendedis still in Steam early access, there are several bugs and glitches that still need to be addressed....

Ubisoft is a big player in the open-world gaming scene, in part thanks to theAssassin’s Creedfranchise that has endured for decades. Since its humble beginnings in 2007, the series has spawned multiple titles on various platforms while constantly reinventing its identity. In addition to the stealth and rooftop-jumping the franchise provides, gamers also continually flock to it for its impressive exploration of geography and myths from around the world. The latest entry,Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, brings the series to the latest gaming generation while taking gamers on a Nordic adventure....

Assassin’s Creed Valhallaplayers should already be familiar with the Books of Knowledge scattered across the Viking world that grants them special abilities. There are two books for each ability, the first of which grants the player access to a level 1 version while the second Book of Knowledge increases that ability’s strength greatly. It works the same way as conducting more trades increases aplayer’s trade route access inWrath of the Druids....

Summary Despite the Switch’s performance issues, there are still many great games on the console that make the most of its hardware. The portable nature of this device allows players to bring their consoles to other places casually, allowing for some rich social experiences. Many great Nintendo Switch games cover gameplay from established sports witheither a high degree of realismor quirky infusions that end up elevating the title to new heights....

Summary Blizzard is working to fix an annoying UI issue inDiablo 4Season 1 that has caused many players to accidentally activate their Battle Pass. This was pointed out via a streamer who unintentionally activated their battle pass inDiablo 4Season of the Malignantwhile trying to access their season progress. TheBattle Pass inDiablo 4is a first in the series as its predecessors weren’t live-service titles. Purchasing the Battle Pass gives players access to currency that allows them to buy cosmetics, special cosmetic items, and Season Boosts that provide faster XP gains to level up other characters as well....

Summary Soulslikes everywhere have taken to unsurprisingly rooting themselves deeply in the fantasy genre. Of course,FromSoftware’sDemon’s SoulsandDark Soulswould create the subgenre while embedded in their own brand of dark fantasy, and so it is only natural that imitators would find inspiration by looking to fantasy as well. Fantasy is a fairly wide umbrella where a lot of different motifs and tropes are laid bare, which likely makes it a great genre to reinterpret with authentic ideas while many other mechanical features are almost identically stripped from FromSoftware games, and that’s whereBloodborneonce again made a distinct mark in the developer’s pedigree....

TheSuper Mariomovie has been in the works for a while now. However, a recent Nintendo Direct delivered a bunch of new details about the project such as the release date being July 23, 2025. In addition, fans received news regarding the cast of the film. Amongst the stars appearing in the movie, it was revealed thatChris Pratt is playing Mario. Recently, the famous fan artist BossLogic decided to give fans a humorous look at what Chris Pratt would look like as the red-capped plumber....

Call of DutyZombieshas had a rough five years, and nearly every fan of the survival mode is aware of its struggles.Call of Duty: Black Ops 4featured the interesting-but-incomplete Chaos story and a rushed ending to the beloved Aether narrative.Black Ops Cold War’s new Dark Aether timeline showed potential, as did its Outbreak mode, but the use of Operators and bland map concepts did not do it many favors. And then,Call of Duty: VanguardZombies was a complete disaster....