Final Fantasy 16is one of the most anticipated releases of 2023, a year that’s proving to be crowded with AAA releases.Fans of Square Enix in particular have much to be excited for, but those waiting for another sprawling open world in theFinal Fantasylicense will be disappointed as the next title will be a more linear affair. It’s a shame as the gaming space seems to be heading towards more open-ended level design, but that’s not to say that it’s the only winning formula, and Square Enix will attempt to prove this with its next release in the crowning JRPG franchise....

Final Fantasy 16is chock-full of unique and engaging side quests, but not all of them are available to pursue whenever players like. The Fruits of Her Labors is no exception; though it becomes available duringThe Gathering Storm, players will first need to complete the"Release"objective before it can be started. This side quest gives Clivea break from combatand instead tasks him with delivering some fruit to his comrades. RELATED:Final Fantasy 16: Which Side Quests Are Worth Completing?...

Final Fantasy VII Remakeis an ambitious reimagining ofone of the most beloved games of the PS1 era. In this classic title, a ragtag group of adventurers end up embarking on a quest to save the world from a terrifying evil. The remake faced a rocky road upon launch, receiving adoration and criticism in equal spades as stories about the game’s development started taking center stage. Fans were as eager as they were worried, with the majority of gamers hoping that the legacy ofFinal Fantasy VIIwas carried over to the remake....

The content-filled Season 6 update forCall of Duty: Warzonehas had its issues, with many bugs reported since release. One grim occurrence withinWarzoneseemed to be another glitch, yet it appears that players themselves are making it happen. Players may see something odd falling from the sky as they take advantage ofWarzone’s double XP event this weekend, as one player named Norbs1988 posted a clip within the CODWarzone subreddit showing off the weird moment....

There are a lot of new characters inHades 2that Melinoë can run across in her journeys both below and above ground. One of them doesn’t have a model yet in the Early Access version of the game, but judging by the character it represents, their final game model willsurely be one of the best. Encountered in Oceanus, none other than Narcissus stares into nearby waters at himself, with little care forthe various gifts others have offeredhim over the years....

Quick Links As a roguelike, every run inHadesis going to be unique. Tons of elements factor into the strategies players employ every run: keepsakes,Boons from the gods, and of course, weapons. What’s more, even the weapons themselves can change from run to run. Throughout the underworld, Zagreus can find Daedalus Hammers, relics of the legendary architects that allow him to upgrade his weapon. Of course, some choices are more useful than others....

Summary After wowing Metroidvania fans with two of the most beloved modern titles in the subgenre, Moon Studios' newest gameNo Rest for the Wickedis charting new territory for the developer as its first foray into the realm of ARPGs. In just the short time sinceNo Rest for the Wicked’s early access period began on Steam, the title is already racking up impressive player counts and plenty of feedback (both positive and negative) to contribute to the title’s continued evolution as it marches toward its eventual 1....

Quick Links Dragon’s Dogma 2is a true RPG that will use every resource and material the player can gather to reward them with powerful equipment. Often, the name and description of the resource will hint towards the enemy type from which the material can be gathered. However, some materials can be hard to find due to their low drop rate or the insufficient context surrounding them. One such material is theBlackened Horn, which players will need toenhance most weapons and armorto level 3, the maximum level achievable without using Wyrmslife Crystals....

Easily one of the biggest and most surprising announcements made at E3 2021 was yesterday’s reveal ofMetroid Dread, the first new 2DMetroidin 19 years. With thesurprisingly long development ofMetroid Dreadset to finally end with a launch this October, Nintendo has begun sharing loads of information about Samus Aran’s next mission, and this includes howDreadconnects to the rest of the series. While fans of the legendary bounty hunter’s 3D adventures sadly have to continue waiting for news aboutMetroid Prime 4,Metroid Dreadis set to return to the classic exploration-based side-scrolling gameplay that helped define not just the series but the entire Metroidvania genre....

Booksmartdirector Olivia Wilde is set tohelm and develop a secret Marvel filmcentered on a female hero for Sony Pictures. While Wilde has not confirmed reports of the project being aSpider-Womanfilm, she has now revealed that Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is involved. As Marvel Studios continues to expand its cinematic universe on film and television, Sony has begun developing its own slate of projects based on the Marvel characters the company owns the screen rights to, many of them being from the Spider-Man comics....

Nintendo’s last few years have been dominated by major anniversary celebrations, and 2022 will apparently be no exception. This year, Nintendo and HAL Laboratory will celebrateKirby’s 30th anniversary, marking a major milestone for the colorful platforming franchise.Kirbyfans haveKirby and the Forgotten Landto look forward to as a core part of the celebration, but Nintendo supposedly has several otherKirby-related projects in mind for the anniversary. There’s no telling for now how ambitious Nintendo and HAL might get to celebrate the anniversary, but considering how other recent franchise birthdays have gone, it’s likely that some classicKirbygames will get ported to the Switch....

Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, developed by Free Range Games, immerses players in a survival-crafting game that takes place during the Fourth Age, following the Dwarves' exile from Khazad-dûm. Much of the game’s procedurally generated world is littered with lost relics and destroyed landscapes of this Dwarven kingdom that now lies in ruins within Moria. The Damaged Statues serve as a reminder of the once-great civilization that inhabited it....

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinis a month away, and it looks like Capcom is finally going to start releasing substantial information on it. This game will feature co-op and monster collecting, alongside the chance to fight alongside friendly monsters withMH’s signature giant weapons. With a wide variety of costume options, including some save synergy withMonster Hunter Rise, it looks likeMonster Hunter Stories 2is going to be a pleasant time....