The first major Dragon’s Dogma 2 patch has added some essential RPG features, such as the option to actually begin a new game and toggles for motion blur. Publisher Capcom’s (almost unreadable) patch notes detail all the changes added to the game on PS5 and Steam, with the update planned to come to Xbox Series … Continue reading First big Dragon’s Dogma 2 patch notes add some RPG essentials players have wanted since launch: a new game option, graphics toggles for motion blur, and more
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18 months into a massive war, MMO devs give the Elite Dangerous community all the tools they need to win – but no instruction manual
The Thargoids have been “quite the thorn” in the side of the Elite Dangerous community for a long time. So says lead game designer Luke Betterton, who spoke to GamesRadar+ amid the latest development in a conflict that’s been raging for 18 months. Now, developer Frontier is giving players everything they need to turn the … Continue reading 18 months into a massive war, MMO devs give the Elite Dangerous community all the tools they need to win – but no instruction manual
Dev on my most-anticipated open-world game talks about the exact things I was hoping for: roguelike build-crafting and cool hoverboards in Hyper Light Breaker
When we sat down to chat with Chris Bullock, lead animator on open-world roguelike Hyper Light Breaker at developer Heart Machine, nobody had beaten its GDC demo yet. The show’s recent demo was an exciting up-close look at what’s quickly become my personal most-anticipated open-world game of the year, and Bullock’s comments on some of … Continue reading Dev on my most-anticipated open-world game talks about the exact things I was hoping for: roguelike build-crafting and cool hoverboards in Hyper Light Breaker
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Vincent didn’t know he was voicing the JRPG’s fan-favorite antihero until he was in the studio: “It kind of broke me in a beautiful way”
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Vincent Valentine actor Matthew Mercer has revealed the role was sprung on him as a last-minute surprise because Square Enix knew how much he wanted the part. During the fourth episode of Square Enix’s ‘Voicing Icons’ YouTube video series, Mercer explained just how big a fan of Final Fantasy 7 he … Continue reading Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Vincent didn’t know he was voicing the JRPG’s fan-favorite antihero until he was in the studio: “It kind of broke me in a beautiful way”
Helldivers 2’s war on Automatons is going way too well, and new signs point to a major twist from Game Master Joel coming soon
A new Helldivers 2 Major Order has upped the ante in the ongoing fight against the Automatons, sending players straight back to Malevelon Creek in a push to destroy a major bot factory. But this order has come amidst a suspiciously quiet moment on the western war front, and I’m more convinced than ever that … Continue reading Helldivers 2’s war on Automatons is going way too well, and new signs point to a major twist from Game Master Joel coming soon
Microsoft pays tribute to Akira Toriyama with new background featuring the Dragon Ball creator’s designs from cult classic Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon
17 years ago, Akira Toriyama provided art for the cult classic Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon, and after the Dragon Ball creator’s death, Microsoft is paying tribute with a piece of dynamic background art for modern Xbox consoles. “Honoring a true legend,” the official Xbox account says on Twitter. “We’ve added a new dynamic dashboard … Continue reading Microsoft pays tribute to Akira Toriyama with new background featuring the Dragon Ball creator’s designs from cult classic Xbox 360 JRPG Blue Dragon
Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3 actors say their games are “easily” better-written than many TV shows and films they’ve worked on
Actors from Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3 have said their games “easily” have better writing than some television shows and films they’ve worked on. Devora Wilde – the voice and performance capture artist behind Baldur’s Gate 3’s Lae’zel – recently appeared on the cooking show The Geek Recipes, where she discussed her transition from the … Continue reading Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3 actors say their games are “easily” better-written than many TV shows and films they’ve worked on
Helldivers 2 director’s “childhood dream” is for the co-op shooter to join the pantheon of PlayStation’s biggest IP: “It’s crazy that it might be in the future”
For most people, Helldivers 2 doesn’t immediately come to mind when you think of PlayStation, but Arrowhead CEO and the game’s director, Johan Pilestedt, hopes to change that. Helldivers 2, of course, is a PlayStation console exclusive and will likely stay that way for the foreseeable future, but its developer, Arrowhead Studios, remains independent. Even … Continue reading Helldivers 2 director’s “childhood dream” is for the co-op shooter to join the pantheon of PlayStation’s biggest IP: “It’s crazy that it might be in the future”
After 22 years, it might finally be time to connect your GameCube online
The GameCube Broadband Adapter launched way back in 2002 – one year after the console itself – but without many online games to use it, the accessory quickly faded into obscurity. Now, with a community-built replacement for the device suddenly available and a whole lot of developments in the homebrew scene, it might finally be … Continue reading After 22 years, it might finally be time to connect your GameCube online
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth actor says Cloud’s most infamous line was “was so drilled into me for the first like 3 months”
Cody Christian, the voice behind Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Remake, has said the character’s most-memed and infamous line was “drilled” into his brain for three months. Cloud begins in much the same way as other old-school JRPG protagonists. He’s initially edgy, moody, brooding, quiet, too cool to care about the planet. … Continue reading Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth actor says Cloud’s most infamous line was “was so drilled into me for the first like 3 months”