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Summary Naoki Yoshida, the director and producer behindFinal Fantasy 14, voiced his desire forSquare Enixto re-release the classic PlayStation RPGsVagrant StoryandFinal Fantasy Tactics. BothFinal Fantasy TacticsandVagrant Storywere originally released on the PS1, developed bySquare Enixas part of the greaterIvalice Allianceseries. Both games received a lot of critical acclaim back in the day, and are still lauded as some of the best games by Square on the console.Final Fantasy Tacticsin particular got two sequels, one on the Game Boy Advance and one on the Nintendo DS, along with a remake of the first game in 2007 on the PlayStation Portable....

Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredis not lacking in collectibles to find, and one of these is Banuk Artifacts, which tell the story of a man who was exiled from Banuk lands long before Aloy finds them. They come in sets, and you can sell each set to a special kind of Merchant in Meridian for unique rewards, so a lot of players tend to make finding them a priority. In total, you need to find six Banuk Artifacts acrossHorizon Zero Dawn’s map for a total of three sets....

The launch ofApex Legendsseason 23 came with a surprise: Launch Royale. This LTM winds back time to represent the first year ofApex Legends, limiting players to the original loot pool, the original characters (and their abilities), and theoriginal Kings Canyon map. While this LTM does skew toward the original season zero experience, there are some concessions to ensure their experience is nostalgic but enjoyable, such as the inclusion of modern loot box UI and the inclusion of Octane and Wattson (who were season 1 and season 2, respectively)....

Summary Thanks to the likes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it feels like every big franchise has been turned into a “universe” now. Want to understand the plot of the latest entry? No problem. Fans just need to spend a few dozen hours catching up on countless game tie-ins, TV shows, and movies. Not just a phenomenon in Hollywood, this need to add an overarching story to everything has long infected gaming too....

Summary It’s easy tomislabel most JRPGs as linear experienceswhere exploration is more of an afterthought than anything else. While it’s understandable why some people feel this way, this does a huge injustice to some great games in the genre that understand how magical exploration can be when it’s executed with great finesse. The idea of exploring a rich and diverse world filled to the brim with organic combat encounters is something that many JRPGs nail....

Summary The popular Japanese manga seriesDemon Slayerhas seen unprecedented success, matched only by a few other big-hitters in manga history. Written and illustrated by Koyoharu Gotouge, the series has sold over one hundred fifty million copies since its beginning, making it one of thebest-selling manga ever. Demon Slayerfollows the path of its central character, Kamado Tanjiro, who embarks on a quest for revenge after losing his family save for his sister to a demon’s attack....

Summary Boosting character stats is an essential part of creating the best treasure hunter inOne Piece Bounty Rush. The best way to do this is to equip medals that correspond to that character’s progression plan. The game includes hundreds of medals that can buff damage, health, critical chance, etc. But it’s crucial to find the best ones that will really make an impact in all matches. Players can equip up to three different medals on a single character, thus enabling trait synergies that play a huge part in a character’s progression....

Summary The celebrations of the 20th anniversary of theBLEACHanime continue, with a brand-new “panning trailer” released to VIZ Media’s official YouTube channel on Sunday, afterthe dazzling trailer released following the airing of the first episodeof the third cours ofBLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War,which gave us a taste of what theBLEACHseries could be like if the earlier arcs received theThousand-Year Blood Wartreatment. With the third cours of theThousand-Year Blood Waradaptation underway, and theRebirth of Soulsgame on the horizon,BLEACHfans are in a very good place....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for Blue Box, Episode 6, “Wish Me Luck”, now streaming onNetflix. Air Date June 17, 2025 Blue Box, episode 6 “Wish Me Luck” is a first in the series because the episode, for the most part, is seen from Hina’s perspective rather than Taiki’s. This comes as a blessing and a curse for fans of the character because although she gets more screen time than anyone else in this episode, a lot of that screen time shows her confused, hurt, pressured, and feeling left out....

Epic Games is about to bring back the Chapter 2 map toFortnite. Once Chapter 5 Season 4 comes to an end on November 2, gamers will have to say goodbye to the Chapter 5 map and welcome back the beloved Apollo island. In 2023, Epic Games launched the first “rewind” season with the release ofFortniteOG. Now,FortniteRemix will undoubtedly unvault various weapons introduced back then, mix and match Chapter 2 map elements, and mash up the most known Battle Pass and Item Shop skins....

Massive Spoilers Ahead for Deadpool & WolverineDeadpool & Wolverineis a unique film in Marvel’s massive media empire. It represents the invasion of a new universe of characters and concepts. It’s the first R-rated entry in the franchise, and its tone feels radically removed from the MCU. It brings many old characters back from familiar films. Despite the film feeling like a new horizon for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it isn’t likely to be a notable step forward....

A creativeDestiny 2player has shared a new set of costumes inspired by the distinctive appearance of the Trauma Team faction fromCyberpunk 2077. With one costume for each of theDestiny 2playable classes, players following their design could come up with a full Trauma Team squad to take into battle for the Last City. Though the game launched nearly five years ago,Cyberpunk 2077is experiencing a new wave of popularity. Many players who also skipped out on playing the game via a high-end PC or an Xbox or PlayStation console are getting the chance to experience the game and its distinct aesthetic and narrative for the first time on the NIntendo Switch 2....

Summary Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas revealed the details for its upcoming Dapper Delights update, set to arrive on June 08, 2025. According to the patch notes, this update will introduce plenty of new content toDisney Dreamlight Valley, along with several UI improvements and bug fixes aimed at enhancing the overall gameplay experience. Released in 2023,Disney Dreamlight Valleyis a simulation adventure game that has consistently received updates designed to keep the experience fresh and maintain player engagement....