Doom on Switch won’t have SnapMap, physical requires MP download

Rip and tear those features out! After the surprise reveal ofDoomduring Nintendo’s direct tonight, questions about how the game would actually fit on the Switch started to come up for me. We’ve already heard a lot about how titles likeResident Evil: Revelationswillrequire a downloadfor the sequel and how install sizesfor some indie gamesare out of control; obviouslyDoomwas going to necessitate an SD Card due to the other ports clocking in well over 32 GB....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Brandon Mitchell

EGLX was my first gaming convention and it won’t be my last

Whoa Canada I’m not entirely sure an early weekend in March, the weekend where daylight saving begins and we all lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, is the best time to hold a video game convention. I don’t remember a point during the five days I was in Canada where it wasn’t below freezing, my lips becoming more and more chapped with every sudden ice flurry that battered my face....

July 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1310 words · Susan Allison

Final Fantasy V pixel remaster arrives on November 10

One more to go Another of Square Enix’s classicFinal Fantasyremasters has set a launch date. TheFinal Fantasy Vpixel remaster will go live on Steam and mobile on Jun 06, 2025. The latest entry will bring the fifth mainlineFinal Fantasyentry intothe pixel remaster collection. It’s based on the originalFinal Fantasy Vgame released in 1992, andSquare Enix notesthat features or content may differ from previously released versions of the game. Of course, theFinal Fantasy Vpixel remaster will still have a few extra features alongside its visual overhaul....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Paula Blanchard

Final Fantasy XIV is getting an in-game Monster Hunter event soon

It’s a double crossover Square Enix and Capcom really went all out with their respective games as it pertains to theFinal Fantasy XIVandMonster Hunter Worldcrossovers announced at E3. We already know thatWorldis getting the iconicFinal FantasyBehemoth, but Rathalos is coming toXIVon August 7 on top of The Forbidden Land Eureka – Pagos Expedition. As detailed in a liveletter this week from the game’s crew, Rathalos will actually be an elaborate event in that there’s a normal mode and an extreme (harder) difficulty setting....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Dr. Allen Garrison

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn hits PS4 in April

Beta testing to commence alongside console’s launch in Japan Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Rebornis making the leap to PlayStation in April 2014, Square Enix announced today at the annual PlayStation Awards in Tokyo, Japan. The MMO was the recipient of the newly-created “Special Award,” which recognizes games exhibiting originality, buzz-worthiness, influence and performance. Beta testing for the PS4 release will begin worldwide on Jun 05, 2025, which coincides with the console’s Japanese launch....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Tammy Bell

Fire Emblem Heroes adds mythic hero Yune tomorrow

Cute kid actually CHAOS GODDESS Nintendo has announced that a special Mythic Hero will be joing the rank and file of the mobile battle titleFire Emblem Heroesthis week. Yune, Chaos Goddess, will be made available in-game from tomorrow, March 29. Yune made her series debut in 2007 Wii releaseFire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. As an NPC, Yune accompanies protagonist Micaiah as a small orange bird, before eventually revealing her true purpose as a guiding light, occasionally possessing Micaiah and guiding her toward the former’s release....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Lindsey Barnes

From the goat shack to Kickstarter: The origin of Stoic

A developer talking passionately about its game, a journalist receiving answers to questions without fail, and nothing in between keeping either side from doing what they set out to do. This is how it should be, but it rarely ever is these days. But, over there — way over there — is a small studio called Stoic that is making a game like it’s 1999 again. Through the funding platform of Kickstarter, talent gained by working at established studios, and the courage to leave one of the biggest developers in the South, Stoic is bringing games back to where they should belong: A place where fans can play games in their favorite genre without it being watered-down for mass appeal....

July 15, 2025 · 14 min · 2878 words · Terry Lowe

Gangplank gets a new spotlight after League of Legends rework

Meet the new pirate Gangplank’s reworkis complete, and he’ll be entering intoLeague of Legendsarena as a new man. Now instead of Grog Soaked Blade he has Trial by Fire, which periodically powers up his auto-attacks. Now, Parrrley can grant him silver, which he can use as a special currency to upgrade his ultimate at the shop. Raise Morale has been replaced by Powder Keg (morale is now a potential ultimate bonus), an area-of-effect explosion....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Timothy Brown

Green Man Gaming turns seven and celebrates with a sale!

Little green men Green Man Gaming may not be as well known as GOG.com or Humble Bundle, but they have been a pretty big force in digital sales for a while now; seven years, as a matter of fact! To celebrate the near decade of existence, GMG is holding a sale with new deals for the next six days. Currently, you can grabShadow of Mordor: Game of the Year Editionfor $9....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Max Williams

Hadouken! Over 250,000 Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remixes sold

SinceSuper Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remixwas first announced, it seemed like it would be an obvious hit. So it’s no surprise that it actually is. Capcom has announcedthatSSFIITHD Remix, despite its obnoxiously long title, has sold over 250,000 “units” year to date. This number not only breaks 30 day sales records for a digital download, but sales also “shattered” day-one and week-one sales records. It appears the game is well on its way to become one of digital downloads biggest success stories on both the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Arcade....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Caroline Lynch

Hey, Until Dawn kids: Your winter getaway is a very bad idea

Sigh You won’t listen I urge you,Until Dawnkids: Don’t go on that winter getaway. It seems like a lot of fun, but it won’t be. It’s not all drinking and partying and sexing. There will be a scary guy in a scary mask doing scary things. Your friends will make bad decisions, and all of a sudden there will be a saw blade inches from your neck. Bad times ahoy....

July 15, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Brett Chavez

How do relationships work in Fields of Mistria?

One of the biggest aspects ofFields of Mistriais the relationship you can develop with each villager. Whether they’reromanceableor not, you are able to build connections, encounter heart events at certain friendship levels, and get unique rewards. It can be confusing trying to figure out how much effort you need to put in when building these relationships, but there’s actually a fixed amount of friendship points each action will provide. How to earn friendship points in Fields of Mistria Each villager inFields of Mistriacurrently has a maximum of four hearts which can be earned, although according to theEarly Access roadmapand the hearts on display in-game for each villager, this is set to increase to a maximum of 10 hearts....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Miss Natalie Sullivan

How to get Graviton Spike in Destiny 2

Destiny 2‘s Graviton Spike hand cannon is one ofThe Edge of Fate‘s biggest post-campaign pursuits. This Exotic hand cannon blends Arc and Stasis, making it perfect for builds that use either element and even deadlier in Prismatic. You must finish the Edge of Fate campaignbefore you can unlock Graviton Spike, since this weapon is tied to a few events that happen throughout the story. Once you cross off the final mission, The Message, interact with the Altar of Reality to unlock theGraviton Through the Ages quest....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Patrick Lopez