Metaphor: ReFantaziolabels its main quests as operations, an aptly chosen name, considering theJRPGalways gives us prep time before diving into our objectives. In total, the game presents 10 operations. Some focus on specific regions, often tied to the Tournament for the Throne, while others delve into our party’s hidden agenda throughout the journey. Each time we start a new operation, the game allows us to prepare, whether byforging bonds with followers, improving the protagonist’s virtues, completing side quests, or exploring dungeons....

A recent report fromBloombergreveals that Microsoft has approached several Japanese studios and offered them to join the Xbox Game Studios family. According to the report, several small and big Japanese studios have confirmed that they have had talks with Microsoft on joining their Xbox family, though they haven’t revealed anything about the result of those negotiations. Currently, there are some potential teams that work independently in Japan, and they might be Microsoft’s targets already....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Genshin Impacthas taken the gaming world by storm since its release in 2020. The game introduced an expansive open-world format and showcased the possibility of a live-service model. With its stunning visuals, engaging gameplay, and immersive characters, it became a global phenomenon. However, like any other game, it is also not without its controversies. One such incident occurred in 2021 during the game’s first anniversary, where players were deeply upset by the lack of substantial rewards, leading to a massive backlash that unexpectedly and hilariously also involved Google....

Nightingaleis set in a veritable multiverse of different planes of existenceinspired by fairiesand other whimsical folklore-style elements. If you have played one or two games from this genre, there are a lot of staples you will already be accustomed to in the game. Nightingale isdefinitely one of the most enchantingand surreal entities in the genre, but it can be broken down into various fundamental facts that can help you survive and thrive....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Anime and manga fans have often compared the series’ iconic characters, with the most notable comparisons being Luffy from Eiichiro Oda’sOne Pieceand Naruto from Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto. While both characters are peaking in their own universes, fans have judged these characters based on the popularity they have amassed over the years. One place where Luffy loses toNarutois his fight moves or the way they are pronounced....

The organizers behind theOverwatch World Cuphave announced Saturday that, following a three-year hiatus, the esports competition is coming back in 2023. Revealed in an announcement on the game’sofficial Twitter page,the competition is scheduled to begin in January.Featuring a 45-second promo video, the social media post confirmed this will be the first time the event has been held since 2019. A total of 36 teams hailing from around the world will be invited into the June Qualifiers round of the tournament, and the narrator of the video urges viewers to “compete for your homeland to become the first World Cup champions ofOverwatch 2....

Atlus released this week’s introduction trailer forPS4 exclusivePersona 5 Royal.This time it focuses on Makoto Niijima, the most popular member of the Phantom Thieves and their true leader. Makoto’s trailer shows one ofPersona 5 Royal’s new event scenes in the January to April playable part, with Joker meeting Makoto and her big sister Sae. They’re somehow chatting about Makoto’s birthday, which is on April 23, and Sae remembers how Makoto would always force their father to cook her someaji furaion her birthdays....

Genshin Impact 2.4adds the Enkanomiya area, which is basically the Dragonspine of Inazuma, it also has an unlockable World Quest, the Phaethons' Syrtos, where you’ll need to find 7 Royal Tombs across Enkanomiya - Here’s how to trigger the Quest and the location of each tomb. The Phaethons' Syrtosbonus World Quest inGenshin Impact You’ll usually find this Quest while on your way to the Trail of Drake and Serpent sub-objective of The Subterranean Trials....

As it happens every month, a user by the name of billbil-kun on the websiteDealabshas leaked the upcoming monthly games that are included with yourPlayStation PlusEssential subscription. The headlining title this time around isNioh 2. Though nothing is officially confirmed, this user has accurately leaked the monthlyPlayStationPlus lineup multiple times. Two other games are included as well, these being 2021’s astronaut game Heavenly Bodies, and 2016’sLEGOHarry PotterCollection. All three games will be available for PlayStation 4 andPlayStation 5owners, however, LEGO Harry Potter Collection is only native on PS4, so it has to be played on PS5 via backwards compatibility....

It wouldn’t be the video game industrywithout plenty of rumorscirculating around. The latest one surrounds a supposedRed Dead Redemption: The Outlaws Collectionthat was alleged leaked on Amazon. The collection is stated to contain bothRed Dead Redemption Remasteredand an enhanced version ofRed Dead Redemption 2,Âwith a release forPS5andXbox Series X.However, Kotaku Weekend Editor Zack Zwiezen took to Twitter to debunk the rumors, asserting that the cover art is essentially a poorly done Photoshop job....

It’s no secret thatCapcomhas truly hit the mark with modernResident Evilremakes. Despite being very different games, Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 share one common thread — they’re all immensely fun to play. The series has become my go-to for revisiting once in a while, and it never disappoints. Capcom has found a perfect rhythm, length, and blend of mechanics, resulting in games that are a sheer delight to replay over and over again....

Quick Links There are five Hidden Event Bosses in Risk of Rain Returns. Each one spawns at a very specific location when certain conditions are met. Finding them is a matter of knowing where to look and getting to the right stage variant. Risk of Rain Returns: How To Get A Beam Drone Looking to unlock alternative ultimate ability, Laser Turret, but can’t figure out how to make a Beam Drone?...

Last night we were treated to our first Nintendo Direct in almost 18 months. There was elation for some and disappointment for others but overall, it was just good to have them back. Personally, I didn’t expect anyZeldapresence during the event. Rather, I expected a standaloneThe Legend of Zeldaanniversary Direct, much like Nintendo did forSuper Mario. Instead, what we received was news on aHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Season Passand an HD port of the Wii entry into theZeldafranchise,Skyward Sword....