Summary Super Shenron’s inclusion inDragon Ball: Sparking Zerohas confirmed that some characters on the roster will have to be unlocked through gameplay, just like the original Budokai Tenkaichi games. Yesterday’s Summer Game Fest showcasemight not have been what a lot of gamers were hoping for, but it was an absolute goldmine for Dragon Ball Z fans.Not only did wefinallyget an official release date of October 11, but we also got our best look yet at the story mode and a bunch of gameplay mechanics....

Summary Runebears are notoriously tough inElden Ring, arguably moreso than some bosses, butShadow of the Erdtreefinally gives us a chance to even the score. You’ll find an autumnal woods full of runebears in the North Ravine, scratching at trees like a housecat. But if you attempt to pet one of these monstrosities, you’ll just end up licking your wounds at the last site of grace. Push forward through the horde of rampaging teddies and you’ll eventually find Rugalea, otherwise known as the “great red bear”....

Summary InGenshin Impact, be prepared to journey across seven nations, each with their own diverse culture, history, landscapes, and of course, different characters. These nations also have major factions and organizations that most characters belong in, as is the case for the elusive Fatui of Snezhnaya. You’ve probably already met the Fatui, a diplomatic organization from Snezhnaya, who also serve as one of the main antagonists in the game. Leading them are the Fatui Harbingers, lieutenants of the Tsaritsa who all possess immense strength and authority, with some even powerful enough to rival the gods....

TheEpic Games Storealways has a steady flow of free games you may claim in an attempt to try and get more people to use the storefront regularly. However, Epic went the extra mile during the 2023 holiday season bygiving away 17 gamesover the course of a single month. Not just any old games either as big titles likeGuardians of the Galaxy,Ghostrunner, andDestiny 2were a part of the long-running giveaway. It might not be Christmas, but Epic is doing that again....

Quick Links The weapons and accessories you can purchase at shops inKingdom Hearts Final Mixget pretty pricey. While the boosted elemental defense and AP bonuses are appreciated, you’d need to rob the Cave of Wonders to afford it all. Luckily, there’s a much cheaper alternative for obtaining great items and equipment. With Item Synthesis, you can get your hands on items, weapons, and accessories that can’t be found anywhere else. After synthesizing everything, you can even obtain Sora’s most powerful weapon....

Summary Fallout 76saw a huge spike in players over the weekend, breaking its concurrent player count record onSteam. At its peak, 39,455 fans were playing at once, and this only accounts for those on PC via Steam. This increase in players unsurprisingly coincides with the premiere of the Fallout show on Prime Video, reigniting interest inBethesda’s once-controversial MMO. It remains to be seen if these players stick around, but in any case, it demonstrates that the show is bringing fans over to the games, as we’ve seen with other video game adaptations....

Summary At the end of theFalloutTV series, it’s revealed that Hank MacLeannuked the NCR capital Shady Sands. It raises some interesting questions. Is there a powerful cabal of Vault-Tec employees with a nuclear arsenal hiding in the wasteland, ready to wipe entire factions off the map? How did Hank, a seemingly low-level employee, gain access to such devastating weapons? And why did Vault-Tec attackthe NCRin theirdeclineand not their prime long before Hank decided to?...

At first glance, Tonberries don’t seem like they should be the most frightening creature in theFinal Fantasyuniverse. They’re just little guys; tiny dudes with flat green skin, egg-shaped yellow eyes, and nondescript brown robes. But… then you spot the knife. Our Little Green Frenemies Like Yoda inAttack of the Clones, Tonberries seem harmless until you piss them off. In the originalFinal Fantasy 7andRemake, you knew you were in for a whooping when a Tonberry showed up....

Summary The recently releasedFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthUltimania confirms that the third game’s story has already been written and that it could end up releasing in 2027. It’s only beenjust over a month since Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth releasedand, while many of us are still working our way through itsbehemoth of an open world, it seems that Square Enix is already looking way into the future for the third and final part of the trilogy....

If you want to be a games journalist, there aren’t that many requirements. You don’t need a degree or relevant experience to get started. You don’t need to be a pro-level gamer either - thougha lot of us are better than you’d think. All you really need to make a career out of writing about games is some solid writing skills, a passion for games, and an overwhelming disdain for Funko Pops....

Summary 2024 continues to make its case as being the year of the anime and anime-adjacent video game, this time with a release date announcement for the upcoming Gundam Breaker 4. The newest entry in the Gunpla building series will hit shelves on June 20, 2025, on theNintendo Switch,PlayStation 4and5as well as PC. Preorders are already open and bring prospective customers a load of virtual goodies. Check out the announcement trailer posted by the official Sony PlayStation YouTube channel:...

Summary Clans could be coming toHelldivers 2, as an apparent leak reveals references to “platoons” in the game’s code. The wording suggests that they will operate like clans in other online games, letting you join large groups and regularly squad up with other players in the same platoon. Right now, the closest we can get to this is joining up with groups of up to four players at a time. This, however, isn’t on a permanent basis, and at the end of the play session, you go back to your individual ship....

Quick Links Catching Big Fish is one of the most challenging and often frustrating ‘endgames’ ofFinal Fantasy 14. These piscine perils are elusive and often require very specific strategies to acquire, if not overly specific bait or lures. This frustration might only be compounded by an in-game event that nudges you in the direction of a difficult fish to catch. The Salter is one such fish. Found in La Noscea, you’ll need to be a pretty accomplished Fisher to even attempt to catch this devious prize....