Final Fantasy XV director would like to work on Legend of Zelda

Hey, buddy, finish one game first… In a bit of fantasyland fun wherein the sky rains donuts, whisky is a state-provided utility and we’re not all tumbling towards death and trying to make the ride as bad as humanly possible,Final Fantasy XVdirector Hajime Tabata would like to work onThe Legend of Zelda. Now, this won’t happen because Tabata is working onFinal Fantasy XV(to his credit, not for all of its near-decade existence) and also works for Square Enix, not Nintendo, but we’re talking fantasy here....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Stacy Green

GameStop releases its own iPhone game

Not content to sell second-hand products, thusbankrupting everybody who has ever heard of videogames, US retail beast GameStop has released its own game, making sure to put it on the iPhone so nobody can buy it used. Oh, you sly bastards. Buck and the Coin of Destinyis a 2D platformer starring that little white rabbit that you may recognize from GameStop’s TV commercials. It costs $0.99 and I’m quite curious as to how good it is, so I’ve just bought it halfway through writing this paragraph....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Ralph Mckinney

Guide: Five tips for surviving Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer

Break the pots: classic Zelda Cadence of Hyruleisn’t nearly as brutal as the originalCrypt of the Necrodancer, but the rhythm-based gameplay is something that takes practice to make perfect. Here’s a fewCadence-centric tips to make that process a little easier (vague gameplay spoilers below). Remember that if you eliminate every enemy on the screen you can run around unfettered by the beat, so seeking out that last goon hiding in a wall somewhere will allow you to explore your surroundings in more relaxed manner....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Vanessa Franklin

Halt and Catch Fire explores the early days of online gaming

The thing that gets us to the thing In case you couldn’t tell, the 1980s is having a bit of comeback. Withso many gamesand films (Kung Furyis out today!) seeking to emulate the vibrant and lively era, there’s plenty of people out there feeling nostalgic for the ’80s. Though I was born at the tail end of the decade, and I technically qualify as a ’90s kid, I feel I’m an ’80s kid at heart....

May 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Rhonda Turner

Here’s your PS4 launch lineup! What’re you buying?

Got a selection of good things on sale, stranger In Sony’smassive, malleable PS4 FAQthere is a list of the games that will be available to North American players on the November 15 launch date. This is that list. I think my favorite part is that the two games I want most on the list,ResogunandContrast, are free with PlayStation Plus. And I don’t mind putting down some coin for the gussied upFlower, which I haven’t played yet....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Cynthia Cabrera

Hold onto your hats: Vivendi acquiring Activision to create Activision Blizzard

Today certainly isn’t a lazy Sunday. Vivendi, the French megacorpopration that used to own NBC up until 2004, hasdecided to acquirea controlling stake in Activision for $1.7 billion in cash. In addition, Vivendi would bring its games operations in under Activision, which will be renamed “Activision Blizzard,” which sounds like a frozen drink gone horribly awry. The deal is valued at a whopping $18 billion dollars. Vivendi will be buying up Activision’s shares at a 24% premium over the market value of $22....

May 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1828 words · Danielle Henderson

How do Charon Obol Points work in Hades 2?

Despite Charon’s reputation as an ardent shopkeeper, he certainly isn’t stingy inHades 2. After progressing your relationship with the Stygian Boatman, he may toss you a mysterious black card used forsomethingin the Crossroads. But what are Charon Obol Points inHades 2, and how do they work? You should be able to unlock Obol Points inHades 2after you speak enough times with Charon. Whenever you see the chat icon appear above his head, be sure to have Melinoë strike up a conversation....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Kayla Nichols

How to complete the Legacy Fortress mission in MW3 Zombies

Call of DutyModern Warfare 3evolved theZombiesmode to a staggering degree. With a sprawling map of Urzikstan filled with the undead and plenty of objectives to tackle, this extraction mode is a great way to break up the traditional multiplayer. For those looking for a challenge outside of surviving the zombie apocalypse, there is the Legacy Fortress. Here’s how to crack the bunker. Taking down Legacy in Modern Warfare Zombies Legacy Fortress is a ratcheted-up version of the various Mercenary Strongholds scattered about the dying city of Urzikstan....

May 19, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Ms. April Williams

How to get Orichalcum in Final Fantasy XVI (FF16)

The journey to craft the strongest equipment Valisthea is teeming with precious resources to discover. With the right materials you can upgrade Clive’s armor and weapons, allowing him to take on bigger and badder foes. Orichalcum is one of the rarer resources, and there are a limited number of ways to acquire it. This guide will explain how to get Orichalcum inFinal Fantasy 16. When can you get Orichalcum inFinal Fantasy 16?...

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Penny Doyle

How to get the Mythical Horn in Octopath Traveler 2

Get this to build the Inventor’s Tin Horn! If you’re on the hunt to max outthe Inventor’s job skills, you’ll need to find the Mythical Horn inOctopath Traveler 2. If you collect this alongside theTin Toyand an Empowering Lychee, you’ll have all the components you’ll need for Arkar to craft the Tin Horn for you. Fortunately, finding the Tin Horn isn’t hard at all. You just need to progress pretty far in the game to find it....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Mr. Richard Hendrix

How to solve the Elysian Fields Mythic Trial in Disney Dreamlight Valley

We’re getting closer to meeting Hades inDisney Dreamlight Valley.As we explore theStorybook Vale’sMythopia biome, our character, and Merida have discovered a Mythic Trial that acts much like Everafter’s version. It’s time to begin the Guts and Glory quest and tackle this trial. Guts and Glory quest walkthrough The Guts and Glory quest starts immediately after you enter the Mythic Trial in Mythopia. Although this one differs greatly from the Everafter Trial in appearance and mechanics, we can still break it down step-by-step....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Natasha Miranda

I’m using game guides guilt-free from now on

There’s nothing wrong with a little guidance It’s no secret that games are getting longer and bigger than they ever have been. “Hundreds of hours of content” is now a selling point for some of the biggest AAA titles, and as someone who’s already struggling to get through their backlog in a timely manner, huge, multi-week/month endeavors can sometimes be more overwhelming than they are exciting. TakeGod of War Ragnarok, for example....

May 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1466 words · Robert Morrison

Level-5 is turning 20 soon, and they’re going to celebrate

With a ‘major title’ Level-5, the company known for hits like Professor Layton and Yo-Kai Watch, is turning 20 next year. In October of 2018 to be exact, and its CEO, Akihiro Hino has something planned to celebrate. While we’re not exactly sure what that is, he did hint drop that it’s going to be a ‘major title.’ We do know that Level-5 is currently developing titles for the Switch, and that they’re working on aLayton, game, which could tell us all we have to know indirectly right there....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Roy Crawford