According to a new rumor, a 2022 Final Fantasy 16 release date might result in Square Enix delaying Forspoken yet again. This is an odd one so take it with a huge grain of salt, but it seems to line up with what we’ve seen/heard lately and it comes from known insider, Nick “Shpeshal_Nick” Baker,
Video game influencers may now get in the trouble for promoting fake or misleading reviews and/or not disclosing paid endorsements or sponsored content. The United States’ Federal Trade Commission has proposed strengthening advertising guidelines against manipulated reviews, and has especially warned marketers who are behind stealth advertisements targeted towards children. Video game influencers have gained
It is fairly clear that Nintendo lags far behind its two major competitors when it comes to online gaming and online play. Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has spoken to GeekWire podcast about this very issue and has attempted to explain why he believes it remains the case. Reggie says that from the early
Right now we’re all sitting on our hands, waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6. Wondering what delights it might hold for us. Whether the NPCs will be able to simultaneously move, talk, and come off like something close to humans. Dreaming of a world full of undiscovered quests, un-plundered chests, pristine sweetrolls. But the human
Audio player loading… The Lord of the Rings: Gollum developer, Daedalic Entertainment, has reaffirmed its commitment to a “fall 2022” release window for the game. In a new FAQ posted to the game’s Steam page, the developer states, “Our current target to release the game is Fall 2022”, which lines up with the window that
You may remember seeing Simon the Sorcerer casting spells on the Amiga back in the day. Now though, some thirty years after that original 1993 release, we get to take in the origin story, as Leonardo Interactive announces Simon the Sorcerer – Origins. Coming to PC and console (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5
Yesterday was World Bee Day, a fact I know because I had to send my son to school in a yellow outfit by way of celebration. Another way to celebrate yesterday was, apparently, to release a videogame. Apico, a beepkeeping sim about adventuring across a 2D world to collect, breed and conserve bees, is out
Image: Nintendo Life / Damien McFerran Update [Sat 21st May, 2022 18:05 BST]: Two months after the Wii and DSi Shop channel outages, YouTube channel GameExplain has now reached out to Nintendo to see if it could provide any more clarification about what’s going on. Unfortunately, the new statement is that it’s still got “nothing
It’s the latest to make the most of the roguelite RPG angle, but today the Arthurian legend that is The Hand of Merlin has been fully detailed and dated. It’ll be here before you know it too. Arriving on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC, The Hand of Merlin will
Rumblings of a PlayStation State of Play have intensified following rumors that a PSVR 2 event might take place “very soon” as Sony plans to showcase the device in a “substantial” way after its GDC 2022 appearance. That’s according to journalist and insider Jeff Grubb, who also thinks it’s likely that the device will release this
Here’s your annual reminder that Final Fantasy-inspired PlayStation-exclusive Lost Soul Aside is still alive and well, and it’s still in development for the PS5 and PS4, though that might change when the PS6 releases. Jokes aside, the game’s official Twitter account has published an interview with game director Yang Bing, who was once just a solo
If you own LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga you may have noticed that the popular game recently received an update. The May 2022 update brings with it a number of fixes and some new content which will please players. There’s an additional 34 Kyber Bricks to find and collect throughout the nine movies along
Audio player loading… New Tomb Raider custodians Embracer Group have said that it sees “great potential” in sequels, remakes, and other content around the franchise. Earlier this month, the Embracer Group announced the acquisitions of multiple western Square Enix franchises including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, Legacy of Kain and more. The publisher is thought to
You have to hand it to Square Enix. After the terrible reception The Quiet Man got, you’d think it would stay away from FMV games. Well, it did the opposite and published The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story from game studio h.a.n.d. However, even more surprising than the fact that Square Enix rolled the dice
We’re nerds, and two topics that get us hot around the collar are Arthurian legends and the tales of HP Lovecraft. Now, we didn’t expect those two to necessarily meet, but meet they have, all within the upcoming The Hand of Merlin. This is a game all about unholy hybrids. Not only is it a
This week marks the end of the first season of Halo’s television adaptation, and while it was a rocky season, at least you can enjoy listening to the GI editors talk the ups and downs. The finale of the special GI Show review series is now available to watch or listen to here. With the
The revival and reinvention of Disney’s Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers hits Disney+ today with a new film that turns the chipmunk duo’s cartoon adventures into a Hollywood-focused satire set years after their fame has faded. In it, Chip and Dale deal with the realities of staying relevant in an industry that has changed significantly over the course
Image: Samsung Samsung has just announced a new charging case for their Galaxy Buds earbuds: A replica of the Poké Ball, complete with a sticker of a Pokémon to decorate the case with. Sadly, this special limited edition charging case is only available in South Korea for the time being, and it’s picey, too. The