For decades, Dragon Quest has been one of the most popular and iconic JRPGs in history, offering a classic turn-based system even as its running mate Final Fantasy has shifted into real-time action combat. Fans have seen numerous games in the series, with Square Enix releasing remakes and remasters…
Focus FeaturesIMDb’s “World War II Movies: The Ultimate List” offers impressive breadth across its 179 films, yet it still only represents a vanishing fraction of the thousands of WWII movies that have been made. The moral quagmire that was Vietnam inspired a good hundred or so notable movies, and…
I came to Onimusha: Way of the Sword for the sick samurai action, but I stayed for the surprisingly engaging, funny, and heartfelt storytelling. Musashi Miyamoto has made it into my top five all-time favourite protagonists, but the great character development doesn't just stop with him: Shizuka…
It’s hardly a huge secret that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be the biggest game of the year… Or rather, the biggest game of the century. But when you get into the implications of the game’s imminent success, you start to uncover knock-on effects that send ripples of positivity across the wider gaming…
Once again, we've had to wait a little bit longer, but Metroid Ravenous preorders are now available for Nintendo Switch 2 for those of us in the UK. Specifically, this is for anyone who is after physical editions of the game, including the highly anticipated Metroid Ravenous Special Edition that…
Nintendo Switch Online has made a new 2026 game available for free to subscribers on Nintendo Switch 2. The offer is not available to NSO subscribers on Nintendo Switch — or Switch Lite or Switch OLED — because the game in question is not available on the previous Nintendo console. For those on the…
Open world isn't quite good enough for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi; he's going for open planet. As well as previewing a short demo of the game at Gamescom, I had the chance to sit down for a chat with Hamaguchi-san, where among other things, we discussed bringing the world…
Seven years on since the first part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy was released, Square Enix is finally set to conclude the trilogy with Final Fantasy VII Revelation in 2027. The game adapts the final third act of the original 1997 game, chronicling the last part of the story, which sees…
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the finale of Square Enix's ambitious project that began with FFVII Remake in 2020 and continued with FFVII Rebirth in 2024. A full trilogy that retells and remixes the story and world of one of the most beloved video games of all time is a crazy idea on paper, but…
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has offered an explanation for why the physical disc version of the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox requires a download to play. Earlier this month it emerged that the physical version of Final Fantasy VII Revelation on PlayStation 5 and Xbox…
Key Preview Takeaways: Cid and Vincent are fantastic additions to an already great party when it comes to the evolved combat system. Wutai has been recreated and expanded similarly to other locations to give it more importance in the story. Flying across the open world is neat, but it could be…
Fallout 76 has long proven to be a divisive title. It’s a love-or-hate kind of game that has split the post-apocalyptic community down the middle. You either adore it and it’s one of your favorite MMO titles ever, or you hate it and say it’s ‘not a real Fallout game.’ Wherever you fall in the…
The Marvel gaming world is expanding once again with the release of Marvel’s Wolverine, and there are a few editions and pre-order bonuses to mull over. Insomniac Games is bringing the iconic X-Men character to life in a brand-new title, having excelled with a trio of Spider-Man titles, and…
Look upon my Recently Played's key art and despair There’s a new Steam client beta update out, and for SteamOS devices like the Steam Deck or Steam Machine – or just the Windows client's Big Picture Mode – it’s meaty one, features-wise. First up is a new "Big Art" view for the home screen, which…
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 Nexpace’s H1 2026 report shows that MapleStory Universe collected more in protocol revenue than it distributed through MapleStory N gameplay rewards. Between 1st January 1 and 30th June, protocol revenue totalled 31 million NXPC tokens (worth $9.9 million during the…
Top Discussions "Most people" at Bethesda wanted to make Elder Scrolls 6 before Starfield, claims Skyrim co-lead, but Todd Howard dragged them aboard his rocketship Blood of Dawnwalker's troubled power fantasy has me yearning for a more desperate, systemic vampire survival sim I'm not saying…
In a new update, Steam and Ubisoft have announced that the Ubisoft client will no longer be needed for Ubisoft games on Steam. Ubisoft Client Not Needed on Steam The new post on Steam reads, “Starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, we are testing a new Ubisoft Connect Services Steam tool…
Project Zeta is a mashup of multiple live-service genres, but for developer Nirvanana, it’s best described as an “espresso MOBA.” This four-teams-of-three ‘Tactical Hero Arena’ third-person action game is, essentially, a race involving as many teamfights as possible. The game actively encourages…
Paramount+No one would argue that Avatar: The Last Airbender ranks high on the list of Best Shows Ever, but the same can’t be said for its sequel, The Legend of Korra. It’s the angsty older sibling that a lot of Avatar fans are happy to nitpick — if not for its brash lead or its modern setting,…
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play a highly rated AAA game for free today, with a near-perfect score from a beloved fighting franchise that was first released by SEGA well over 20 years ago. The beloved fighting franchise in question is Virtua Fighter, a classic arcade game that made its debut in…
Physical copies of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time are already discounted at the likes of Amazon and Walmart. There's a $10 discount at both major retailers in the US, bringing the game down to $59.88 instead of $69.99. Preorders for Ocarina of Time went live this week (with much fanfare), and…
The Hideo Kojima x PlayStation romance is over, as Sony has dropped support for Kojima's upcoming project Physint, leaving Xbox to step up to the plate. Kojima revealed the new partnership in a post to social media, detailing the situation. "In mid-June of this year, we unexpectedly received notice…
Legal battle lines are drawn Rockstar Games have issued a statement making clear they're sticking to their guns, as the final hearing in the legal battle between them and a group of former staff they fired last year begins. The hearing's set to run from today, September 10th, until at least October…
BULKHEAD, the developer behind WARDOGS, the ambitious, large-scale first-person shooter, has confirmed that a console release for the game is planned for 2028. With a new action-packed trailer, the team celebrated the game’s early access release, which lands today on PC. It was then stressed that…