The Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Demo Wears Its Nioh Inspiration on Its Sleeve

Square Enix’s announcement thatStranger of Paradise:Final Fantasy Originis in development with Team Ninja spoke to a lot of fans of hardcore action-RPGs. Even the original rumor about aDark Souls-inspiredFinal Fantasyhad fans of both series excited about the possibility of seeing these franchises combine in some way. However, whileDark Soulswas originally on the tip of everyone’s tongue forStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, its recent demo has given fans a better understanding of where the inspirations come from....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Jessica Johnson

The Trouble With Mythoclast: Destiny's Complicated History With Raid Exotics

Raid exotics inDestinyandDestiny 2are among the most sought-after items in the game both because of the challenge inherent to acquiring them and their low drop rates. But throughout the history of Bungie’s series, raid exotics have occupied a lot of different spaces and played a lot of different roles. Some have been among the strongest guns in the game, while others have been complete disappointments. And now that there is a strong catalog ofDestinyraid exotics to examine, it makes one wonder how Bungie really wants them to operate....

May 31, 2025 · 10 min · 2043 words · Mrs. Regina Lin

Video Game Characters that were Recast

Unlike in Japan, where it is almost unheard of for the voice actor behind a popular video game character to be recast, it’s fairly common practice in the west. Of course, there are some notable exceptions, including the great Charles Martinet, who has been the undisputed video game voice of Mario for almost three decades now. As with the character himself though,that kind of longevityis incredibly rare in the modern era of gaming....

May 31, 2025 · 8 min · 1697 words · Jeffrey Horton

What to Expect From Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League in 2023

Rocksteady Studios, the developer behind the seminalBatman: Arkham CityandBatman: Arkham Knightgames, is looking to continue its success within the superhero genre in 2023 withSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. With the release only a few months away, Rocksteady Studios will likely make a few more reveals and go in-depth on some of the game’s more interesting details. Originally slated for release in 2022,Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis now set for July 09, 2025....

May 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1050 words · Kelly Lawrence

What Xbox's Multiplatform Game Approach Means for The Elder Scrolls 6

Summary With the franchise celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the fandom is looking more and more for news aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6, especially considering how influentialSkyrimwas during the 2010s. However, Microsoft’s ownership over Bethesda has created much speculation overThe Elder Scrolls 6and whether it will be exclusive to Xbox systems—something that’s recently come into further question. It’s been almost 13 years since the original release ofSkyrim, and over six years since the announcement trailer forThe Elder Scrolls 6hit the E3 stage....

May 31, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Brian Vaughn

Why Setting Up Green Goblin In Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Would Make Sense

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2fans have a lot to look forward to, as encounters with Venom and Kraven should deliver in a big way. The former is a fan favorite Spidey villain due to his unique design and powers, while the latter’s obsession with hunting the wall-crawler could make for some engaging boss fights. However, with theMarvel’s Spider-Manseries being such a success for PlayStation and Insomniac, it is hard to imagine the franchise ending after the sequel....

May 31, 2025 · 4 min · 698 words · Allison Bautista

10 Most Hilarious Video Game Glitches Of All Time

Just as no person is perfect, most video games have glitches. Sometimes these glitches are game-breakers and players attempt to avoid them at all cost. However, there are some glitches that put a smile on players' faces. These glitches are just silly and do not harm your save file. It could be a badly rendered non-player-character or just a dead zombie that giggles like jello for some reason. There are ten glitches that we found to be the most hilarious....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1032 words · Johnny Fitzgerald

4 Final Fantasy Games That Deserve the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Treatment

When Square Enix announced it would finally remakeFinal Fantasy 7, fans were ecstatic. Though there’s heavy debate about whether or not it’s the best in the franchise as a whole, most would agree that it’s the most iconic of all. Hardcore fans of the franchise all have their favorite entry or character, but ask anyone that hasn’t played one to name aFinal Fantasycharacter and there’s a good bet they nameCloud or one of his companions....

May 30, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Anthony Zimmerman

Age of Mythology-Like City Builder Citadelum Shares New Gameplay Footage

Summary Game Rant can exclusively share new gameplay footage fromCitadelum. This strategy game with some seriousAge of Mythologyvibes is currently targeting a 2024 release forPC, with its console ports also being in the works. Citadelumis an Ancient Rome-setcity-builderthat was originally announced in January 2024. Developed by Abylight Barcelona, the game will allow players to build up settlements, establish trade routes on aCivilization-like world map, and lead legions into war. It will also feature some fantastical elements in the form of deities, which are implemented in a way reminiscent ofAge of Mythology, especially when combined with the game’s genre, setting, and art style....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Daniel Foster

Alien TV Series Coming to FX

The long-runningAlienscience fiction/horror franchise is coming to TV. As part of the December 10 news tsunami for its Investor Day, Disney revealed that Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) has been tapped as creator for anAlienseries on the FX network. Reportedly,Aliendirector andseries creator Ridley Scottis in negotiations to come aboard as an executive producer. The series is billed by Disney as “a scary thrill ride set not too far in the future here on Earth....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Kimberly Benson

Anjelica Huston Reprising John Wick 3 Role In Ana de Armas' Ballerina Spinoff

With the popularity of theJohn Wickseries, now with three films and counting, plus spinoffs including a series aboutThe Continental—the hotel that acts as an assassin neutral zone in the movies—as well as one centered on Ana De Armas' Rooney, titledBallerina, all that was left was for fans to find out who among the colorful cast of criminals would be making a return. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the return of Anjelica Huston(The Addams Family) as The Director, the head of the Ruska Roma syndicate which explains the ballet theme of the whole thing....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Zachary Parker

Anvil Saga: How To Upgrade Your Stall

Want to make swords? Learn new technologies? Fulfill tough orders for important story decisions? These are all reasons that players enjoyAnvil Saga. However, some players won’t ever get to experience these things because they all require an upgraded stall. RELATED:Perfect Games To Play While Listening To Podcasts Unlike most purchases inAnvil Sagawhich are as simple as a quick coin investment, upgrading the stall means managing a couple of different systems, all on top of just keeping the smithy afloat and in good standing....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Jenna Watson

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch Has not Fixed Next-Gen Console Problems

Yesterday, Ubisoft released patch 1.04 forAssassin’s Creed Valhallathat addedtwo graphical modesfor the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S version of the game, while also providing a plethora of quality-of-life changes. As it seems, the latest patch fixes some of the older issues plaguing the experience but has seemingly caused new and more concerning ones. Earlier this week, Ubisoft revealed the patch notes for version 1.04 update ofAssassin’s Creed Valhalla....

May 30, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Beth Adams