Xbox Game Pass is adding yet another show-stopping role-playing game to its catalog with Metaphor: ReFantazio, arriving on the service on May 29. The game joins heavy hitters Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 alongside charming experiences like Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes and Avowed. Game Pass has an RPG for everyone. Metaphor: ReFantazio is a beautifully bizarre JRPG from Atlus, the creators of Shin Megami Tensei...
If you asked any Nintendo fan prior to the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2, they’d likely tell you that the world would never see a sequel for Mario Kart 8. Why would Nintendo bother? A full decade after its release, the latest entry in the iconic racing franchise kept selling like hotcakes. In the age of live-service games, a company like Nintendo could simply continue updating the base game...
Halo is ostensibly a series about using guns to shoot aliens and defeat organized religion. But the coolest weapon in the series isn’t a gun. It’s a sword — specifically, it’s the energy sword. You may have encountered an energy sword for the first time in 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved. Certain classes of Elites would wield what looked, at the time, like a cyan lightsaber drawn in Microsoft Paint. You’d...
Regardless of how strong the Doom Slayer is in Doom: The Dark Ages, going for the best upgrades in the game is your best strategy. The upgrade system in Doom: The Dark Ages splits between attribute upgrades and equipment upgrades. For the former, you need to acquire Demonic Essence and they raise your Ammo capacity, Health, and Armor. On the other hand, the latter involves visiting Sentinel Shrines and spending...
When Disney initially invested $1.5 billion in Epic Games, a shape for the partnership seemed easy to trace. Surely, Fortnite would get lux branded skins alongside superhero-themed seasonal events, all tied to the release of major Marvel movies. Perhaps we’d see the digital equivalent of a Disney theme park? Nobody would have guessed that the deal would end up producing a slur-wielding AI of Darth Vader – much less that...
At Sony Interactive, we’re always experimenting with new and exciting ways to bring our community of players together to share the joys of gaming and create lasting memories. That’s why three years ago, we created PlayStation Stars, a loyalty program to celebrate our players. The unique program includes playing games to earn rewards – including our unique Digital Collectibles that pay homage to incredible games and our PlayStation legacy. The...
Grappling with mental health issues is a major theme in Brandon Sanderson’s epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive. As the series’ heroes fight hostile armies and the machinations of a god bent on controlling the entire cosmere, they also have to confront their own depression, imposter syndrome, and repressed memories in order to grow and gain new magical powers. But it’s not just the people who need therapy — it’s...
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is bound for PlayStation 5 this summer, developer Ninja Theory announced Wednesday (the one-year anniversary of the game’s release on Xbox Series X and Windows PC, by the way). The PS5 version will include “new features that will also be coming to Xbox and PC at the same time as an update,” said Dom Matthews, studio head of Ninja Theory, in a video announcing the latest...
Today marks a special milestone for us at underDOGS. After years of sweat, love, and relentless passion, we’re proud to reveal the first official gameplay teaser of our upcoming narrative adventure game, Mukti. And yes, you can wishlist it today on PlayStation Store. Play Video A glimpse into Mukti Mukti isn’t just a game. It’s a journey of discovery, redemption, and the impact of hidden narratives in a first-person exploration...
Just like our beloved Trailblazer's bizarre personality, the banners in Honkai: Star Rail are constantly changing, so it's a good idea to keep track of what the current banners and next banners are.Limited-time rotating banners are called 'Event Warps' in Star Rail, and they usually run for three weeks. Whether it's a new banner or a rerun, once those three weeks are up, it's time to say goodbye and greet...