Summary Naoki Hamaguchi, the director ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, hopes to see the remade RPG on Xbox consoles sooner rather than later. The PlayStation 5 exclusivity period forFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthended in May, and fans are beginning to question when it will finally make its way to other platforms. Recently,Square Enix announced plans to pursue a multiplatform strategygoing forward, giving hope to gamers who have missed out on many of the company’s titles....

Summary Astro Botis one of 2024’s biggest surprises, having achieved and maintained a remarkable Metacritic score of 94 since its release, and yet not being open world, 100+ hours long, or deriving its popularity from a pre-existing major franchise. At the end of the day,Astro Botis just a solid platformer, but its ability to explore and embrace the limitless bounds of creativity is likely what has led to its successful reception....

Summary AGenshin Impactleak has revealed substantial information about Snezhnaya, the next major region set to arrive in the game.Genshin Impact’s main continent, Teyvat, consists of seven nations, each associated with a symbolic element and an Archon typically serving as its protector. So far, developer HoYoverse has introduced six of the seven major regions, with Version 5.0’s Natlan being the most recent addition. Even though the Pyro nation was introduced just a few months ago, new leaks seem to provide more details about the Cryo region....

Summary GOGhas revealed a new video game preservation initiative, whose goal is to ensure that aging titles aren’t lost to time. Though the company was originally founded to compete with the rampant video game pirating market prevalent in Poland in the 90s,GOGeventually pivoted to offering DRM-free digital versions of classic games that had previously only been available via physical purchase. This focus on providing access to titles, old and new, in a digital format without rights management limitations has naturally led to GOG being considered a forerunner invideo game preservation....

Summary Honkai: Star Railhas revealed that players will get a free 5-star character in an upcoming through a selector. The new feature will be available after the release of Version 2.7, whichHonkai: Star Railrecently revealed with exciting content to be added to the game in the following weeks. Prior to the update, players still have time to explore the features of Version 2.6, the biggest beingRappa’s debut inHonkai: Star Rail, adding an Erudition character with a quirky take on being a ninja....

For a character likeIndiana Jones, adventure and exploration are prerequisites. This means putting exploration at the core ofIndiana Jones and The Great Circlewas a must for developer MachineGames. However, the nature ofopen-world games, so often synonymous with exploration, means they can often be lacking in the narrative department. A more linear experience allows for better pacing, so the development team has attempted to strike a balance between the two, to create the best possible experience....

Many of the monsters seen inMonster Hunter Wildsso far are new, which helps keep things fresh for players. Another way the game achieves freshness for returning hunters is that it develops closer and closer to the idealMonster Huntergame each generation, as technology improves and allows for the result to grow closer and closer to the vision.Monster Hunter Wildsis, to say the least, a leap in that direction. At the recentMonster Hunter Wildspreview event, Game Rant spoke with executive director/art director Kaname Fujioka (via a translator) about how Capcom approaches designing new monsters but also how it treats returning monsters....

Quick Links Call of Duty: Warzonelaunches players onto a large battlefield, where they can fight to be the last team standing in Battle Royale and Resurgence modes, or race to collect the most cash in Plunder. From the expansive region of Urzikstan to the compactResurgence map of Area 99, there’s plenty for newcomers to explore. When dropping into a match, players often find themselves scavenging for loot to secure the best weapons....

Quick Links InBlack Ops Cold War, unlocking your full Scorestreak lineup at least once per match was almost guaranteed. However, those days are over, and inBlack Ops 6, even accessing your first Scorestreaks can be a challenge, let alone reaching the second or third. Despite these limitations, we’ve found strategies to help youaccumulate scoresfaster and unlock Scorestreaks more efficiently. But first, let’s review what’s changed about Scorestreak distribution compared to previousBlack Opstitles....

Summary The best JRPGs, whetherthey’re exceptionally difficultor lighthearted and easy, afford players ample opportunities to customize their parties. While the reputation of the game is changing, it’s still closer to the norm than not that JRPGs are narratively linear experiences with avenues for player agency through party composition. Games likePokemonorFinal Fantasymight be heading to the same ending, but how the party looks by the time they get there is where choices matter....

I’ve been playingLEGOgames since the originalLEGO Star Warslaunched in 2005. It and the manyLEGOgames that followed have stuck to a tried-and-true formula of taking an existing license, LEGO-fying it, and letting players run rampant with a friend in co-op, smashing everything in sight as they hunt down a dizzying number of collectibles and build a gigantic roster of playable characters.LEGO Horizon Adventures, while similar to otherLEGOgames in many ways, was not made by typicalLEGOgame developer Traveller’s Tales, and does not exactly try to replicate the studio’s formula forLEGOgames....

Summary Marvel Rivalshas just shown off the move set and special abilities of Cloak and Dagger ahead of its full launch later this week. 33 playable characters have been confirmed for the first season ofMarvel Rivals, with the last five being revealed on December 1. This power-packed group includes much hoped-for additions like Black Widow and Wolverine, modern favorites like Lin Lie as Iron Fist, and even the ever-quirky Squirrel Girl for extra variety on the battlefield....

​​​​ Summary One Piecestars theStraw Hat Pirates,a group of goofy and lighthearted characterswho are always able to overcome even the most difficult challenges and enemies, greatly inspiring the audience in the process. However, this is not always easy. Monkey D. Luffy and his crewmates are surprisingly deep and complex characters who had to go through a lot in order to become the honorable pirates they are today: crushing defeats, the loss of beloved friends, unjust betrayals, and more....