Summary At long last, players can finally feel what it’s like to run around asRed XIIIinFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth.He appeared inFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, buthe wasn’t playable until the sequel. A previous Tetsuya Nomura game may have taught players how Red XIII would play, though. InKingdom Hearts 2, Sora turned into a lion to match Simba in the world based onThe Lion King.That build feels a bit similar to Red XIII inFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, althoughhe uses Collars as weaponsinstead of Keyblades like Sora....

Several formerValveemployees have recently come forward to explain why the company releases games so rarely. Valve Corporation, the developer behind some of the most iconic and beloved gaming franchises in history, such asCounter-StrikeandPortal, has always been known for taking its time when it comes to releasing new titles. This slow release schedule has been a source of confusion and frustration for many gamers, industry experts, and fans alike, who have long been curious about the reasons behindValve’s approach....

Various software and games have released over the years that have given players the ability to bring their imaginations to life. From unique and interesting creations in games likeMinecraftto the worlds created within the powerhouse ofDreams, players interested in game design have several avenues where they can create something new. The recent release ofGame Builder GaragefromNintendohas given players yet another creative outlet for experiementation. Through seven basic lessons, Nintendo introduces players to game design inGame Builder Garageusing a distinctly Nintendo approach....

TheFast and Furiousfranchise is one of the most prominent in modern Hollywood history. With a total of 11 films (so far) and other media, the series has delivered hit after hit. It has introduced moviegoers to memorable characters, intense races, utterly ridiculous action sequences, and plenty of cars. The most recent installment,Fast X, was released in theaters this year. Naturally, a franchise of this caliber would spawn a plethora of merchandise throughout its 20-plus-year race....

One of the most visually stunning areas thatGenshin Impactplayers will encounter in the Inazuma region is the Mikage Furnace. Unfortunately, due to the Electro storm that envelops the area, exploring the Furnace can be quite difficult. To stop the Electro storm in the Mikage Furnace,Genshin Impactplayers must complete the Tatara tales questline, which consists of 7 separate world quests. Players are able to accept the first quest from theShrine Maiden in the Kujou Encampmentand will receive follow-up quests from an NPC named Xavier in the north of the Tatarasuna region....

TheGrand Theft Autoseries has become notorious, and often quite controversial, forits portrayals of crime and violence. While some people have chastised the games for their encouragement of morally dubious behavior, the series has developed a strong fanbase.Grand Theft Auto 5’s online mode remained popular for over a decade after its release, andnowGrand Theft Auto 6is on the horizon. A major pattern of the games isthe use of a large open-world city, often a thinly-veiled caricature of a real place, as a backdrop for a morally ambiguous narrative and the player’s inevitable vehicular mayhem....

At the 2022 Game Awards, Supergiant Games announced a sequel to its beloved 2020 hit,Hades, with the trailer reveal ofHades 2. Fans were treated with a brand new animated re-introduction to the world ofHadesas well as a new protagonist, Melinoe, who will serve as players' avatar as they roam the familiar corridors of the underworld and meet Greek figures such as Apollo and Nemesis. One such character seen in the trailer is perhaps far lesser known than the former two....

Fans have been using Forge mode inHalo Infiniteto make all sorts of unique and detailed creations, such as a recreation of a scene from theTronfranchise. As one of the latest creations shown off by creators on social media, it reimagines what a Light Cycle match would look like in the world ofHalo Infinite. Even though some gamers have had the opportunity to check out Forge mode for quite a while now,343 Industries only recently made it available for all users inHalo Infinitevia a beta....

There are a number ofHarry Potterdeaths that are difficult to stomach. The wizard franchise shows that sometimes the most heartbreaking deaths aren’t from the characters with the most screentime. As a sore spot for manyHarry Potterfans, Dobby’s death is certainly one of the most heartbreaking to witness. Dobby only appears in twoHarry Potterfilms. He is first seen inthe Chamber of Secrets, where he tries to keep Harry from returning to Hogwarts....

The expansion for Season 3 ofSea of Thievesis a crossover with thePirates of the Caribbeanfranchise that fans have been requesting since the game first launched. TitledSea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, the expansion brings together two worlds that couldn’t be more perfectly suited for one another. ThePirates of the Caribbeanmovies are some of the most bombastic pirate adventures ever put to screen, andSea of Thievesis just as over-the-top with the same underlying sense of absurdity....

Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most legendary anime filmmakers in Japan, andNausicaa of the Valley of the Windis one of his most iconic films. The movie features a young princess named Nausicaa as she struggles for peace in a post-apocalyptic world being destroyed by poisons. It was one of Miyazaki’s first films, made before Studio Ghibli was even founded, thoughmany of the company’s defining aesthetics and animation style are already visible here....

In the penultimate week of seasonal challenges for Season of the Splicer,Destiny 2players have only five new challenges to complete. Players need to get kills with weapons of all the different elemental energy and ammo types. Players may also need to head back into the Eliksni Quarter in the Last City to make sure they have listened to all the lore recordings left by the Eliksni Scribe. This week inDestiny 2also sees thereturn of Solstice of Heroesand the arrival of Master difficulty mode for the Vault of Glass Raid....

The history of theKingdom Heartsstoryline is a long and complex collection of epic character moments and retroactive rewriting. Now with a new title announced,Kingdom Hearts 4can reset the seriesand bring back older storylines that have since been abandoned. One of these abandoned storylines that had previously added a level of depth and nuance to the series is the way that the character Riku had dealt with the power of darkness. However,Kingdom Hearts 4now has the chance to bring back the original direction that Riku had been taking since the very first game and continued all the way throughKingdom Hearts 2....