(Update) Finally! Final Fantasy XII is getting remastered

Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age [Update: A Square Enix producer has confirmed a North American and European 2017 release over at thePlayStation Blog.Don’t hold your breath for the Vita. You can also toggle between the original and re-recorded soundtrack at any time.] Square is finally giving the remaster treatment to the only non-HD mainline game it didn’t re-release into the ground,Final Fantasy XII. Naturally I am stoked; the 10-year-old RPG, which was directed by the guy who madeFinal Fantasy TacticsandVagrant Storybefore Square got tired of him BEING WAY BETTER THAN THE REST OF THEM AT MAKING GAMES, might be my favorite in the series....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 246 words · Sarah Sanchez

(Update) THQ Nordic says Metro Exodus store exclusivity was a Koch Media call

Publisher parent responds to Valve’s disappointment [Update:Following the twitter statements made earlier, THQ Nordic’s co-founder and group CEO Lars Wingeforshas issued the following press statement: “I fully support our sub-groups’ autonomy to run their respective businesses. I believe it’s in the group’s, and ultimately the consumers’, best interest that business decisions are made close to the market and this is the group’s consistent business model. I firmly believe that Deep Silver and Koch Media have carefully considered the advantages and disadvantages, opportunities and risks in their decision to go solely with Epic Games Store....

July 12, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Matthew Duarte

12 year old arrested for opening Game Boy early

What should have been a domestic issue turned into petty larceny when Brady(?) Ervin called the police when her 12-year-old son opened his Christmas present early,as reported by The Smoking Gun.Apparently, the Rock Hill, SC, youth has had a history of disruptive behavior, and his mother wanted to teach him a lesson. Weird misuse of 911 aside, you’ll notice that the police report says that the gift in question was some next-next-gen hybrid called a PlayStation Game Boy....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Scott Maxwell

A Final Fantasy XIV anime short? Yeah, I’ll bite…hard

It’s my FFXIV hometown…in anime form Square Enix just can’t help themselves when it comes to adaptingFinal Fantasygames into anime. It’s kind of amazing actually, that there’s extra stuff to uncover (particularly with theFFXVshorts, which were arguably more coherent than several in-game arcs), but this time, it’s a little more fleeting. Shared by way of theFinal Fantasy XIVKorea YouTube channel, the video begins with a player character waking up in Limsa Lominsa, a radiant seaside town (also my hometown) and one of the main hubs ofA Realm Reborn....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 171 words · Patrick West

Activision sets Destiny beta date for July

I’d like to play that, probably During its first quarter calendar 2014 financial results call, Activision announced thatthe betafor Bungie’s sci-fi shooterDestinywill happen this July. Previously, the beta was scheduled for “summer,” so maybe at E3 next month we’ll have an exact date to go on. The publisher also said thatDestinyis tracking to have a record-breaking number of pre-orders for a new intellectual property, based on internal estimates. Gottaspend moneyto make money....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 72 words · Samantha Arnold

Assassin’s Creed director acknowleges non-gameplay trailer at Xbox event

‘You rightfully expected to see more today’ Yesterdaywe were given an “in-engine teaser”ofAssassin’s Creed Valhalladuring Microsoft’s Xbox Series X event. People were not amused. Expecting a big gameplay reveal in Microsoft’s “gameplay” event the outrage started pouring in, which led to the game’s director, Ashraf Ismail, to do some damage control. He noted that fans “rightfully expected to see more,” and thanked them for their excitement and passion, while asking for patience....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · James Velasquez

Becrowned is the manifestation of fans’ love for old-school horror

Classic survival horror has seen a resurgence in recent years, aiming to capture the essence of the old style of gameplay made popular in the late 90’s and early 2000’s through titles such asResident EvilandSilent Hill. More than ever, we’ve seen authentic new takes on this format crawling from the grave, with games likeTormented Souls,Signalis,Crow Countryand most recentlyHollowbody, crafting dreary atmospheres within grungy, unforgiving worlds. This same DNA is wrought throughoutBecrowned, a new psychological horror game from the team at 13th Street Studio, founded by its lead developer, Earnest Anpilov....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Rachel Davis

Bethesda is ‘close’ to releasing Skyrim DLC for PS3

They’re not dovahkidding! PS3 owners who haven’t burned their copies ofThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimhave been given a little incentive to keep their discs, with Bethesda announcing that it’s “close” to releasing content on the system. Last timewe checked inwithSkyrim‘s PS3 DLC situation, the publisher wasn’t even sure if new content would ever come to Sony’s system. Seems that is no longer the case, and with the Xbox 360’s smarmy exclusive window ready to expire, stuff should be on the way....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 133 words · Bradley Greene

Borderlands The Pre-Sequel SHiFT codes (July 2025)

Updated: Jul 17, 2025 We added a new code! This action-packed prequel to the belovedBorderlands 2takes you to the moon of Elpis, where gravity is low and the stakes are high. As one of six new Vault Hunters, you’ll fight against Jack and uncover the secrets of Pandora’s moon.Borderlands The Pre-SequelSHiFT codes will make your job easier! Use all the availableBorderlands The Pre-SequelSHiFT codes to get a lot of Golden and Skeleton Keys for free....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Kevin Yoder

Death Stranding 2 is out now. What’s your pick for Hideo Kojima’s best game?

The latest title from legendary game creator Hideo Kojima has arrived, and it’s looking like another excellent addition to his repertoire. Kojima has worked on many games throughout his illustrious career, but just a few all have the special treatment of being directed, designed, and written by the legend.Death Stranding 2: On the Beachis the latest such game to have this honor, and it’s gottenvery high review scoresnearly across the board....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Cody Harris

Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2 now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch

Everyone needs more Susie in their lives Honestly, I would have thought that nobody wants any more drama in their lives right now, but, in case you wish for more, then you may bask in the glorious news that Toby Fox’s emotional RPGDeltarune Chapter 1&2is now available to download on both PS4 and Nintendo Switch. The new console ports follow the adventure’s respective PC releases fromOctober 2018andSeptember 2021. To say too much aboutDeltaruneis to spoil its carefully crafted world and characters, but needless to say that fans of Toby Fox’s seminal 2015 classicUndertalewill find themselves at home in this follow-up, which features new and familiar faces and locales from the emotional and personal fantasy adventure....

July 12, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · Jordan Hernandez

Details emerge for Street Fighter V CPT Premier Pass DLC

Sakura and Akuma go traditional It’s that time of year where multi-million dollar company Capcom ask the fans to stump up funds for theStreet Fighter VPro-Tour. Yes, the CPT Premier Pass 2018 is upon us. Launching in April in Japan, the pass features a selection of DLC items that are specific to the Premier Pass only. So the following will not be included as a part of any previous Season/DLC passes you may have purchased, nor will any of these items be purchasable with in-game currency....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Charles Thomas

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided dated, with a whole mess of pre-order nonsense

‘Augment your pre-order,’ haha Square Enix and Ubisoft sure know how to do aterriblemean Collector’s Edition! Deus Ex: Mankind Dividedwill launch on June 28, 2025, and with it, multiple “tiers” of pre-order bonuses and a Collector’s Edition that contains physical items and in-game content. If you “pre-order today!” you’ll help unlock multiple bonuses, all the way up to a 4-day early release for the game. I mean, the shades on that Adam Jensen figurine aren’t as memorable as “Aiden Pearce’s iconic cap” ™, but this whole thing is giving me deja vu....

July 12, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Darren Smith