Logo found on the official site Tomorrow, Square Enix was set to reveal someDragon Questrelated news at a special press conference, butGematsu has uncoveredsome early assetsuploaded to theDragon Questsitethat spill the beans. For one, DragonQuest XIhas a logo, and apparently the subtitle reads something like “In Search of Departed Time.” Other uncovered logos includeMonster Battle Scanner, Heroes II, Quest of the Stars, andDragon Quest VIIIfor 3DS. I forgotHeroes IIwas already in the works....

I hate Las Vegas. It’s become a cheesy, family-friendly, Disneyfied version of its former self: the days of drunks, awesome hookers, and mob-fuelled awesomeness have been replaced by crappy magicians and Mickey Mouse. Thankfully, the guys behindThis is Vegasseem to share in my irritation. Rather than existing in the Vegas in the real world, the city inThis is Vegasis sort of a hyper-real fantasy: the Vegas we all wish existed, full of colorful characters, plentiful fisticuffs, and tons to do....

Real-time strategy developer hit hard The Frankfurt, Germany-based EA Phenomic has been shut down, reportsGamesIndustry International. While EA would not specifically confirm the closure, the company did give a response that doesn’t inspire much confidence: “As part of EA’s realignment in recent weeks, we have announced internally a small adjustment to some development staff to better focus our teams against priority growth areas,” reads the statement. “The decision to let people go is not something we take lightly and we are working to ensure that impacted employees are treated fairly and with respect for their contributions to EA, and with assistance to find other job opportunities....

One of gaming’s greatest minds Ralph Baer was an electronics and engineering pioneer, known as the “father of videogames.” Baer designed the Magnavox Odyssey, starting work on the machine in the late 1960s before releasing it in 1972, when it became the world’s first commercial home console. This footage of Baer playingThe Brown Box(a prototype of the Odyssey) dates all the way back to 1969. Throughout his life, Baer stayed active in the electronics and gaming communities to which he helped give birth....

Okay, maybe a lot crap Which version ofFinal Fantasy Vlooks the best? The original? Maybe the Game Boy Advance one? You probably have opinions on the matter, burning hot takes on this, the defining issue of our times. Anyway, I’ve put together some power rankings to toy with your emotions: Super Famicom2. PlayStation3. Game Boy Advance4.WonderSwan Color5. Android, iOS devices If your favorite version is last, please close this tab and think strongly about your life choices....

And Noctis Although people are quick to dump on Lightning, she had a really great collaboration withFinal Fantasy XIVthis past year, and I’d love to see more limited time crossovers like that without going overboard (generally the team just sticks to light homages like outfits and pets). We’re going to see one this year, and it’s going to be more than just a costume. Speaking to 4Gamer, the game’s producer Yoshi-P noted that they wanted to completely go over things like the cast ofXV‘s “speech patterns, character traits,” and so on before they did any sort of event....

Genshin Impacthas expanded its universe quite a bit since its 2020 debut. Now, as yet another new region approaches, hardware requirements are once again raising demands for optimal performance. So, what does this mean forGenshin Impactplayers across all platforms? What devices are affected in the Genshion 5.0 update? The following deviceswill still be able to runGenshin Impact, but must configure the game at lower settings. Minimum hardware requirements are not changing, just recommended hardware....

Some functional, some cosmetic One of my pet peeves when talking about customization options is when product purveyors list the total number ofcombinationsas if it’s meant to be impressive, because it doesn’t actually take very many set elements to produceastronomically high numbers of combinations. A more useful metric is simply how many elements exist; that is whereGrand Theft Auto Vimpresses. In a briefinterview with Game Informer,GTAVmission designer Imran Sarwar discusses customization options, including both weapons and vehicles, but focusing on the latter....

Dali-ghtful The sensory deprivation the Oculus Rift provides is great for immersion. And immersion is great for moody, atmospheric, scary games likeGrave. Though there is a non Rift version coming, so if you haven’t sold your eye souls to virtual reality, don’t stop reading yet. I’m very glad I’ve put my face in several strange contraptions, including Rifts, this week and I still have my eyes. Someone is going to get their eyes stolen soon....

Are you tired of the sengoku period? Most games, books, and media having to do with Japanese history are obsessed with the endless series wars between the Date, the Takeda, the Oda, the Chosokabe, and hundreds of other clans great and small. Don’t worry though, because the next downloadable content pack forTotal War: Shogun 2has you covered. Coming next month, it’s the biggest pack Creative Assembly has released, with a full new campaign map that takes place in the 12th century, 400 years before the sengoku period, back when the veryterm“Shogun” was being invented....

Mobbing Mothulas is a side quest that becomes available inZelda: Echoes of Wisdomafter completing the “A Riftin the Faron Wetlands” main quest. It’s a fairly simple quest to complete, so let’s go through it. How to complete Mobbing Mothulas in Zelda Echoes of Wisdom To pick up the Mobbing Mothulas side quest, head toFaron Wetlandsand find the Deku Scrub who is cowering under the earth. It can be found in the location marked on the map above....

Here’s a tip to make “Gotta Catch ’em All!” easier As a 3D platformer fan who loves scooping up collectibles,Tinykinissuch a breezy time. Playing as a shrunken explorer in a gigantic bedroom with insect citizens just living their lives, you’re constantly on the lookout for glowing bits ofpollento collect and new (Pikmin-like)tinykincreatures to command. For folks like me, it feels like a continuous brain massage. The game’s sense of progression isso fast, you’re usually just seconds away from finding something to pick up....

EA Sports has revealed the official list of Prime Heroes inEA FC 25Ultimate Team, and there’s an excellent opportunity for everyone to get one of these cards without paying a cent extra. When I say free, I mean it in the sense that you won’t need to spend anything above the game’s retail price (as it’s not free-to-play). This opportunity is only available for a limited period, and this year’s offering is even better than usual....