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Crypto-Paid Spy Ring: Shin Bet Uncovers Alleged Espionage Plot
24.6.2025
Israeli security forces recently announced the arrest of three citizens suspected of spying for Iran, including a 27-year-old Tel Aviv resident who allegedly received cryptocurrency payments for intelligence gathering. Tel Aviv Resident Receives Thousands in Crypto Israeli’s security service...
The Very Best Cosplay We Saw In 2024
10.1.2025
Every year is a good year for cosplay, but there’s definitely a sense of things returning to full blossom after the difficulty of the covid years. 2024 has shone with some of the most extraordinary, imaginative, and fantastically strange costumes worn at shows all around the world—here are some...
10 Games To Play After Metaphor ReFantazio
14.11.2024
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a stunning RPG that exemplifies almost everything that makes Atlus-developed games great. With the social elements of Persona, battle mechanics from Shin Megami Tensei, a mix of real-time and turn-based combat, and a traditional RPG class system, there is an enormous amount...
The 4DX Movie Renaissance Is Upon Us, And It’s Fascinating
16.8.2024
A few weeks back, I left a screening of Twisters in 4DX (a multi-sensory experience in which your seat moves, water sprays in your face, wind whips your hair, and flashing lights mimic lightning) feeling like I had just ridden the wildest roller coaster at Six Flags. A giddy grin remained plastered...
A Free Game, More Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Help, And This Week's Other Tips
13.7.2024
We’re about halfway through the summer and I’ve given up on avoiding sweat You’re probably about halfway to giving up on Elden Ring’s Shaddw of the Erdtree DLC, but we can help with that. We’ve also got a tip for a free game for you to snag, and some FF14 advice. Read on for more of this week’s...
Should You Side With Apsaras or Leanan Sidhe In Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?
9.7.2024
In the first major zone of Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, you’ll encounter your first sidequest with a branching outcome. You’ll (most likely) first see Apsaras, surrounded by demons kneeling before her. According to her, she wants to protect these demons by forcing them to acknowledge their...
Should You Buy The Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Digital Deluxe Edition?
1.7.2024
In the tradition of many modern games, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance offers two different versions of the game to purchase: The base game, which costs $59.99 USD, contains the additional demon subquest DLC packs that were made available for the original 2021 release of Shin Megami Tensei V...
Why You Keep Dying In The Elden Ring DLC And More Of The Week's Tips
30.6.2024
If you keep dying in Elden Ring’s new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, we’ve got a tip that may help make you more resilient against the dangers of the Land of Shadow. We’ve also got a primer on how to explain the whole Dr Disrespect situation to the normal people in your life, explainers for Shin...
Everything You Need To Know About Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's Holy Will And Profane Dissent DLC
26.6.2024
The Shin Megami Tensei series rewards swapping out your roster of demons, but that doesn’t mean fans don’t get attached to certain monsters. One of these is Dagda, and… look, I didn’t play Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse, so I’m not going to pretend I can give a lesson on Dagda’s backstory....
Everything You Need To Know About Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's Sakura Cinders of the East DLC
26.6.2024
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance includes (almost) all the DLC from its original 2021 release. However, if you want to give Atlus more of your money, Vengeance adds two extra quests that you can purchase for $5 USD a pop. The first of these is the Sakura Cinders of the East DLC, which players...
Plus: Kingdom Hearts, Shin Megami Tensei top quiet Steam debuts
14.6.2024
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Steam Deck Settings And Performance Guide
14.6.2024
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is a massively expanded version of 2021’s Shin Megami Tensei V, featuring more quests, monsters, and a new story path featuring a brand new character. However, perhaps most importantly, Vengeance drops the original game’s Nintendo Switch exclusivity for...
How To Defeat Matador In Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
14.6.2024
Matador has an infamous reputation in the Shin Megami Tensei canon, and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is no exception. As the first boss in the Return of the True Demon sidequest, Matador can and will wipe the floor with you if you challenge him unprepared. Though Matador was a challenge in...
10 Tips For Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Beginners
14.6.2024
It’s been a good year for fans of Atlus RPGs. Between the launch of Persona 3 Reload in January and Metaphor:ReFantazio coming this October, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is available right now on PC, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox and PlayStation platforms....
How To Complete The Beastly Battle Of Wits Quest In Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
14.6.2024
Most of the early game quests in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance explicitly tell you where you need to go, but you’ll find a few exceptions. A prime example of this occurs when you meet the Nozuchi in a corner of West Shinbashi, who presents you with the “Beastly Battle of Wits” quest.Read more
Should You Take The Girl's Hand In Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance?
14.6.2024
One of the most impactful decisions you’ll make in Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance comes right at the start of the game. Standing at a literal crossroads, you see a girl suspended in the air. Ominous voices explain that she will lead the world into chaos and ruin, and if you take her hand, you will...
Early Bitcoin Proponent Erik Voorhees: Crypto Will Be the Currency of AI
16.5.2024
Erik Voorhees, an early bitcoin proponent and entrepreneur, believes that crypto will be the currency of artificial intelligence (AI) agents. At Unchained, Laura Shin’s crypto podcast, Voorhees explained that, as soon as AI agents start interacting economically, they only will be able...
Stellar Blade's Eve Is Hottest When She's Not Revealing Everything
3.5.2024
I’m having a great time with Stellar Blade, the new character action game from developer Shift Up that launched as a PS5 exclusive on April 26. As I embark on a second playthrough thanks to New Game Plus, I fall ever more in love with the combat, the story, and the world. I’m also finding more...
Hey Atlus, Let Us Upgrade To Definitive Editions
30.4.2024
The video game industry has habitually repackaged things and put them on store shelves. Remakes and remasters are one side of the conversation, but Atlus, it seems, prefers to release “enhanced editions” like Persona 5 Royal and now Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. These add new content and major...
FF7 Rebirth Demo, Helldivers 2, And More Of The Week's Essential Tips
25.2.2024
We’re just days away from the launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and if you’re still (somehow) on the fence about diving into one of 2024's most anticipated games, the PS5 demo is a great way to get a taste of what’s in store. We’ve put together several guides on what to do in Rebirth’s Junon...