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The Biggest Gaming Disappointments Of 2021
21.12.2021
Hell-year 2021 is almost over. It’s been a terrible year for more reasons than I can count. Pondering all the bad, disappointing, or just plain sad news that transpired within the video game industry alone is enough to make you want to jump into bed, hide under the covers, and binge on TikTok...
The Long-Awaited Final Fantasy VII Remake Isn’t Running Great On PC
20.12.2021
The monkey’s paw curled hard on this one. Players have been waiting for the fantastic Final Fantasy VII Remake to hit PC for nearly two years now, but not like this. The PC version has stuttering issues and barely any settings options, despite a premium price tag of $70.Read more
The Most Underrated Final Fantasy Just Came To Game Pass
17.12.2021
When Final Fantasy XIII-2, the series’ most infamous middle child, first came out, it was received well by people who played it but overlooked by almost everyone else. Now, having just celebrated its 10th anniversary in Japan this week, one of Square Enix’s weirder and more electrifying spin-offs...
The Worst Games Of 2021 According To Metacritic
17.12.2021
It was the best of games, it was the worst of games. 2021 was another year where we flocked to our gaming consoles and computers for shelter from the virus-ridden world outside. While there were plenty of good games to play this year, there were also those so bad that they made everything more...
The Japanese Internet Reacts To Square Enix's Stopping FFXIV Sales
17.12.2021
Japan is the home of Final Fantasy. It’s not only where the games are developed, but where some of FF’s biggest fans reside. Yesterday, Square Enix announced that it would be halting the sale of Final Fantasy XIV and yanking ads due to server congestion. I’m sure you have lots of thoughts about...
The Year In Gaming Apologies
16.12.2021
Video games had a lot to be sorry for in 2021, from the usual screenshot apologies over delays and busted launches, to things that actually matter like years of reported workplace abuse. Don’t worry though, everyone’s trying to do better.Read more
Endwalker Is So Popular That Square Enix Suspended FFXIV's Sales
16.12.2021
Endwalker is Final Fantasy XIV’s biggest expansion yet. Lots of people want to play it. That’s a good thing, yes? Usually! But the servers are getting congested to such a point that Square Enix is temporarily halting digital and retail sales. That’s right, FFXIV is so popular that Square Enix...
The PlayStation 5 Got Some Great Games In 2021 But Not Much Else
15.12.2021
Who would have guessed that one of the most eye-catching video game consoles ever made would also be one of the least exciting?Read more
During A Preview, Forspoken Devs Described Their Black Protag In Cringe-Inducing Ways
14.12.2021
When I was scheduled for a preview of Forspoken, formerly Project Athia, there were three questions I was pressed to know. One, how the team went about handling the portrayal of its Black protagonist. Two, what the gameplay was like, and three, how Forspoken stands out among other fantasy action...
The Most Broken Games Of 2021
14.12.2021
Let’s be honest: 2021 saw a number of games get released in a pretty shameful state. None were nearly as busted as the catastrophe that was—still is?—CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, but this year’s crop of broken games was atrocious all the same. And though some eventually got patches that fixed...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Is $70 On PC And People Are Freaking Out
13.12.2021
The launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S provided companies with an opportunity to charge more for their console games and many jumped at the chance. With Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Forespoken, that new $70 price tag is making a controversial appearance on PC, a platform that’s...
‘Jenshin Impact’ Fans Are Having Fun With Last Night’s Game Awards Mispronunciation
10.12.2021
Genshin Impact was recognized as the Best Mobile Game at The Game Awards last night, which was good and correct. But what most viewers probably remember is the way that the announcer pronounced the game’s title. Instead of using the hard “g” sound, she pronounced it using the soft “g.” Rather than...
Here's Everything Big That Was Announced & Shown At The 2021 Game Awards
10.12.2021
Well, that’s a wrap! After a seemingly endless parade of ads, Geoff Keighley and more ads, peppered with celebrity appearances, musical performances and major game reveals, the 2021 Game Awards are done and in the bag. Here’s everything you missed, or caught and just want to catch up on all over...
It Takes Two Wins Game Of The Year At The 2021 Game Awards
10.12.2021
It Takes Two won Game of the Year at the 2021 Game Awards, beating out games like Deathloop and Metroid Dread for the top spot.Read more
Good News, The Final Fantasy 7 Remake Is Coming To PC
10.12.2021
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, the re-imagining of a Square Enix JRPG that’s better than it has any right to be, will head to PC at long last on December 16 so non-console players can experience one of 2020's best games.Read more
Video Game Giant Ubisoft Launches NFT Platform, Software Firm’s Blockchain-Tech Runs on Tezos
8.12.2021
The French video game manufacturer based in Montreuil, Ubisoft Entertainment SA, has announced the company has launched a blockchain-based platform called Ubisoft Quartz. According to the company, the platform will enhance specific games with playable and energy-efficient non-fungible token (NFT)...
Ubisoft First Major Pub To Befoul Own Game With NFTs
8.12.2021
Ubisoft just announced Ubisoft Quartz, an NFT initiative which allows people to buy artificially scarce digital items using cryptocurrency. This announcement represents the AAA-industry’s first real foray into NFTs, which a lot of people absolutely hate because they are a massive scam. Other major...
After Long Server Queues, Square Enix Will Give Final Fantasy XIV Players Free Game Time
4.12.2021
Popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV launched its latest expansion on Friday. Since then, folks have struggled to play due to a huge influx of players, frequent disconnects, and long server queues. To compensate players for all this, Square Enix and FFXIV’s devs have announced a plan to give...
Final Fantasy XIV Maid Outfit Going Gender-Neutral Just In Time For Sexy Bunny Boy Onslaught
1.12.2021
This morning, Square Enix released a huge list of the changes coming to Final Fantasy XIV with the MMORPG’s impending expansion, Endwalker (no relation). The breakdown is a dizzying doozy of details, but the one thing you should take away from it is that the new Viera bunny boys will thankfully...
Final Fantasy XIV's Endwalker Launch Will Prioritize Game Owners Over Trial Players
30.11.2021
The most popular MMORPG in the world launches its next big expansion at the end of this week, which means Final Fantasy XIV’s servers are about to get hammered. While the ongoing global semiconductor shortage has kept Square Enix from adding new servers for Endwalker’s launch, the developer...