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Stephane D’Astous, founder and former boss of Deus Ex developer Eidos Montreal, has described Square Enix’s handling of its Western studios as a “train wreck in slow motion” in an explosive new interview. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, D’Astous criticised Square Enix’s past management of its various Western studios and suggested the recent sale of Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamics could have been motivated by a desire to court a buyout by PlayStation....

The Lands Between houses several locations that aren’t exactly simple to get to, whether it be because of tough enemies of questlines with vague instructions. This underground city falls into the latter category, but we’ve got all the info you need right here. Here’s how to get to Nokron, Eternal City in Elden Ring. How to Get to Nokron, Eternal City in Elden Ring Nokron can’t exactly be found by wandering around on the regular overworld map since it’s located deep underground....

Dexterity is one of the eight attribute points that deal with advanced weapons in Elden Ring. Boosting dex can help you soften the fall damage and harder to fall off your horse. It is more focused on mobility rather than defense or offense. With high dex attributes, you can evade and dodge enemies more swiftly. You can also cast incantations and spells more quicker. Nevertheless of your starting class, with the right weapons and armor, you can make a buffed dexterity build to crush your opponents....

Today is financial results day for growing gaming giant Embracer, and if you’ve paid attention, you know what that means. They also announced a large bunch of acquisitions. The list of announcements starts with the acquisition of Middle-earth Enterprises, which comes the literary IP rights for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. The press release doesn’t mention just games, but also the possible exploration of “additional movies based on iconic characters such as Gandalf, Aragorn, Gollum, Galadriel, Eowyn and other characters from the literary works of J....

Empires Apart is a new, multiplayer-focused RTS. It certainly looks crisp and pretty, but is it any good? The short answer is: it’s a good job it is multiplayer focused, because the single player is dreadful. If you only want to play single player this is not the title for you, the AI is appallingly bad. If multiplayer is your thing though, keep reading because it does deliver. As this is an RTS, almost all of you will know what that entails; gather resources, build a base, build units, destroy the enemy base....

EndWar, last year’s voice command-controlled real-time strategy game from Ubisoft Shanghai, was good, but not great, both in terms of quality and sales (releasing at the same time as Gears of War 2 probably wasn’t the best idea). This is something creative director Michael De Plater admits. Last week at the Develop conference in Brighton, he told fellow developers, in a session called Tom Clancy’s EndWar: An After Action Report, what went right and what went wrong....

In Eversoul, you can unlock characters (souls) by using the Gacha System to take on the enemy forces. Each Soul possesses a different set of abilities that make them stand out among all. How would you know which is the best character to get? Don’t worry, here is an Eversoul Tier List that will guide you through it. Read till the end so you don’t miss out on the Reroll Guide that will help you get a satisfactory roll....

Love is in the air on Valentine’s Day, and it’s also in several of the biggest online multiplayer games. Don’t worry about logging on solo or with a partner; between all of the events, there’s more than one style of holiday gameplay on offer. From Fortnite to World of Warcraft to Pokemon GO, gamers have no shortage of special Valentine’s-themed events to choose from this year. So for players looking to take stock of their options, here’s an easy summary of every major Valentine’s Day event being hosted in February 2020....

If you’ve wanted to play a high-octane action game with a slick visual style, then I See Red could very well scratch that itch. Developed by Whiteboard Games, I See Red functions as a rogue-lite twin-stick shooter in which white, black, and red make up the primary colors of any given segment. Most of the time, the backgrounds and main protagonist sport a monochromatic look, whereas the enemies and, of course, the blood come completely basked in bright red....

Developer TiGames and publisher Bilibili have released a new trailer to celebrate today’s launch of side-scrolling brawler F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch. This self-styled Metroidvania game takes place in the world of Torch City. A place originally inhabited by animals, the city was forcibly taken over by the Machine Legion some six years before our story starts. Resistance fighter Rayton has been living in seclusion, until his friend his forcibly arrested....

Earlier today, a new trailer dropped for the upcoming Fairy Tail game. Published by Koei Tecmo and developed by Studio GUST, the game will adapt Hiro Mashima’s popular shounen manga series. GUST’s previous works include both the Atelier and Ar tonelico franchises. The studios originally announced the Fairy Tail game for a late June release, but they delayed it to July 30 due to COVID-19. In many ways, the delay is a promising sign....

The seemingly never ending rollercoaster ride that is Fallout 76 has once again fallen back on hard times the past few weeks. After delaying the anticipated Wastelanders expansion, Bethesda went on to add a controversial and pricey premium subscription plan, which users later discovered was bugged. Even more controversy has broken out this week after Bethesda decided to take action against one of the most notable Fallout 76 players. Jaret Burkett, who most Fallout 76 players know as the creator of Map 76, also took it upon himself to test exploits and report them to Bethesda to be fixed....

Bethesda has announced that it is rolling out a new mode for Fallout 76 that features no restrictions on PvP. The studio confirmed the news during a blog post detailing what to expect from the post-apocalyptic MMORPG in 2019. There’s no date for the mode yet, although Bethesda said it hopes to release it during the first quarter of next year. Elsewhere, Bethesda revealed that players can expect a new patch in mid-January that fixes a number of issues with Fallout 76....

Ubisoft is going all out for the upcoming PC version of Far Cry 5, confirming it’ll support a wide range of settings from 720p all the way to a mouth-watering 4K. In addition, the French publishing giant revealed the game will offer a range of much-requested features, including the ability to lock the frame rate and resolution scaling. Far Cry 5 will also allow PC users to improve game performance thanks to multi-GPU functionality, and should accommodate most users due to the multiple aspect ratios, graphics, and resolution options available....

FHD vs. IPS Monitors: 5 Must-Know Facts FHD is synonymous with 1080p resolution.IPS is a type of LCD (liquid crystal display) with flexible viewing angles and beautiful color reproduction.FHD is a screen format, while IPS is a screen panel technology.IPS isn’t strictly worse or better than TN displays or VA displays, but instead has a different blend of traits that work for some and not for others.FHD has a 2k resolution, which is far from the best out there....

One of the most integral parts to any good FIFA game, aside from the football, is the soundtrack. A running theme around the FIFA community is that every new game introduced players to their next favourite tune. And as the years go by, the tracks serve as a nostalgia trip to playing FIFA after a long day of school or work. Now EA has revealed the full track list for FIFA 23, and you can stream it all now in a dedicated Spotify playlist....

The next big reveal for Final Fantasy 16 will be in the spring, following delays due to COVID-19. Producer Naoki Yoshida, who’s also been busy with the recently released Endwalker expansion for Final Fantasy 14, wrote an update on the game’s website explaining it’s been delayed by almost half a year. “When last we spoke, I promised I would have more information on Final Fantasy 16 sometime later in 2021,” Yoshida said....

MotoGP 22 brings virtual and real together in perfect harmony, giving fans of sim-racing an authentic experience. In a first, the game is offering players a multiplayer mode where you can challenge your friends in split-screen format. If you are all set to get immersed into the game but are stuck because MotoGP 22 is lagging, freezing, or crashing on PC, this guide is for you. MotoGP 22 Crashing on PC – How to Fix Lagging & Freezing Here are the things you need to check to find out the causes of MotoGP 22 crashing midway or at launch....

Ubisoft has announced that dedicated servers will be rolling out for the PS4 and Xbox One versions of For Honor later today. To be more specific, you’ll be able to enjoy the new feature following a period of maintenance at 2.00pm GMT. Dedicated servers were previously made available for the PC version of the medieval hack-‘n-slash adventure, and offer a smoother online experience thanks to improved matchmaking and stability. The feature comes as just one of many additions of Age of Wolves, For Honor’s fifth season of content....

We’ve all been ready to see the damage the Doom Slayer can do with that big, glowing sword. The massive, demon-wrecking blade has been teased since June of last year. Today, finally, we can see it do some work in the official trailer 2 for Doom Eternal. Spoiler alert: it kills demons real good. Sadly, we only get to witness the destruction for a few moments. The majority of the trailer consists of some story plot, as well as a bit of good-old-fashioned demon slaying....