FF7 Rebirth Junon: Every Fiend Intel location and strategy

If you’ve already knocked out theFiend Intel for the Grasslands RegioninFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, it works pretty much the same way in Junon. There are four Fiend Intels in Junon, each with three Combat Assignments making it a total of 12. Most of these Combat Assignments are relatively easy, but Fiend Intel 2 can be a bit tricky if you don’t know how to approach it. Here’s every Fiend Intel location and strategy for all Combat Assignments in the Junon Region inFF7 Rebirth....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Jason Petersen

Final Fantasy XIV grows to 24 million players, new Oceania region data center on track

An increase from 22 million since the last public statement in April Back in April,Square Enix confirmed thatFinal Fantasy XIVhit the 22 million player mark(that’s registrations, including free trials). Now it hit another milestone forFinal Fantasy XIV: 24 million players. During aFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalkermedia preview event, producer Naoki “Yoshi P” Yoshida announced that the game had added another two million players since April. This is no doubt a result ofthe recent influx ofWorld of Warcraftplayers, which is hitting both the playerbase at large as well as Twitch streamers and other content creators....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Brian Warner

Fire Emblem: Awakening OST weighs in at five discs

Gotta love that Fire Emblem theme That’s a lot of music. And man, thatFire Emblemtheme sends chills down my spine every time. I’ve been enjoyingFire Emblem: Awakeningon my 3DS, and I’ve been particularly impressed with the game’s score. Little did I know, however, just how much music was packed into this game. The soundtrack will feature five discs, four of which contain the soundtrack while the final disc houses voice data, sound effects, and more....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Scott Steele

Halo: Reach getting major updates, Magnum coming back

Yes,thatMagnum.Halo: Anniversary’smultiplayer is based on theHalo: Reachengine so you know what to expect in that regard. However, 343 has revealed that the Magnum pistol from the originalHalowill be usable in the multiplayer. Specifically, the Magnum will be wieldable in special and classic playlists. As for the rest of the multiplayer, 343 is planning a big update set to hit this October. The update will address a number of things, such as armor abilities....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Jeffrey Edwards

Hands-on: Windblown is an action-packed rogue-lite that leans on speed and fast reactions

Windblownis an action-heavy rogue-lite coming from the makers of the indie darlingDead Cells. For many fans of the genre, that line alone should be enough to garner high interest. But for those who need a bit more of a nudge, don’t worry:Windblownis pretty dang fun. The game comes to us from Motion Twin, which, until recently, has been supporting the 2018 breakout hitDead Cells. Fans of rogue-lites should know the 2D action game well, as it’s been propped up as one of the very best in the genre....

July 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1166 words · Amanda Moore

Harmonix on why it needs Kickstarter to fund Amplitude

It’s that or nothing, basically Harmonix is attempting to crowdfund a newAmplituderight now and there’s been confusion as to why the studio went this route. There’s a lot of confusion in general when it comes to crowdfunding, for that matter. In an attempt to set the record straight, the company has written a blog post detailing its reasons for going with Kickstarter. To put it frankly: “We’ve sought other options out before coming to Kickstarter: there aren’t publishing funds waiting in the wings or some third party who’s eager to offset our costs — either we fund the game here, or the game goes back on the shelf....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Rachel Gonzalez

Here is a very noisy gameplay trailer for The Rumble Fish 2

Less Rumblin’, More Squawkin’ Publisher 3goo has released a bewildering gameplay trailer for its upcoming re-release of obscure fighterThe Rumble Fish 2.Currently in development for PC & consoles at its original studio Dimps, the 2D anime fighter is expected to arrive, (alongside its predecessor), at the tail-end of 2022. As you can see from the trailer,originally hosted by Japanese outlet 4gamer,The Rumble Fish 2is hardly the most subtle of fighters, with bold, lurid visuals, over-the-top characters and movesets, and boasting a literal cacophony of vulgar, almost indistinct noise to soundtrack its hard-hitting action....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Michael Andrews

How to breed and get eggs in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

It’s mostly the same as before Pokemon breeding has been a major mechanic of the series since Generation 2, andPokemon Scarlet & Violetis no exception. Typically, you bring two compatible Pokemon to a daycare, and after waiting long enough you’ll find an egg. That said,there are no daycares inScarlet & Violet, so you may be confused how breeding works here. Fortunately, breeding Pokemon is potentially even simpler than before. Under this new system, it’s easy to get several baby Pokemon of your choice in a handful of minutes....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Phillip Barton

How to pass the falling wall of sand in Black Myth: Wukong

As you explore the Yellow Wind Ridge inBlack Myth: Wukong, you will come to a falling wall of sand. If you have no means to get past it, this guide will help you out. How to pass the falling wall of sand in Black Myth: Wukong The falling wall of sand can be found to the right of the Rockrest Flat Shrine in the Yellow Wind Ridge area. As you approach it, you will find yourself stopped by an invisible barrier that ripples a little as you push against it....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Doris Dixon

If you never got around to Rayman Legends, it’s free on PC

Ubisoft has a month of stay-at-home deals planned Rayman Legendsis a fantastic game, and if you’ve somehow avoided it since 2013, here’s a chance to get it for free. The eye-catching platformer isup for grabson PC until July 17, 2025, at the Uplay store. Seriously though, if you haven’t run throughCastle Rockbefore, I can’t recommend it enough. This free game deal is a part of a wider initiative underway at Ubisoft in light of COVID-19 and the ensuing stay-at-home orders....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Tina Williams

Introducing ‘Reviews in Progress’

For games that need more time than the average release For years now readers have been asking us to cover more MMOs and open-ended games, and we didn’t always have the resources to do so. But starting this week all of that is changing, as we’re now rolling out the new “Reviews in Progress” initiative, with the goal of covering larger games over an extended period of time. These projects are massive undertakings, but we’re expanding our coverage to accommodate....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Jerry Williams

It looks like Overwatch’s Symmetra is getting reclassified as a defense character soon

‘We currently have moved her to Defense’ Symmetra has long been a thorn in the side ofOverwatchdevelopers. They’ve tweaked her quite a bit since her launch iteration, but they still can’t seem to really figure out what they want her to be — a defense character or a healer/support. To help shed some light on what she might be changing to next, developer Geoff Goodman explained the situation on the official forums: “We currently have moved her to Defense....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Mary Allen

Link is the most popular amiibo in the world, US and Canada account for 63% of all amiibo shipments

amiibo talk from Nintendo Nintendo spoke up on the amiibo situation, noting that the toys are performing well during its investor briefing last night. Some factoids were revealed, most notably that Link was still the number one selling amiibo worldwide, followed by Mario and Pikachu. Approximately 5.7 million units have been sold to date. Nintendo notes that it wants amiibo have a “constant presence” at stores, but still hasn’t stated which amiibo will be “regulars” and which will require restocking/retire entirely....

July 24, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Robert Hull