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Final Fantasy 7 Screenshots Show Off Brand-New Characters And More

With Final Fantasy VII Remake's April 10 launch approaching, Square Enix has dropped a bunch of new character renders and screenshots to drum up more hype for the PlayStation 4 exclusive.The new screenshots center around the controversial cross-dressing scene in which Cloud goes around Midgar's Wall Market to collect female clothing in order to suss out the crime lord Don Cormeo. In the screens below we see Cloud in a dress, a glowing Midgar, Barret in combat, and more. We also get a glimpse at some new characters not seen

Core Is Like Fortnite Mashed-Up With Dreams, And It’s Now In Open Alpha

Core, the new game/creation tool hybrid coming from Manticore Games, allows players to craft, share, and play within custom worlds designed around different experiences. Core is well situated within an already growing space populated by other games like Fortnite, Dreams, and Minecraft. However, as a free-to-play game on PC, Core does things differently by focusing more on the experience of exploring different player worlds, tying into a more extensive network that is essentially a multiverse of unique player-created landscapes.Out now in open alpha on PC, newcomers will be able to

Xbox Series X Controller Designer Explains Improved Ergonomics, Revised D-Pad, And More

Xbox Series X is due out this holiday season, and as usual, the new console will launch with a redesigned Xbox controller. This time the controller sports a few new features like a Share button, but otherwise sticks closely to the existing Xbox One design. Senior designer Ryan Whitaker explained some of the decision-making on the Xbox blog.The new controller has made subtle changes to the ergonomics to fit a wider range of hand sizes, especially smaller ones. Whitaker said the goal was to fit the hands of an average

Weekend Discussion – March 15, 2020

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Defining the Next Generation: An Xbox Series X Technology Glossary

As we enter a new generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X, we’ve made a number of technology advancements across hardware and software that will take your gaming experience to the next level. We’ve created the below guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the new terms we’re introducing to describe the tech and functionality of Xbox Series X.   Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) – As part of commitment to responsiveness for the next generation of console gaming, Xbox Series X supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Xbox Series X: A Closer Look at the Technology Powering the Next Generation

A few months ago, we revealed Xbox Series X, our fastest, most powerful console ever, designed for a console generation that has you, the player, at its center. When it is released this holiday season, Xbox Series X will set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, all while allowing you to bring your gaming legacy forward with you and play thousands of games from four generations. Recently, along with the tech experts Austin Evans and Digital Foundry, we had the chance to take a closer look at some

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘My Hero One’s Justice’, ‘Syder Reloaded’, and Today’s Other New Releases, the Latest Sales Featuring ‘Jamestown+’ and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 13th, 2020. Friday the 13th. Ooh, spooky. Given how this year has been going so far, a psychotic axe murderer might be a mercy. Well, you’re here for games, not kvetching. We’ll get right to them, because we have got an absolute ton of new titles to check out along with a monster-sized list of sales. Let’s swim to the deep end! New Releases My Hero One’s Justice 2 ($59.99) SwitchArcade Highlight! The original My Hero One’s Justice had

How to perform a Ki Pulse – Nioh 2

Discover the secret to performing a perfect Ki Pulse to recover your stamina in Nioh 2. A Ki Pulse in Nioh 2 is one of the most important moves to master. When performed correctly, the Ki Pulse can regenerate a huge chunk of your stamina (Ki), which allows you to keep fighting. On top of this, it has some vital applications when fighting yokai and dealing with their Yokai Realms and Dark Realms. How to perform a Ki Pulse The Ki Pulse is tied directly to the R1 button on

Nioh 2 Video Review

Nioh 2 is not to be trifled with. Building on the original's tough-as-nails reputation, Team Ninja's second samurai action-RPG brings back the original's penchant for punishing and highly nuanced combat. The sequel hones the original's distinctive take on the Souls-like without completely reinventing itself. The result is a long, tough slog that will push even the most challenge-hungry players to their breaking points as they fight for every inch of ground and become master samurai.Despite the title, Nioh 2 is a prequel, revealing the secret history of a decades-long period

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Neon City Riders’, ‘Half Past Fate’, and Today’s Other New Releases, the Latest Sales Featuring ‘Riverbond’ and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 12th, 2020. Well, the ESA has ripped off the proverbial Band-Aid and cancelled E3 for this year, so we’ll have to see how everyone chooses to distribute their announcements in light of that. Aside from that admittedly major event, there isn’t a whole lot to talk about in the world of Switch news today. So how about we just get right to the new releases and sales, eh? Let’s go! New Releases Neon City Riders ($19.99) SwitchArcade Highlight! Remember