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Octopath Traveler is an RPG video game developed by Square Enix and released on the Nintendo Switch in July 2018, PC in June 2019, and Google Stadia in April 2020. It is also releasing on Xbox One in March 2021. The game takes place in the land of Orsterra and follows the journies of eight adventurers, all with different backgrounds and characteristics. While there are many, many weapons in the game, the ones known as Forbidden Weapons are some of the best....

There’s a lot of old games making their way to the Switch, so it perhaps comes as little surprise that 2001’s Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee is coming out this month. According to an announcement trailer released this week, the game is coming out on Thursday, May 14. The game, which was originally released for the first Xbox, takes place after the events of Abe’s Oddysee. In it, Abe, the previous game’s protagonist, is tasked with helping save the titular Munch from captivity....

This Outlander review contains spoilers. Outlander Season 3, Episode 13 The second half of OutlanderSeason 3 has been a bit of a mixed bag. While it’s been thrilling to see the show take on a new location as it took to the open seas, it’s been defined by a frantic aimlessness. This show is at its best when its characters are working towards a believable, relatable, and hard-won goal. It’s why the first part of Season 3 worked so well....

Red Barrels shows off a new character in the upcoming horror game sequel Outlast 2: a terrifying preacher and cult leader that goes by the name of Sullivan Knoth. Ever since Outlast II was first revealed in a creepy teaser trailer that featured a burning, inverted cross, many guessed that the sequel to the 2013 horror hit would have religious overtones. That has since been proven to be the case, and to push the dark religious vibes that Outlast II is giving off, Red Barrels has created a creepy preacher character to haunt the dreams of anyone that dares to brave the game’s dangers....

A bar with themed cocktails and DJs is coming to Washington this summer to celebrate the ever-growing world of esports. The esports industry is growing at an alarming rate. It is estimated that it is already worth around $1 billion. Games such as Fortnite, Overwatch, Madden, and FIFA have really set the arena alight, with some tournaments offering up prize pools made up of millions of dollars. You’ll even be able to watch esports on ESPN this summer....

Twitch is a major partner in the Overwatch League, having reportedly shelled out $90 million to buy the exclusive rights to stream Overwatch League matches. While the new eSports initiative already seems to be a hit with fans, new data reveals exactly how much the streaming partnership is paying off for both Twitch, Blizzard, and the Overwatch League teams themselves. In last night’s broadcast of Overwatch League matches, it seems that viewers spent an incredible amount of money on Twitch Bits....

For how large and detailed the world of Morrowind is it’s hard to imagine that anything was cut from the final product. But data miners over the years have found a number of interesting things buried in the game’s files. There were items that were built and never used, voices that were dropped, unused character skins, and more. A comprehensive list of all the unused content would be far too large for this article so here are some of the more interesting things missing from the final game....

As part of its upcoming Aftermath DLC expansion, NetherRealm Studios’ Mortal Kombat 11 will be adding three new fighters that players can purchase: Fujin, Sheeva, and RoboCop. As one of the game’s many guest characters alongside the T-800 Terminator, Image Comics’ Spawn, and others, RoboCop from Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 sci-fi classic is probably the most highly-anticipated of the bunch, and NetherRealm has been satiating this interest by releasing more details about the fighter with each passing day....

Despite being barred from streaming VALORANT on the first day of the beta, Nadeshot still achieved a five-kill ace to win his first game. Teaming up with a cast of big personalities – Cloakzy, TimTheTatman, CouRage, and DrLupo – Nadeshot methodically eliminated each opponent with a Vandal rifle. He played as the agent Phoenix, utilizing his ultimate ability to secure the win. VALORANT uses a best-of-25 match format, so Nadeshot’s ace was the final victory needed in order to win the full game....

After reading hundreds of articles and Reddit posts about how to make Skyrim gameplay more interesting, I probably should have expected to find that someone out there had decided to do a run through the game while blindfolded. You’d think this would be funny for about five minutes until someone is trapped in a corner forever, and then the entertainment would’ve run its course. In reality, the trio at Sometimes Videogames actually streamed one of the members, Louis, trying to get through the game for quite a while, and the entertainment factor was never lost....

Halo 4 isn’t scheduled to release until sometime next year, but it’s still at the forefront of every Halo fan’s mind. The fourth installment - and first new game from 343 Industries - will finally bring back series poster boy, Master Chief, and the expectations are high. However, there’s still a lot of story left to tell in order to bridge the gap between Halo 3 and Halo 4, and that’s why a new trilogy of Halo novels has been announced — starting with Halo: Glasslands this October....

Gamers across the globe are anticipating the release of several different games this Holiday season. Some are excited for the launch of the Wii U, while others can’t wait to get their hands on Assassin’s Creed 3. That being said, there’s one platform exclusive in particular that’ll be undeniably attractive to Xbox 360 owners, and that game is the much-anticipated Halo 4. 343 Industries is preparing to offer their first iteration of the Halo series to consumers this November, and they’ve released a bunch of new screenshots highlighting the three core modes of their title....

The upcoming Bluepoint Games-helmed Demon’s Souls remake is looking to be a great contender for one of the strongest launch titles for next-gen consoles, giving PS5 a steady head start with exclusives. However, being a remake, the new game also has a history to live up to, which Bluepoint is already looking to surpass if the new Demon’s Souls trophy list is anything to go by. Taking a closer look at both the original set of Demon’s Souls trophies on FromSoftware’s PS3 version, and comparing it to the new PS5 list should appease players who might be worried....

To date, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot players have been given a plethora of content to build hype for its upcoming “A New Awakening (Part I: Whis’ Training)” DLC. There has been a teaser trailer, screenshots, and a character reveal in Oracle Fish, but despite this, there are just as many questions as there are answers. One such question is whether or not Super Saiyan God Goku and Vegeta are just transformations for their base form or are their own independent characters....

A couple of years ago, Square Enix began The Square Enix Collective, a service to assist indie developers with creating games that would ultimately be published by the company. As part of The Square Enix Collective, the company listened to pitches from different studios regarding its dormant IP like Gex and Fear Effect, resulting in an official and successful Kickstarter campaign for a Fear Effect revival called Fear Effect Sedna, which now has a release window....

Knockout City, developed by Velan Studios, published by EA, and first introduced last week during Nintendo’s Direct, has received another trailer just a week later during Sony’s State of Play event. While the trailer revealed during Nintendo’s event gave a broad overview of the title, the trailer shown during the State of Play digs a little deeper into some elements shown in the first trailer. The first trailer for Knockout City showcased general the general idea of the game....

You’ll unlock Founja Jungle (Night) shortly after your first couple of runs through the day version of the exact same map. While the layout is the same, lots of different ‘mons come out to play as soon as the sun goes down - probably more so here than in the previous level, Florio Nature Park. It’s worth noting that Pokemon are difficult to spot at the brightest of times in Founja Jungle, so exploring these parts when the lights are out is no easy feat....

RAGE 2’s existence came as one of the more shocking leaks of 2018 - put simply, no one expected a sequel to 2011’s post-apocalyptic shooter, and certainly not 7 years down the line. The gameplay trailer that released for the game showed off what appeared to be much more fast-paced and over-the-top action than its predecessor, accompanied with a lighthearted tone. Now, fans have been given a much more in-depth look at RAGE 2’s gameplay, thanks to Bethesda’s E3 2018 showcase....

Water rushes through cracks long since battered into hulking heaps of concrete, roaring from the source before softly spilling into a calmer basin. There’s something quite ethereal about the scene - gross monuments to humanity and progress being reduced from metropolis to Atlantis before the plummet, ambiguous rubble like cheap decorations in a fish tank. This uncanny, Roadside Picnic-esque ensemble of alien esoterica allows the accompanying piano to double as a sombre haunt, sifting sweetly but sinisterly through the air like some sort of siren song to certain death....

Nier fans are in for a treat this holiday season as Square Enix plans to host the Yousu-p Santa 2020: Nier Christmas Special. It’s a very Nier(y) Christmas as producer Yosuke Saito hosts hours of Nier content spanning across all of the series’ titles. The event will broadcast live from Nico Nico to celebrate Nier’s 10th anniversary over the winter holidays. Square Enix is planning to host musical events, Christmas gift giveaways, and talks with guests like director Yoko Taro, composer Keiichi Okabe, and voice actors from across the series....