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From the Anime to the Game — Free Update Brings Edgerunners 2 Content and More to Cyberpunk 2077!

“Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2” premiered on Netflix on October 20, bringing a whole new cast of characters to Night City for a dark, gritty ride. And now we’re bringing a little piece of that story into Cyberpunk 2077, too! The free Edgerunners 2 Update is here, with content inspired by the anime, new ways to fight, […] The post From the Anime to the Game — Free

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In Final Fantasy: Resonance, Take This Early Detour To Unlock Cloud Strife

Few characters in the Final Fantasy series are as recognizable and universally adored as Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII. So, it makes sense that Final Fantasy: Resonance would include the snarky mercenary in its cast of Visions, which function as equippable characters that aid your party. If you're looking to get your hands on Cloud as soon as possible,

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How Long Is Final Fantasy: Resonance – Chapter List And Total Hours

Final Fantasy: Resonance is the first HD-2D entry in Square Enix's long-running role-playing franchise, offering players a way to experience something both classic and new at the same time. With a story and gameplay mechanics that find a unique way to blend classic characters with an all-new cast, this one's no doubt a great spot for new players and returnin

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How To Find Mysidia In Final Fantasy: Resonance

Final Fantasy: Resonance grants you an airship around halfway through its main story, giving you the ability to fly nearly anywhere you'd like across the world map. However, not too long after finally taking to the skies, you'll need to find the hidden city of Mysidia. Finding Mysidia can prove frustrating if you're not quite sure what area to be looking in.

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EA Cuts Around 400 Jobs, Shuts Down BioWare

After going private in August, Electronic Arts (EA) is cutting about 3% of its staff and shutting down video game developer BioWare. On Wednesday, EA reportedly notified employees in an email that the company would be laying off around 400 people, including about 50 at BioWare, as the company focuses on more lucrative projects, according […]

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Your Favorite Video Games Will Always Be Influenced By Manga

In the heart of Brooklyn, there is now a devastatingly gorgeous manga panel from Jiro Taniguchi's Ice Age: Chronicle of the Earth hung on a gallery wall. I can't tell you what it says--I fear my scant familiarity with Japanese doesn't extend to literacy in kanji--but I can tell you what it portrays: a cityscape consumed by nature. A lush tangle of vines and

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The Halo We Grew Up With Is Never Coming Back

It has been less than two years since Xbox announced that longtime series developer 343 Industries would be rebranding to Halo Studios . This was envisioned as a new dawn for the beloved shooter franchise, as Xbox seemed to leave the Reclaimer Trilogy behind as it sought to tighten Master Chief’s focus to enable a more faithful and satisfying future. As some

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Xbox Cloud Gaming Hourly Prices Revealed For Non-Game Pass Members

Microsoft has revealed how much it will charge people for using the Xbox Cloud Gaming service without a Game Pass membership. Right now, this is available only to Xbox Insiders, but that's a free program that anyone can join . Also notable is that the prices below are described as "introductory launch pricing," and that wording suggests the prices may change

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Xbox mandates a four-day return to office

Microsoft asked its employees to return to the office three days per week last year, and it's now upping this requirement to four days a week for most Xbox employees. An internal memo, seen by The Verge, describes the change as a "need to create more opportunities for people to work together" after feedback from […]

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Star Wars Zero Company is a must-play strategy game at 20 percent off

If you’ve been curious about Star Wars Zero Company, the XCOM-like strategy game set in the Star Wars universe, Amazon has both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X physical editions on sale for $47.99 and $49.99, respectively. The game usually sells for $59.99. While I’m not usually enthused by turn-based strategy games, I’ve been […]

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EA Cancels New Mass Effect, Pauses New Sims Game, And All The Other Big EA News That Just Happened

When EA was acquired by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, many expected major changes at the gaming company, including layoffs and game cancellations, among other shakeups. Now, those have begun, with EA on October 21 confirming a series of significant changes impacting the people and teams that worked on many storied franchises. EA also teased some of

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Cloud Playtime Now Available to Test with XBOX Insiders

Starting today, XBOX Insiders* can try a new way to stream games by purchasing cloud playtime without a Game Pass subscription. This preview gives XBOX Insiders who do not have an active Game Pass subscription an early look at the new option before it rolls out more broadly in November. During the preview, XBOX Insiders […] The post Cloud Playtime Now Availa

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Xbox Cloud Gaming’s pay-as-you-go option starts at $3.99 for 10 hours

Microsoft announced last month that it will let anyone access Xbox Cloud Gaming in November, without the need to subscribe to Xbox Game Pass. The new pay-as-you-go model will require players to purchase bundles of cloud hours, and now Microsoft is revealing today that bundles will start at $3.99 for 10 hours of cloud playtime. […]

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Another Day, Another Pokemon Card Heist Worth Nearly $1 Million

I guess someone's gotta collect 'em all, and it appears that thieves are doing just that, as yet another high-stakes burglary in Southern California has resulted in just about $1 million worth of Pokemon cards being stolen from a FedEx truck. According to a report by The New York Times' sports journalism department, The Athletic (via ABC News ), a FedEx truc

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Cyberpunk 2077 | Edgerunners 2 Update Features Overview Trailer

The Edgerunners 2 Update is coming on October 22! Check out what’s new in this latest free update for Cyberpunk 2077. Experience new content inspired by Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2, including a new quest set before the events of the anime. Go gung-ho with Dual Wielding, a new playstyle that doubles your firepower with dedicated perks. Customize your cyberware a

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WoW: Forever Is Continuing A Long-Running Questing Tradition

World of Warcraft: Forever will see players battling to become an ogre arena champion once more, this time in the new Riverglades zone. Forever's launch is just a few weeks away on November 4, and every day it seems like Blizzard reveals new information about the game. In a new video titled "Your Leveling Journey Past 30," Blizzard goes into more detail abou

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EA is shutting down BioWare

BioWare, the legendary studio behind RPGs like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, is shutting down, the company confirmed in a statement. Alongside the closure, Electronic Arts has chosen not to continue development on the next Mass Effect game that was in the works, according to an announcement sent […]

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EA Shuts Down Dragon Age, Mass Effect Studio BioWare

Publisher Electronic Arts is planning to shut down legendary RPG studio BioWare, laying off about 50 employees at the studio alongside 350 more elsewhere. In a new Bloomberg report , a person familiar with the matter said a total of 3% of EA's overall company has been affected by this latest round of layoffs . BioWare posted a statement to X , confirming tha

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Once Human’s Isles of Abyss expansion launches on PS5 tomorrow

Hey everyone, we have huge news to share with you today. Once Human’s largest free expansion yet, Isles of Abyss, is officially launching tomorrow, October 22 (October 21) on PlayStation 5. We’ve taken the strange worlds survival you know and love, and plunged it into uncharted waters. Starting tomorrow, you can leave the safety of […]

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Thirty Years of Lara Croft

Few people are better positioned to reflect on three decades of Lara Croft than Meagan Marie. A longtime member of the Tomb Raider team at Crystal Dynamics, author of 20 Years of Tomb Raider, and a fan who has cosplayed the character more than a dozen times, she has spent her career at the intersection […] The post Thirty Years of Lara Croft appeared first o

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GTA 6 Might Give America A Very Expensive Sick Day

Everyone wants to play Rockstar Games' upcoming heist-'em-up Grand Theft Auto 6 --so much so that some 1.5 million Americans are projected to call in sick to work on November 19 to play the game, which an economics professor estimates will set the country back roughly $1 billion. According to an International Business Times report , economics professor José

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PlayStation Indies: 9 must-play horror games for the spooky season

There is joy in being a little scared. From pleasantly spooky atmospheres to frights that make your fingers fidget on the controller. Our team has played many horror-themed indie games, from cozy to creepy, and we’re excited to share some of our favorites to keep players frightened and having fun this Halloween season. CloverPit What’s […]

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Diablo Is Getting A New Board Game, And You Can Play It Solo

The world of Diablo will expand over the next couple of years with a new video game and a Netflix animated series , but if you'd rather roll some dice, Diablo Unbound will offer an officially licensed tour of Sanctuary when it launches. The new board game is billed as a highly replayable co-op (or solo) action game that spans several genres and gameplay mech

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Studiocanal’s Sixth Dimension Sets Feature Adaptation of Horror Video Game ‘The Headliners’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Studiocanal’s genre label Sixth Dimension is in early development on a feature adaptation of the multiplayer horror game “The Headliners,” Variety can reveal exclusively. Released by Kafi Games in 2025 and developed by Lucas Bouyoux and Bruno Grégoire, “The Headliners” puts up to eight players in the roles of journalists who must capture photos of […]

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Everything New In Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.5

A new season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners is now on Netflix, and to celebrate, Cyberpunk 2077 is getting an update . Developer CD Projekt Red announced Update 2.5 this week, teasing new items and features inspired by the anime spin-off's second season. The update goes live on October 22 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Switch 2 players will get it a few days l

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Samsung’s 5K monitor has good gaming chops and a great price

There are quite a few 5K monitors out there. Many of them are designed to appeal to Mac users who are looking for cheaper Studio Display alternatives without giving up the pixel-dense 218ppi screen. However, if you’re interested in hearing about one with gaming chops, Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey G80HF seems like one of the best […]

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Stranger Than Heaven’s Story Is Built On “Fictional Realism”

New York Comic Con can be a strange place sometimes, but this year, Sega gave select media the opportunity to make it stranger (than heaven). We went hands-on with developer Ryu ga Gotoku's next major project, and while our extended look offered glimpses into the decades-spanning adventure, there's clearly still a lot more to see.  The three-hour demo w

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Halo 3 Looks Like It Could Come To Browsers Via Xbox Labs

We just got our strongest hint at what Xbox Labs might be "cooking up" for players, thanks to Xbox chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet. The executive posted a video on X that ends with Halo 3 booting up inside what appears to be the Microsoft Edge web browser. In fact, the option to play the beloved FPS with mouse and keyboard even appears as a prompt,

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