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Final Fantasy 14’slong-awaited Patch 5.5 arrives next Tuesday, allowing patient fans to experience the beginning to the end ofShadowbringers. While it has been confirmed that the actual conclusion to theShadowbringersstory will be the beginning ofEndwalker, there are several layers of content that players will be able to enjoy outside of the main story questline. TheNier Automata-themed Alliance raid will reach its conclusion,pulling the curtain on the expansion-long collaborationwith director Yoko Taro....

TheFinal Fantasyseries is a gaming institution, but that doesn’t mean it’s immune from disappointing returns. While not outright failures, some recent games in the series have underperformed financially, calling the future of the series into question. However, just because the games aren’t selling as well as expected, that doesn’t mean they aren’t still good. In fact, some of the games struggling financially also have some of the highest review scores in the series, which is saying something, as the series in general is largely well-received....

Warning! Spoilers for Imperial #1 ahead!The launch ofImperial#1reveals a huge conspiracy has begun in the Marvel Universe, and the least likely civilization is now the prime suspect in the murder of various influential figures: the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda. A galactic alliance has been taking shape far from Earth, and several major cosmic leaders are willing to work withStar-Lord’s father Emperor J’sonto create a new system of stargates. However, they aren’t the only ones furthering an ambitious plan....

Fortnite’sChapter 6, Season 1 story has officially begun, and it’s time to help Kendo fight off some invading demons. As you learn more about the fight against the humans and demons, you’ll also discover supernatural magic and the stories of other warriors. All Kendo’s Calling quests in Fortnite Chapter 6, Season 1 Here’s a list of every Kendo’s Calling Story quest you’ll find inFortniteChapter 6, Season 1: Each part of Kendo’s Calling gives you experience points towards your player level....

WithBioShock: The Collection, The Sims 4,andFirewall: Zero Hourall coming in February’s lineup, it’s clearPS Plus' monthly free game service is delivering some of the best titles on the console for no additional cost. Although the quality per month does vary, Sony has been known to even occasionally give players some of its biggest exclusives, and next month’sPlayStation Plusofferings seem to be doing exactly that. RELATED:PS5’s Most Exciting Features Are Unannounced, Says Metro Dev As many will no doubt know,Shadow of the Colossusis heralded as one of the greatest games of all time....

Fans ofHigurashi: When They Cryare still reeling from the recent end to the anime-exclusive storyline,Higurashi Gou. While the next part of the storyline will be coming this summer withHigurashi Sotsu, fans just recently were informed of an unexpected crossover with the horror series. Sanrio has crossed over with a variety of franchises, but none have expected a collaboration between Sanrio andHigurashi: When They Cry. Considering that Sanrio is a mostly family friendly franchise with theHigurashiseries being infamous for the sheer amount of blood, gore, and human suffering contained within it, the two couldn’t be any more different....

Hotline Miamiand its sequelHotline Miami 2both offer ultraviolent top-down shooter gameplay for action game fans, and now Switch owners can see what all the fuss is about. As announced by Nintendo at Gamescom 2019, bothHotline MiamiandHotline Miami 2are available today for the Nintendo Switch, collected together asHotline Miami Collection. Nintendo Switch owners can purchase and downloadHotline Miami Collectiontoday for $24.99. As mentioned previously, the collection includes bothHotline Miamiand its sequel,Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number....

Zenless Zone Zerois finally arriving for Xbox consoles this month, and I can’t wait to play the game on its new platform. Also known asZZZ, the game is another of the many under developer HoYoverse’s belt.While it’s set in a different universe, the title joins the ranks of games likeGenshin ImpactandHonkai: Star Railas a gacha game. Thestory ofZenless Zone Zerosets it apart from the other games in the developer’s roster, but in a good way....

The newI Know What You Did Last Summermovie clearly teases a sequel, but it will have to make enough money at the box office for one to get greenlit. Since the original movies in the franchise are beloved by many horror fans, anticipation was high for the legacy sequel. Unfortunately, manyreviews forI Know What You Did Last Summerhave been quite negative. Many of these negative reviews note some controversial story decisions that the slasher film makes....

I had hoped thatAvengers: Doomsdaywould reunite Thor and Loki, and now I’m convincedMarvelwill make it happen, but at great cost. The Asgardian brothers haven’t interacted sinceAvengers: Infinity War, where Loki was finally killed off after attempting to trick and kill Thanos after the Black Order’s assault on Asgard. Inhis heartbreaking final moments, Loki promises Thor that “The sun will shine on [them] again.” Soon after, Thanos kills Loki by crushing his windpipe, with this death being the only one that wasn’t a fake-out....

Better battery life The other day someone asked me how to tell “the different Switches apart?” Wait, what? After pondering that inquiry for a few minutes it hit me like aProfessor Laytonpuzzle solution. I got it!The Switch Lite. Wait no that’s not it, there’s another Switch. Oh yeah,the mysterious “better battery life model!” Just in case you’re looking to pick up a regular non-Lite Switch, you really should know what you’re buying....

Fans of old-school adventure games need to sit up and pay attention.Joshua Nuernbergerhas created a brand new game that feels just like the classics.Gemini Rue, published by Wadjet Eye Games, is a point-and-click adventure that follows the story of an ex-assassin. It almost has aBlade Runnervibe, and it’s definitely dripping with a noir sense of style. It originally released back in February for $14.99, but you can pick up this dark sci-fi tale for just $8....

It’s a really great week forSid Meier’s Civilizationfans, as one of the best deals to hit the franchise is in effect for a limited time. Steam is running aCivilizationsale that encompasses some of the best games in the franchise, including the biggest price cut yet to the most recent entry,Sid Meier’s Civilization 7. The sale is part of a larger platform-wide Steam sale with some incredible deals that are only up for a brief window, and it’s definitely worth jumping on to see what’s cheap right now....