Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Metaphor: ReFantazio is just a couple weeks away, and it looks like a free demo for the massive fantasy RPG could be hitting PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC today. The Persona-like riff on medieval politics and magic-infused friendships has be...
We had a veritable cornucopia of hands-on previews land this past week, kicking things off with a look at Obsidian’s upcoming first-person RPG Avowed. We also spent four hours with the promising Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new RPG from the folks behind the...
I recently got the chance to play four hours of Metaphor: ReFantazio, the fantasy RPG from the minds behind the Persona series. I came away really enthralled by its world and how it seems to be toying with the barriers of fantasy and reality. I was les...
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a game that has been in the works for a very long time. Announced back in 2016 as Project Re: Fantasy, the first game by Studio Zero, a new ATLUS internal development studio headed by Persona 3, 4, and 5 director Katsura Hasino, the game only resurfaced last year with a trailer that provided the first look at the project deeply rooted in traditional fantasy aesthetics. Even with a different setting, however, the Persona series DNA is still quite prevalent in Metaphor: ReFantazio, but that is not a bad thing at all, as I feel the game […]
One of the most confounding things about video games is how they often tell stories that are clearly meant to be real-world allegories rather than escapist fantasies, but are still often framed as such by the companies that make them. After playing fou...
If you’re like me and you’re excited for this fall’s Metaphor: ReFantazio, the next turn-based fantasy RPG from the team responsible for some of the most beloved Persona titles, you owe it to yourself to check out the latter series. Persona exploded in...
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the newest game developed by Studio Zero and published by ATLUS. Studio Zero is a division of ATLUS that has developed games such as Catherine: Full Body and now the new exciting addition, Metaphor: ReFantazio, its first game since 2016. ATLUS is the mastermind behind franchises such as Shin Megami Tensei and Persona. In a brand-new character showcase, players are introduced to some of the rivals and allies they can expect to meet in this new universe. The showcase uploaded to YouTube via Official ATLUS West is 18 minutes long and has a disclaimer that the footage […]
Fans of Atlus’ long-running RPG relationship sim series won’t stop asking when Persona 6 will arrive, but the truth is that Metaphor: ReFantazio seems like it covers an awful lot of the same bases, from flashy turn-based fights to friendship meters, wh...
A new Metaphor: ReFantazio trailer was shared online today, providing a new look at the upcoming JRPG in development by ATLUS launching later this year. The new trailer, which was shared during the Summer Game Fest 2024 show today, focused on the Archetypes that embody the traits of typical fantasy role-playing game classes such as knight, paladin, dragoon, and so on. Metaphor: ReFantazio launches on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 11th. You can learn more about the game with the overview below. From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and […]
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming RPG from developer Atlus’ Persona team, will bring in a lot of elements from its predecessor when it launches in October. This includes turn-based combat, social elements called “Bonds,” and a time management mechanic...
Metaphor: Refantazio is the next game from the Persona leads at Atlus, and while it has some similarities to the franchise (it’s a turn-based, social sim-driven RPG), it’s adapting a lot of those concepts into a medieval fantasy setting rather than a m...
While Atlus has largely become synonymous with the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei series, their next big RPG is actually a new IP – Metaphor: ReFantazio. Developed by a team led by many of the minds that created Persona 3 through Persona 5, Metaphor looks to expand that trademark Atlus RPG style with a more expansive dark fantasy world. Well, today Atlus announced Metaphor: ReFantazio will be launching in October of this year. You can check out a fresh trailer for the game, below. In addition to the new trailer and release date, Atlus showcased a bunch of new gameplay, […]
Metaphor: ReFantazio is just a couple weeks away, and it looks like a free demo for the massive fantasy RPG could be hitting PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC today. The Persona-like riff on medieval politics and magic-infused friendships has be...
We had a veritable cornucopia of hands-on previews land this past week, kicking things off with a look at Obsidian’s upcoming first-person RPG Avowed. We also spent four hours with the promising Metaphor: ReFantazio, a new RPG from the folks behind the...
I recently got the chance to play four hours of Metaphor: ReFantazio, the fantasy RPG from the minds behind the Persona series. I came away really enthralled by its world and how it seems to be toying with the barriers of fantasy and reality. I was les...
Metaphor: ReFantazio is a game that has been in the works for a very long time. Announced back in 2016 as Project Re: Fantasy, the first game by Studio Zero, a new ATLUS internal development studio headed by Persona 3, 4, and 5 director Katsura Hasino, the game only resurfaced last year with a trailer that provided the first look at the project deeply rooted in traditional fantasy aesthetics. Even with a different setting, however, the Persona series DNA is still quite prevalent in Metaphor: ReFantazio, but that is not a bad thing at all, as I feel the game […]
One of the most confounding things about video games is how they often tell stories that are clearly meant to be real-world allegories rather than escapist fantasies, but are still often framed as such by the companies that make them. After playing fou...
If you’re like me and you’re excited for this fall’s Metaphor: ReFantazio, the next turn-based fantasy RPG from the team responsible for some of the most beloved Persona titles, you owe it to yourself to check out the latter series. Persona exploded in...
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the newest game developed by Studio Zero and published by ATLUS. Studio Zero is a division of ATLUS that has developed games such as Catherine: Full Body and now the new exciting addition, Metaphor: ReFantazio, its first game since 2016. ATLUS is the mastermind behind franchises such as Shin Megami Tensei and Persona. In a brand-new character showcase, players are introduced to some of the rivals and allies they can expect to meet in this new universe. The showcase uploaded to YouTube via Official ATLUS West is 18 minutes long and has a disclaimer that the footage […]
Fans of Atlus’ long-running RPG relationship sim series won’t stop asking when Persona 6 will arrive, but the truth is that Metaphor: ReFantazio seems like it covers an awful lot of the same bases, from flashy turn-based fights to friendship meters, wh...
A new Metaphor: ReFantazio trailer was shared online today, providing a new look at the upcoming JRPG in development by ATLUS launching later this year. The new trailer, which was shared during the Summer Game Fest 2024 show today, focused on the Archetypes that embody the traits of typical fantasy role-playing game classes such as knight, paladin, dragoon, and so on. Metaphor: ReFantazio launches on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on October 11th. You can learn more about the game with the overview below. From the creative minds behind Persona 3, 4, and […]
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the upcoming RPG from developer Atlus’ Persona team, will bring in a lot of elements from its predecessor when it launches in October. This includes turn-based combat, social elements called “Bonds,” and a time management mechanic...
Metaphor: Refantazio is the next game from the Persona leads at Atlus, and while it has some similarities to the franchise (it’s a turn-based, social sim-driven RPG), it’s adapting a lot of those concepts into a medieval fantasy setting rather than a m...
While Atlus has largely become synonymous with the Persona and Shin Megami Tensei series, their next big RPG is actually a new IP – Metaphor: ReFantazio. Developed by a team led by many of the minds that created Persona 3 through Persona 5, Metaphor looks to expand that trademark Atlus RPG style with a more expansive dark fantasy world. Well, today Atlus announced Metaphor: ReFantazio will be launching in October of this year. You can check out a fresh trailer for the game, below. In addition to the new trailer and release date, Atlus showcased a bunch of new gameplay, […]