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, […]
Is there a greater joy in a loot based game than coming across a new piece of gear that not only has better stats than your current equipment, but also just looks rad as hell? Final Fantasy XIV has no shortage of armor that fits this bill, including th...
From Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars Outlaws to Dustborn and Madden NFL 25, we reviewed a lot of games last month. But perhaps no title left us feeling more satisfied and accomplished than Visions of Mana, the first new mainline entry in Square Enix’s...
In this week’s tip-oriented catch-all, we’ll help you get started in Star Wars Outlaws with 21 tips for beginners. We’ll also give you a great look at the Mass Effect board game, point you toward some great discounts on some great games, and help you s...
The fervor around the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is a great reminder that once upon a time, we were drowning in iconic stealth franchises. Over the years, some series have dwindled or transformed into whole other things, but one of them has kep...
With nearly forty years of incredible stories stretching across sixteen mainline entries and numerous spinoffs, Final Fantasy is a truly singular video game franchise. While they all have their own strengths and weaknesses, and there are some generally...
Square Enix’s Visions of Mana is an RPG, and if there’s one thing we know about RPGs, it’s that they tend to be long. If you’re looking to get the most entertainment per minute for your dollar, this is great news. For others, the thought of tackling da...
When a game franchise has been running for nearly four decades, no matter how much it may look like something you’d enjoy, it can often feel impenetrable. Where should you begin? At the very beginning? With the most recent? The latest remake? It’s too ...
It took a long time, but Square Enix finally launched Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox consoles earlier this year. Speaking with Eurogamer at Gamescom 2024, producer Naoki Yoshida discussed the community's response to the launch and reiterated Square Enix's commitment to Microsoft's console platform. Players have been waiting a long time for the Xbox release of Final Fantasy XIV, but I'm happy to say that we've seen a really strong response on Xbox. We've seen communities starting to establish and now they're growing. We've had a pretty good response on Xbox. With Final Fantasy XIV as an opportunity, we can […]
Remember Foamstars? No...oh. Well, okay, uh, shit, I was really counting on you at least partially remembering it. Foamstars, released in February, is Square Enix’s PvP PlayStation game featuring colorful characters shooting foam at each other. It wasn...
Visions of Mana's combat and diversity of player classes are the high points for the latest entry in a thirty-year old JRPG franchise that sadly has little else to show for itself to stand the test of time.
There’s no outfit in gaming with a stronger history of telling tales about picking fights with God than Square Enix. Literally or metaphorically, from Final Fantasy Legend/SaGa and Star Ocean to Xenogears and even some Final Fantasies, a foundational n...
A Lego replica of the iconic church where Aerith tends her flowers in Final Fantasy VII recently sold for a shockingly high amount at auction. The Square Enix giveaway fetched $12,500 over the weekend as fans bid over the rare collectible.Read more...
Is there a greater joy in a loot based game than coming across a new piece of gear that not only has better stats than your current equipment, but also just looks rad as hell? Final Fantasy XIV has no shortage of armor that fits this bill, including th...
From Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars Outlaws to Dustborn and Madden NFL 25, we reviewed a lot of games last month. But perhaps no title left us feeling more satisfied and accomplished than Visions of Mana, the first new mainline entry in Square Enix’s...
In this week’s tip-oriented catch-all, we’ll help you get started in Star Wars Outlaws with 21 tips for beginners. We’ll also give you a great look at the Mass Effect board game, point you toward some great discounts on some great games, and help you s...
The fervor around the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is a great reminder that once upon a time, we were drowning in iconic stealth franchises. Over the years, some series have dwindled or transformed into whole other things, but one of them has kep...
With nearly forty years of incredible stories stretching across sixteen mainline entries and numerous spinoffs, Final Fantasy is a truly singular video game franchise. While they all have their own strengths and weaknesses, and there are some generally...
Square Enix’s Visions of Mana is an RPG, and if there’s one thing we know about RPGs, it’s that they tend to be long. If you’re looking to get the most entertainment per minute for your dollar, this is great news. For others, the thought of tackling da...
When a game franchise has been running for nearly four decades, no matter how much it may look like something you’d enjoy, it can often feel impenetrable. Where should you begin? At the very beginning? With the most recent? The latest remake? It’s too ...
It took a long time, but Square Enix finally launched Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox consoles earlier this year. Speaking with Eurogamer at Gamescom 2024, producer Naoki Yoshida discussed the community's response to the launch and reiterated Square Enix's commitment to Microsoft's console platform. Players have been waiting a long time for the Xbox release of Final Fantasy XIV, but I'm happy to say that we've seen a really strong response on Xbox. We've seen communities starting to establish and now they're growing. We've had a pretty good response on Xbox. With Final Fantasy XIV as an opportunity, we can […]
Remember Foamstars? No...oh. Well, okay, uh, shit, I was really counting on you at least partially remembering it. Foamstars, released in February, is Square Enix’s PvP PlayStation game featuring colorful characters shooting foam at each other. It wasn...
Visions of Mana's combat and diversity of player classes are the high points for the latest entry in a thirty-year old JRPG franchise that sadly has little else to show for itself to stand the test of time.
There’s no outfit in gaming with a stronger history of telling tales about picking fights with God than Square Enix. Literally or metaphorically, from Final Fantasy Legend/SaGa and Star Ocean to Xenogears and even some Final Fantasies, a foundational n...
A Lego replica of the iconic church where Aerith tends her flowers in Final Fantasy VII recently sold for a shockingly high amount at auction. The Square Enix giveaway fetched $12,500 over the weekend as fans bid over the rare collectible.Read more...