‘We really want players to enjoy the story’ Final Fantasy XIVis a fantastic and accessible game, but MMOs aren’t exactly known for being accessible. The genre is a heck of a lot of fun, especially if you’re able to dive into a game and have a veteran or friend show you the ropes, but the new player experience can be rough if you’re going at it alone. There’s a lot to memorize beyond your normal rotation, like item synergy, leveling paths, navigation skills; the list goes on....

Renegade of Spice Since the release of Denis Villeneuve’s fabDuneadaptation in 2021, it seems that several game studios are looking into developing their own digital takes of Frank Herbert’s literary universe. Last month saw the release of RTS titleDune: Spice Wars, and it seems that Funcom also has an open-world adventure planned, set upon the acrid and hazardous planet of Arrakis. The survivalist title is currently in its most preliminary stages, with Funcom currently at the hiring stage for the project....

‘Unlimited creativity’ Some people follow news onFar Cryclosely, taking in every nugget of information out there. Others might be vaguely aware ofFar Cry Primal‘s existence and premise, but don’t know much else past that. This video is for the latter group. It’s a brief overview of what to expect from the first-person stone ager. The protagonist has access to stealth, weapon crafting, animal taming, and some base building. The part that sticks out to me in the trailer is when the narrator describes the “unlimited creativity,” to which I append in my head “so long as what you want to create is a pile of blood and viscera....

Case closed! We’ve got another giveaway for you guys, this time giving out closed beta keys to upcoming racerKartRider: Drift. Kart racers are really the only type of racing game worth playing. Change my mind! They’re fun and goofy and don’t take themselves seriously. Plus, ever seen Garfield in a Formula 1 car? I didn’t think so. KartRider: Driftis an upcoming karting game from Nexon, and they want you to get in on this closed beta going on to try the game out for yourself....

I’m finally starting to understand Miegakurehas been around for several years — and it’s not done yet — but the last time I took a real good look at it, the game was still rockingplaceholder art. It’s been a while. In all that time, the core concept of solving puzzles in a four-dimensional world never made much sense to me, but this video is on the right track, I think. It’s starting to click for me!...

Completing story quests is one of the best ways to quickly earn XP inFortnitewhile also keeping up with the ongoing storyline. Some of the first story quests you need to finish in the Super season are the Trials of Morgan Myst. Like most story quests, these have some decently tricky tasks that challenge you to interact with some gameplay features you may not be familiar with. If you’re struggling to get these missions done, here’show to complete all Trials of Morgan Myst quests inFortnite....

Out of the court, into the battlefield Popular NBA star Kevin Durant will appear as a skin inCall of Duty MW2andWarzone 2.While he’s not available as of the time of writing, he will be stepping on the court of battlefield relatively soon. Recent screenshots show Kevin Durant’s skin inMW2andWarzone 2looking sharp in uniform. Here’s how to get this limited-time add-on. When is Kevin Durant’s skin inMW2releasing? Kevin Durant will be available to purchase in bothMW2andWarzone 2on May 10....

In this wretched world of scary robots, you’ll need to upgrade weapons inLies of Pto survive. You could improve the Physical ATK or elemental damage, depending on the weapon. However, it will be tricky to get the materials needed. Here’s how to upgrade your weapons inLies of P. Where to improve weapons inLies of P In order to upgrade weapons, you’ll need to visit Eugenie in Hotel Krat. This function won’t be available until after defeating the Parade Master and seeing the opening title of the game....

Make your own multiplayer Killzone: Shadow Fallwill introduce custom Warzones when it launches on PS4 this year. You’ll be able to tweak your own rules, conditions, and match types, before sharing your created game modes online. We got shown a brief trailer for the multiplayer, and you can view that above. As little as some folk care aboutKillzone, I’m all about it. Looks good!

She got the moon in her eye Little Witch Academiais a name I keep seeing pop up on my Twitter feed as an example of an enjoyable anime available on Netflix. It’s on my list of things to watch once I actually restart my subscription, something I should probably do sooner than later now that a video game adaptation in the works. Bandai Namco announced today it will release aLittle Witch Academiagame in Japan later this year....

Can you say, time vampire? [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch Rick ‘King Foom’ Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] OhGrand Theft Auto V, your glorious crime-filled shenanigans have already stolen so many hours of my life, and now, you’re poised to steal oh so many more with what seems to be an ambitious online mode....

Well, that seemed fast. Indie PC titleMerchants of Brooklynwas released today on Steam for $19.99, but if you buy it before March 24, you’re able to get the downloadable game for only $15.99 (20% off). I’m not entirely sure what — if anything at all — this says about the quality of the product. Running on CryEngine 2,M.O.B.is a melee combat-focused first-person shooter that comes off visually as a gritty, more mature (re: goretastic) version of theCrackdownaesthetic....

Only one day to go before Microsoft publicly reveals the New Xbox Experience. Are you excited? Are you hyped? I guarantee you are not as excited or hyped as Microsoft itself, since it just compared its NXE to the invention of color television in 1954. Dramatic, much? “In 1954, the introduction of color TV heralded the dawn of a new era in entertainment,” states MS in a press release. “On Nov....