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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director says each character in the RPG only has 4 jobs because making games is so much harder now

  • Final Fantasy 7 Revelation limits each character to four jobs.
  • Director blames rising complexity and cost of modern game development.
  • Older games allowed more variety due to simpler production demands.

The director of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation has explained why each character in the upcoming RPG is limited to just four jobs (classes), citing the far greater complexity and cost of modern game development compared with earlier entries in the series. The comment highlights how the scale of…

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Who is Jean DeWolff? Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s best Easter egg is a brutal comics throwback

  • Brand New Day features NYPD captain Jean DeWolff, a deep-cut comics reference.
  • She debuted in 1976 and was killed off in a landmark 1985 storyline.
  • Her death by the Sin-Eater marked a darker, noir turn for Spider-Man comics.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest MCU Spider-Man film, includes a deep-cut comics Easter egg by featuring NYPD captain Jean DeWolff, played by Liza Colón-Zayas, as Peter Parker's police contact. For long-time comic readers, her inclusion is significant because it references one of the more brutal and acclaimed…

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Sephiria 1.0 weapons tier list

  • Destructoid ranks Sephiria's six weapon types after its 1.0 launch.
  • Greatsword and Staff top the S-tier for damage and versatility.
  • Sword and Shield, and Crossbow, rated as solid A-tier choices.

Destructoid has published a weapons tier list for Sephiria, ranking the game's six weapon types after the title's 1.0 launch on 31 July 2026. Since no single weapon is universally best, the guide groups them by ease of use and effectiveness in the current meta, helping players choose…

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5 best anime arcs that are 10/10, no notes (#3 is pure shonen excellence)

  • Polygon ranks five anime arcs it considers near-perfect storytelling.
  • Fullmetal Alchemist's Promised Day and Berserk's Golden Age arcs lead the list.
  • Article praises high stakes, character growth and satisfying conclusions; contains spoilers.

This Polygon feature is a curated list ranking five anime story arcs the writer considers essentially flawless, praising them for high stakes, meaningful character growth and satisfying, well-paced conclusions. The list opens with the Promised Day arc from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, which resolves the antagonist Father's centuries-long plan…

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I enjoyed this video of Oblivion Remastered actor Wes Johnson goofing around in a sound booth dressed as Sheogorath, but a patch for the PC version would be nice too, Bethesda

  • Wes Johnson filmed dressed as Sheogorath goofing around in a sound booth
  • Video shared from Oblivion Remastered's voice recording sessions
  • Fans still want Bethesda to patch PC version issues

A video showing Wes Johnson, the voice actor behind Sheogorath in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, larking about in a recording booth dressed as the mad Daedric Prince has been circulating among fans, offering a light-hearted glimpse behind the scenes of the game's voice work. The clip…

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Remembering Splatoon, the 2015 gamble that became Nintendo’s freshest success story

  • Splatoon (2015) defied expectations as an unconventional Nintendo success, built on squid-based ink-combat mechanics rather than traditional shooter formulas.
  • The game retained an active playerbase throughout its support cycle, with community events like Splatfests keeping players engaged before Nintendo concluded official updates.
  • The franchise proved that creative gameplay innovation could overcome initial industry scepticism about Nintendo's riskier concepts.

How Nintendo's online gamble kept players happy and hungry for more

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Xbox UK and Europe console price hikes revealed – and it’s even worse than we expected

  • Xbox console prices in UK/Europe rise 34-49% amid memory shortage
  • 1TB Series X disc console jumps from £500 to £670
  • Comes as Xbox division reports revenue drop and mass layoffs

Xbox has confirmed steep price increases across its console range in the UK and Europe, with UK prices rising between 34 and 49 percent following a global memory shortage. The hikes, which had been previously flagged as likely, have now proven more severe than anticipated for British and…

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10 Greatest Video Game Tutorials of All Time

  • Collider article ranks the 10 best video game tutorials based on pacing, teaching clarity, and design quality
  • Examples range from minimalist approaches (Cuphead) to narrative-embedded learning (Fallout 3)

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest video game tutorials of all time, judging games on pacing, teaching, challenge, memorability and overall quality. The list highlights how a strong opening tutorial can set the tone for an entire game, contrasting titles that integrate teaching seamlessly…

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10 best games like Baldur’s Gate 3

  • Polygon lists ten games to play after Baldur's Gate 3
  • Picks include Wasteland 3, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, Wildermyth
  • List excludes Disco Elysium and earlier Larian titles

- Polygon has published a list recommending ten video games to play after finishing Baldur's Gate 3, aimed at fans wanting a similar experience of reactive storytelling, meaningful choices, strong companion characters and flexible problem-solving including combat options. - The list deliberately excludes Disco Elysium (no combat option),…

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Best solo build in Mistfall Hunter

  • Solo gameplay in Mistfall Hunter requires selecting a single character capable of handling multiple combat roles without team support to compensate for class weaknesses
  • Withered Knight is recommended as the best solo class due to dual weapon playstyles (greatsword and polearm/shield) offering both offensive and defensive flexibility
  • Withered Knight's parry mechanics and ranged javelin skill provide effective counterplay against the popular Shadowstrix, whilst its combo damage enables quick victories

All alone! The post Best solo build in Mistfall Hunter appeared first on Destructoid.

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