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An animator at Ghost of Yotei studio Sucker Punch just released his own action RPG on Steam, and he can’t believe its success: “36,000 COPIES SOLD IN 24 HOURS”

  • Dinoblade sold 36,000 copies in its first day.
  • It was created by Sucker Punch animator Jean Nguyen.
  • Dinosaur sword combat helped the indie RPG stand out.

Sucker Punch senior animator Jean Nguyen has released Dinoblade, his dinosaur-themed action RPG, on Steam and says it sold 36,000 copies in its first 24 hours. The unexpectedly strong launch highlights the demand for the game’s unusual premise, in which dinosaurs fight using enormous swords held in their…

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The 10 Best Xbox Games of All Time, Ranked

  • The ranking highlights Xbox’s influential exclusive-game history.
  • Older 2000s releases dominate the list.
  • Ori is the newest game mentioned.

Collider ranks Xbox-originated games by gameplay, design, influence, popularity and critical reception, arguing that the platform’s strongest legacy lies largely in its 2000s exclusives. - 10. Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020): praised as a visually striking, improved sequel and modern 2D platformer. - 9. Fable…

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One excellent, unforgettable expansion has fixed Doom: The Dark Ages

  • Revelations adds mobility and combat options to Doom: The Dark Ages.
  • Its Chain Spear and air dashes reduce reliance on blocking.
  • PC Gamer recommends the 10–12-hour expansion.

PC Gamer argues that Revelations, the new expansion for Doom: The Dark Ages, substantially improves a game whose shield-focused combat it considered too restrictive. The writer says the expansion restores the speed, mobility and player choice associated with the earlier modern Doom games, making The Dark Ages feel…

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How FFXIV Evercold will change the MMO’s outdated features

  • Evercold aims to make Final Fantasy 14 more flexible and convenient.
  • Main quests will branch in order, not in story outcome.
  • New systems cover travel, scaling, chocobo dungeons and animations.

Final Fantasy 14’s Evercold expansion is set to modernise several long-standing systems, including its quest structure, travel, dungeon scaling and character customisation. Square Enix says the changes are intended to give players more flexibility and make the MMO easier to fit around their schedules, while preserving its shared…

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Steam’s best new Animal Crossing clone is a perfect way to beat the summer heat

  • Cat Isle is a polished, cosy island management game on Steam.
  • Players serve cats while balancing stock, profits and decorations.
  • Its detailed pixel art and calming presentation are its strongest features.

Cat Isle, a newly released Steam management game by domkegames and pixekduckoo, is presented as a cosy, Animal Crossing-like distraction from summer heat. Players run small island businesses for pixel-art cats, balancing stock against customer demand while decorating and expanding their settlement; its appeal lies less in innovation…

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Final Fantasy 14’s Evercold expansion brings aboard a Final Fantasy 7 collab and a job that’s all about fighting with massive shields

  • Evercold adds a Final Fantasy 7 Remake raid series.
  • Bastion is a level-90 tank using twin shields.
  • The expansion also updates quests, scaling and combat.

Final Fantasy 14’s next expansion, Evercold, will introduce a Final Fantasy 7 Remake-themed raid series and a new tank job called Bastion. The announcements, made at the game’s fan festival, signal a major content update that combines a high-profile crossover with changes to combat, progression and quest design.…

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Final Fantasy 14 Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date for Early August

  • Final Fantasy 14 reaches Switch 2 on 4 August 2026.
  • Switch 2 players need a separate FFXIV subscription.
  • The first month will have no subscription charges.

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy 14 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 4 August 2026. The release expands the long-running online role-playing game to another platform, though Switch 2 players will need a separate subscription to access it. Pre-orders are due to begin shortly, and…

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The Nintendo Switch 2’s power boost is finally starting to pay off

  • Switch 2 enables busier Nintendo games with steadier performance.
  • Splatoon Raiders showcases dense, colourful on-screen action.
  • Future franchises may exploit the hardware further.

Nintendo’s more powerful Switch 2 hardware is beginning to shape its exclusive games, according to the article, chiefly by enabling dense, colourful action without major performance drops. Rather than pursuing realism, Nintendo is using the added capability for greater on-screen chaos, which could influence the design of future…

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Conceived in a secure military facility, this Jedi Knight fansite has been running consistently for almost 30 years: ‘It looks really close to what it did back in 1998’

  • Jedi Knight fansite has operated for nearly 30 years.
  • It was created in a secure military facility.
  • Its design remains close to its 1998 original.

A long-running fan website for Star Wars Jedi Knight was reportedly created inside a secure military facility and has remained online for nearly 30 years. Its survival highlights the durability of early internet fan communities and the continued enthusiasm for a series whose original games remain influential among…

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It’s taken 13 years, but Final Fantasy 14 has finally broken the Sephiroth-shaped emergency glass

  • Evercold’s raid series will bring Final Fantasy 7 into Final Fantasy 14.
  • Cloud and Sephiroth were shown during the announcement.
  • The Gold Saucer update arrives on 28 October.

Final Fantasy 14 will feature its most substantial Final Fantasy 7 crossover yet, with the upcoming Evercold expansion’s eight-player raid series centred on Cloud and his companions. The announcement is significant because, despite regularly drawing on the wider franchise, the long-running MMO has largely avoided directly adapting Final…

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