A call to polearms One of the additions toFinal Fantasy X/X-2 HDis a 30 minute audio episode wherein Tidus meets Auron’s daughter. When asked if this could hint at another entry in theFinal Fantasy Xsub series, Square Enix’s Shinji Hashimoto said, “That’s not really our intentions with including the audio episode,” and that it was merely an “opportunity for them to include this additional story episode” Final Fantasy XandX-2scenario writer Kazushige Nojima hasexpressed interestinFinal Fantasy X-3....

And pretty much justTears of the Kingdom Nintendo doesn’t have any other marquee games to pump out this week: it’s allZeldaall the time for the foreseeable future. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis out on May 12, and it’s fantastic. I think a lot of folks are going to be surprised by how much it innovates on the already-successfulBreath of the Wildformula, and there’s a lot of spoiler-heavy stuff to shield yourself from....

Get a The Wonderful 101 mask It sounds like Nintendo is ready for this week’s San Diego Comic-Con. They’ve packed up all of their new games to be playable on the show floor. Attendees will be able to get hands on Super Mario 3D World,Pikmin 3andDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freezeon the Wii U. They will also haveMario & Luigi: Dream TeamandThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worldsfor Nintendo 3DS open for play....

The days where we have to spend an excessive amount of time researching video cards are numbered, if NVIDIA has anything to do about it. NVIDIA’s VP of Content Business Development, Roy Taylor,has told GamesIndustry.bizthat the company’s “current range of products is over complicated and too confusing for many customers.” He then added that NVIDIA “needed to make its products more consumer friendly.” I agree wholeheartedly. While you and I may not personally be fooled by NVIDIA’s sinister naming scheme, there’s some ill-informed consumer out there right now purchasing a half-assed graphics card that they think will run the latest and greatest in PC gaming....

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [Find that inward motivation to express creativity can be tough under normal circumstances. Add in the overlapping burden of family legacy, and you’ve got a hell of a dilemma on your hands. D-Volt shares with us a story of how his love for artistic expression hit a serious roadblock, only to be redeemed by the unlikely duo of a TV painter and a video game. This blog is fantastic, folks, and goes to show how video games can sometimes mean more than their face value....

Spoilers, clearly At some point inPersona 5, and I won’t reveal too much as I know it’s a long ass game, the crew has access to a blog called a “Phan-Site,” which covers their goings on. Naturally someone decided to create their ownreal Phan-Site, and while the openness of it allows for some not safe for work and spoilery stuff, it has some funny in-character ramblings and a small forum....

New mechanics and revamped community tools After a solid showing at IPL 5, Ubisoft invited us to see some of the newStormBeta 2 updates to their eSports-centric titleShootMania. As it turns out, there’s quite a bit that’s going to be added under the hood with new mechanics to master, community-driven tournaments, and an entire title pack editor. ShootMania Storm(PC)Publisher: UbisoftDeveloper: NadeoRelease: July 17, 2025 Anyone familiar withShootManiacan attest to how fast-paced it is, even for an arena shooter....

‘Please avoid setting these gestures to the action bar’ Monster Hunter Riseseems to be selling well, but now that millions of people have their hands on it, they’re starting to discover little nuances: good and bad. In this case it’s kind of bad. The bug is none other than a save lockout situation, which is incredibly scary for some folks who have already put in a lot of time with it....

Since its announcement at E3, details onGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Warsfor the DS have been thin on the ground. However,if rumor is to be believed, some details on Rockstar’s portable controversy-waiting-to-happen may have surfaced. Taking the form of a consumer survey that asked rather specific questions about an “upcoming game,” some potential new information may have been unearthed. If true, the questions posed in the survey shed some light on what Rockstar is currently mulling over forChinatown— including the story of a young gang soldier caught up in an internal power struggle, gameplay lasting 20+ hours and stylus-based minigames....

Street Fighter II Acapella If you haven’t listened to Smooth McGroove,go to his channel nowand give it a look. Odds are you’ll find a classic tune there you can resonate with, as he’s covered franchises likeMario,Zelda,Mega Man,Sonic, and a whole lot more. His newest video is Ryu’s Theme, straight fromStreet Fighter II. Although it’s a bit older,his Rainbow Road renditionis definitely something that will get you in the mood for anotherMario Kart 8race....

Releasing first for Premium members on March 25 It’s been months and months since I last touchedBattlefield 4, for a number of reasons — some of them the fault of the game, some of them not. I’m thinking the impendingNaval StrikeDLC, showcased rather excellently in the trailer above, might be what pulls me back in. The Carrier Assault mode is described as an “homage” toBattlefield 2142‘sTitan modeand that’s the main draw here, but four new maps, five weapons, two gadgets, and a hovercraft vehicle also make a convincing argument all the same....

Game of the Year Edition for The Last of Us hitting PS3 in Europe next month Just like every other game these days,The Last of Usis getting a Game of the Year edition. However, unlike some other games, Naughty Dog’s latest probably deserves one, Sony argues. “With over 250 Game of the Year Awards*, and countless other industry accolades under its belt including five BAFTAs, there really are few games that deserve the title as much asThe Last of Us,”SCEE Product Manager Alex Moyet wrote over atPlayStation Blog Europe....

Release date finally inked for shooter sequel Dig out your Splattershot, Nintendohas announced a release datefor ink-blastin’ sequelSplatoon 3— the popular multiplayer arena shooter franchise will return September 9, exclusively on Nintendo Switch. In addition to the date reveal, Nintendo dropped a four-minute “Turf War” gameplay video. Splatoon 3, which wasfirst revealed back in February of last year, will once again see Squid Kids and Octolings fighting it out in chaotic ‘n’ colorful multiplayer mayhem....