Author: Tim Rogers

Square Enix When Final Fantasy VII Remake was released in 2020, emotions were running high. Fans of the original Final Fantasy VII, a genre-defining RPG that held great significance for many from their childhood, were already skeptical about the project due to its plan to adapt only a small portion of the 1997 release. Those apprehensions were compounded by the fact that the release occurred during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite receiving positive reviews from critics, the unique remake quickly became a divisive game among fans. Even Digital Trends was critical of it at the time, stating,…

Xbox We’ve discovered an unexpected source of Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X deals if you’re in the market for Microsoft’s current-generation consoles. Dell has dropped the price of the Xbox Series S by $60 to $240 from $300, while the Xbox Series X is now $450 from $500. However, these discounts may not last long, so it’s best to take advantage of them sooner rather than later. Delaying your purchase could result in missing out on these savings entirely. Microsoft Xbox Series S — $240, originally $300 Getty Images The Microsoft Xbox Series S is a more affordable…

San Francisco is the place to be for the games industry this March as thousands of developers from around the world descend on the city for GDC week to network, learn, and explore the future of the sector. If you specialize in mobile, you’ll also want to check out Pocket Gamer Connects San Francisco, which is being hosted on March 18th to 19th. This mobile-focused conference will also cover topics around PC, Console, XR, Web3, and more, providing valuable insights at a fraction of the cost of a GDC ticket. Here are a few ways to make the most of…

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  Nintendo reported quarterly results on Tuesday that beat its previous forecasts and it said it now expects to sell 15.5 million Switch consoles during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024. The Kyoto, Japan-based game company said net sales were $4 billion, down 6% from a year ago but up from $3.82 billion that analysts had expected. Net profit was $920 million, up 18% from a year ago and above expectations. Rumors are hot that the seven-year-old…

Fnatic recently suffered a close defeat to G2 in the LEC Winter playoffs, and Lee Jones interviewed their top laner Óscar “Oscarinin” Muñoz to gather his thoughts on the series. Credit: FNATIC What do you think went wrong against G2? Are there any positives you can take from the series? Oscarinin: In my opinion, we underperformed as a team, and I personally had a really bad series. Despite this, I believe that even at our subpar performance, we were actually the better team in reality. If we had played at our normal level, I’m confident that we would have won.…

Those eagerly anticipating the implementation of anti-cheat software in LoL will have to wait a little longer. Image Credit: Riot Games Vanguard Integration is Delayed for LoL There has been a rise in complaints about players cheating in LoL with new scripts that are difficult to detect by the current system. In response, Riot Games announced plans to add Vanguard to the game, aiming to significantly reduce cheating and ensure fair gameplay for the community. In an official announcement during the preview of the 2024 LoL season, Riot Meddler revealed that the system will terminate the game if it detects…

Team Liquid, a prominent global esports organization, has recently announced a strategic partnership with Shikenso Analytics, a German company known for its expertise in data analysis and performance metrics. Image Credit: Shikenso Analytics/Team Liquid Team Liquid and Shikenso Analytics: Enhancing Partnerships with Data The collaboration between Team Liquid and Shikenso Analytics aims to optimize partnerships across streaming and social channels by leveraging advanced performance metrics and data analysis. This strategic initiative will reinforce Team Liquid’s position as a leading esports organization with competitive teams operating globally. Jason Lucas Luijckx, Director of Partnerships EMEA at Team Liquid, emphasized the significance of…

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunitieshere. Esports and lifestyle organization FaZe Clan announced plans to extend its weekly creator-focused tournament series, FaZe Fridays, through 2024. To up the ante, FaZe Clan plans to award over $1 million in prizes throughout the year. The tournament series plans to build on the success of the first four FaZe Fridays, which ran from December 2023 to January 2024. Viewership for these tournaments surpassed 1.37 million hours watched. “We started this new weekly tournament to just have fun…

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game challenges players to categorize a pool of 16 words into four secret groups by deciphering the relationships between the words. Each new puzzle resets at midnight and offers varying degrees of difficulty, similar to Wordle. Players can track their winning streak and compare scores with friends. If you’re struggling with today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. The answers for today’s puzzle will be provided at the end. How to play Connections In Connections, players are presented with a grid containing 16 words and…

Electronic Arts has announced its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ending December 31st, showing impressive performance driven largely by its EA Sports FC division, which exceeded expectations with a 7% growth in net bookings. In Q3, net bookings reached $2.366 billion, marking a 1% increase year-over-year (or a 2% increase in constant currency). Live services and other net bookings for Q3 hit a new high of $1.712 billion, showing a 3% rise year-over-year (or a 5% increase in constant currency). The quarter’s net revenue amounted to $1.945 billion. Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter totaled…