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Square Enix plans to release a new figure of Fran from the role-playing game Final Fantasy XII in 2026. Fran is an exceptional mechanic, a member of the Viera race, and serves as the second pilot aboard the pirate ship Strahl. Square Enix has announced that pre-orders are now open for the new Fran figure....

Image: Prime Video The Mighty Nein, Critical Role’s latest animated adaptation, has debuted a striking new opening sequence. The sequence spotlights the ragtag ensemble—misfits, outcasts and antiheroes—engaging in high-octane action while teasing the darker, more personal histories that define characters like Caleb (voiced by Liam O’Brien) and Fjord (voiced by Travis Willingham). Visually, the intro...

Creative Director Guanyun Chen reiterated the core principle of the shooter’s business model: fun first, spending later. In the interview he explained that the team’s mission is to make the gameplay so compelling that purchases are seen as voluntary expressions of enthusiasm rather than necessities. “We truly believe that consumer-friendly monetization is vital… First, make...

Sony may be preparing a countermove to a competitor. Players have spotted a new icon in the PlayStation Store that could indicate the return of cross-buy functionality. Gamers remember cross-buy well: a few years ago it allowed you to buy a title once and play it across Sony platforms—from PlayStation 3 and Vita to PS4....

A recent market study of the video game industry indicates that most publishers and studios believe Valve has established a monopoly in the PC space through its Steam platform. The survey, titled “The State of PC Game Distribution” and conducted by Atomik Research, polled 306 industry executives across the United Kingdom and the United States....

November has kicked off energetically for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Two new titles have just arrived on the service and are worth noting. The first arrival — Dead Static Drive — is available via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Cloud, Console, and PC. The game blends survival-horror with a road-trip thriller vibe; many players...

Obsidian Entertainment will be remembered by players for the mark it left on Fallout: New Vegas. In an interview with The Game Business, studio representatives acknowledged that The Outer Worlds drew inspiration from Fallout’s universe, and some even suggested a sequel might have become “the new Fallout.” Marcus Morgan, Obsidian’s Vice President of Operations, pointed...

Model Natasha “Dziro” Kuzmina journeyed to a world called Gaia to transform into Sephiroth from the role-playing game Final Fantasy VII — a figure bent on crushing Cloud Strife, toppling the old order, and ascending to godhood. Final Fantasy VII stands as one of the most influential and beloved video games of all time, particularly...

Square Enix has rolled out an update for the versions on Steam and the Epic Games Store, introducing enhancements aimed at improving smoothness and overall stability. The developers describe this patch as one of the most significant releases for PC players. Game director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed the patch not only addresses bugs and refines performance...

Today marks the release of Football Manager 26, the newest entry in Sports Interactive’s acclaimed football simulation series. To celebrate the launch, the studio has released a demo that lets players sample the new features and play through the first six months of a managerial career for free. The FM26 trial allows you to start...

Valve has introduced a new Steam Deck feature — Display-Off Downloads — which lets the system finish downloads in a low-power state with the screen turned off. The console can now continue downloading games and updates after the display is switched off, before it enters sleep. By default this option is enabled while the device...

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is scheduled for release on December 4, 2025, and Nintendo has stepped up its promotional push. The company issued a trailer to rekindle fan enthusiasm and prepare players for Samus Aran’s next adventure. The title will launch on both the Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch. As one of Nintendo’s...

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is arriving on the Nintendo Switch 2. Digital Foundry has examined how the Switch 2 build stacks up against the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S editions. Assassin’s Creed Shadows for Switch 2 is scheduled to launch on December 2, 2025. The outlet describes the port as ambitious but notes several technical trade-offs....

Activision has clarified the release plans for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Unlike many other high-profile launches, the publisher will not provide early access to players who pre-order. Matches will be available to everyone on November 14 — the release date is final and no postponements are expected. The development team’s primary aim is...

Dispatch continues to astonish players. What began as a modest, low-budget project has become one of the most talked-about releases of late 2025. The game’s average rating on Steam has risen to 95% positive reviews, while on the PlayStation Store it holds steady at 4.95 out of 5. The developers are steadily releasing new episodes,...