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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is the latest game to grace the cover of Game Informer magazine, and would you believe that in our 34 years of history, this is the first time we’ve featured a Dragon Quest game on the cover? That’s a wild statement, so during my trip to Tokyo, Japan, to play Reimagined, I interviewed Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii for 90 minutes about the series, what it’s like seeing Dragon Quest VII remade again, game preservation, and more. You can read my full deep dive into Dragon Quest history, as told by Horii, here, but in the meantime,…
Smooth-talking dice rolls, turn-based car combat, and more on show in new trailer for narrative RPG set in alternate 1930s New York Seismic Squirrel have released a new trailer showcasing the atmospheric world awaiting players in their upcoming narrative-driven RPG, Aether & Iron, coming to PC in 2026. Take on the role of Gia, a smuggler in an alternate 1930s New York that has been transformed into a vertical city after the discovery of “aether”, a key component to the newfound anti-gravitational technology. Build your crew, upgrade your skills, and dive into a compelling mystery with a customized car to help…
Tides of Annihilation raised a lot of eyebrows when it debuted during a PlayStation State of Play in February, and the promising dark fantasy action game got another showing today, this time on the Xbox side during its Partner Preview. Curious fans were treated to a four-minute gameplay trailer showing off a titanic boss fight that, frankly, looks awesome. The adventure draws inspiration from Arthurian legend (as in the lore of King Arthur) and centers on an otherworldly invasion of a modernized London. This invasion has fractured the world into distorted mirror realities, and it’s up to protagonist Gwendolyn to travel…
Following the extraordinary success of Vampire Survivors in 2022, developer Poncle has revealed its follow-up game. Revealed during today’s Xbox Partner Preview, Vampire Crawlers in a spin off of Vampire Survivors, bringing the “one more run” mentality that permeates Poncle’s hit to another genre within the same world.As the name implies, Vampire Crawlers is a dungeon crawler. However, rather than the top-down view of Survivors, you play from the first-person perspective in a deck-building roguelike. “It’s about mowing down hordes of enemies using cards, while you explore dungeons, playing as slowly or as fast as you prefer,” Poncle founder and…
Megabonk is one of 2025’s breakout indie titles, so much so that it earned itself a nomination for Best Debut Indie for this year’s Game Awards. However, the game’s solo developer has announced he will withdraw from the awards show.Developer Vedinad explained on social media yesterday that he’s worked on other games under different studio names, which disqualifies him for the Best Debut Indie nomination. You can read his full message below.I’m withdrawing from The Game Awards.It’s an honor and a dream for Megabonk to be nominated for TGA, but unfortunately i don’t think it qualifies for the category “Debut…
Following his blog post about the removal of certain add-ons in World of Warcraft: Midnight, I visited Blizzard’s Irvine office to follow up with Ion Hazzikostas, Midnight’s game director, to have him answer a few follow-up questions and to address player feedback about the upcoming changes. Watch The Interview:
With Dragon Quest VII Reimagined gracing the cover of Game Informer, and it being the first time a Dragon Quest game has ever done that, I spoke to series creator Yuji Horii for 90 minutes to write a retrospective that subscribers can read here. Humbly, it’s a (very good) deep dive into the creation of Dragon Quest, the development of its many sequels, how Horii feels about the franchise today, including the upcoming Reimagined remake, and so much more – if you aren’t subscribed yet, you can do so here. While I plan to keep the bulk of the information learned…
2017’s Tales of Berseria is the next Tales Of entry to get the remastered treatment, as Bandai Namco has announced an improved version of the game is heading to consoles and PC next year.Tales of Berseria Remastered arrives on February 27. The plot follows protagonist Velvet Crowe, who seeks to avenge her brother’s murder alongside a crew of sea-faring pirates. The remaster’s quality-of-life improvements include the ability to toggle encounters, destination icons, and earlier access to the Grade Shop. The game also includes all of its released DLC packs. Check it out in action in the trailer below. In our review…
Developer Sucker Punch is releasing a new patch for Ghost of Yōtei that will add New Game+. The patch (ver 1.100.000) goes live on November 24.New Game+ will become available after completing the main campaign and will allow people to bring their weapons, armor, and abilities into a new playthrough. New Game+ also introduces new, harder difficulty options and two new Trophies. The update also adds a new currency called Ghost Flowers, used to exchange for over 30 new cosmetics (including armor sets and weapon dyes) and 10 new charms. Ghost Flowers will be traded with a new vendor. Additionally, players…
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has another new Mega Evolution on the way in the form of Mega Zeraora. This evolved form of the Gen 7 mythical monster will be included in the game’s upcoming Mega Dimension DLC.Check out Mega Zeraora in action in a new trailer, as well as its official description and stats: The electric energy it stores in its body is equivalent to ten bolts of lightning. Protrusions on its forehead, chest, back, and the backs of its hands are where the electric energy is particularly concentrated. The protrusions steadily emit a pale blue light.Category: Thunderclap PokémonType: ElectricHeight: 4’11” (1.5…