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In what is likely the most bizarre news you’re going to hear today, Final Fantasy IX just received a substantial update. By substantial, we mean the update deleted every individual file of the game, making it no longer playable. It’s bizarre and likely isn’t intentional, but you have to wonder what exactly happened for this update even to be pushed to live. The news was noticed initially by Final Fantasy IX owners, but those who don’t own it can see the update on its SteamDB page....

“You’re the best looking guy here” is actually for real now. Final Fantasy VII may have been the genre defining RPG that everybody thinks of when it comes to the original PlayStation, but there were two other major mainline entries in the franchise found on the system as well. While Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy IX have received ports in recent years across multiple platforms, the middle child, Final Fantasy VIII, had been left out until now....

Fund your own Expert Crafts, or make bank with these rare materials. With the second phase of the Ishgardian Restoration in Final Fantasy XIV crafters are eager to get their hands on mats from Diadem weather nodes. These exotic crafting mats can only be harvested by talented botanists and miners, who should keep an eye on the sky if they wish to collect them. Diadem weather nodes spawn during umbral storms....

Final Fantasy XIV’s latest hotfix offers fixes for several issues that accompanied update Patch 6.1 for the popular MMO from Square Enix. The most notable issue addressed applies to the Housing Lottery system, a new system introduced to create a fair chance for players to get new houses. Initially, players couldn’t enter the housing lottery for relocation under certain extenuating circumstances. The credentials were unclear to players, so Square Enix clarified this on their Lodestone for the latest hotfix....

Hogwarts – Fire Emblem style. It might be a little later that what fans might have wanted, but at least there’s a confirmed date: Fire Emblem: Three Houses will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on July 26. In what marks the return of the franchise to consoles since Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn (2007) on the Wii, Three Houses puts players in the shoes of a customizable mercenary who winds up becoming the instructor at a school where characters hailing from the three major kingdoms (thus, three houses) reside at....

This bad guy can one shot you if you get too close. The Assault at the Rite of Rebirth will give you one of your first big challenges in Fire Emblem Three Houses, introducing you to the Death Knight and a large group of enemies. You’re placed under the gun in terms of how many moves you can use, and you need to choose wisely to get past the Death Knight....

For Honor is looking like one of the best games to hit in early 2017. The game puts players into a world of pure combat, letting them play as historical warriors such as a Viking, Samurai, or Knight. We’ve had a few chances to check out the game before, including a closed alpha and beta, but now Ubisoft is throwing the doors open with a newly announced For Honor open beta, scheduled for February 9th....

In Elden Ring, Bloodhound Knight Darriwil can be found in the Forlorn Hound Evergaol. Bloodhound Knight Darriwil is a difficult boss, but the reward for killing him is the Bloodhound’s Fang. Bloodhound’s Fang is a powerful weapon to have, especially in the early game. Bloodhound Knight Darriwil will inflict Bleed damage on players during a fight, which can make things even more difficult. Darriwil can also teleport around the map during a fight, so players should be sure to prioritize dodging and evading his attacks....

Get nifty new dragon abilities at these locations! If you’re playing Elden Ring and are looking to use some of the Dragon Hearts you may have gotten to get distinctive dragon abilities, you’ll need to know where to spend them. There are 2 particular locations you should keep in mind, and both are reasonably reachable, the Church of Dragon Communion and the Cathedral of Dragon Communion. The former is less advanced than the latter, but both offer great choices to enhance your character if you’ve got the Faith or Arcane to use them....

That sounds bad, right? Normally, committing a cardinal sin is a bad thing and in Elden Ring, it is no different. However, the game can be a little vague on what exactly you will be doing and what the after-effects are once you commit the cardinal sin. It would seem that you running around and killing anyone that stands in your way could be seen as a cardinal sin but Elden Ring feels that is a-ok....

Thanks to the work of George R.R. Martin and Hidetaka Miyazaki, the inhabitants of Elden Ring have a complicated family tree. While it’s no golden broccoli of the sky, its many branches are no less impressive. What is the Demigod family tree in Elden Ring The Children of Godfrey and Marika Godfrey, the first Elden Lord, was also the first husband of Marika. Despite being a great warrior for ages, he was eventually exiled by Marika because his warrior spirit had faded....

Many improvements made Odyssey update 3 has arrived for Elite Dangerous, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. Developer Frontier Developments plc has now released a new patch for its big game called Elite Dangerous. It should be rolling out today. Odyssey Update 3 has been released on June 10th, 2021. Much like last week’s update, this new patch is released to fix many areas of the game....

Here’s how to wrap up a raid. The raids in Escape From Tarkov are incredibly stressful, but knowing how to get out safely can help relieve some of the tension. If you’re a new player, however, you may not completely understand the process of extraction, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll be able to plan your movements and strategies around your desired extraction point and get out with that sweet loot much more often....

The Far Cry series is a first-person shooter, published by Ubisoft, places players in the perspective of a stranded character who then has to survive on a remote location using the land and supplies they find, with a notable villain with a dangerous plan. The first few details for Far Cry 6 are steadily coming out, but not everything has been revealed yet. Far Cry 6 release date It has been confirmed that the release date for Far Cry 6 will be Feb....

The new Pokemon Sword and Shield trailer released earlier this morning. We got a fresh look at an array of Galar-specific Pokemon, such as the new Galarian Zigzagoon and Linoone. These Pokemon are also receiving a brand new third evolution called Obstagoon, a dark and normal-type creature. How did the new evolution come about for the Linoone? It was due to the more aggressive environment they find themselves in the Galar region....

After partnering with Ray-Ban’s parent company EssilorLuxottica in September last year, Facebook has now announced Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses. This is the company’s first pair of smart glasses and aims to take on the Snapchat Spectacles in the near future. Here are the official specifications and pricing of Facebook’s first smart glasses. The key highlight of Ray-Ban Stories has to be its cameras. You get dual integrated 5MP cameras to record videos from a first-person perspective with ease....

The EB Expo 2013 begins today and runs through to Sunday night in the Sydney Olympic Park. Besides PAX which made it’s first trip across the Pacific to Melbourne this year, the EB Expo is the only other 100% games convention in the country and will be putting on its sophomore event this year. Both Microsoft and Sony will be out in force to showcase their new consoles with both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 being playable by attendees....

The new chapter of Far Cry 5, Far Cry New Dawn, like any self-respecting Far Cry allows you to do hunting and fishing. You can capture six different fish types at six different locations, and completing this task will unlock the “You’re at Catch” trophy. However, before going for fishing make sure that you have purchased the skill called “Fishing rod” so as to have the fishing rod between the rose arms....

The Island Sanctuary is one of the most anticipated features ever in Final Fantasy XIV. A chance to relax, take a break from saving the world, and enjoy the simpler things, like farming, collecting minions, etc. All on your very own tropical island retreat. Naturally, players have been pining for this addition for months. And that’s why fans were delighted by the recent release of several new images of the Island Sanctuary....

FUT Birthday is set to launch on March 4 as a celebration of FUT’s first inclusion in FIFA 13 years ago. As part of the event, we’re set to get a whole host of new players added to packs, SBCs, and Objectives. Just like the last few promos in FIFA 22, it appears that the full first team has leaked ahead of its reveal. As you would with any leak, take this one with a hefty grain of salt....