The mystery is complete One final secret has been uncovered inNieR: Automata, right on the eve of the title’s fourth anniversary. This past weekend, a player uncovered a secret code activated right towards the start of the cybernetic adventure, that allows 2B and friends to skip to the game’s conclusion, whilst also unlocking all ofNieR: Automata‘s bonus modes. The final secret – previously teased by director Yoko Taro in an issue of Famitsu – was discovered by mod-fan Lance McDonald, whoshared the discovery via Twitter....

An interview with Toshihiro Kondo Nihon Falcom, unbeknownst to many, is one of the oldest gaming companies in existence. Since 1981 they’ve been churning out classic JRPGs, most notably the belovedYsseries that just celebrated its 30th anniversary last month. They’re also one of the few studios out there who’s still actively supporting legacy platforms like the PS3 (and some would say, the Vita). In many ways, they’re an enigma. While western AAA studios are chasing the latest bleeding-edge tech and inventing new ways to make open worlds bigger with more map icons, they’re sticking to what they know....

‘Membership numbers have grown alongside hardware sales at a steady pace’ Today during a semi-enlighteningcorporate management policy briefing from Nintendo, we got an updated figure for Switch Online membership: 26 million “+”paidmembers. Nintendo says that subscriptions “continue to rise,” and that they have reached that figure thanks to the release ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. The numbers originally started to jump afterSmash Ultimate, followed by a surge withPokemon SwordandShield, thenNew Horizons. It’s very clear that Nintendo intends on tethering more functionality to first-party games in the future....

It turns out that the idea of “Pokémon with guns” appears to be pretty popular. Pocket Pair, the developers behindPalworld, have announced that their fledgling title is already selling incredibly well. How well, you ask? Well, the team revealed that sales for the newly released game have already crossed the million copies sold mark – and that was in just eight hours. Palworld has sold over 1 million copies in about 8 hours since release!...

Fall down that waterfall all over again Earlier today, Sony’s Latin American Facebook page posted, then quickly removed, a listing for a remake of Square’s beautiful SNES RPG,Secret of Mana, for Sony consoles. Although the removal of said post started the rumour mill turning, it was confirmed minutes later by Square Enix themselves, who have announced the 3D remake is indeed in the works, and will be available on PS4, PS Vita and Steam as soon as February 15 next year....

Aren’t they all wearing T-shirts and shorts anyway? Splatoon 2is to get a range of in-game ‘Summer Vacation’ clothing for you to dress up your squid-kids, who are fast becoming the intolerable hipsters of the Nintendo universe. As tweeted by Nintendo Japan, the new collection of clothing, accessories and footwear (including the dreaded flip-flop) should be made available for download today. Whilst the items are hardly anything to write home about in comparison toother shooters’takes on sun-soaked fashion, they are at least free, which is always welcome in this day and age....

And it’s really easy to reach inDragonflight “Whoa whoa whoa, level 70 is thenewlevel cap?” is what I expect a lot of lapsed players to say. Yep, in the originalWorld of Warcraft, folks would endure the long haul to level 60 in the base game, then move to 70 inBurning Crusade. Eventually, Blizzard worked their way all the way up to a massive cap of level 120, ending that era withBattle for Azeroth....

Over the years, Bungie’s seminal live-service FPSDestiny 2has received no less than seven major pieces of post-launch DLC, with at least one more –The Final Shape– due to come out next year, in 2024. But which of those was good? Which of them was bad? Why is 2023’sLightfallsitting at an ‘Overwhelmingly Negative’ review rating on Steam? And why did the game lose massive batches of content in the years prior? One thing is for sure:Destiny 2‘s history is remarkably complex and storied, and this article aims to look at it with a specific objective in mind: ranking allDestiny 2expansions....

After suffering through what’s arguably become a stale choice of viable weapons to use in short-range engagements,Warzone finally has a new SMG that’s set to shake up the meta. In a desperate attempt to find any weapon better than theHRM-9or MCW SMG conversion kit inWarzone, some players turned to the COR-45 since it had a faster time-to-kill than every SMG. However, astrange burst fire mechanicheld the pistol back from holding a candle to other meta options....

Staying alive in Sanctuary With the newly announcedDiablo 4Hardcore Race to 100, you are probably trying to plan out your best opportunity to win the race. While many factors will come into play during your Hardcore journey, perhaps the important will be the class you choose. As such, you are probably wondering what the BestDiablo 4Hardcore class is. BestDiablo 4Hardcore solo class Sorcerer— The Sorcerer is probably overall the best class for hardcore....

Destinyhas, over the years, been privy tomore ups and downs than most gaming franchises end up ever having. Bungie’s concept art, however, hasalwaysbeen phenomenal, and the newDestiny 2: The Final Shapeartwork truly drives home what a nightmare of a being The Witness was. Notably, Bungie appears to have chosen to prominently feature the artwork ofDestiny 2: The Final Shapeon the widely popular ArtStation website. you’re able to access this impressively substantial selection of artworkusing this link right here, or simply by opening the ArtStation homepage....

Truly disquieting Calling it one of the most frightening displays they’ve ever seen, EA employees confirmed this week that the company has gone all out this Halloween by filling company offices with jack o’lanterns, witches cauldrons, toilet paper ghosts, and the tombstones of the many developers it’s killed over the years. People with Chillingo, DICE, and BioWare Austin say they haven’t been able to walk down a hallway without seeing the grave marker of a developer EA purchased and drained of all its life and talent before slaughtering....

Shovel Knight: King of CardsandtheSmash Bros.-esque Showdown modeare set to debut very soon, but before they do developer Yacht Club Games has shared an exclusive piece of art with us. If you haven’t been following along,King of Cardsdeals with a new adventure from the perspective of King Knight, who steals a kingdom from former ruler Pridemoor. Pridemoor has a huge role to play in the narrative, but mechanically he’s also one of the big boss fightsKing of Cardshas to offer....