Square Enixhas spent the past few days revealing tidbits of information aboutFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, confirming today that you don’t need to have played Remake to understand what’s going on in Rebirth. Rebirth’s co-director Motoumu Toriyama dealt with this particular quandary. “We have made preparations so that players who did not get a chance to play the first game can fully enjoy Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth,” Toriyama confirmed. Exactly what those preparations are wasn’t clarified....

As with films, sci-fi is a genre that has many options when it comes to gaming, like open-world RPGs, survival horror, narrative-based, or survival games. Thanks to the continuous flow of sci-fi games being ported to theNintendo Switch, its library has grown tremendously and provides a great selection. RELATED:Best Sci-Fi RPGs, Ranked Whether you enjoy your science fiction anime-inspired, Metroidvania-style, mixing in some comedy, or a multiplayer experience, this console has it all....

I can’t play horror games. It’s a big bone of contention for me, because I’ve found myself missing out on big releases (Resident Evil 4 Remake, anyone?) due to the knowledge that I will give up halfway, tired of being on the verge of a panic attack. The closest I’ve gotten to playing a horror game recently is Dredge, whichI played very, very carefully in an attempt to make it as un-scary as possible, and Remedy Entertainment’sControl, which I didn’t quite love but whose lore and environment I admired....

Magic: The Gatheringcan be an expensive game to play, which makes things like Amazon Big Deal Days event all the more enticing. It’s not just older sets that need stock shifting, either – Amazon usually has plenty of deals on new and popular releases too. Whether you’re a collector, buying to play, or on the hunt for an MTG-themed present, enough deals are going on to give you a great gift for that Magic player in your life or to finally help fill out your collection at a decent price....

Ubisoftisn’t giving up onNFTs, even afterthe pushback with the Ghost Recon collection. Now, it’sAssassin’s Creed’s turn, as a website for some kind ofblockchain-infused “Smart Collectibles” surfaces online, much to fans' disappointment. Assassin’s Creed Smart Collectibleshave been pushed out without much fanfare on Ubisoft’s end, but they are indeed officially licensed by the company. While buried beneath a bunch of crypto language, it seems that buyers will be able to level up and play with their collectibles, presumably so they can try to sell them at a higher price....

Mobile gaming represents the greater part of the games industry in terms of sheer numbers. Creatively and culturally, mobile games have strengthened, while platform holders Apple and Google have gotten more serious about it with their own gaming subscription services. If you’re looking to get the most out of these incredible gaming experiences, you might want to upgrade your phone. The gaming phones listed below are a mix of more gaming-focused devices and phones that can do it all....

In most fighting games, after you clear the story with your favorite characters, your only viable option afterward is to replay the story with other fighters or try your hand at the game’s Online component, which may not be in everyone’s best interest. RELATED:Street Fighter 6: World Tour Tips Fortunately,Street Fighter 6goes above and beyond to ensure its players have many options they can dip their toes intoafter clearing the substantial World Tour mode with their created Avatar....

If you thought The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a big game, you haven’t seen anything yet. Its sequel,Tears of the Kingdom, has introduced a near-overwhelming amount of new content while also keeping much of the structure from the first game. Related:The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Every Old Map Location The never-ending list of objectives to complete can feel intimidating at first, but all you have to do is take the first steps – then just go where the wind takes you!...

I’m not really into special editions, he writes a month after receiving the special edition ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. That was different, though. I’m a lifelong Zelda fan and a sucker for an artbook. No, I haven’t opened the artbook yet because it’s got spoilers and I’m taking my time with the game. No, I don’t know what I’m going to do with the pin badges and steel poster....

Activision Blizzardhas a lot on its plate at the moment. With the UK’sCMA blocking the company’s acquisition by Microsoft, all hands are probablyworking on appealing the decision. you’re able to imagine that everybody at the company is on edge, as, should the appeal fail, the dealcould be blocked for the next ten years. While it’s the lawyers and the top brass that are primarily working on the deal and the appeal, the stress and anxiety will no doubt be felt within the rank and file....

Borderlandshas had a movie adaptation in the works for quite a while now, having been first announced way back in 2015. Ever since, we’ve had occasional minor updates on where the film is currently at and how far away it is from hitting the big screen, though a release date still hasn’t been locked down despite filming supposedly ending in June 2021. We’ve seen some vague silhouettes of characters that will appear in the movie, but that’s about it....

At the end of May,The Little Mermaidhit theaters. It cost $200 million to make. A month ago,Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3hit theaters. It cost $250 million to make. Three weeks ago,Fast Xhit theaters. It cost $350 million to make. Throughout the summer, the schedule doesn’t get any less cluttered and the budgets don’t get much smaller.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse($100 million) entered the fray last weekend, and only gets one week on top of the heap beforeTransformers: Rise of the Beasts($200 million) will supplant it....

A common element you see in many remakes or remasters is a different face model for certain characters. This can be for legal reasons, the original actor gets involved in a scandal, or just an artistic decision. RELATED:Best Video Game Characters Of The 2020s A lot of those face swaps make sense, but at the same time, for those who grew up with the originals, it can be a bit jarring....