CD Projekt Red’s chief financial officer, Piotr Nielubowicz, has said that the company doesn’t “see a place” for microtransactions in its single-player games. These comments were made in a talk with the company’s investors, and come asCapcomcomes under fire forselling microtransactions for its recent single-player release,Dragon’s Dogma 2. This suggests that CDPR is looking to avoid similar backlash for its own single-player offerings, and will keep these purchases out of the next mainline Cyberpunk and The Witcher games....

Celeste 64: Fragments of the Mountaindoes what you might expect from its title. The new, free platformer from Extremely OK Games takes the gameplay of the original 2018 game Celeste, and brings it into the third dimension. Though you may beat it in about an hour — especially if you don’t go after all the Strawberries and B-Sides — it’s as good an adaptation from 2D to 3D as you’re likely to play this side ofSuper Mario 64orThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time....

Quick Links Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthopens with a look into the past. Five years into the past, to be precise. Much like the extensive flashback sequence from the original game, Cloud regales the party with the events that led to Sephiroth’s heel turn and the destruction of his and Tifa’s hometown. This time, Sephiroth is playable. That alone makes FF7 Rebirth’s first chapter an hour-and-change for the ages. But though Sephiroth will most assuredly curbstomp much of what dares to stand against you, there’s still plenty you’ll want to know as you open the door to the middle installment in this epic trilogy....

More than 20 years after the original game changed the way many of us see video games,Square EnixrevivedFinal Fantasy 7via the first part of its remake. Now the game is bigger than ever before as the second installment in the remake trilogy,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, has taken the world by storm. Leaving Midgar and traversing the fictional world beyond, Draculabyte has celebrated Rebirth’s success by curating a range of t-shirts that mash-up the game’s characters with iconic metal bands....

Elden Ring’sShadow of the Erdtree is officially launching this summer, as revealed bya flashy new gameplay trailer which released earlier today. It’ll finally give us some more Elden Ring goodness to play through after over two years since the launch of the base game, but you’ll need to make sure you savor every moment, as FromSoftware has explained that it won’t be revisiting The Lands Between any time soon. In an interview withIGN Japan(translated bya ResetEra user) following the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree trailer, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki explained that FromSoftware currently has “no plans” for a potential sequel or any additional DLC, despite it being the studio’s biggest and most successful launch in the studio’s illustrious history....

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas ditched its predecessor’s more structured layout, opting for a beautiful open world that really lets you soak in the beauty of the planet. To ensure players don’t get lost and are able to experience everything Rebirth’s open world has to offer, Square Enix thought it would be best to give players a helpful guide in the form of knowledge hunter and slightly irritating computer whizz-kid Chadley....

Square Enix recently announced that the Final Fantasy 15 collaboration event, A Nocturne for Heroes, will soon return toFinal Fantasy 14. It’s one of the most well loved limited time events the game has ever had, likely due to the highly coveted Regalia Type-G mount you can earn. There are other rewards, too, such as Noctis’s outfit, hairstyle, some FF15-themed Orchestrion Rolls, and a Triple Triad card, but a sleek black car that can fit four playersand flyis the real draw here....

If you’re someone who’s in the market for some quality wireless earbuds that won’t burn too big of a hole in your wallet, then boy oh boy, do we have some great news for you. For a limited time only, theSamsungGalaxy Buds 2 are available on both Best Buy and Amazon for a surprisingly reasonable price of $100, marking a $50 discount. For starters, they come with some pretty great active noise cancelation, which is a great thing if you like some peace and quiet....

Hades 2’s producer, Greg Kasavin, has revealed that it’s intended to be a “standalone” experience from the first game that can be played by newcomers. One of the biggest debates that seems to surround most new games in an established series lately iswhether those who didn’t play other entries can use it as a jumping-in point. We’ve seen it withLike A Dragon: Infinite Wealth,Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and plenty of other sequels this year alone, and it seems to be something that we’re going to keep hearing more discussions about throughout 2024....

Helldivers 2has a far bigger player base than the devs were prepared for, leading to ongoing server issues. Developer Arrowhead has reassured fans that it’s still working on a fix for this, but in the meantime, some players may struggle to get into the game during busy periods. This comes as Helldivers 2 continues to grow after an already successful launch, hitting a new all-time player peak over the weekend. On Steam, it had 333,827 players online at once, with these figures showing no sign of slowing down anytime soon....

Quick Links Palworldis a survival game that takes you to Palpagos Island, a place full of mysteries and challenges. To build a new life in this wonderful place, you must befriend numerous monsters called Pals, who harness the force of the elements; however, some will be harder to catch than others. The two most powerful Alpha Boss Pals in the game arePaladiusandNecromus, and both will be waiting for you in a desolate desert region....

Quick Links While you explore Wictor’s homeland inThe Thaumaturge, you can soon discover The Art Of Dying side quest. This quest activates when you arrive in the Powisle area and immediately go west down the wooden staircase. You’ll get a cutscene where Morana is standing in the water, then she’ll disappear. After the cutscene plays, you’re left standing on the beach, with the new quest in hand. This requires you to find the person associated with Morana and the Flaw....

Quick Links Enshroudedhas an exhaustive number of resources available in the game. Some are quite easy to find but needed in huge quantities. The Ammonia Glands fall under this category, but they are hard to stockpile. This resource plays a huge role in upgrading your gear and progressing your base to the next level. If you want a lot of Ammonia Glands, here’s the best way to farm these materials. For this particular farming method, you’ll need an available Flame Altar, a glider, and some decent combat-ready gear....