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Summary Katsura Hashino, the director ofMetaphor: ReFantazio, recently explained that the development team decided to make creative adjustments to the JRPG’s medieval setting. AsMetaphor: ReFantaziois a high fantasy title, the team followed many medieval conventions, but they still allowed themselves more leeway to create and experiment with the setting rather than focusing entirely on historical accuracy. Metaphor: ReFantaziois a new IP from Studio Zero, a subsidiary of Atlus. The JRPG contains familiar features seen in the company’s other series, likeShin Megami TenseiandPersona, and interested players can currently download ademo ofMetaphor: ReFantazioahead of the game’s release on October 11....

Summary Metaphor: ReFantazioalready has an incredible start on the Steam platform, breaking through thePersonafranchise’s concurrent player record.Metaphor: ReFantaziois the latest JRPG from Studio Zero, a subsidiary of Atlus, helmed by the creative minds who developedPersona 3,4, and5. While the game is a new IP from Atlus, it’s already looking to be one of the publisher’s most successful titles to date. Like thePersonaseries,Metaphor: ReFantaziois a JPRG that focuses on building social relationships, managing their time, and fast-paced turn-based combat....

Quick Links Monopoly GOhas just wrapped up the Iron Billionaires event, and now it’s time for the next solo event: Tycoons Assemble. This fun event runs fromOctober 11 to October 13, so players will have another shot at collecting all sorts of awesome rewards. The Tycoons AssembleMonopoly GOevent can help you stock up on those much-needed dice so you can keep rolling and moving on the board. It’s also a great chance to grab some other regular rewards, like cash, the High Roller flash event,and sticker packs....

All six of the Mesas in Season 8 of Invasions Mode are home to several locked gates thatMortal Kombat 1players will need to unseal. Some of these block the path tothe final boss of the Mesa, while the rest stand between players and a special post-game area full of challenging battles and awesome rewards. Unlocking the latter will require the Krown of a God key item, while the boss gates can be opened using a separate key item hidden somewhere throughout the Mesa....

Summary The newly announced puzzle horror gamePlease Insert Dischas a unique premise and is already causing a stir in the gaming community. InPlease Insert Disc, players navigate through the menus of a 2000s gaming console while trying to make their game work amid disc read errors, a novel idea that makes this upcoming PCindie gamestand out. Please Insert Discis being developed by Night Signal Entertainment. The studio, which focuses on “crafting horror media from half-forgotten memories,” has already released two games, both mixing horror with puzzle mechanics....

Summary In perhaps the greatest character reveal in all ofOne Piece, Chapter 1130 of the manga finally showed the long-awaited Prince Loki of Elbaf. This character was first mentioned during the events of Wholecake Island, so fans had been anticipating the official introduction of the prince ofOne Piece’smightiest kingdom. However, when the story finally made its way to Elbaf, no one could have expected that Loki would be so fierce in his design and so imposing in his aura....

This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf Arc. Summary Vivi is a very importantOne Piececharacter and fans are desperately awaiting her return to the story. First introduced in the Arabasta Saga ofOne Piece, Vivi went on to become incredibly important for about four arcs. She wasan honorary member of the Straw Hat Pirates, and it is safe to say that her connection with the crew has not been shattered even today....

Summary Overwatch 2players have pointed out an unresolved bug on the Samoa map, which was first added to the game a year ago. This issue appears to be related to the carpets scattered around parts of the map, which have been proven to interfere with certain abilities inOverwatch 2and disrupt gameplay as a result. Thetropical Samoa is one ofOverwatch 2’s newer Control maps, introduced to the game in October 2023. The map has actually remained a strong favorite among many fans since its release, with many considering it a significant step-up in quality when compared to some ofOverwatch 2’s other modern Control maps, such as Antarctic Peninsula....

News of a global release forPersona 5: The Phantom Xhas been highly anticipated and the game’s latest announcement might be the most promising sign yet. WhilePersona 5: The Phantom Xhas been available in China and other parts of Asia on PC and mobile platforms, its upcoming release on Steam—albeit only for the Japanese market—is a significant step forward. Seeing the game land on a global platform like Steam, even in a limited capacity, suggests that an international release could be on the horizon....

Summary Pathologic 3has been officially announced. The sequel to the popular open-world horror RPG promises to add to the ever-growing catalog of surrealPCand console games. Developed by Russian studio Ice-Pick Lodge, the originalPathologichit the market in 2005 and eventually amassed a cult following due to its intoxicating atmosphere, compelling writing, and unusual premise revolving around saving a disease-ridden town. Theunnerving psychological horror gamewas powered by a proprietary engine. It was later remade in Unity with some extra features, as well as a number of notable omissions, with publisher TinyBuild releasing this project in 2019 asPathologic 2....

Summary TheAssassin’s CreedRPG trilogy is currently available at massive discounts on Steam, ranging between 75% and 85% off.Steamusers have four more days to take advantage of these deals, as well as numerous additional discounts on a variety of older entries in the popular franchise. TheAssassin’s Creedseries has been skipping Steam at launchsinceACValhalla, which hit the market in November 2020 and took nearly two more years to reach Valve’s storefront. In late September 2024, Ubisoft announced that it is abandoning this practice, promising thatAssassin’s Creed Shadowswill be available on Steam from day one....

Many of Square Enix’s games have launched as PlayStation console exclusives over the last few years, andFinal Fantasy 16was no exception. When it first hit store shelves in June 2023, the latest numbered entry in theFinal Fantasyfranchise was only available on PS5. After teasing a PC port ofFF16for several months, the game eventually made its way to home computers on July 05, 2025, via Steam and the Epic Games Store. However, likeFF7 Remake, it sadly took more than a year forFinal Fantasy 16to be freed from its PlayStation exclusivity shackles....

Summary PUBG Studios, the developer behindPUBG: Battlegrounds, has revealed a new online multiplayer game known asProject ARC, where teams of five battle it out against each other. The new PC game from the South Korean developer comes after the notable success of its previous titles likePUBG: BattlegroundsandNew State Mobile. Over the past several years, PUBG Studios has made a name for itself in the online multiplayer genre. Its battle royale games set in the PUBG Universe have had significant success in particular....