Art Director Kazuko Shibuya Discusses Bringing Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster to Life

One of the surprises from E3 2021 is that the first six Final Fantasy games would be getting remastered with all the pixel art redone from the ground up. We enjoyed revisiting the first three Final Fantasies, so when given the opportunity to talk to Kazuko Shibuya, the art director and original Final Fantasy pixel artist, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to discuss bringing what would become one of the world’s most iconic RPG franchises to life....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1071 words · Sonia Hernandez

Assassin's Creed Origins review: A stunning comeback for the much-loved franchise

Games publishers face a terrible temptation to relentlessly milk franchises that catch the public imagination and, for a while, it looked as though that fate had befallen Assassin’s Creed. Our quick take Giving Assassin’s Creed an extra year’s development time may be the best decision Ubisoft has ever made. It has given the franchise the space to rediscover the sheer quality on which its early reputation was based. Assassin’s Creed Origins is action-packed, often intelligent, full of intrigue – and works well as an origins story, explaining the birth of The Brotherhood of Assassins and their eternal fight against the shadowy forces of the establishment....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1061 words · Sierra Washington

AT&T Rework Data Plans, Kill "Unlimited" iPad Tariff & Promise iPhone OS 4 Tethering Support

AT&T Rework Data Plans, Kill “Unlimited” iPad Tariff & Promise iPhone OS 4 Tethering Support AT&T haveannounced sweeping changesto their mobile data plans, billed by the company as a way to make selecting a plan more straightforward to consumers, but also killing off “unlimited” packages. The carrier has also confirmed that it will be offering iPhone tethering, which will arrive alongside the Apple iPhone OS 4 update later this year, and that its “unlimited” iPad data plan will no longer be available for new users....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1199 words · Janet Francis

Best blender

Blenders are one of those bits of kitchen kit that doesn’t feel essential until you’ve got one. Whether it’s to help you get into a daily smoothie routine, you’re hoping to make more soups or if milkshakes particularly float your boat, there are myriad reasons to pick up a blender. There are countless blenders on the market, though, ranging from slim fruit-only options to full-on food processing beasts. We’ve rounded up some of the best options available, across a variety of sizes and shapes....

July 18, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Jennifer Case

Best characters and Duos in Wild Bastards, ranked

The main difficulty and feature of Wild Bastards requires you to use a multitude of characters in a multitude of situations. While some are better suited for certain types of enemies, specific characters can really start to excel on their own and with the right partner. So let’s saddle up and take a look at the best characters and Duos in Wild Bastards. Table of contents Best characters in Wild Bastards, ranked Our list is going to coverall 13 charactersyou can collect during your time playing the game’s story....

July 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2456 words · Katherine Gonzales

Black Clover M (BCM) Codes

Black Clover M: Rise of The Wizard King is everything you need if you’re a fan of anime role-playing games. As this game was challenging, I turned to Black Clover M codes to defeat evil forces. As with many free-to-play anime RPG titles, you need plenty of resources to unlock heroes and upgrade gear. Every beginning is hard, especially if it’s a gacha title, so having BCM codes is a great way to speed up the process....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Mariah Hays

Bloodborne Statue and Tapestry Now Available For Pre-Order From Playstation

Sony has unveiled some newBloodbornemerch on theirofficial Playstation Gear Store. Newly revealed are a statue of theDolland a Hunter tapestry. Bloodborne Statue & Tapestry As the name “Doll” suggests, she is creating both uncanny atmosphere and subtle fragile beauty, which are recreated by sensitive exacting paint work.The stone wall and lighted lantern on the display base are from the scene of “Hunter’s Dream,” and capture the world of Bloodborne. The doll is at 1/6 scale, coming in at over 13 inches and its design has been supervised by From Software....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Geoffrey Woods

Children of the Corn Remake Wraps in Australia Under Unprecedented Circumstances

Children of the Cornis getting a reboot at the hands of producer Lucas Foster (Ford v Ferrari). After completing the shoot for the film in Australia under unique circumstances, which defied the world’s current state of affairs, Foster gave an interview. He revealed that this new take on the horror classic will be pulling most of its cues from the original Stephen King short story, rather than the 1984 outing, the version that most general audiences are familiar with....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 698 words · Donald Conner

Clickfree HD325 & Transformer Backup Review

Clickfree HD325 & Transformer Backup Review Backup remains a guilty chore, and one which most of us don’t complete as often as we know we ought to. Cheap USB drives certainly offer the storage, but it’s still down to the user to make the most of them; that’s whereClickfreecomes in. Their automatic backup is, according to the claims, easier than making toast. SlashGear picked up the Clickfree HD325 hard-drive and Clickfree Transformer Cable to see if that was true....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 911 words · Steven Bennett

Comment: Apple should embrace sideloading apps, not demonize it

Apple has endured a lot of heat from frustrated consumers over the years for the approach it takes to permitting the installation of third-party apps on its devices, and perhaps for good reason. A screenshot of apps sideloaded onto an iPhone using AltStore. In fact, Apple appears to be renewing this heated debate after the company’s own senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi took the stage this year’s Web Summit event toarticulate Apple’s position on the matterofsideloadingapps....

July 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1636 words · David Perez

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

When it comes to iconic attacks and techniques, no anime quite matches Dragon Ball. Nearly everyone in the whole world has at least heard of the Kamehameha at least once.Dragon Ball: Sparking Zerorespects this iconography and does its best to include nearly every attack from the franchise in the game. Every single one of the game’s 182 characters possesses a different ultimate attack which they use in battle. 10 Games To Play If You Love Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Here are a few Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero alternatives!...

July 18, 2025 · 8 min · 1515 words · Brianna Wright

Dragon's Dogma 2 Warfarer Build Guide

In this Dragon’s Dogma 2WarfarerBuild Guide, we’ll be talking about the advanced vocation Warfarer in Dragon’s Dogma 2. We’ll be talking about how and where to unlock it, what the basics and mechanics of the vocation is, stamina management, and good pawn combinations. We’ll be covering all the information you will need to start playing as a Warfarer Build in Dragon’s Dogma 2. How to Unlock the Warfarer Vocation The first thing you will need to do to unlock the Warfarer vocation is to head to theVolcano Island Camp, which is near the southernmost part of the map....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · Christian Collins

Dragon's Dogma 2: Civil Unrest Guide

Quick Links Welcome, Arisen! Civil Unrest is a significantpost-game questinDragon’s Dogma 2, centered around the evacuation of Bakbattahl’s inhabitants. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough, ensuring you make the best choices to quell the unrest and secure a peaceful evacuation. Civil Unrest Quest Overview Starting the Quest Menella, located on the main path towards the Flamebearer Palace and close to the Inn, will assign you this quest. Upon finding her, you’ll witness a dispute among the locals, setting the stage for your task to alleviate tensions before the evacuation....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Carl Thompson