May 2022

Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi finally rejoined Square… but not in the way you may expect.

The developer who is known as the father of the popular franchise absolutely loves Final Fantasy XIV, and has been very active in the game since he joined in late 2021.

Today he mentioned that he joined Square, the free company. For those unfamiliar, a free company is Final Fantasy XIV’s version of a guild.

Of course, he announced the event on Twitter, mentioning that “Finally, the time to belong to SQUARE has come again.”

… and this story basically writes itself.

DCS World developer Eagle Dynamics released another trailer of its hardcore military flight simulator inspired by Top Gun: Maverick.

With the release of the movie, interest in aviation appears to have spiked among many, and game developers have certainly been working hard to jump on the bandwagon whether they have an official license or not, from Microsoft Flight Simulator to Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, and War Thunder.

Since Eagle Dynamics is extremely proficient at creating great trailers, it isn’t surprising that they’re celebrating the movie with a new one, and it’s even less surprising that it’s spectacular.

You can check it out below and see what I mean.

If you’re unfamiliar with DCS World, it’s a gorgeous and extremely realistic free-to-play sandbox combat flight simulator for PC that offers a giant lineup of DLC aircraft for those who want to expand the experience.

Season 3 of KonoSuba has been announced, as well as an animated adaptation of the spin-off KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World. Animation studio Drive will take over from Studio Deen, who worked on the first two seasons. However, Takaomi Kanasaki will remain the director. [Thanks, ryokutya2089!]

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KonoSuba is a light novel, manga, and anime series. It follows Kazuma Sato, who wakes up in a fantasy world after his death. While it is an isekai, it has comedic elements in Kazuma's dysfunctional party. They inadvertently find themselves fighting the Devil King's generals through their daily lives. As for KonoSuba: An Explosion on This Wonderful World, the spin-off focuses on Megumin's past and how she learned her Explosion spell.

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Aside from a show and a light novel series, KonoSuba is also a video game. This may not be a surprise, considering the amount of MMORPG tropes and references that are in the source material. A sequel to KonoSuba: Labyrinth Of Hope And The Gathering Adventurers is in development. The title will come out on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.

Today Atlus released another daily trailer of its upcoming JRPG Soul Hackers 2, focusing on one of the characters that will appear in the game.

We take a look at Figue, one of the protagonists of the game, who was previously featured in the latest character trailer.

As usual, the trailer also includes a daily horoscope displaying Sagittarius at the top of the fortune ranking, and Aries at the bottom.

Soul Hackers 2 releases for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam and Windows Store) on August 26, just one day after the Japanese launch on August 25.

Blackmill Games and M2H revealed new videos of Isonzo, the upcoming FPS set in the trenches of World War I‘s Italian front.

The video is brief but shows a staple of World War I, cutting barbed wire while under heavy fire.

It follows another couple of clips from a few weeks ago comparing the game’s environments to real life.

You can check it out below.

The game is coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, And Xbox One in summer 2022.

Below you can read how the game is officially described by the developers.

Alpine warfare on the Italian Front

Discotek Media announced that it will release Virtua Fighter on SD Blu-ray some time in 2022. It will have all 35 episodes with English subtitles. The first 24 episodes in the English dub are available, as well. Discotek will announce special features and extras on the Blu-ray at a later date via the company Twitter account.

The Virtua Fighter anime first released in 1996, though it did not have the same story as the game. Anime Works dubbed the show’s first 24 episodes. The company didn't finish dubbing the series due to poor sales. Discotek Media is the first licensing company since Virtua Fighter’s original dub to pick it up for an English audience. An SD Blu-ray contains the episodes in standard-definition resolution, rather than the high-definition format of a standard Blu-ray.

It’s time to rack your brains to try to solve yet another daily Wordle puzzle. As always, players are tasked with trying to guess a random five-letter word in order to keep their streak going and brag about it to their friends. The catch is that you have to guess it correctly within just six attempts, which is a lot more challenging than it sounds. Here’s a list of 5 letter words with TOL in the middle to help you on your Wordle journey.

5 Letter Words with TOL in the Middle

• Atoll
• Stole
• Stoln

If you’ve somehow managed to figure out that today’s word contains the letters T, O, and L in the middle, then you’re in luck. There are literally only three possibilities for today’s answer, which means that if you have at least three attempts left, you can just go down the list and guarantee yourself another win for the day.

You can also take a look at your previous guesses and make use of the color-coded clues to rule out some of the incorrect letters, and that should help narrow down the possibilities as well. However, if you’re already down to your final attempt and don’t want to risk losing your streak, or if you just want a better score in today’s challenge, here’s the Wordle solution itself to help you out.

That does it for our list of 5 letter words with TOL in the middle. Be sure to search for Twinfinite for more tips and information on the game.

Wordle has been taking the world by storm since the start of the year, and even as we’re already halfway through 2022, the game is still going pretty strong. It’s a casual affair that simply tasks players with guessing a random five-letter word within just six guesses, which is a lot trickier than it sounds. To help you out with today’s puzzle, here’s a list of 5 letter words starting with AT.

5 Letter Words Starting with AT

• Ataps
• Ataxy
• Atilt
• Atlas
• Atman
• Atmas
• Atoll
• Atoms
• Atomy
• Atone
• Atony
• Atopy
• Atria
• Atrip
• Attar
• Attic

Today’s puzzle can be a little tricky, as there aren’t a whole lot of commonly used words that start with AT. If you’re completely clueless and plan on going down the list, we definitely recommend trying out some of the more common words here to narrow down the possibilities, and then figure out the correct solution from there.

By keeping an eye on the color-coded cues, you’ll be able to figure out which letters are in the right place, and which ones should be ruled out completely.

If you’re still having trouble with today’s puzzle, however, we’ve got the solution here to help you out.

That does it for our list of 5 letter words starting with AT. Be sure to search for Twinfinite for more tips and information on the game.

It’s a new day, which means there’s yet another daily Wordle puzzle for us to solve. As always, players are tasked with guessing a completely random five-letter word with just six attempts. It’s a tricky feat, especially if you’re unlucky with your first few guesses and are unable to narrow down the possibilities. Here’s a list of 5 letter words ending in OLL to help you maintain that streak.

5 Letter Words Ending in OLL

• Atoll
• Droll
• Knoll
• Proll
• Quoll
• Troll

The good news is, if you managed to figure out that today’s word ends in OLL, there are only six options to try out. The bad news is, there aren’t a whole ton of words that end in OLL, so it can be pretty difficult to think of the solutions themselves.

With this list, you can literally just brute force your way through the puzzle and you’ll definitely get the correct answer within six attempts, though you’re more likely to guess it right before then. If you’ve already managed to eliminate some of the options here based on your previous guesses, then you’re in very good shape for today’s puzzle.

With that said, if you’re still having trouble guessing the word, we’ve got today’s Wordle solution here for you.

That does it for our list of 5 letter words ending in OLL. Be sure to search for Twinfinite for more tips and information on the game.

So you have decided to jump into Minecraft proper instead of the Dungeons offshoot, and it should be a straightforward affair to get started building the creations of your dreams. Unfortunately, with the randomness that is inherently involved, things don’t always go as planned, and you might find yourself frustrated and making no progress. That is where cheats can come into play in Minecraft, giving players access to all sorts of neat tricks. If you are searching for a guide on how to enable cheats in Minecraft, read on.

How to Enable Cheats in Minecraft: Java Edition

Enabling cheats in this version of Minecraft can be done at any time, and it is actually quite simple whether you are starting a new world or loading a game for a world that is already in progress.

Genshin Impact 2.7 features a variety of stories to explore with exclusive items and rewards. This upcoming update will bring in new characters to the game and a chance to level up your party members in challenges. Here’s what’s new in Genshin Impact, including exclusive banners, events, weapons, and more.

SPOILER WARNING: The following post will feature story spoilers for both Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. If you have not watched or read Naruto and/or Naruto Shippuden, stop reading!

Over its 15 year run, the universe of Naruto has introduced us to many memorable characters who aided our hero on his journey to become Hokage. One of the most memorable of characters was former foe turned ally Neji Hyūga: child prodigy of the Hyūga clan and Hinata Hyūga’s cousin.

During the first part of Naruto, Neji held strong in his belief of faith being predetermined and that the weak will always be weak. His actions reflected those beliefs until he suffers defeat at the hands of Naruto during the Chunin Exams which causes Neji to reevaluate his stance, as most characters tend to do when they lose to the main protagonist.

Following their clash, the two become friends challenging each other to reach unparalleled levels of growth with Neji playing a huge part in assisting Naruto in the “Sasuke Recovery Mission” arc. From there, Neji unfortunately takes a backseat in the show until he is faced with a the opportunity to prove that he’s fully committed to the change of heart he experienced after his loss to Naruto. Here’s the exact episode of Naruto Shippuden in which Neji dies.

What Episode Does Neji Die? Answered

Neji dies in episode 364, “The Ties That Bind”, which takes place during the “Fourth Shinobi World War: Climax” arc.

The famous Froggy Chair is now available in the latest Little Campers Kit in The Sims 4. The wholesome fascination for this item started when Animal Crossing: New Leaf included it in Tom Nook’s store. Since then, various memes and posts have helped propel the Froggy Chair to furniture stardom. Animal Crossing: New Horizons featured the item again due to the chair’s popularity over the years.

The esteemed item will reach a higher level of notoriety with this new crossover to The Sims 4. Fans are ecstatic to see the special furniture debut in another game, and the community is buzzing all over the internet to celebrate.

The Pokemon Trading Card Game has been around since 1999, and the community is still going strong today. So naturally, everyone wants to collect them all, especially the rare ones with a high-value rate. With fans anticipating the release of the Pokemon Go collection, now is the perfect time to look back at the history of the popular Trading Card Game. Specifically, how many Pokemon cards there are and a complete list of each set.

Total Number of Pokemon Cards

As of right now, there are approximately 13,429 Pokemon cards, except for future ones to come. Promotional Pokemon cards, such as Movie exclusives and McDonald’s promotions, are not included in this amount since there are far too many to record the exact number.

You can find a list of officially released English-language sets here:

Third-party developers have provided more news about upcoming airport scenery for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

We start with Drzewiecki Design which revealed Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) in the United States.

As one of the three major airports serving New York City, and the only one that doesn’t have dedicated scenery, this definitely feels like great news for simmers who love flying in the United States.

Genshin Impact is one of the most popular free-to-play gacha games on the market right now, thanks in no small part to its large character roster. Update 2.7 is almost upon us, and it’ll introduce the new Hydro character Yelan as well. If you’re planning on pulling for Yelan when she releases, you’ll also need enough materials to ascend her to make her useful. Here’s how to get and use the Starconch in Genshin Impact.

Getting Starconch in Genshin Impact

The Starconch is one of the upgrade materials you can pick up during your travels in Teyvat. It’s a shell-like object, which means that your chances of getting it are highest whenever you explore the beaches in Genshin Impact.

They can be farmed easily by walking up and down the shores of the Liyue region, just below Dragonspine. We’ve included a screenshot of their farming locations down below, courtesy of the folks over at Genshin Impact Interactive Map.

Like all other resources, they’ll take a couple of days to respawn once you’ve farmed all of them. You do need a ton of Starconches if you want to get Childe and Yelan up to the max level cap, so make sure to nab them whenever you can.

Today Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse released another trailer for its popular online RPG Genshin Impact, focusing on one of its upcoming new characters.

The trailer focuses on Yelan again, but this time around it focuses equally on her story and on revealing her graceful gameplay. We’ll likely get to see a full overview of her moves tomorrow, May 31, when she will be available in the first banner of version 2.7.

You can check the video out below, both in English and Japanese, depending on your voice-over preferences.

Ahead of Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2’s ‘end-of-season’ event set to take place this coming Saturday, the official Twitter accounts for Epic Games’ ever-popular Battle Royale title has been sliding into the DMs of content creators with teaser images.

The first of these was seemingly sent to Ali-A, who was one of the latest content creators to join the ‘Icon’ series of skins in-game. The image he received shows part of a hologram on a purple background.

Ali-A’s was shortly followed up by one sent to ‘Hiper’ from the Fortnite_ES Twitter account.

Nintendo is shutting down the Pokémon DP sound library, mere months after it became available.

The sound library comprises music and sound effects from the 2006 DS games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, launched back in February.

However, an announcement on the library page states it will shut down on 31st May. No data will be available to stream or download after this date.

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Microsoft has said it is unlikely to restore the Xbox's "Snap" ability in a future update.

That's according to Xbox engineering lead Eden Marie, who noted on Twitter that: "While we all miss snap, I don't think it's coming back."

Snap was a key feature - and one of the few selling points - of the Xbox One at its launch. The handy ability let you stick an app to one side of your screen while continuing to play games alongside.

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The Pokémon Company has seen a record financial year, according to industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto.

A filing in the Japanese government's official gazette shows sales were up over 70 percent from the previous year to 204bn yen (US$1.6bn), while operating profit was at 59 billion yen (US$460m) and net profit rose 123 percent to 41bn yen (US$320m).

Of course, that's down to some huge game releases over the fiscal year, including Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon Unite and New Pokémon Snap.

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Among the various announcements revealed this weekend as part of Star Wars Celebration, we got news of a Lego BD-1 from Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (arguably the best thing about the game) headed our way.

The new model, which is set to release on 1st August, will have 1062 pieces, and on completion will stand at 31cm. And he won't just be a static companion to add to your collection. Rather, he will have a head that can be "tilted back, forward and sideways for maximum cuteness".

As well as the ability to pose BD-1, those who purchase their own little droid companion this summer will also get to experience other neat little inclusions, such as the back of BD-1's head being translucent to show the droid's mood and a display sign (see below). He probably won't be able to heal you like he does for Cal, however.

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Capcom is now selling Monster Hunter Mofusand merchandise. Mofusand is a series from the illustrator Juno, which consists of pictures of fluffy cats. The crossover items feature said fluffy cats wearing outfits that make them look like various creatures from the Monster Hunter series.

As the mofusand products consist of daily necessities and small items, the Monster Hunter merchandise falls into those categories as well. There will be a total of eleven items you can get, all with cats cosplaying as monsters on them.

Here is the list of goods and their prices:

• A4 clear file (3 variations): 550 JPY
• Die cut towel (5 variations): 880 JPY
• Plated ballpoint pen (5 variations): 1100 JPY
• Pouch (2 variations): 1760 JPY
• Stainless steel tumbler cup: 3080 JPY
• Stickers (5 variations): 550 JPY
• Sticky notes set: 1320 JPY
• T-shirt (3 variations): 3850 JPY
• Tote bag (2 variations): 1320 JPY
• Trading acrylic keyholder (5 variations): 880 JPY
• Trading can badges (5 variations): 550 JPY

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Get ready to strap in your seatbelts for Nick Junior’s PAW Patrol: Grand Prix racing game. You’ll participate in competitions with familiar characters, such as Chase, Marshall, and Skye, and customize your kart to travel in style. Want to join in on the fun? Here is when PAW Patrol: Grand Prix will be released.

When Does PAW Patrol: Grand Prix Release? Answered

PAW Patrol: Grand Prix releases on Sept. 30, 2022, across many platforms, including Xbox X|S, Xbox One, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Stadia. There will be a total of 11 tracks to race in, as well as three exclusive maps. These areas include Adventure Bay, Jake’s Snowboarding Resort, and The Jungle.

Power-ups and boosts are obtainable to increase your chance of getting first place in the Pup Grand Prix, similar to Nickelodeon’s Kart Racers gameplay. However, Mayor Humdinger can slow you down with obstacles and tricks from his blimp.

There will be a straightforward control option for the little ones with auto-acceleration to help guide them around the track. A hard mode is also available to create a more challenging opportunity for veteran gaming drivers. Finally, if you want to play with your friends or family, there is an option to play in a 4-player split-screen mode to quadruple the fun of this gaming experience.

You can find more information in the announcement trailer for Xbox here on YouTube:

Developed and published by Stunlock Studios, V Rising is a new early access game that’s been quickly rising in popularity on Steam. This vampire-themed MMORPG allows players to engage in full loot PvP, as well as base-building elements where they can design a castle and build crafting stations to help them progress further in the game. Here’s how to get Fish Bones in V Rising.

Unlocking Fishing in V Rising

Before you can obtain Fish Bones, you’ll first need to unlock the fishing mechanic in V Rising. To do this, you simply need to progress through the game until you’ve beaten two bosses: Rufus the Foreman, and Lidia the Chaos Archer.

You’ll encounter them as part of your quest progression, so just keep playing through the game naturally and you’ll eventually be tasked with defeating them. They’re at levels 20 and 26 respectively, so they’re pretty manageable as long as you keep up with your gear upgrades.

Upon defeating them, you’ll be rewarded with the fishing pole recipe and the Devourer key item. You can then head back to your castle to place the Devourer item and craft your first fishing pole.

Getting Fish Bones in V Rising

Now, you can finally start farming your Fish Bones, and this should be a pretty simple process.

Megacorp Embracer Group has announced that they are building a games archive, to preserve games culture and save it for the future. The project is in the early stages, but they've already got 50,000 games and consoles stored up waiting to be catalogued.

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Everyone has that Elden Ring boss they really enjoyed facing off against, even if they kicked your butt over and over again, including the game’s director and From Software CEO Hidetaka Miyazaki. 

His favorite boss is Starscourge Radahn, according to a new Xbox Wire Japan blog post, as translated by IGN. As for why, the famed director cites Radahn’s alluring design as a character in The Lands Between as well as the festival surrounding him. 

“It’s tough to decide, but I’d have to say Radahn,” Miyazaki said. “As an individual character, he’s really alluring, and I really like the Radahn Festival situation. There’s a literal sense of festivity and exuberance, but also a unique tinge of sadness and loneliness.” 

He said when he first brought up the idea of Radahn and his festival, “no one on the team took it seriously,” which is extra funny considering this boss is Miyazaki’s favorite. He added that his next favorite bosses after Radahn are Godrick, the Grafted and Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. He also said one of his favorite designs out of anything in the game is the 12-fingered Caria Manor hand spiders, because of course (they still give me the heebie-jeebies). 

Fighting game fans are puzzled as to why SoulCalibur 2 HD - still available to play via Xbox 360 backwards compatibility - has become unavailable to buy on Xbox via the Microsoft Store.

The removal was spotted over the weekend by Jon Cartwright and appears to be recent (thanks, VG247). SoulCalibur for the OG Xbox has also been delisted, it was noted, although this seems to have happened some time ago.

SoulCalibur 2 HD now shows a "not available separately" message when attempting to buy the game via the Microsoft Store's website - though it does not appear to be available elsewhere as part of any bundle - and "not available at this time" via Xbox consoles.

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A new fan made trailer imagines what Rare's unreleased Banjo-Threeie could have been on the Nintendo 64 (but with vastly-improved graphics).

The trailer by Project Dream (spotted by TheGamer), proudly proclaims "the adventure continues!"

This fan made threequel is set 22 years after the events of Banjo-Tooie and the defeat of Gruntilda. And, for a pretty decent period of time, everything seemed to be calm and collected for our heroes.

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I have found my happy place! Escape Simulator is such a lovely thing, a first-person simulacrum of escape rooms, built in 3D, with realistic physics. It is, as its title suggests, a simulation of attending a real-world escape room, in a way that almost all room-escape video games are not. Apart from when it’s in space.

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The Sims 4, one of the most famous life simulation games, is all about developing the character’s personality. The game features a unique Satisfaction Points system that works the same way as the reward points. Satisfaction Points in The Sims 4 help you out with controlling your sim’s lifestyle and way of living. However, there aren’t many ways to get these points, which is why many players struggle to earn them in the game. With that in mind, we’ll provide you with the best and easiest ways to get Satisfaction Points in The Sims 4.

On the hunt for Roblox Clicker Simulator working codes? Worry not, as we’ve got you covered. Yes, we’ve got an extensive list of working codes for Roblox Clicker Simulator so you can just focus on clicking for those new eggs and pets, while we help you get your hands on a bunch of those handy freebies. So, without further ado, let’s jump into it, shall we?

All Working Codes in Roblox Clicker Simulator (October 2022)

Here are all the working codes in Roblox Clicker Simulator right now:

I feel a bit sorry for Crossfire: Legion, which appears to have suffered the worst launch imaginable for a fast-paced competitive RTS game. Since releasing last week, its all time peak of concurrent players is less than 400, and the average daily concurrents have slid down to around 100 people in only a few days. Worse, a fair chunk of this already dwindling community has been sorely narked off due to an apparent misunderstanding over how one of Legion's key features work.

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In the first part of our The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story interview, we spoke to the game's director and producer about the game's story and mechanics. This second part focuses on the live-action portions of the game. Cinematographer and Scenario Director Yasuhito Tachibana, as well as the two main actors, Nanami Sakuraba (Haruka/Yoshino/Iyo) and Yuta Hiraoka (Eiji/Josui), spoke about working on The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story.

Annette Polis: Several of the actors and crew working on The Centennial Case are prolific in Japan's TV and film industry. What was it like creating a live-action video game as opposed to working on a television or film set?

Yasuhito Tachibana: It was exciting to see how I could apply the experience and skills I had gained in the live-action film industry in the field of games. With the TV and film industry it is not easy to be seen around the world, and I think we gathered a group of those who wanted to work on a more global scale through the game industry.

Yuta Hiraoka: Recently, there have been games released that are fully CG and have countless endings.

Almost no CG was used for this title, and there was a real sense that the emotional aspect of the work was enhanced by the realistic conversations between the actors. Shooting multiple choice footage was a bit daunting at first, but it was very refreshing.

Since The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild released all those years ago, the modding community has been hard at work expanding this already expansive version of Hyrule. Now, one modder has gone further still, and added another handy little rune to Link's Sheikah Slate.

The mod in question comes from sofiaharley and is dubbed the Flying Rune, or Cyclos. It basically acts like an overpowered version of Revali's Gale, generating a wind current every time a player presses the rune button.

"Think of it like flapping your wings," explains sofiaharley. "One little flap will only bring you up a little bit, but if you keep flapping you can go as high as you like!"

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Today it's all about cookbooks. More specifically: it's about cookbooks themed around games, which are all the rage these days. Do you have one? Maybe you've got the Destiny cookbook, or perhaps you've got the Fallout cookbook. The Final Fantasy 14 cookbook? Or maybe you're saving yourself for the Halo cookbook in August.

My guest today wrote all of those and she's currently writing three more. She actually finished writing the Halo cookbook a year ago, though how she pulled recipes from a world like that I don't know. What does Master Chief even eat? Can he eat? It can't be easy going to the toilet in that suit.

My guest immerses herself in these worlds to create a kind of extension of them. Check out our piece on the Destiny cookbook to see what I mean. These books include characters and lore from the games as well as something like 70 recipes to cook. They're more than just food.

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