Final Fantasy is no stranger to spin-offs. Even so, the Dissidia series is a unique bunch, turning the JRPG franchise into stylish, over-the-top fighting games. It all started with Dissidia Final Fantasy for the PSP in 2009, and now Square Enix is back with Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, coming to PS4 in early 2018. Instead of the 1v1 fights of the first two games, NT is a more open 3v3 brawler. Speaking of Cloud, Square Enix is currently hiring for development of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

Enter nerd-centric retailer ThinkGeek and its newly expanded selection of Zelda-riffic items – starting with this frickin’ beautiful (and huge) oil canvas. View deal: Traveler’s Shield backpack for $59.99 at ThinkGeekWarning: if you try to shield surf on this backpack it will probably end in injury. The inside has a cool Sheikah Eye design, too. View deal: Sheikah Slate sketchbook for $29.99 at ThinkGeekIs it practical to carry around a scale Sheikah Slate replica with a sketchbook inside? View

Pottermore reports that Fantastic Beasts 2 is currently casting for teen versions of several major characters, including dear old Dumbledore. The casting call also includes teenage versions for our hero Newt Scamander, his love interest Leta Lestrange, and main bad guy Gellert Grindelwald. We can at least infer some clues about what the casting of the others means for the sequel’s plot, though. What’s interesting is that we know Dumbledore’s sister was killed when her brother had a duel with Gri

We’re expecting plenty of new Scorpio info from the Xbox E3 2017 conference and Microsoft has already started teasing with a series of videos promising we’re going to ‘feel true power.’ It’s likely that this could be the Scorpio slogan, and a sly pop at Sony’s PS4 Pro. The Xbox Scorpio/PS4 Pro stats comparison shows Microsoft’s new machine is a beast in terms of pure numbers, but it’s how it’s used that’ll be the real proof of the new tech. As Sony’s Pro has shown, ‘the same games but slightly p

Looks like there won’t be any Death Stranding at E3 2017, according to a tweet from Kojima. Here’s the tweet:Apologies to our fans, Death Stranding will not be @ E3 as we are fully focused on development. This is Kojima’s talk:Wednesday June 4 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM:A Conversation with Hideo Kojima and Jordan Vogt-RobertsA one-on-one session looking back at the career of Hideo Kojima, led by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of Kong: Skull Island. If anything does happen, we’ll likely get it at Sony’s E3

After years of wandering the Wii U wilderness, putting out great games on a console no one owned and struggling to find its identity in a post-Wii world, Nintendo is finally back where it needs to be. By simply giving the world a broadcast during E3, rather than a managed stage show, Nintendo is embodying the spirit by which it makes consoles. All that talk of strategy and messaging aside, the one thing Nintendo really has to do at this E3 to walk away smelling of roses is announce games. A coup

That there is Strange Brigade from Sniper Elite developer Rebellion. It’s described as “a rip-roaring 1930s adventure for 1-4 players filled with pulse-pounding action, treacherous traps and tales of derring-do…”So, do will be done. The set up has up to four adventurers fighting against a mythological army raised by an Egyptian witch queen. The gameplay’s a little unclear currently, other than being a third person shooter of some kind. Here are a few more screens, and keep an eye on all our E3 2

The climax of the PES League World Finals is set as the Champions League anthem blares around Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium. But let’s rewind slightly, to the moment the 16 best PES players made their way into the Emirates Stadium. To date, this is the single most expensive football eSports event on the planet, as football’s virtual representation finally steps into the competitive limelight. The event is livestreamed (complete with swanky studio) on Twitch, and European PES League Digital Manager

Up until now I’ve never played a Mass Effect game. With Mass Effect: Andromeda recently arriving with a new galactic adventure it felt like the perfect time to go back to the start to see where all the fuss began. Part of the appeal of Mass Effect is the relationships you form but I constantly find myself putting my foot in it – picking a response that sounds reasonable but then something far harsher comes out of Shepard’s mouth. While the story feels a little wobbly and the environments are a b

Want a taste of what’s about to go down in the first pair of Game of Thrones season 7 episodes? If yes, then scroll on down you lucky, lucky person. And if you ignored all that and only read bold text, Game of Thrones season 7 spoilers follow…The Toronto Sun were privy to two scenes being filmed for the opening season 7 episodes last October, with Jon Snow and Daenerys at the forefront of some important-sounding debates. In the second episode, Dany and her motley crew of Tyrion, Theon and Yara,

It feels like only yesterday that we were treated to the grand reveal of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and, now, eyes are starting to peer towards the end of the third Star Wars trilogy. Colin Trevorrow – director of Star Wars 9 – has had his say on the process behind saying goodbye to the new generation of Star Wars movies. Trevorrow is in the midst of formulating the ending, detailing to Screen Rant regarding the long journey towards the end: “The process of Star Wars began way back in August o

It wasn’t just the stiff and wonky animations that players lamented in Mass Effect: Andromeda – a lackluster character creation system, the shortage of same-sex romance options for male Ryder characters, plus some dialogue regarding a transgender character, were also criticized. First off, the romance situation: with the release of patch 1.08, Jaal will become a romance option available to male Ryder characters. it’s not like the game just wasn’t gay enough for some people; if you played as a ma

You missed out on a lot of Destiny 2 info if you didn’t catch the gameplay reveal livestream. But don’t worry, because Bungie and Activision have uploaded three featurette videos detailing the highly-anticipated sequel’s story, planets old and new, and how social systems like clans will function. First up, here’s how and why you’ll be fighting the forces of evil (or at least forces of not-niceness) in Destiny 2:Next, a tour of the European Dead Zone, Titan, Nessus, and Io. And last but not least

Sony will kick off E3 right with a sale on PlayStation products throughout North America, including that ritzy gold 1TB PS4 for a very un-ritzy price. Here’s what you can get:Gold 1TB PS4 for $249.99Not only is this an all-new color variant, it’s the lowest-ever price for a 1TB PS4 console. Gold Wireless Stereo Headset for $79.99Pick up the standard jet black PS4 headset for a $20 savings. Europe will get its own Gold PS4 bundle starting on June 28. Check out our roundup of the best cheap PS4 an

However you feel about Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky, there’s no denying that the game has a dedicated fanbase. User BaRKy1911 explains: “Several mods of several different subs were sent stuff from Hello Games. The contents of the tapes are a bit of a mystery, as several of the recipients have expressly said they will not share what is on them. These strange structures remain a mystery to NMS players even to this day, as no one has yet been able to activate one. But perhaps these tapes (along with t

You know how you’ve always wanted a grindhouse horror TV show about cars that run on human blood? Well, you’re in luck because Blood Drive is coming to a small screen near you soon. It’s grindhouse for TVRoland cites Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s double feature, Planet Terror and Death Proof, as inspiration for Blood Drive’s grindhouse element. The road rage could go onIf Blood Drive hits the pavement for additional adventures, subsequent seasons will be treated like movie sequels. “C

But at least you’ll have a good opportunity to catch up on existing Pokemon games this fall if you missed any. The company confirmed plans to release updated versions of Pokken Tournament, Pokemon Sun and Moon, and Pokemon Gold and Silver all by the end of 2017. Pokken Tournament DX will be the first Pokemon game on Nintendo Switch when it arrives on September 22. 3DS Virtual Console versions of Pokemon Gold and Silver will also come out on September 22. https://t.co/se1lZJzeby pic.twitter.com/Q

Arizona Sunshine is the best-selling VR game on Steam, and now it’s getting a port to PS4 and PS Pro. Given the hunger for new things to play among VR owners, and the fact Arizona Sunshine is such a great game already, it seems a match made in virtually simulated heaven. On PC, Arizona Sunshine uses the various motion controllers of the Vive and Oculus, but with PSVR the creators have added a handful of options to make it more console friendly. Sure, Arizona Sunshine has been streamlined for con

That’s the name of the distinctly naturalistic cityscape that opens and closes the Super Mario Odyssey trailer. Read more: The best Nintendo Switch games you can buy right nowSuper Mario Odyssey trailer is packed with hidden gameplay clues (and important Nintendo heritage)There’s a lot going on in that Super Mario Odyssey trailer. According to Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario Odyssey is a return to the core, open-world Mario gameplay style of Mario 64. Super Mario Odyssey collectibles look mysterio

Then, on 5th January 1991, a crazy goat called Satan challenged Adam to throw an apple over a house for a bet. Naturally the Big Man was livid, and banished Adam and Eve to live in the earthly craphole we’re all still stuck in to this day. The problemThis fundamental need for things to be elsewhere manifests in video games as that most maligned of tasks: the fetch quest. We can start with the ability to tell needy people to take a hike. While technically optional, there’s a galling sense of soci