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The way Xbox approaches its online services is being seriously shaken up. The latest change that players can expect will impact party chat, a staple of Xbox Live. Xbox users will soon be able to use the feature without spending cash on a subscription to Xbox Live Gold. Confirmation on the change to party chat comes from Microsoft’s Brad Rossetti, who works on the Xbox Preview Program. According to a tweet from him, the latest Xbox Insiders Alpha offered party chat and looking for groups without an online subscription....

As part of the upcoming Poke’ War event, DeNa is adding four new Sync Pairs to the game. The new event will allow players to pick one of the two available factions and participate in a costume battle. This guide will focus on Diantha and Keldeo Sync pair and how does it stack against others. Diantha and Keldeo moveset Diantha and Keldeo come with three passive skills, which are mentioned below:...

Which weapon is the best of the best? Alongside introducing a variety of new features, one element fans of Splatoon were waiting for is the array of new weapons released into Splatoon 3. With multiplayer matches and PvP making up a considerable amount of gameplay, players need to find a weapon that suits them. So read on to find out where each weapon in the game falls in a tier list....

The Final Fantasy VII remake is chugging along in development, but it looks like the game needs some additional help to bring the project to fruition. A recent Square Enix job listing noticed by Siliconera points to the company’s need to find additional staff to “meet fan expectations” and “increase quality. The job listing is a call for level planners. The statement, translated by Siliconera, says that the team is looking to “establish a core group that includes level planners, battle planners, designers, engineers, and various types of jobs to tackle on the production of the big title....

With the rise of bigger and more successful publishers buying other companies, it seems normal nowadays for developer houses to be quickly acquired by interested parties. Most notably, Microsoft has gone on quite a bit of a shopping spree in the gaming space these past few years. Most recently, the purchase of all of Bethesda’s properties has brought a lot of people’s attention to the reality and fate of competition when developing games....

Role-playing games have always changed shape with the various decades that presented them. Yet while many RPGs are remembered fondly, few will recognize or even remember the Ogre Battle franchise. Developed by Quest Corporation in 1993 for the SNES, the tactical isometric RPG had a lot of great ideas. Remembered as a success for pushing the tactics gameplay further, it spawned two eventual sequels and two spin-off games. While the series is a favorite amongst classic tactical RPG fans, the beloved games served as great inspiration for other amazing titles....

Google’s Stadia game streaming service is slowly gaining support for third party Android devices. After originally only being available on the Pixel series of phones, the service slowly started supporting other ‘certified’ phones. However, an APK teardown of the Stadia v2.19 APK hints at some exciting changes coming to the service. First up, it looks like people with non-certified phones will also be able to use Stadia on their phones soon....

It may not be a new Star Wars game, but it sure is one of the best. The cult classic PC and Xbox title Star Wars: Republic Commando is being resurrected by Lucasfilm and its original developer Aspyr. However, instead of a remaster or any similar renewal, the game is instead being ported to two new platforms. This April, Star Wars fans will be able to play Republic Commando on both the Nintendo Switch and the PlayStation 4....

If you’ve spent any time gaming on Valve’s Steam platform, you may have noticed that your profile displays a numerical level. It’s shown at the top right corner of the page, encircled by a colored ring. But what does this number mean? If we want to be real for a moment: Absolutely nothing. Most are content to use Steam solely for digital game distribution. But if you’ve ever been curious about Steam’s leveling system and perhaps desire to raise that illustrious, mysterious number, we’re here to help!...

As we enter the summer season, discounts are starting in digital game stores. The Steam Summer Sale, which the players highly anticipate, has finally started today. This year’s “Steam 3000” sale is live now and ends on July 7th. What to Expect From the 2022 Steam Summer Sale? The significant discount party from Steam for the middle of the year, Summer Sale 2022, is globally starting on June 23rd. Steam stated that the 2022 Summer Sale would be held for two weeks, from June 23rd to July 7th....

It wouldn’t really be a Story of Season title if you couldn’t romance some of the folks who live in the town, and thankfully Olive Town is filled with folks who are looking for love. There are 10 different characters that can be romanced in the game, 5 male and 5 female. You can find a full list of all the characters that can be romanced below: BridgetteReinaRinBlaireLauraDaimonEmilioIoriRalphJack The basics of romance lie in simple conversation, as you will need to talk to the townsfolk and give them gifts to increase your friendship level with them....

The newest entry in the Mario franchise, Super Mario Odyssey, came out just last Friday and has already become the fastest-selling Mario game in the United States. According to Polygon, the game has sold 2 million copies worldwide, with 1.1 million of those being sold in the U.S. Remember, the game has been out for not even a week so far. These sales also make it the fastest-selling Switch game, though it’s possible that this is only because the Switch itself kept selling out of stock for the first several months of its existence....

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U is almost here later this week, but we already have the version for Nintendo 3DS to play in the meantime. For those that are planning on playing Super Smash Bros. for 3DS while waiting, there will be a little bit of a wait time as there is a brand new patch available for the game. Super Smash Bros. for 3DS update 1.0.4. is now live through the Nintendo 3DS eShop, taking up 658 blocks total....

Merrick is a familiar face to Sea of Thieves players. “Merry” Merrick is normally the representative of The Hunter’s Call, an NPC faction that would buy meat and goods from you. Recently, Merrick has been absent from the Stephen’s Spoils seapost, on account of him dying and returning as a ghost. His troubles aren’t over, though: the next Adventure sees him kidnapped. As the new cinematic trailer shows, Merrick has been taken by the Dark Brethren and is being held on a ship in the Sea of the Damned....

There is the possibility of a new romance brewing between Southern Charm‘s Shep Rose’s ex, Taylor Ann Green, and Vanderpump Rules‘ Tom Schwartz. And if this happens, Shep has given the go-ahead for a relationship between his ex and co-star. Find out more below. Shep Rose’s Ex Thinks Tom Schwartz Is Cute Shep and Taylor broke up in July, two years after they became romantic partners. A month after their split, Taylor made a startling revelation during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen....

Not long into The DioField Chronicle, a soldier asks you for help on upgrading some facilities around Elm Camp. However, at this stage in the game, you aren’t exceptionally high on funds, and the investment may be a bit too much. So should you upgrade the facility in The DioField Chronicle? Is it worth upgrading the facility straight away in The DioField Chronicle? After you have completed the second mission in The DioField Chronicle, Redditch Estate Recon....

In typical Sniper Elite fashion, Sniper Elite 5 has you sneaking through levels to take out targets at the height of WWII either alone or with other players in co-op. Players who crave a little more than just the story and what to scratch their completionist itch, can try and earn all 53 Trophies the game offers. Here is a guide to all Sniper Elite 5 Trophies. All Trophies in Sniper Elite 5 Spoiler Warning: Please note, that Trophy descriptions can often spoil certain aspects of the game....

It was noted a few weeks ago that some Xbox One backwards compatible Xbox 360 games weren’t working properly. Now it appears an update has been made to make the games run much smoother than before. This is according to many users on Reddit that have tried out Xbox One compatible Xbox 360 games. The main poster noted that games like Banjo Nuts and Bolts, Dirt Showdown, and Fable 2 run more smoothly than before....