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The Star Wars franchise is filled with compelling characters from a multitude of diverse backgrounds. They are rebel fighters, ancient Jedi, clone troopers, smugglers, assassins, politicians, and so much more. Even the most insignificant characters get their stories told across film, animation, video games, novels, and comic books. Star Wars is all about making the most insignificant people the center of the universe’s future, so it makes sense that Disney would introduce a nameless former stormtrooper as one of the galaxy’s biggest heroes....

Over the years, we’ve heard a lot of talk about BioWare working on a new KOTOR game. It was even reported that their Austin studio was secretly hard at work on a new entry in the series. However, a recent update to the EA/Star Wars fiasco seems to indicate that isn’t the case. “They’ve tried to make it happen, more than once from what I’ve heard,” says Kotaku’s Jason Schreier on Twitter in response to a question about BioWare making another KOTOR game....

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is Team Ninja’s latest, a fast-paced action game that serves as a prequel to the original Final Fantasy. Early reports suggested shouldn’t expect a technical stunner, but as a new full-price Final Fantasy adventure seemingly built on the Nioh engine, the potential was there for something interesting and worthwhile. The problem is that the tech is clearly dated, to the point where core rendering elements are reminiscent of the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 era....

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin on PS5 Final Fantasy is a franchise that has dipped its toes into every possible game type by now. We’ve got racing games, fighting games, even a mobile battle royale. With Stranger of Paradise, Final Fantasy continues the action RPG feel of FFXV, but this time it mixes things up with the gameplay of Nioh. Fans of the series will immediately notice that Stranger of Paradise does borrow much of its story elements from Final Fantasy I, hence the ‘Origin’ in the subtitle....

Roblox Thief Simulator, as the name suggests, will ask you to steal as many as items possible within a given limited time. You can then sell these items to get more in-game money. Get better Blueprints, tools, and more to help you get more tasks done within the time limit. Or risk everything to go to jail. So to help you get started, here are our Thief Simulator Codes to use right away....

I have to admit I haven’t looked at Rocket League before and thought ‘it needs more Jurassic Park,’ but apparently developer Psyonix had other ideas, which is why the Jurassic World Car Pack is now a thing. Due out on June 18, the pack includes a pair of vehicles plucked from the iconic dinosaur movie franchise, namely two versions of the classic the Jeep Wrangler complete with unique engine roar and wheels....

It looks like L.A. Noire just got a little bit more ambitious as Rockstar recently revealed that the game would encompass three Xbox 360 discs or one filled-to-the-brim Blu-Ray disc for the PS3 version. Gamers who are quick to jump on the idea that this large amount of disc space will equal a grander experience will be a bit disappointed to find out the real reason behind the game’s girth....

Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is a turn-based role-playing game being developed by Airship Syndicate and published by Riot Forge. Airship Syndicate is fresh off the development of Darksiders Genesis. While Riot Forge was recently created by Riot Games to produce single-player games set in the League of Legends universe. At The Game Awards 2019, this exploration into League of Legends lore got its first mysterious teaser trailer....

Rune Factory is a 15-year-old franchise expanding its roots with the most recent installment. For the players who have just started with Rune Factory 5, upgrading your farm equipment is one of the most essential factors. As you progress, you need faster and better tools. While in most the RPGs where you can upgrade types of equipment by going to an NPC, upgrading your tools in RF 5 works very differently....

Open-world medieval action game, Rustler has reached its Kickstarter goal after only two weeks. So far thousands of people have contributed, and with a few more days until the end of the campaign, there are still more goals that can be unlocked. The game is being made by Polish developers, Jutsu Games together with publisher Games Operators. Despite reaching their target, they’ve added more goals to further improve the game. Some of these include weapons, additional side-missions, a third region, a multiplayer mode, and two DLCs....

Bulgarian studio Kyodai has announced Project Elea, an “interactive storytelling adventure” currently in development for PC, and that it hopes to bring to PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo’s upcoming next-gen console, the Nintendo NX. Described by Kyodai as featuring a “rich and unsettling narrative”, Project Elea puts players in control of Voyager 1231 River Elea Catherine Jones, who awakens aboard an abandoned starship to find the ship’s AI under attack....

The Witcher may not have been a favorite of the reviewer elsewhere on the site, but it quickly became a favorite here on the podcast as we delved deeper into the three central characters of the show: Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri. The show may be based on a series of novels and short stories from Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and a popular video game, but we were able to enjoy the story of the monster hunter and the sorceress and princess whose fate became wrapped up in his on its own merits....

Whenever developers want to add real-world creations into their games, that almost always involves them having to get licensing rights. This shows that the parent company that made whatever’s being added approves of it being recreated into another form. It’s no different when real-world vehicles are added to a game. SCS Software is quite familiar with this process, as it’s been making vehicle simulators for quite some time. The team recently tweeted out a photo showing that some of its personnel have attended the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, USA to meet with truck manufacturers....

Shell Shockers is a multiplayer shooter game that lets the players take on the roles of eggs and just shoot each other. Pretty fun right? It is and codes for shell shockers will make this even more fun. These codes will not only redeem some amazing items for you but will also help you advance the game much faster. Shell Shockers Codes (February 2023) Working and Active Codes 5831 – Redeem this code to see how EGG ORG was defeated....

Shenmue I & II will be released for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One on August 21, Sega has announced. The cult martial arts and forklift meme-generating adventure games will include modern control options, the chance to play the original game with Japanese dialogue, and scalable screen resolution. The physical version of Shenmue I & II will feature a double-sided poster and reversible cover, while the digital edition can be pre-ordered for a 10% discount....

Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One has a new cinematic trailer, featuring a young Sherlock who cries in the rain. During IGN’s Summer of Gaming Expo, yesterday, the Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One trailer gave us a glimpse of the story. It seems to feature a young and sexy Sherlock, with a Watson who might be a figment of his imagination. Check out the trailer: The description reads: “In a new Sherlock Holmes Chapter One cinematic trailer, we get a glimpse at Holmes’ incredible mystery solving abilities as he sets to tackle a crime that hits close to home....

In December of 2019, Yacht Club Games’ indie hit Shovel Knight was completed, a full five years after its initial release. This wasn’t due to the original game being unfinished or lacking in features, as is the impetus for many updates added after the fact to AAA games, but because Yacht Club continued to implement four unique story campaigns into the original game client, each one starring a new character (in addition to a stand-alone fighting game mode), at no additional cost to those who already owned it....

I can’t tell you what events literally happen in Signalis, the debut game for studio Rose Engine, or in what order they occur. The entire game is an intentionally hazy nightmare. But how it made me feel is clear as day, because it is a profoundly affecting experience, both in the unnerving dread of its moment to moment exploration and fighting and also in the larger arc of its story: a rumination on identity and memory that haunts me....

Konami revealed that the Silent Hill franchise was making a major comeback last October, revealing a bunch of new titles. Of course, it was the announcement of a Silent Hill 2 remake that got most fans’ attention. And when it comes to remaking beloved classic titles, there’s always the worry that the reimagining doesn’t capture that same magic. Luckily, a member of Bloober Team has discussed the changes that players can expect in the Silent Hill 2 remake....

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim took fans of the fantasy RPG franchise to Skyrim, the northernmost province of Tamriel. Being the home of the Nords, Skyrim is a viking wonderland full of undead, giants, and dragons. Aside from all that, Skyrim is also in the middle of civil war. The Stormcloaks, lead by Ulfric Stormcloak, seek to break Skyrim away from the Septim Empire due to the dissatisfaction they have towards the empire....