Metaphor: ReFantazio’s Next Showcase Airing on July 29, 2024

One of the most anticipated games of the Fall, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is holding the next showcase video on July 29, 2024, at 6 pm PT/2 am BST on the official ATLUS YouTube Channel.

The showcase, Metaphor: ReFantazio “ATLUS Exclusive” Showcase—Characters, will reveal more details about Metaphor: ReFantazio’s dynamic cast of characters, social systems, and the intense battle for the king’s crown. Studio Zero director Katsura Hashino will lead the upcoming livestream, which will feature English subtitles and dubbed audio.

Metaphor: ReFantazio is a full-scale fantasy RPG from the creative minds of the Persona series. Players will write their destiny and rise above fear as they step into a fantasy world unlike any other. Metaphor: ReFantazio launches October 11, 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, Windows, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Steam. Physical and digital pre-orders are available now.

‘Core Keeper’ Launches Day One on Xbox Game Pass

Get ready for an adventure! Core Keeper, the thrilling award-winning mining sandbox game, will be joining Xbox Game Pass Day One. You can play it on console, PC, and cloud when it launches on Xbox Series X|S and the Microsoft Store for Windows PC on August 27th.

Get ready to embark on an adventure of a lifetime! Soon, you’ll be harvesting relics and resources to construct your base, creating cutting-edge tools, and exploring a world that is constantly changing. Whether you go solo or team up with friends, you’ll delve into enigmatic biomes, improve your skills, come face to face with the Cavelings, and take on legendary Titans to unlock the potential of the Core. All this and more await you as you journey at your own pace through an enchanting underground sandbox. There, you’ll cultivate gardens, fish in mysterious waters, perfect recipes, raise pets, drive vehicles, and venture out alone or with friends to shape an unforgettable experience entirely on your own. Are you ready for the adventure that awaits?

Core Keeper is available now on Steam Early Access, and will be available on consoles and PC 1.0 on August 27th. To keep up with the latest info & updates, follow @CoreKeeperGame and join the community on Discord.

Broximar’s 2023 Gaming Year in Review

My gaming experience in 2023 was a wild ride that I did not expect. I started the year excited about Fire Emblem Engage but dropped it halfway through when the kid wasn’t a fan of tactical combat. They were five-and-a-half. I realized early on that the year would be dictated by what games we could play together. This realization made for a wonderful and expansive year in gaming.

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Me: I don’t have time for video games

Correction: I have no time to play games made for adults

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Halo Infinite Review | Campaign First Impressions

Access to ‘Halo Infinite’ provided to me by Microsoft/Xbox Canada for preview & review

Sometimes unexpected things happen. I have never considered myself a video game reviewer, yet for the last week, I’ve spent my time trying not to kill Master Chief in Halo Infinite repeatedly. Yes. I am writing a Halo Infinite Review. Someone pinch me.

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The review is after the jump but, I want to preface with this: reviewing a video game is hard. It is even more challenging when your job is a stay-at-home parent. I did not get as much time with Halo Infinite as I wanted. My review is from the first five hours of the campaign.

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