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[HTML1] Square Enix’s E3 presentation was full of optimism about the upcoming years in gaming. The company revealed some incredibly exciting projects, but the most exciting among them were all pretty far away from a release window. Kingdom Hearts fans did get to see a substantial trailer that features lots of gameplay, but Final Fantasy VII, Project Setsuna, and NieR enthusiasts weren’t quite as lucky. After revealing that more details would be on the way soon about Final Fantasy VII and before teasing the mysterious new IP Project Setsuna, Square Enix took a few moments to see a current-gen follow-up to the cult classic JRPG NieR....

Today, Electronic Arts trademarked the title SimOcean in Europe. Since this is one of the earliest steps to take in the development of a game, no official information about it has been released - likely, all that information would be tentative to change anyway. What it does mean, however, is that EA may be preparing to give the Sims franchise a long-awaited breath of fresh air. It only makes sense that the project would be handed to Maxis to develop, who are currently working on the new SimCity reboot....

Recently, it’s been announced that EA will be giving away free FIFA 21 Ultimate Team packs to anyone who has played the game since it was released last October. The giveaway marks the return of the FUT Player Days campaign, which in the past has added bonuses and in-store offers to the game. RELATED: EA Launches ‘Thorough Investigation’ into FIFA 21 Employee Controversy All players need to do is log into the main game or the FIFA 21 web app, and navigate to the “My Packs” section....

The Journey was a new addition to the video game franchise for FIFA 17, allowing gamers to play as prodigious talent Alex Hunter as he tried to make his breakthrough into the Premier League. The January window’s worst transfers It featured a guest appearance from Tottenham forward Harry Kane, but ended after just a season, much to the disappointment of many FIFA players. EA CEO Andrew Wilson reported that the Journey will have a season two, while there will be also improvements and enhancements to squad-building mode Ultimate Team....

At the top of the list is the overhaul of the game’s commentary system. Out are the long-time duo of Gary Thorne and Bill Clement, holdovers from the days of the NHL on ESPN, and in are NBC's lead broadcast team of Mike “Doc” Emrick and Ed Olczyk. TSN’s Ray Ferraro will be the “ice level” reporter for the title. It’s a move that at least some fans of the series had been curious as to when it would happen....

One of the nations that’s labeled loot crates as illegal gambling is Belgium, and according to Extremetech, the country has requested the removal of all loot crate purchasing options from games. Publishers such as 2K and Blizzard have gone ahead and complied to the new laws, with respective games like NBA 2K19 and Hearthstone relying heavily on microtransactions as a means to generate further revenue. EA, however, has decided to test Belgian law, and has yet to remove the option to buy player packs in FIFA 18’s Ultimate Team mode....

According to GameSpot, Electronic Arts COO Peter Moore spoke at a conference today regarding the publisher’s plans for the Nintendo Switch. Moore was unwilling to divest any promises of support, however, preferring instead to maintain distance with the platform: Moore added that, “We’re going to watch with interest,” along with other major publishers, noting that Nintendo’s ability to leverage its major intellectual properties is always impressive. Earlier this month Electronic Arts announced that it has a game or two in development that will be brought to the Nintendo Switch, which includes a bigger release ported from the other platforms....

This offseason, that meant getting out of his comfort zone . . . and into a prison bus? Minshew spent the summer living in a renovated inmate transport vehicle, living out a childhood dream in the process. The mustachioed Mississippian took his talents to Bonita Spring, Fla., where he lived outside his trainer’s gym from the end of February until the start of training camp. MORE: Who is Devon Allen?...

The Switch is not as powerful as other platforms and hardware requirements will only increase as more developers start focusing on next-generation consoles. However, it seems like cloud technology will prove essential in masking that gulf in power. The cloud version of Hitman 3 was released on Switch earlier this year, and joined Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Control, and Resident Evil 7 Biohazard as big-budget cloud games on the platform. It is now confirmed that Dying Light 2 will be added to that list....

Spinal Stabilization Spinal stabilization may be considered when: A congenital or acquired defect causes spine instability (spondylolisthesis) Surgery requires removal of the normal stabilizing structures of the spine If your spine is unstable, excessive motion can cause the nerves adjacent to the spinal column to become pinched. This can lead to leg pain, numbness, and weakness. Surgical stabilization of the spinal column is designed to limit abnormal motion of the spinal segments and to prevent nerve impingement....

V12 Detect Slim design and appearance No trigger button to hold while vacuumingThree vacuuming modes: Eco, Medium and Boost0. 35 litre bin The Dyson V12 Detect Slim looks – well, like a Dyson. And that’s really the point of its appearance. Its garish colour scheme and distinctive shape means that the nanosecond that someone enters your home, they know right away that you have a DYSON and not some average old cordless cleaner....

The homesick Indian students I knew therefore never called home. They couldn’t afford to. Most of us were here on scholarships; once tuition and room rent had been deducted, we lived on less than $100 a month, and a one-minute call home, even for a very special occasion, meant skipping a couple of meals. One ingenious Calcuttan friend–let’s call him Chattopadhyaya–devised an elaborate stratagem to give his folks news of his welfare....

Smiley must travel from the silver age of comics to manga. Comic Jumper will contain 12 levels of gaming that transition between the second and third dimensions. Personality and character development also seems to be an integral part of Comic Jumper. The trailer boasts that the game has award winning music composers and 40 unique characters. This is also emphasized in the trailer by seeing how each character is shown to have their own unique personality and quirkiness to them....

Reggie Fils-Aime takes the stage Zelda trailer! The Legend of Zelda: The Skyward Sword is the title. Wii remote with motion plus controls Link’s sword, the nunchuck controls his shield. Miyamoto comes onstage to show how to play the game. A, B, C, & Z are the only buttons used - everything else is gestural. Seems to be a bigger focus on combat than previous Zeldas. New item: a Beetle that players fire into the air, then steer around....

We got a chance to do just that, and believe us when we tell you that BioWare knows how to pack plenty of hints and details into a short gameplay demo. In case you were worried that the story for Mass Effect 3 wouldn’t be given the scale it deserved, it seems that the developers have it covered. BioWare’s Casey Hudson was on hand to show off not one, but two separate gameplay segments from the main campaign as well as some additional gameplay features....

[HTML1] Nintendo’s Fire Emblem franchise is finally receiving the proper fanfare and attention in the west. For the longest time, the turn-based strategy series, defined by its strong characters, epic plots, and heartbreaking permadeath, is now one of the franchises that Nintendo seems to push the most. Not only does there seem to be a fairly consistent stream of new games in the series released, but they’ve also added plenty of Fire Emblem characters to Super Smash Bros....

“It’s with mixed emotions that @iam8bit has decided to resign as Creative Directors of what was to be an evolutionary #E32020 floor experience,” reads the first part of iam8bit’s resignation message, posted to Twitter. The announcement comes just over a month after the partnership was first announced between the ESA and iam8bit. The ESA had previously said it was partnering with “tastemakers” at iam8bit in order to “reinvigorate the show and, frankly, to shake things up....

Andrew Wilson, the current CEO of Electronic Arts, has finally decided to break the silence and go on record about what’s going on with the publisher as of late. This is a significant change of pace for the company’s official stance, as it had previously refused to comment on the matter in any way, shape, or form. RELATED: Someone Found Anthem on Sale at GameStop for a Penny According to Wilson, Electronic Arts could not “be in a stronger position as a standalone company” than it currently is....

It is encouraging other developers to join the program, too. Introducing EA’s Patents Pledge Initiative An announcement at EA.com confirms that EA has launched a new program—Patents Pledge—which essentially makes all of EA’s accessibility patents open to its competitors. Competing devs can then incorporate these accessibility tools into their own games and applications without the fear of legal retribution from EA. Not only that; EA has also invited other developers to add their accessibility patents to the pool, for everyone else to use, too....

There has been a lot of discussion about video game difficulty over the last decade. With the release of Demon’s Souls in 2009 and Dark Souls in 2011, the concept of difficulty in RPGs shifted, and the acceptance of challenge as an aspect of design took more mainstream prominence. “Souls-like” games such as Nioh and Code Vein started to crop up, continuing on the path that FromSoftware had opened up....