While fans are waiting for Nintendo to host a proper Nintendo Direct presentation, the company has released anotherIndie World showcasevideo. Similarly to past Indie World presentations, the latest Nintendo Indie World showcased highlighted a number of indie games that are in active development for the Switch. However, today’s Indie World showcase was a bit more exciting than usual, as Nintendo surprise-launched six promising indie games on the Switch’s eshop, as well as made some surprising announcements about one of 2019’s biggest indie games as a way to close out the show....

Quick Links Players who want to discover all Beast Tribes inFinal Fantasy 14are in for a long journey. There is a total of 17 of them ahead of Dawntrail, and players can earn all kinds of rewards by maxing them out. Beast Tribes are split into three categories: there are Tribes for combat, for crafting (Disciple of the Hand), and for gathering (Disciple of the Land). Players must change their job and complete different tasks based on the category....

Summary The PlayStation 5 port ofSea of Thieveshas debuted in beta to overwhelming success, to the point that its servers are presently struggling to keep up with all the traffic. TheSea of ThievesPS5 beta test is scheduled to continue until April 15. TheSea of ThievesPS5 port was originally announcedin mid-February. Rare’s co-op pirate adventure is the final title from Microsoft’s initial multi-platform game publishing foray that has yet to reach non-Xbox consoles....

FortniteChapter 2 is officially a go. After two whole days in a state of unplayability, the game has relaunched with a whole new map and more to do than ever before. A lot has changed over the course of a single weekend, but rest assured,Fortnite’s battle royale is still the same as it’s always been, and that applies to its Battle Pass. With a new Chapter underway, the seasonal cycle has reset all the way back to Season 1, and as with all seasons, there’s a new Battle Pass available....

A newGenshin Impactleak has revealed more information about a new character named Freminet who is expected to arrive in the upcoming months. Roster additions are the focal points of each new update and developer HoYoverse has been combining character releases with banner re-runs in all of its recent updates.The ongoingGenshin Impactupdate 3.6 has introduced a new five-star character named Baizhu and three re-runs for popular characters like Ganyu, Nahida, and Nilou....

Summary RecentGenshin Impactleaks have revealed a lot of information about popular upcoming characters such as Arlecchino, Cloud Retainer, and Madame Ping, as well as details about a new Spiral Abyss domain. Leaks have become very common in the game’s community and they often reveal details about certain characters even months before their official release. Since the arrival of the new Fontaine region,Genshin Impactupdates have been packed with tons of new content that includes new characters, quests, explorable locations, and more....

Summary While it hasn’t been confirmed in any official capacity, it seems extremely likely that Sucker Punch is currently working on a sequel to the now-beloved open-world action adventure,Ghost of Tsushima. Against all odds,Ghost of Tsushimawas able to step out ofThe Last of Us Part 2’s colossal shadow and become a must-play game upon its July 2020 launch. The game’s glowing reputation has only continued to grow in the years since, with it coming to PS5 in 2021 and then PC earlier this year....

Overwatch’s most recent seasonal event, the Lunar New Year, is starting up once more. Running from today, January 16 through February 5, the Lunar New Year will celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Rat. As is tradition with the Lunar New Year,Overwatchwill open up a new Capture the Flag brawl and will release a limited-time Lunar Loot Box featuring exclusive new cosmetics. Blizzard has even seen fit to release official screenshots showing off all ofOverwatch’s new Lunar New Year Skins....

Set approximately one hundred years before Harry Potter’s time,Hogwarts Legacyfollows a fifth-year student as they immerse themselves in the wonderful world of magic. Due to the game’s unique setting and premise, players will encounter several things that have never appeared in the franchise before, such as characters, creatures, and enemies. RELATED:Hogwarts Legacy: Where To Get Mandrakes While progressing throughHogwarts Legacy, the player will be forced to battle a variety of unique foes, some of which can pose quite a challenge....

ARK: Survival Evolvedhas seen its fair share of holiday eventsput forth by Studio Wildcardsince its launch date in 2015, along with generously boosted harvesting and breeding rates to keep its playerbase satisfied. Its Halloween-themed event, however, set the ball rolling as one of the first ever holiday events seen in theARKuniverse, carving the path for a future of colored creatures and novelty skins. Now in its fifth year,ARK: Fear Evolved contains more than fifteen new creature colors, ghost creatures, skeletal creatures, spooky emotes, zombie wyverns, brand-new Chibis, and scary skins, all backed up by a haunting soundtrack....

Borderlands 3fans may be focusing most on the raid boss and Vault Cards of the Director’s Cut DLC, but the Mysteriouslier side missions are deserving of praise as well. While the quest line’s biggest accomplishment is that itfurther redeems Ava, it also adds some context to the main story of the game. It also sets up a key plot point for the nextBorderlandsgame, ending its narrative on a cliffhanger. When hyping up the DLC, Gearbox mentioned that the murder mystery missions would “send ripples throughout” theBorderlands 3storyline....

Summary Final Fantasy 16took the classic JRPG franchise to new heights and introduced players to the first fully action-oriented game in the series. WhileFinal Fantasy 16was somewhat controversial among longtime fans for seemingly shedding theFinal Fantasyidentity in this process, it still managed to create an engaging narrative and world supported by satisfying gameplay. Fans ofFinal Fantasy 16may be interested in finding other games that capture the same feel, and there are a handful of indie titles that replicate some of the game’s most popular elements....

Summary Ninjas are a huge staple in both Japanese pop culture and history.Naruto,Hell’s Paradise, andInuyashaincorporate the shinobi genre into their narratives. Because of this rise in popularity - along with maid cafes, nonetheless, it was only a matter of time until a ninja-maid collab was born. Located on the streets of Akihabara, and just 3 minutes away from the main station,Sinobazuadvertises itself as a martial arts dojo where visitors get to watch “real” ninjas train....