Final Fantasy XVI’s director Naoki Yoshida doesn’t like the term JRPG and doesn’t want Final Fantasy XIV to be called one, according to a surprising new interview. In a Q&A session with theSkill Up YouTubechannel, Yoshida, known as Yoshi-P to FFXIV fans, explained that he didn’t think FFXVI was a JRPG, and that he sometimes sees that term as “discriminatory.” “This is going to depend on who you ask, but there was a time when this term first appeared 15 years ago, and for us as developers the first time we heard it, it was like a discriminatory term” said Yoshida, referring to JRPGs....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Jackbox Games is an American game developer which is known for making party video games. The company was founded by Harry Gottlieb. The company saw closure in 2001 before being revived in 2008. Jackbox games can be bought for console, computer, or streaming stick. These are usually played by multiplayer and use a lobby system to consolidate gameplay....

The flagship app for Apple’s new M7 coprocessor is finally available for download on the App Store. Nike+ Move, the app that Apple showcased alongside its unveiling of the iPhone 5s, went live a few hours ago. A lot of people have been wondering what Nike stands to gain by continuing to align so closely with Apple — especially when they now sell what can arguably be seen as a competing product....

It’s always easy to understimate just how long games can take to create. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a powerhouse like Grand Theft Auto 6 or something much smaller like Nova Drift, these things are always going to take much longer than planned. Nova Drift had a Kickstarter back in 2017, after which all backers got Steam beta access a couple weeks later. Official Early Access landed in 2019, and after five years of steady updates today sees its official launch into 1....

TechCrunchhas published a lengthy article today entitled “Behind The Scenes of The iPhone 5 Jailbreak.” The piece takes a look back at all of thejailbreaksthat have been released over the years, as well as at the work being done on the currentjailbreak. While the report doesn’t offer any new information regarding the progress of the iOS 6 JB, it does have a couple of interesting tidbits sprinkled throughout its contents. One of them, for example, is the number of devices that are currently running Cydia…...

PUBG Mobile released theMad Miramar, or Miramar 2.0, in the0.18.0 update. The new map brought in a lot of new content, along with some fascinating visual changes. And so far, players love the map. There is so much to explore in Miramar map that it takes a while for players to understand the map completely. If you’re trying out the map for the first time, you might not know where to find the best loot or how you can survive the extreme weather conditions of the new PUBG Mobile Miramar map....

Tablets are such curious things; there’s a superfluous quality to them that always makes it seem like they need to justify their existence. Atabletcan’t quite replace a smartphone, and only some can come even close to replacing alaptop. The best tablets, however, enhance and support your other devices, which makes life significantly easier and far more efficient. In testing out the Galaxy Tab A9+, Samsung’s latest version of itsbudget-friendly series of tablets, I was wondering about its purpose (outside distracting a child while going out to eat, or why tablets were created in the first place)....

Dragon’s Dogma 2 features many heavy decision-making scenarios, likepoisoning a river, with consequences that either haunt or reward the Arisen. One such scenario is a side quest called A Beggar’s Tale, in which you’ll have to choose between giving Hilda or Celina the Beggar’s Garb. This guide will show you both outcomes of the tale so you can decide which character to choose for this side quest. Should you give Hilda or Celina the Beggar’s Garb in Dragon’s Dogma 2?...

SlowCam – Realtime Slow motion Video Camerais a video app that turns my green envy into gold. With it, you don’t need a brand new iPhone in order to create slow motion videos. All you need is iOS 7… The app is very easy to use. As soon as you open it, the viewfinder appears. Start recording by tapping the red record button. The app records video at the highest framerate capable on your device....

As you may well not know, the upcoming adaptation of beloved video game franchiseSonic the Hedgehogwas supposed to be released several months ago, but due to fan backlash to the design of the title character, it was decided that the movie would go back to the animators so that a more recognizable super-fast hedgehog could be created. In a big movie likeSonic the Hedgehog, this sort of retraction and reworking is practically unheard of, and the redesign understandably left director Jeff Fowler feeling very anxious indeed....

Just one day after the newGame of Thrones Season 7 trailerwas released, Entertainment Weekly has unveiled five new covers for this week’s print edition, one of which finally reunites the surviving members of the Stark family, who haven’t been in the same place since the first season. The first cover features Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) together again at last, with four more covers each featuring the individual characters....

The Astonishing Price Tag To Give The Globe Green Energy Everyone on earth could have access to clean, cheap, reliable energy within a decade, but a hefty funding increase is neededfor that to be achieved. The claim is part of the United Nations' mission to ensure “clean energy” is available to everyone worldwide by 2030 and net-zero emissions are achieved globally by 2050. The plans themselves are part of the global roadmap the international organization revealed last year, which details how nations and businesses can work together to combat climate change and improve energy access....

We normally limit our news coverage of Apple’s rivals to powerful companies such as Google, Samsung and Huawei, but the latest smartphone in the Doogee range beats many major brands out there in one important metric — battery life — thanks to its huge 10,000 mAh cell. The Doogee N100, as they’re calling it, provides up to 100 hours of talk time and a ridiculous 350-hour standby. Thanks to the USB Power Delivery protocol, the battery can be fully charged via a USB-C charger in just three and a half hours....