Grace Benfell

1 month ago | pastemagazine.com | Grace Benfell

On April 3 the international Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement called for a boycott of Xbox. BDS is a deliberate campaign to exert pressure on Israel to end its occupation of Palestine, which was launched in 2005 by Palestinian civil society groups. The call to boycott Xbox targets a key part of Israel’s military infrastructure: The AI and Cloud services upon which the Israeli military relies to plan and execute attacks.

1 month ago | pcgamesn.com | Grace Benfell

With clever iterations on soulslike conventions and a sharp implementation of videogame fundamentals, AI Limit has frequent thrills. But its derivative art direction, tired level design, and uninspiring narrative make it hard to recommend over its obvious inspirations. FromSoftware’s oeuvre draws on literature and visual art to feel unique and daring; AI Limits’ influences are limited to other videogames, and it’s all the lesser for it.

1 month ago | gamespot.com | Grace Benfell

Final Fantasy Remake Intergrade will release on Nintendo Switch 2 as one of many third-party games announced for the console. As of writing, specific details are scant. There is no price point or release date for the game's Switch 2 port. In a short video segment, which was part of the April Nintendo Direct, Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi promised "more updates on the Final Fantasy VII Remake project for Switch 2." What exactly this statement means is unknown.

1 month ago | gamespot.com | Grace Benfell

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade will release on Nintendo Switch 2 as one of many third-party games announced for the console. As of writing, specific details are scant. There is no price point or release date for the game's Switch 2 port. In a short video segment, which was part of the April Nintendo Direct, Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi promised "more updates on the Final Fantasy VII Remake project for Switch 2." What exactly this statement means is unknown.

1 month ago | gamespot.com | Grace Benfell

Many Nintendo Switch games will be getting upgraded editions on the Switch 2. These new versions of old games will include new features using the Switch 2's hardware upgrades, like mouse controls and game chat. They may also upgrade visuals and add new content. For example, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will get 4K visuals and 60fps while the Switch is docked. You can also use the Switch 2's mouse controls to aim Samus' weapon. The Pokemon Legends: Z-A upgrade will have higher resolution and frame rate.