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1 day ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
Final Fantasy has an opportunity to include a greater variety of player-influenced romances in FF17. The franchise has historically avoided player-driven romances, unlike other RPG series such as Dragon Age. Square can take inspiration from games like Persona for its romance options; conversely, it could stay focused on a more traditional narrative with little player-driven romance in FF17 to avoid alienating fans.
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2 days ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
Code Violet is an upcoming indie third-person action horror title from TeamKill Media, the studio behind 2023's unevenly received Quantum Error. While its general design and style has been becoming more prevalent, Code Violet is notable for having heavy shades of one particular classic survival horror franchise.
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2 days ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
First announced in 2021, Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds 2 is on track to release sometime in 2025. The sequel to the developer's satirical sci-fi FPS RPG from 2019, the follow-up is set to expand on the world, characters, and gameplay in some major ways.
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4 days ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
Oblivion Remastered's surprise release on April 22 impacted smaller indies, like the retro survival-horror game, Post Trauma. Post Trauma will now have a "re-release" on June 23, 2025, that includes community events and giveaways. Post Trauma's re-release strategy is consumer-friendly and could help it regain attention during the slower summer period. Post Trauma may not be the most talked-about title in the current gaming discussion.
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4 days ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
Devil May Cry's roots are intertwined with Resident Evil, underscoring the need to keep DMC relevant. Though Capcom is currently more focused on Resident Evil, it should consider giving attention to Devil May Cry, especially given DMC's resurgence through the recent Netflix animated series. Following the success of the Resident Evil remakes, it may be wise for Capcom to do the same soon for Devil May Cry.
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4 days ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
The Mafia series blends classic gangster film influences with third-person action gameplay across three entries and a remastered edition of the first title. The next installment, Mafia: The Old Country, releases on August 8, 2025, and will bring fans to a fresh setting and time period, with potential ties to previous plots. Now is a good time to play the original Mafia trilogy before The Old Country, as each entry features an immersive story and enjoyable characters and mechanics.
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5 days ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
Capcom is rumored to be developing Resident Evil Zero and Code: Veronica remakes. Known leaker AestheticGamer/Dusk Golem suggests these will be smaller-scale projects in contrast to previous remakes as well as Resident Evil 9's supposedly bigger ambition. Capcom could opt for a bundled release of Code: Veronica and Resident Evil Zero remakes in order to maximize efficiency and offer players a good deal.
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6 days ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
Animal Well was released on May 9, 2024, under solo developer Billy Basso's Shared Memory studio name as his debut game. The title had a good amount of pre-release buzz going for it due to also being the first official game published by well-known content creator VideogameDunkey's newly formed Big Mode label.
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1 week ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
Rockstar has revealed a roster of new characters for Grand Theft Auto 6. Based on new details, Cal Hampton appears to be a mix of Jimmy De Santa and Lester Crest from GTA 5. Cal Hampton's seeming immaturity combined with his technical skills and love of conspiracy theories call to mind aspects of both Lester and Jimmy, implying he will play a similar role to them in GTA 6's plot. Grand Theft Auto 6 is without a doubt one of (if not the) most anticipated upcoming games right now.
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1 week ago | 
gamerant.com | J. Scott Thurlow
The Outer Worlds 2 is set to send fans to a new sector of its overly-corporatized and satirical sci-fi galaxy populated by oddballs and misfits. Currently on track to release later this year, The Outer Worlds 2 looks to expand on the world and narrative that Obsidian Entertainment introduced players to in 2019. The sequel won't be following directly from the events of the first title, but will still retain much of The Outer World's spirit in its flavor, flair, and design.
