The best & worst (June 20-25): Weekly video game news including Xenoblade 3, FFXVI, and Sonic Origins
It has been a very good week in the video game world. Fans have seen the beginning of the yearly Steam Summer Sale, and several games have launched, including Capcom Fighting Collection, Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, and more. As always, major news in the world of video games will be covered right here on Sportskeeda.
This is not all of the news that has come to light this week, good or bad. It is just a sampling of some of the best, most interesting stories that have been published. It was also a good week for exclusives on Sportskeeda, as Jason Parker spoke to Gundam Evolution’s Producer and Battle Director on the state of the game.
One of the most anticipated JRPGs of the year has to be Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and the latest Nintendo Direct delivered some hot and fresh video game news. Over the course of 25 minutes, Nintendo delivered information on the settings of the game, provided details on the various characters that will join the party, and more.
The title is set in a vast open world, and players will occasionally be caught between the two warring factions. Players can intercede in these battles if they want, or let the two factions continue to battle on their own. It will feature fast travel as an important accessibility feature as well. Though there is a lot to talk about, rest assured, Nintendo brought what fans were hungry for.
Naoki Yoshida, producer of FInal Fantasy XVI and the savior of Final Fantasy XIV, held some interesting interviews in the past week about the future of FFXVI. Video game fans were excited to get more information, like the game being the first mature-rated title in the franchise’s history.
The developers can tell the story they want to tell, and not simply bask in the bloodshed, nudity, and
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