Square-Enix may have a little more to do with the world ofWakfuthan just publishing the French-developed MMORPG that is set for open beta later this fall. During the Anime Expo panel “An Introduction to the World ofWAKFU” Square-Enix producer Franko Fonseca mentioned that Wakfu’s cute little chicks called Tofu’s resemblance toFinal Fantasy’savian friends is no accident. “Talking to the artists over at Ankama, they were inspired by the Chocobos,” Fonseca said....

Schitt’s Creek’s Annie Murphy hilariously satirized the problematic trope of the long-suffering sitcom wife in her underrated dark comedy seriesKevin Can F**k Himself. It takes a special kind of alchemy to make a great TV show, so it’s almost impossible for an actor from one hit show to land another one. But it has happened.Seinfeld’s Julia Louis-Dreyfusscored another massive hit with HBO’s political comedyVeep.Married… with Children’s Ed O’Neill played another iconic patriarch inModern Family....

Rubber banding and infinite loading are a priority Today, the studio shared a recap of the work that is going intoAnthemin preparation for the incoming public demo (February 1) as well as the game’s full launch next month (February 22). “We’re doing more scale testing this week, particularly to be ready for the opening rush of players on Friday, and to verify we’ve got ‘infinite load’ problems improved, the latter of which was a primary frustration for many players,” said Chad Robertson, BioWare’s head of live service....

News No need to shout Reaper Reaper Reaper anymore? Well… maybe The countdown to Overwatch 2 is already underway and slowly but surely fans are getting more information. In their latest blgpost, Activisoin Blizzard have announced significant changes to the way ping works in Overwatch. If you have seen (and more importantly, heard) the comms of an Overwatch League team, it is very likely you will hear players shout one hero’s name....

Working with Citigroup and Morgan Stanley Bloombergreports that, according to people familiar with the matter, Sony is currently looking to break off at least some of its entertainment division and sell it. They’re reportedlyworking with Morgan Stanley andCitigroup on a public offering in a move that could help them raise cash and boost their stock price. Third Point LLC CEO Daniel Loeb is pushing for Sony to sell up to 20 percent of the entertainment division....

Gimme brain like NYU But the FTC won’t let it be. Lumositysettled with the Federal Trade Commission, agreeing to pay $2 million for its “deceptive and unfounded” claims of cognitive improvement. “Lumosity preyed on consumers’ fears about age-related cognitive decline, suggesting their games could stave off memory loss, dementia, and even Alzheimer’s disease,” Bureau of Consumer Protection director Jessica Rich said. “But Lumosity simply did not have the science to back up its ads....

I guess some countries in Europe have bravely defaulted Recently we learned the UK and US (December 6 and 2014, respectively) release ofBravely Defaultwould be based on the enhanced Japanese re-release,Bravely Default: For the Sequel. We also know itsgetting microtransactions, as well as some less suspicious additions, like added animation and streamlining. It also seems it’s getting a collector’s edition, at least for its impending European release. It will include the game, an Agnés figurine, an artbook, a set of 34 AR cards and the original soundtrack on CD....

Guides News Major Creator Clash 2 announcements are on the horizon! What do we know so far? Creator Clash, the YouTube boxing event organized by iDubbbz, has received universal praise for its entertaining bouts and exciting format. The event was a spectacle in the purest sense and has sent the internet community abuzz about potential follow-up events. (Creator Clash 2has been announced! Check out our full announcement articlehere.) We covered the event, both in apreviewand aresults piece, breaking down each YouTube star’s performance on the night....

DOTA 2 News The legend himself, Dendi, has some wisdom for a Redditor who was struggling with his win/loss ratio. Keeping a positive win/loss ratio in Dota 2 isn’t easy, and you’re able to be forgiven for feeling despair sometimes when someone feeds once again in your matches. But when Reddit user NotKurosawa posted about his complaints with griefers, they probably never expected Danil “Dendi” Ishutin to weigh in. In a reply to the@redditdota2post on Twitter, Dendi lent some wholesome advice....

Join the party! My eyes insisted on staying extra shut this morning, and the culprit is clear:The Outer Worlds. I traded away a good night’s rest to comb through the opening planet in Obsidian’s just-launchedFallout-as-hell RPG, a choice I suspect many of you made as well. I see you.I see all of you! Could I have spent less time on the character creator? Absolutely. But also,heck no–my hero’s cheekbones needed to look just right and, until they did, from every possible angle, I couldn’t move on....

DOTA 2 News The International isn’t the only thing shifting dates in the Dota 2 world this year, with the TI10 Short Film Contest entries now extended until September 12th. But not everyone is happy about the new submission deadline. TheTI10Dota 2 Short Film Contest was set to close its doors to entries on July 25th. However, a last minute (or after the last minute in this case) change will mean that entries will be able to be submitted for an additional month and a half....

News Four game modes revealed on launch! The new mobile game coming from a galaxy far, far away is almost here. Compared multiple times with Overwatch, Star Wars: Hunters game modes are the only way the game will mark a difference. To achieve this, it will take advantage of its third-person point of view and multiple characters with unique abilities. What are the different Star Wars Hunters Game modes? During the soft launch a year ago, Star Wars: Hunters game modes included some limited-time events, like the Boulder Bash....

When discussing the games industry, a ton of names will come to mind, but these names are often related toJapan, China, North America, or Europe. However, the games industry is much larger than that, with the Middle East having a long history with it as well. Recently, Game Rant spoke with Falafel Games Co-founder and CEO Vince Ghossoub about a myriad of topics, including the industry in the Middle East....