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Saints Row is one of those franchises that just about anyone who has played video games knows. It's a staple of the olden days, especially its second entry. However, following the abject failure of its revival and the closure of the studio that made it, many believed, myself included, that Saints Row was done for good. Hope remained in the period following, though, that the franchise could still be saved. Well, according to the original Saints Row 's design director, Chris Stockman, the series is probably "dead." As posted by X user papaRPG , Stockman remarked on the state of Saints Row in a Discord exchange with a fan. During the conversation, he bluntly said that he believes the series is probably never coming back. "Honestly, I think the franchise is dead," he wrote. "I get the sense that Embracer has zero ability to do anything with it." "I wish things were different. I tried my best to offer a path forward, but they ghosted me,...

The Fantasy Staple Evolution is now live in FC 26 , and you can add some notable upgrades to two items of your choice. Available for free, the Fantasy Staple Evolution offers some amazing boosts in terms of stats, roles, and playstyles. While the stat caps are slightly demoralizing, you can make the evolution part of a new chain. Let's look at the best choices for the evolution based on the requirements and offered upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 Fantasy Staple Evolution requirements FC 26 Fantasy Staple Evolution upgrades Best players to use in Fantasy Staple Evolution FC 26 Fantasy Staple Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of Fantasy Staple Evolution in  FC 26 . Overall: Max 86 Pace: Max 90 Skills: Max 4 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Position: RM FC 26 Fantasy Staple Evolution upgrades The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +1...

Resident Evil Requiem is just around the corner. The ninth mainline entry into the series, it is set to utterly revolutionize how the franchise approaches horror, taking us back to a devastated Raccoon City with nightmares more terrifying still skulking among the ruins. The game will unlock at different times for different people, so here is exactly when Resident Evil Requiem comes out worldwide. Resident Evil 9 release countdown Capcom itself is yet to confirm release times, but Sony did it for them , it seems, labeling exactly when the game will unlock in different regions on the PlayStation Store. Our countdown below will target Feb. 26 at 11pm CT , with additional release times to be listed below. [hurrytimer id="1182242"] Resident Evil Requiem 's release time seems to be targeting Feb. 27 at midnight ET , with other regional timings revolving around that. Here are some converted times so you don't have to go out and do it manually: 10pm PST 5am UTC ...

The second set of Icon Swaps tokens has been released in FC 26 , and you can get up to ten of them. Every token requires you to complete a specific task. Some of them can be obtained more quickly, while others might take more time. Thankfully, you can combine some of the tasks to quicken the process. What's the fastest way to get all Icon Swaps tokens (Feb. 20) in FC 26 While you can go your own way for collecting the tokens, the suggestions below will save plenty of time. 12 Squad Battles wins Win 6 games with a team of 11 Saudi League players and Silvers. Win 3 games with a team of 3 WLS players who are first owned. Win 3 games with a team of 3 Liga F players (if you have three first-owned Liga F players, you won't need to keep the same requirement for the second task). Doing so will get you the following Icon Swaps tokens. Nyakossi Belhadj Delpupo Blair Swierot Next, you have to win 10 Champions matches. You'll get Palumbo by doing so. Finally, there...

The Fantasy FC Cup is now live in FC 26 , and you can complete the objective to get some amazing rewards. The new cup, themed around the Fantasy FC promo, guarantees you a special card. But that's not all, since there are more items to get. Let's look at the full set of rewards that you can obtain for free. How to get all Fantasy FC Cup rewards in FC 26 The Fantasy FC Cup objective set has nine unique tasks. Each task has a separate reward. Task How to Complete Rewards Play 1 Play 1 match in the Fantasy FC Cup 4 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack Play 10 Play 10 matches in the Fantasy FC Cup 500 SP Play 20 Play 20 matches in the Fantasy FC Cup Evolution Win 3 (Ligue 1) Win 3 matches in the Fantasy FC Cup while having Min. 6 Ligue 1 players in your starting 11 5 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack Win 3 (WSL) Win 3 matches in the Fantasy FC Cup while having Min. 6 WSL players in your starting 11 7 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack Win 3 (Liga F) Win 3 matches ...

Resident Evil Requiem is only a week away, but that hasn't stopped numerous leakers from sharing the game's content, including major story beats, with everyone. From streams to Reddit posts to clips on X, RE9 is being spread like wildfire, and it's not even out yet. And Capcom has had enough of that. In a short statement on X , the company has kindly asked players to stop sharing the game around before it launches on Feb. 27, as it wishes for "everyone to enjoy the game's story and experience as much as possible." Before the leaks , significant plot points were spoken of in discussions and theories, with fans believing this could be one of the most consequential Resident Evil stories ever told. https://twitter.com/re_games/status/2024835538251923590 I'm in that boat and would never want the surprise to be spoiled for me, because what would even be the point of playing the game? Those who do not comply and continue to release high-profile leaks ...

Let me begin by saying I'm really looking forward to Marathon and its March 5 launch. I genuinely hope the game is a success, and I think it has a good chance to be. That being said, it's an extraction shooter. This means it's PvPvE and fully multiplayer at all times, similarly to a game like ARC Raiders or Escape From Tarkov . And while I'm aware that this isn't a hot take, I can't shake the feeling that this exhilarating sci-fi world would be better suited to almost any other genre. Image via Bungie As an extraction shooter, Marathon is limited in how it can deliver its worldbuilding and story—via things like quests, in-game items, potential cutscenes, and lore drops like short stories or animations outside of the game. I have faith that Bungie can do this well, especially after the studio improved over time in how it was done in Destiny , but every new, exciting piece of media that comes out about this new game makes me wish it was delivered in any ...