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Alex Mercer

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Aug 17, 2026
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  1. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Alex Mercer

    FF7 Rebirth: How to Steal the Tonberry King Crown (opens the original)

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    Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Tonberry King is one of the game’s tougher optional battles. Players need to master a precise Steal mechanic to grab the crown, and the item you get hinges on how well you handle the fight. There are two versions of the crown: the Pristine Crown and the Marred Crown, each impacting crafting or progression differently. The Tonberry King pops up as part of the game’s rich side content. This aligns with Square Enix’s approach of filling FF7 Rebirth with various hunts and

  2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Alex Mercer

    Helldivers 2 Hits PS Plus Game Catalog for SEA Players (opens the original)

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    Helldivers 2 is now available in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Southeast Asia subscribers. This launch comes with the new Devoid of Liberty content update, as confirmed by the PlayStation Blog today. Members in the PS Plus Extra and Premium tiers can enjoy the game at no extra cost, beyond their regular subscription fees. This addition is great news for Southeast Asian players who missed the game’s initial launch on February 8, 2024. The game currently sells for $29.99 on Steam, allowing

  3. Article · Aug 9, 2026 · Alex Mercer

    One Piece's Elbaph Arc Sets Up Major Haki Upgrades for Straw Hats (opens the original)

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    As the final battles of the Elbaph arc unfold in the One Piece manga, Eiichiro Oda has set the stage for the Straw Hat Pirates to gain some serious Haki power-ups. This development gives us insight into the crew’s positioning as we approach the series’ endgame. According to Game Rant’s analysis of the arc’s direction, several Straw Hats are gearing up for Haki enhancements as the confrontations in Elbaph heat up. This fits into a larger trend Oda has been developing in the Final Saga: mastery of

  4. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Alex Mercer

    AC Black Flag Resynced Borrows Stealth Tools From Shadows (opens the original)

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    New gameplay footage of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced shows that Ubisoft is bringing at least one stealth mechanic from AC Shadows into the remake. This suggests the game will be more than just a graphical update. The footage, shared by Destructoid, features mechanics taken from the 2025 Japan-set title instead of the 2013 original. Black Flag Resynced seems like a major overhaul of the Caribbean pirate adventure, rather than a straightforward port. IGN Pakistan reported major system cha

  5. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Alex Mercer

    Housemarque Built Saros' Difficulty Around Returnal's Failures (opens the original)

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    Housemarque has confirmed that the difficulty design in Saros directly responds to player feedback from Returnal. Many players didn’t finish the 2021 roguelike shooter, and the studio discussed this with Polygon. They explained that the completion data from Returnal influenced every accessibility choice for its new game. Returnal launched in April 2021 at a price of $69.99 on PS5 and received an 86 on Metacritic. However, its harsh difficulty became a frequent complaint that overshadowed its oth

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