A new Dissidia Final Fantasy game wasn’t on our bingo cards for 2025, but it appears that Square Enix has other plans. The company announced the latest installment in the popular Final Fantasy spin-off series via social media earlier today, alongside a teaser website that features background artwork and character silhouettes. If you’re unfamiliar with…
Read moreAnimula Nook aims to highlight the “beauty in everyday life”
As massive fans of cozy games, the team here at Pocket Tactics was overjoyed when Animula Nook first burst onto the scene. This cozy life sim comes from LilliLandia Games, an offshoot of Tencent Games, the giant publisher known for games like Pokémon Unite, Honor of Kings, and Delta Force, but the subject matter is…
Read moreThis Meg Fortnite skin is cheaper than Scooby Doo, but it's not the Meg I want
Fortnite is going all-in this year for its annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares. There are horror icons like Jason Voorhees turning up on the island, but for some, the brand-new Meg Fortnite skin is worth coughing up V-Bucks for. Well, who is she? Why is she kicking up a storm with players? One thing I do…
Read moreFortnite's ESP-DIST-001 error slams Switch 2 players, here's how to fix it
Connection issues, lagging, frame drops: all pains of any Fortnite player’s existence. Typically, Epic Games’ hit battle royale game is technically sturdy, but every once in a while, issues like the ESP-DIST-001 Fortnite error put a stop to your fun. You’re not alone, though, as it’s taking us down too at Pocket Tactics HQ. Luckily for…
Read moreMarvel Contest of Champions' spooky heroes are free, with a big catch
With every game under the sun preparing its Halloween festivities, it’s only a matter of time before Marvel Contest of Champions lays down its series of haunts. Battling in MCOC won’t be like any other fight, of course, as Kabam is putting some gnarly spins on familiar heroes and villains alike. And yes, there are gifts to…
Read moreBose Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen review – headset luxury that's great for gaming
While they’re a couple of years old now, the Bose Ultra headphones are easily some of the best on the market, fitting a comfortable balance between audiophiles and general consumers. However, there were a couple of minor issues that kept them from being perfect, and with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen here, the…
Read moreGenshin Impact codes October 2025
Our Genshin Impact codes list showers you with free in-game rewards for the massive open-world RPG, including the livestream codes. The developer, Hoyoverse, routinely provides freebies during livestreams, which give you goodies such as primogems, mora, adventurer’s experience, and much more. For other Hoyoverse games, we recommend checking out our Honkai Star Rail codes and Honkai Star Rail tier…
Read moreNintendo is finally letting us play this Japan-exclusive Mario game
Everyone knows that Nintendo shows favoritism toward Japan. The company provides Japan-exclusive things that aren’t available anywhere else – limited edition merch and accessories, exclusive events, and of course, games. It’s been tough for gamers and collectors. The good news is that Nintendo has finally released the previously Japan-exclusive platformer game Mario & Wario worldwide…
Read moreOutriders and its excellent DLC get a massive discount for Steam Deck players
Destiny 2, while one of my favorites, struggles with the weight of its own balancing act. Even worse, it’s not playable on Steam Deck (without major workarounds, of course), and that means I can’t take my Guardian on the go easily. However, Outriders is like a shot of whiskey – rough in parts, but it’s…
Read moreYou could win a new Lenovo Legion Go 2, but you've got to be quick
It’s no secret that the upcoming Lenovo Legion Go 2 is an expensive bit of kit, with the Steam Deck rival potentially setting you back upwards of $1,100. However, what if I told you that you had the chance to win one for free? Well, good news, you do, but there isn’t long to enter…
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