VIRLANLeo Falsafi is a digital marketing veteran and senior journalist at Virlan.co, where he covers the intersection of digital marketing, gaming, and breaking US trending news. With nearly two decades of hands-on experience in SEO and digital strategy, Leo has consulted for and scaled hundreds of companies. His deep industry roots allow him to deliver sharp, fact-checked insights and analysis on the trends shaping today's digital landscape.
During the FTC-Microsoft trial, it was disclosed that Bungie, the studio renowned for Destiny 2 and the upcoming revival of Marathon, is anticipated to release a new IP around 2025. According to previously confidential Microsoft documents (via IGN), the company took notice when Bungie filed a trademark for the name “Matter” in 2018, indicating that […]
Internal Microsoft documents submitted as evidence in the ongoing FTC v. Microsoft trial indicate that IO Interactive upcoming online fantasy RPG might become an Xbox exclusive. The documents, which reveal Xbox’s research into potential acquisitions, including IO Interactive, list the studio as working on a project titled “Project Dragon,” described as an RPG shooter for […]
If you’re a fan of city-building games, then you’re probably a big fan of Cities: Skylines. Considering that the game came out in 2015, the replayability is very impressive, and Colossal Order owns that replayability to the Cities: Skylines Modes. The Replayability and Modding Community Cities: Skylines is a game with high replayability due to […]
In a surprising turn of events, the developers behind Season: A Letter To The Future, Scavengers Studio have had massive dev lay-offs despite the game’s critical acclaim. On June 20, Scavengers Studio CEO Amélie Lamarche addressed the unexpected situation by sending an email to the staff, a message she had never anticipated writing when she […]
Players have expressed their mixed emotions on social media as MultiVersus servers shut down and the game enters a hiatus until early 2024. Despite the game being perceived as a complete release with features like battle passes, microtransactions, and DLC characters, Warner Bros. Games had previously announced its closure, effective from June 25. Now that […]
Final Fantasy games have a reputation for featuring incredibly powerful optional weapons that players can strive to obtain and wield with great impact, and Final Fantasy 16 follows suit in this regard. Acquiring the remarkable power of the legendary sword Excalibur will not be a simple and effortless task, but the rewards may prove to […]
In Final Fantasy 16, players utilize Scarletite, a crafting material, to create the Drakeslayer’s Belt, Drakeslayer’s Bracelets, and Excalibur. Although each of these items necessitates only one Scarletite, players may encounter challenges in acquiring even this small amount of the material. For those who are facing difficulties in locating Scarletite in Final Fantasy 16, this […]
Survival games have become one of the most popular genres of video games. Harsh in their treatment of the player by throwing multiple, often impossible, challenges in their way, the best survival games in 2023 satisfy the player’s masochistic needs for experiencing hardships in a game and overcoming it. These games cover a vast array […]
Starfield is one of the most anticipated games of 2023. It is a massive sci-fi RPG from Bethesda, the studio behind the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. Starfield promises to let players explore a galaxy with over a thousand planets, take on missions, customize their ships, engage in space combat, and more. But there is […]
The Overwatch World Cup is back after a three-year hiatus, and it promises to be an exciting event for fans of the popular team-based shooter game. The fifth edition of the tournament will feature 36 teams from different countries and regions, competing for glory and a share of the crowdfunded prize pool. The tournament will […]