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Counter-Strike is good for personal development, but don't let me tell you, listen to this bona fide Buddhist monk…
A Buddhist monk who has played Counter-Strike since its inception discusses the game's positive impact on personal development, emphasizing communication, cooperation, and empathy. He argues against the notion that video games are inherently harmful, using philosophical reasoning and his own experiences to highlight the benefits of engaging with the game.
Neverness to Everness preps new areas, more characters, new gameplay, and a Porsche collab
Neverness to Everness is preparing for its Version 1.1 update, 'Dreamwalk Corridor,' which will introduce new areas like Sunward Island, new S-rank characters Lacrimosa and Chaos, and various new gameplay features. The update also includes a collaboration with Porsche, featuring the 918 Spyder and new branded outfits, with hints of more Porsche content to come.
Persona 5: The Phantom X Persona 3 Reload Makoto Global Changes Detailed
Persona 5: The Phantom X has detailed global changes for its Persona 3 Reload crossover event featuring Makoto Yuki. The global version of the game will feature improved S.E.E.S. character coordination with a 30% attack boost from the On-Site Leader talent, up from 20% in the Chinese and Asian versions. Adjustments were also made to Makoto's Scarlet Hades skill, increasing its Fire damage buff percentages. The update also includes new music and a roadmap for future content.
Hotta Studio Hints at Major Expansions and Possible Nintendo Switch 2 Port for Neverness to Everness - GameHaunt
Hotta Studio has revealed major post-launch plans for its urban gacha RPG, Neverness to Everness, including the addition of entirely new cities and regions beyond the current Hethereau setting. The developer is also actively evaluating ports for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S, alongside optimizing for PlayStation 5 Pro with advanced ray tracing and higher frame rates. These expansions aim to evolve the game into a growing live-service experience.
Persona 3 Reload Event Teased for Persona 5: The Phantom X
A crossover event featuring Persona 3 Reload's protagonist Makoto Yuki is coming to Persona 5: The Phantom X worldwide. This event previously ran in the Asian release, allowing players to explore a Tartarus-like area and obtain Makoto Yuki as a five-star unit. Persona 5: The Phantom X is available on PC and mobile devices, while Persona 3 Reload is on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch.
Japanese Devs Think It May Be Impossible for Them to Make a Game Like NTE on PS5
Japanese game developers are reportedly finding it impossible to replicate the success of Chinese-developed open-world gacha games like NTE on PlayStation 5. This is attributed to factors such as massive resource requirements, stricter employment laws, and a cultural difference in game design philosophy, with Japan traditionally focusing on finished, one-time purchase titles.
PS5's NTE Makes Back One-Third of Its Budget in Just One Day
The free-to-play gacha game NTE has reportedly recouped one-third of its estimated $44 million development budget within its first day of release. Publisher Perfect World stated that the game generated $14.6 million across all platforms, with 75% of its global revenue coming from PlayStation 5 and PC. The company also noted that players are engaging more with the game's life simulation elements than its combat, and plans to reduce grind and explore direct purchases for virtual goods.
Review: NTE: Neverness to Everness (PS5) - Ambitious Anime Open World Gets a Lot Right
Neverness to Everness, an ambitious anime-inspired open-world game from Hotta Studio, launches on PlayStation 5 with a blend of exploration, life simulation, and gacha mechanics. While combat and menu controls need refinement, the game offers a generous gacha system, engaging quests, and extensive life-sim elements like managing businesses and customizing apartments, showing significant promise as a live service title.
NTE: Neverness to Everness Launches Alongside Twitch Drops Promotion
Neverness to Everness has launched worldwide with a variety of in-game rewards, including pre-registration bonuses and a Twitch Drops promotion. Players can claim items like the A-class character Haniel, various guides, currency, and cosmetic skins. Future content will include music crossovers with Persona 5 Royal and Persona 5: The Phantom X.
How To Use Email Salting To Reroll In Neverness To Everness
This guide explains how to reroll in the gacha game Neverness To Everness using the email salting technique, which allows players to create multiple accounts without making new email addresses. The method involves adding a period or a plus sign and number to a Gmail address to trick the game into recognizing it as a new account, enabling players to get more free gacha pulls.
Here's the Neverness to Everness release date and time for your region
Neverness to Everness, an open-world action RPG from Hotta Studio, is set to launch globally on April 28 for North American players and April 29 for the rest of the world. The game will be free-to-play and features gacha mechanics, with pre-registration bonuses and limited-time events available at launch. Preloading is currently available through the official website.
NTE: Neverness to Everness Will Get Persona 5 Music
NTE: Neverness to Everness will feature music from Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal, and Persona 5: The Phantom X through a song crossover collaboration. While characters will not appear, tracks like "Beneath the Mask" and "Wake Up Your Hero" can be heard in-game via walkman or car radio. The game is set to launch on April 29, 2026, for PlayStation 5, PC, and mobile devices.
'Shimmering-Free 4K at a Silky-Smooth 60fps': Anime Open World NTE Will Push PS5 Pro
The upcoming anime open-world game NTE: Neverness to Everness will leverage the PlayStation 5 Pro's capabilities to achieve stable 4K resolution at 60fps with advanced graphical effects. The game will also fully utilize the DualSense controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. A Persona 5 Royal collaboration and other day-one content were also revealed.
NTE Launch Guide: Release Times, Free Pulls, Codes, and More
Neverness to Everness, an open world RPG from Hotta Studio, is launching on PlayStation 5 with a focus on its gacha mechanics and life simulation elements. The guide details release times, pre-load options, redemption codes, and information on free characters and pulls available at launch.
PS5's NTE Blows Up Gacha Norms with 470 Free Pulls and No 50/50
Neverness to Everness, a free-to-play open-world gacha game for PlayStation 5, will launch on April 29th with an exceptionally generous gacha system that eliminates 50/50 chances and offers 470 free pulls. The game blends combat with life simulation elements, allowing players to decorate apartments, take on part-time jobs, and engage in street races, alongside a story involving dangerous Anomalies. PC and mobile versions will also be available with full cross-save functionality.
PS5 Anime RPG NTE Gets 18th April Livestream, Free Rewards Expected
An 18th April livestream will detail the launch content and rewards for the upcoming PlayStation 5 anime open world adventure game, NTE: Neverness to Everness. The broadcast will occur at 18:00 UTC on YouTube. Pre-registration rewards include the character Haniel and 20 free pulls.
MMO Week in Review: EverQuest’s legacy, Camelot out of chains
This week's MMO news includes Daybreak's announcement of EverQuest Legacy, a spinoff of the classic game, and the surprise early access launch of Camelot Unchained after eight years in beta. Several other MMOs received updates, including V Rising, New World, and EverQuest II, while Epic Games faced significant layoffs due to overspending and a slump in Fortnite's performance.
Neverness to Everness opens preregistration and bundle preorders ahead of April 29 launch
Hotta Studio's new multiplayer gacha title, Neverness to Everness, has opened preregistration and bundle preorders ahead of its April 29th multiplatform launch. The game will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android. A new trailer for the "super spy" character Jiuyuan was also released.
PS4 Support Continues to Dwindle as Another RPG Shutting Down
Perfect World has announced that the open-world action RPG Tower of Fantasy will cease support for PlayStation 4 in October 2026, with its PS Store listing removed in April 2026. The publisher cited platform limitations impacting performance as the reason for discontinuing the last-gen version. Players can transfer their progress and items to the PlayStation 5 version.
Neverness to Everness from Tower of Fantasy Devs Gets April Release Date
Hotta Studio and Perfect World announced that the gacha RPG Neverness to Everness will be released on April 29th with full cross-platform support for PC, PlayStation 5, and mobile devices. The game has already surpassed 25 million pre-registrations, with additional rewards planned for reaching further pre-registration milestones.
