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Square Enix removes console Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster screenshots, raising hopes of a font change
Square Enix removes console Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster screenshots, raising hopes of a font change

You might not need that magnifying glass after all, if Square Enix's recent changes are to be believed.

news by Alex Donaldson on 18 December, 2022

Crisis Core Reunion’s DMW slots changes are a huge improvement - except for in one iconic scene
Crisis Core Reunion’s DMW slots changes are a huge improvement - except for in one iconic scene

Crisis Core Reunion changes one major mechanic just a little bit - but the effect of that change is enormous.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 16 December, 2022

Forspoken’s demo showcases combat with deep potential, but poor tutorials do it no favors
Forspoken’s demo showcases combat with deep potential, but poor tutorials do it no favors

There's a lot that's not ideal about Forspoken, but there's also a lot it has to get excited about.

preview by Alex Donaldson on 10 December, 2022

Final Fantasy XVI Characters: meet the cast of FF16
Final Fantasy XVI Characters: meet the cast of FF16

Who are the new characters you'll be getting to know in FF16? Let's meet them.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022

Final Fantasy XVI release date set for June 22, 2023
Final Fantasy XVI release date set for June 22, 2023

FF16's Summer date gets shored up to late June, right after E3.

news by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022

Forspoken demo out now on PlayStation 5
Forspoken demo out now on PlayStation 5

Play Forspoken for yourself, and experience Frey's magical abilities.

news by Alex Donaldson on 09 December, 2022

Thankfully, the best thing about Crisis Core is still in the remastered version
Thankfully, the best thing about Crisis Core is still in the remastered version

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion retains much of what made the original game great - including satisfyingly breakable RPG systems.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 06 December, 2022

Fifteen years on, Lost Odyssey is a perfect swansong for the formula Hironobu Sakaguchi perfected
Fifteen years on, Lost Odyssey is a perfect swansong for the formula Hironobu Sakaguchi perfected

As Lost Odyssey hits 15 years of age, it's time to face up to the fact that it's a real classic of the genre.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 06 December, 2022

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet patch update 1.1.0 arrives as Nintendo apologizes for its performance issues
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet patch update 1.1.0 arrives as Nintendo apologizes for its performance issues

Version 1.1.0 brings some bug fixes - and Nintendo says sorry.

news by Alex Donaldson on 01 December, 2022

What's the best Final Fantasy? It's time to have your say in our 35th Anniversary Fan Poll
What's the best Final Fantasy? It's time to have your say in our 35th Anniversary Fan Poll

What's the best Final Fantasy? We're looking to find out what you all think.

news by Alex Donaldson on 22 November, 2022

The latest Nier crossover is with Rainbow Six Siege
The latest Nier crossover is with Rainbow Six Siege

If you've ever wanted to blast terrorists while fighting alongside Grimoire Weiss, here's your chance.

news by Alex Donaldson on 15 November, 2022

Square Enix's financial results detail blockchain plans, income decline, and FF14 success
Square Enix's financial results detail blockchain plans, income decline, and FF14 success

FF14 successes continue, but despite a bevvy of games, Square Enix still suffers flat sales.

news by Alex Donaldson and Adam Vitale on 08 November, 2022

BioWare's N7 Day update provides teases for the new Mass Effect game
BioWare's N7 Day update provides teases for the new Mass Effect game

A tiny glimpse at concept art revealing some of the world of the far-off Mass Effect sequel.

news by Alex Donaldson on 07 November, 2022

New PlayStation ad reveals that Final Fantasy XVI is PS5 exclusive for six months - and Forspoken until 2025
New PlayStation ad reveals that Final Fantasy XVI is PS5 exclusive for six months - and Forspoken until 2025

Just how PS5 exclusive is Final Fantasy XVI? Well, six months' worth, at least.

news by Alex Donaldson on 07 November, 2022

Naoki Yoshida explains why there's less broad representation in Final Fantasy XVI: "The story we are telling is fantasy, but it is also rooted in reality"
Naoki Yoshida explains why there's less broad representation in Final Fantasy XVI: "The story we are telling is fantasy, but it is also rooted in reality"

Naoki Yoshida explains why you might not see all of humanity's diversity represented in the world of FF16.

news by Alex Donaldson on 04 November, 2022

Final Fantasy XVI's release date will be revealed this year, says Naoki Yoshida
Final Fantasy XVI's release date will be revealed this year, says Naoki Yoshida

FF16's developers are planning to reveal the release date later this year, according to a new interview.

news by Alex Donaldson on 04 November, 2022

Final Fantasy XV’s lesser-known sequel appears to finally have a shadow-dropped worldwide release
Final Fantasy XV’s lesser-known sequel appears to finally have a shadow-dropped worldwide release

Why not head on a new adventure with Noctis before FF16 arrives? Well, we can think of a few reasons...

feature by Alex Donaldson on 28 October, 2022

Elden Ring patch update 1.07.1 is out now, offering an emergency nerf
Elden Ring patch update 1.07.1 is out now, offering an emergency nerf

The latest Elden Ring Patch, 1.07.1, is bringing some minor hotfixes and changes.

news by Alex Donaldson on 25 October, 2022

On Game Pass, Persona 5 Royal is perfect JRPG gateway drug
On Game Pass, Persona 5 Royal is perfect JRPG gateway drug

If you’re typically a player of Western-developed RPGs without much experience in the Japanese-made side of the genre, Persona 5 Royal on Game Pass could be a perfect starting point.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 21 October, 2022

Square Enix files trademarks for 'SaGa Emerald Beyond' and 'Emberstoria'
Square Enix files trademarks for 'SaGa Emerald Beyond' and 'Emberstoria'

Japanese trademarks give a glimpse at probable upcoming Square Enix projects.

news by Alex Donaldson on 21 October, 2022

Here's ten new Final Fantasy XVI screenshots
Here's ten new Final Fantasy XVI screenshots

Ten new images of FF16 to tide you over, featuring battles, characters, and more.

news by Alex Donaldson on 20 October, 2022

Watch the latest Final Fantasy XVI trailer, which focuses on crystals and nations
Watch the latest Final Fantasy XVI trailer, which focuses on crystals and nations

The latest FF16 trailer is here, and it's a big story lore drop with information on crystals, nations, and a darkness encroaching on the land of Valisthea.

news by Alex Donaldson on 20 October, 2022

CD Projekt RED is working on an all-new franchise - Project Hadar
CD Projekt RED is working on an all-new franchise - Project Hadar

A third franchise will join The Witcher and Cyberpunk as the pillars of one of gaming's biggest RPG developers.

news by Alex Donaldson on 04 October, 2022

Cyberpunk 2077 will get a full sequel - codenamed Project Orion
Cyberpunk 2077 will get a full sequel - codenamed Project Orion

The dark future of Cyberpunk 2077 will continue in a sequel - which will be developed in North America.

news by Alex Donaldson on 04 October, 2022

Who is Final Fantasy XVI Creative Director Kazutoyo Maehiro? | Developer Profile
Who is Final Fantasy XVI Creative Director Kazutoyo Maehiro? | Developer Profile

A deep look at the impressive career of FF16's creative director and scenario writer, Kazutoyo Maehiro.

feature by Jérémie Kermarrec on 21 August, 2022

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