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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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

As Golden Sun turns 21, Nintendo is in a new JRPG golden age. It’s time for a reboot

As Golden Sun ticks a little older still, we consider how Nintendo's recent RPG renaissance could revive the series.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 01 August, 2022

Nier Automata truth finally revealed as 'secret door' and 'The Church' revealed to be a demo of game-changing new fan mod tools

The truth about Nier's secret door and hidden church are finally revealed

news by Alex Donaldson on 29 July, 2022

Nier Automata has a mysterious secret room that only one player has been able to enter - but is it real, or an elaborate hoax?

There's a new Nier secret in town. The question is, who's trolling now? Yoko Taro, or modders?

news by Alex Donaldson on 25 July, 2022

First Yakuza 8 footage appears online - thanks to an MMA fighter

Ichiban is back, but the afro isn't in these first few images.

news by Alex Donaldson on 19 July, 2022

It’s time to accept and embrace that the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy isn’t a tweaked retelling - it’s going full Kingdom Hearts

FF7 Remake continues, and the trailer for the sequel makes clear what we're getting - and it's no straightforward remake.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 17 June, 2022

The Final Fantasy VII remake series will be made up of three games - and the third title has already started development

Expect three parts to this retelling of the FF7 saga, the game's producer confirms.

news by Alex Donaldson on 16 June, 2022

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second part of the remake - and it's out next Winter

Available next winter for the PlayStation 5.

news by Josh Torres and Alex Donaldson on 16 June, 2022

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is a new HD Remaster for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC

Zack Fair's adventure on PSP finally arrives on modern platforms.

news by Josh Torres and Alex Donaldson on 16 June, 2022

Todd Howard confirms Fallout 5 is coming - but not until after The Elder Scrolls 6

If you want to go back to the wasteland, it's probably going to be quite the wait

news by Alex Donaldson on 14 June, 2022

Tetsuya Nomura explains why there aren't as many Final Fantasy characters in Kingdom Hearts III

A Final Fantasy and Disney cross-over is "not exactly what Kingdom Hearts is," says the series' creator.

news by Alex Donaldson on 14 June, 2022

Final Fantasy XVI Battle System Analysis: Combat Mechanics revealed in the latest gameplay trailer

How will FF16's battles play out? Here's an extremely in-depth deep dive at everything shown in the latest 'Dominance' trailer.

feature by Mirror Knight on 03 June, 2022

Meet the key development staff of Final Fantasy XVI

Who is crafting the latest Final Fantasy? Get to know the team of directors - and their work histories.

feature by Alex Donaldson on 02 June, 2022

If the trailer wasn't enough, here's a bunch of new Final Fantasy XVI screenshots

Take a look at the world of Valisthea, your new home come 2023.

news by Alex Donaldson on 02 June, 2022

Long-time Final Fantasy producer and Kingdom Hearts originator Shinji Hashimoto retires

A familiar face from Square Enix is calling it quits after decades at the company.

news by Alex Donaldson and Kite Stenbuck on 31 May, 2022

Does it really matter if Final Fantasy XVI doesn’t have a traditional party system?

As we await more FF16 information, we ask: does it matter if Clive is a loner, and FF16 is a single-character game, without party-based combat?

feature by Alex Donaldson on 29 May, 2022

Square Enix files curious new trademarks for FF7, Final Bar Line, and more

New trademarks offer an insight as to what Square Enix might be cooking up.

news by Alex Donaldson on 19 May, 2022

Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary news coming "next month", says Tetsuya Nomura

Next month will see "various things" related to FF7 Remake published, apparently.

news by Alex Donaldson and Kite Stenbuck on 18 May, 2022

Final Fantasy XV hits 10 million copies sold

The adventures of Noctis and company hit another sales milestone.

news by Alex Donaldson on 17 May, 2022