Articles by Andrea Kasparian

Original producer Hiromichi Tanaka explains data preservation woes and his favorite Chrono projects.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 07 April, 2022

The GBA reimagining from 64 Bits leaves Ashley behind on Virmire again, but in sprite form.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 31 March, 2022

Lori Snyder and John Wheeler share stories from RF5's localization, including proud moments and what a day in localization looks like.
feature by Andrea Kasparian and Paige Chamberlain on 31 March, 2022

On the heels of RF5's launch, we learn a little from Maekawa on the dev team's romance hopefuls and design inspirations.
interview by Andrea Kasparian and Paige Chamberlain on 31 March, 2022

After a successful 2021 Kickstarter, The Outbound Ghost brings its Paper Mario-like aesthetic to major platforms in Q4 2022.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 24 March, 2022

Rune Factory 5 is an endlessly charming, technically messy farm-life RPG that will delight series fans for a while.
review by Andrea Kasparian on 22 March, 2022

A new interview with Nobuo Uematsu and Hidenori Miyanaga explains how much work went into creating the new FFVI opera scene with HD-2D graphics and added vocals.
news by Andrea Kasparian and Kite Stenbuck on 17 March, 2022

Humble Bundle's publishing arm announces plans for several indie RPGs, including one from Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 17 March, 2022

Square's new strategy game has a team of Game of Thrones composers and Final Fantasy veterans.
news by Andrea Kasparian and Adam Vitale on 09 March, 2022

The Valkyrie Profile series continues after more than a decade since its last console release.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 09 March, 2022

The Stranger of Paradise demo takes Jack and his party out one more time before it launches on March 18.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 09 March, 2022

This month's limited FFXIV festivities bring tons of glam, a tiny crown, MGP tickets, and an event shop full of other collectibles.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 07 March, 2022

Valkyrie Elysium's first trademark in Japan was filed last year in September, and Square Enix has since added to that list.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 03 March, 2022

A Mako Reactor, Figaro Castle, Raithwell's Tomb, and more - we connect the dots between FF Origin's stages and what FF they represent.
feature by Alex Donaldson and Andrea Kasparian on 01 March, 2022

FFXIV is improving its singleplayer experience, updating old graphics, and preparing for ten more years.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 22 February, 2022

Larian expects Baldur's Gate 3 will shed its Early Access status in 2023.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 15 February, 2022

Graphic improvements, ray tracing, 4K, and faster loading times are among today's Cyberpunk updates.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 15 February, 2022

Monolith Soft's next game will tie the first two Xenoblade Chronicle stories together.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 10 February, 2022

The Mother series releases the first two games again in the West.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 09 February, 2022

Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude are all back for the hack-and-slash.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 09 February, 2022

Akito's Ethereal Weaving oozes charm and elegance in a way that stands out over its other action-focused peers.
preview by Andrea Kasparian on 04 February, 2022

Give me another ten years of sobbing with the Scions.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 31 January, 2022

FFXIV also treats Dancer, Black Mage, and other DPS to potency bumps.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 25 January, 2022

It's crunch and bad practices, not magic.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 19 January, 2022

Digital sales also resume this month.
news by Andrea Kasparian on 14 January, 2022