The Curious Case of Nier Automata's Newly Discovered Church

On July 25, a reddit user that goes by the moniker of sadfutago accidentally blew up the Nier: Automata community.

Babylon's Fall Developers Adjusting Graphics Based on Feedback

I genuinely do not know what fascination I have with Babylon’s Fall. As a fan of PlatinumGames, to the point where several games in their portfolio are among my favorite titles of all ti...

Babylon's Fall is So Messy It's Almost Cynical

How do bad video games get made?

Babylon’s Fall Has the Worst Character Creator, Especially for Black and Brown Folks

Character creation systems often leave much to be desired. When given the opportunity to construct an avatar, we sometimes see them as an extension of ourselves, our people, or the kind of person we w...

Bringing NEO: The World Ends With You’s Stylish World to Life in the West

Localizing a video game is a monumental task under the best of circumstances, but there’s an additional layer of pressure when working on a sequel with a devoted fanbase that has held out hope for ove...

Across Many Servers, the FFXIV Community Honors the Legacy of Kentaro Miura

On May 19, it was announced that Kentaro Miura — the beloved mangaka of Berserk — passed away on May 6, 2021. He died at the age of 54 due to acute aortic dissection. Fans around the world im...

NEO: The World Ends With You Looks to the Past to Change the Future

It feels a little surreal that we’re getting a sequel to The World Ends With You 14 years later. Though it’s more accurate to say this is a sequel to the currently airing anime and a “follow-...

Outriders Triples the Marvel's Avengers Peak Steam Player Count at Launch

While both Marvel’s Avengers and Outriders — the new co-op RPG shooter from developer People Can Fly — are published by Square Enix, there’s already a massive statistica...

FFXIV Director Naoki Yoshida Speaks About Fan Fest, Y'shtola's Skin Color Changes, and NPC Dating

Since taking up the mantle as Final Fantasy XIV‘s director and producer, there have been many difficult and busy moments in Naoki Yoshida’s life. More than once, he felt he was fac...

Nier Replicant ver.1.224787139 Reminded Me Why We Tie Emotions to Video Games

I am never more frustrated than when tasked to assess something I love.

Rumor: Square Enix Set to Announce a New Action-RPG Final Fantasy Spinoff

Over the weekend, a number of rumors have swirled about possible E3 announcements, as traditionally happens in the weeks leading up to the industry tradeshow. In particular, a rumor seemed to swirl ar...

For Some Reason, Avengers is Becoming More of a Grind

Marvel’s Avengers is probably a frustrating project for publisher Square Enix. What should be a slam dunk of a successful game has been plagued by roadmap delays, criticism of a repetitive gr...

Final Fantasy VII Remake Gets an Updated Release Titled Intergrade

During today’s State of Play, Square Enix revealed what many people already expected: Final Fantasy VII Remake is getting a port to the PlayStation 5. For those expecting a quick resolut...