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Pokémon Card Fervor Has An Artist Scared For His Safety
29.2.2024
Some Pokémon cards are highly sought, especially by collectors and by resellers looking to make a quick buck off of rare cards, or cards with distinguishing characteristics that make them more valuable. For example, a card signed by illustrator Naoki Saito reportedly sold for over $100,000 in July...
Everything We Know About Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
16.1.2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second chapter in the highly anticipated remake project of the hallmark 1997 PlayStation game Final Fantasy VII is slated to arrive on PS5 on February 29, 2024. Through interviews and trailers, developer Square Enix has shared quite a bit about what folks can expect...
Final Fantasy’s Most Divisive Minigame Deserves More Love
8.1.2024
In 2021, Croatian Budimir Šobat broke the world record when he held his breath underwater for 24 minutes and 37.36 seconds. So it’s always been kind of silly that athletes in Final Fantasy X hold their breath indefinitely to play the full-contact underwater sport of Blitzball. Yet this is also...
7 More Things We Just Learned About Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
21.12.2023
Every new thing I hear about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth makes the wait for its February 29, 2024 release that much harder. And Square Enix just opened the floodgates on another series of new details, hints, and teases about the upcoming “open-area” RPG remake that have me even more intrigued.Read...
Final Fantasy XVI's Leviathan DLC Lets Players Escape The Game's Gross Gray Sky
14.12.2023
Final Fantasy XVI is a wonderful game with many flaws. One of the low-key biggest is a grimy, dark pink sky that eclipses the world near the end of the game. It can make completing every side-quest and monster hunt real depressing. Fortunately, players will get a much-needed vacation from...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Will Feature Bodacious Beach Bod, But Who?
13.11.2023
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth isn’t out until early next year, but ahead of the game’s launch it’s been rated and reviewed by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Turns out the Teen-rated RPG will contain a “bodacious beach bod.” The question is: Who’s rocking that body? Read more
Kotaku’s Top 10 Anime Of 2023, Ranked
8.11.2023
This year has been one of the most jam-packed years for anime releases in recent memory with the return of fan favorites like Jujutsu Kaisen and the release of new shows like Netflix’s Pluto. While not every show was a memorable work of compelling fiction, 2023 provided us with a bunch of fantastic...
Netflix’s Pluto Anime Is The Best Sci-Fi Anime Of 2023
31.10.2023
While anime streaming juggernaut Crunchyroll is trying a shotgun-spread approach of releasing a wide variety of anime this season that—with a few exceptions—will likely have little to no staying power in viewer consciousness, Netflix seems to be taking fewer, smarter shots, and has struck gold with...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Devs Have A Big Surprise Planned For Its Most Iconic Scene
24.10.2023
The immensely popular 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy VII has been worshiped in its original form, grafted into a similarly admired 2020 remake, and now, developer Square Enix promises a magisterial “rebirth” in a PlayStation 5 exclusive set for February 29, 2024. Like the 2020 remake, Final...
Your Fall 2023 Anime Guide: What To Watch And Where It's Streaming
25.9.2023
Fall is here, and amid the witchy fashion statements and an onslaught of pumpkin spice-infused beverages comes yet another crop of new TV anime. What’s good? What will suck? That remains to be seen, but after checking out all the new trailers we’re starting to get some ideas. The fruit of...
13 More Things We Just Learned About Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
21.9.2023
A giant batch of new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth interviews and previews just dropped to kickoff Tokyo Game Show 2023 and the sequel is sounding more promising than ever. Here’s everything we’re learning from Square Enix’s latest marketing bonanza around the upcoming timed PlayStation...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Won’t Let Players Import Saves From The Last Game
15.9.2023
Square Enix has recently unveiled a lot of new details about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the next chapter in its three-part remake trilogy of the classic 1997 RPG. One key bit of info is that players won’t be able to import their saves from Final Fantasy VII Remake into Rebirth, but there will be...
Final Fantasy XVI Gets Free Update, DLC And PC Version Are On The Way
5.9.2023
Final Fantasy XVI’s long-rumored and all but confirmed PC version has now been made official by the game’s producer, Naoki Yoshida. He told fans on September 2 that they can expect more information on the timing of the port before the end of the year, and revealed that two DLC expansions are also...
Final Fantasy XVI Gets Free Update, DLC And PC Version Are On The Way
5.9.2023
Final Fantasy XVI’s long-rumored and all but confirmed PC version has now been made official by the game’s producer, Naoki Yoshida. He told fans on September 2 that they can expect more information on the timing of the port before the end of the year, and revealed that two DLC expansions are also...
When Will Final Fantasy VII Remake And XVI Come To Xbox? Phil Spencer Can’t Say Yet
23.8.2023
Years after its PlayStation release and its eventual PC port, Final Fantasy VII Remake still isn’t on Xbox. Final Fantasy XVI ended up being a PlayStation 5 console exclusive as well. When will Xbox fans finally get to play these hit RPGs on their game system of choice? That’s what IGN aske…Read...
Bayonetta 3 Creator Says ‘JRPG’ Is A Term Worth Celebrating
7.8.2023
In a recent interview with Video Games Chronicle, Bayonetta and Devil May Cry creator Hideki Kamiya addressed criticism toward the term “JRPG,” saying Japanese developers should actually be very proud of the distinction it implies.Read more
6 Things We Just Learned About Final Fantasy XIV And Its Upcoming Expansion
31.7.2023
Ten years in, Final Fantasy XIV is setting sail for new horizons. Square Enix has revealed a bunch of new information about what’s next for the blockbuster MMO, including new job classes, platforms, and an expansion called Dawntrail. The new story campaign planned for 2024 will see players travel...
Final Fantasy XIV Is Adding Fall Guys-Inspired Mini-Games
28.7.2023
In the words of Paula Abdul and MC Skat Kat, opposites attract. Perhaps that kernel of wisdom can explain the recent announcement that Final Fantasy XIV—an epic, fantasy MMORPG—is crossing over with Fall Guys—a colorful, small-scale battle royale—in a future update. Read more
Final Fantasy XVI Devs Are So Over The Trolls
26.7.2023
Final Fantasy XVI is the latest game to spark an intense discourse, from debates around difficulty to whether it’s even a true Final Fantasy game. And producer Naoki Yoshida has grown absolutely tired of the negativity.Read more
Final Fantasy XVI DLC Might Be Back On The Table And Fans Know What They Want
13.7.2023
It’s kind of unthinkable that a massive RPG wouldn’t get some sort of post-launch DLC in the year 2023, but that’s apparently what the plan was for Final Fantasy XVI earlier this year. That may be changing, however, with producer Naoki Yoshida now saying that the game’s development team is looking...