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A collection of 33 posts

Opinion

Never-Ending Games: The Impermanence of a Constantly Updatable World

Delivering a finished game isn't what it used to be

Opinion

The Subtle Art of World Building

How developers build the worlds we play and why it matters

Feature

Dirge of Cerberus: A Gothic, Sexual Melodrama

Dissecting one of Final Fantasy's most divisive titles

Opinion

Finding Nostalgia in a 1992 Game I’ve Never Played

A recollection of the SNES’ most divisive Final Fantasy game

Feature

Comparative Criticism #1: War and the End of Humanity in Final Fantasy Type-0 and Apocalypse Now

Examining the concept of war as the failure and end of humanity

Opinion

Redefining the Remake

Remakes are helping to preserve - and enhance - celebrated franchises

Opinion

The Rise and Fall of Aggressive Sincerity

Suspension of disbelief, audience participation, and the argument over writing quality in video games

Feature

SUPERJUMP PVP: Party-Based JRPGs

Vitor Costa and Alex Anyfantis examine the pros and cons of Japanese RPGs with party-based narrative and gameplay

Opinion

Five Games That Could Improve Your Health

Research proves several benefits linked to gaming

Opinion

What Makes a Great RPG?

There’s no silver bullet, but there are some key ingredients that all great RPGs share

Opinion

What the Next 35 Years of Final Fantasy Could Look Like

Square Enix's flagship franchise turns 35... what might the future hold?

Opinion

Is Life Truly Worth Fighting For?

'Endwalker' dives into the philosophical boundaries of JRPG’s greatest trope

Opinion

The Little Light Within: FFXIV's Endwalker and the Fierceness of Hope

Hope is sometimes the most audacious goal

Feature

Final Fantasy Online: How Game Design Influences Community

Examining the social impact of design choices in Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI

Opinion

Naoki Yoshida Is Right: Game Design Is Changing

Final Fantasy's latest superstar leader opines on where game design is going

Feature

Moguri Mod is the Definitive Way to Play Final Fantasy IX

This free, fan-created project is overflowing with love and detail

Feature

What is Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII?

Explaining the connection between Crisis Core and Final Fantasy VII

Feature

Final Fantasy XVI: Breaking Down the Battle System

Final Fantasy as an action game? Let's examine what that might look like.

Opinion

Square Enix Has Given Me Back My Childhood

Do the recent reveals of so many Final Fantasy titles mark the return of Square Enix's golden era?

Opinion

Final Fantasy VII Remake Project: A Re-Telling or an Entirely New Story?

Square Enix's latest reveals leave fans wondering how it will all play out

Feature

Forevermore: The Legacy of the Ogre Battle Saga

The legacy of the obscure game series lives on in the hearts of fans

Feature

Once Sacred, Now a Tourist Trap

Final Fantasy X-2 debates what makes a location sacred and worth preserving

Game Design

Journey Games: From Japan to Egypt

What do JRPGs and one Assassin's Creed game have in common?

Opinion

Growing Up with Final Fantasy XV

My relationship with the iconic game has changed greatly over the years

Opinion

Final Fantasy VI is the Most Important Final Fantasy

Why this 1994 classic remains a fixture of the series