For all the smog, overpopulation, economic imbalances, gigantic digital billboards, and the endless sea of small screens that characterize Earth’s major cities, you’d think we’ve already entered the futuristic dystopias that cyberpunk entertainment posits. But for many, the cyberpunk genre can offer an engrossing form of escapism; a glimpse at …
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Videogames are a realm of fantasy. They’re placed where your imagination can run wild, where you can pursue adventures you didn’t know existed – and where there are weapons on offer that would make a blacksmith cry. It’s up to you whether that’s from joy or sheer madness, but taking …
Read More »Things that should (and should not) be changed in the Final Fantasy 7 remake
If it’s (not) broken… Square-Enix’s announcement of a Final Fantasy 7 Remake (opens in new tab) at E3 2015 (opens in new tab) was a shock to the system. What was long regarded as nothing more than a fanboy’s fantasy is finally becoming a reality, and we couldn’t be more …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII PC will not have microtransactions
A wave of groans followed theinitial discovery (opens in new tab)of Square Enix’s plans torerelease Final Fantasy VII (opens in new tab)on the PC, but today those should be subsided a little bit. Square Enix confirmed to Kotaku today that the title will not use microtransactions despite earlier indications to …
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