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Fatekeeper Enters Early Access on June 2nd, Full Version Promises 15 Hours of Gameplay
The first-person fantasy action RPG from THQ Nordic will launch at a discount and remain in early access for about 18 months.
Lorwyn and Strixhaven smashed MTG sales records, showing the Universes Beyond strategy is working exactly as planned
In case there were still any lingering doubts, Hasbro's Q1 2026 financial results show that Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond strategy is working precisely as intended - not just drawing in fans who are interested in other nerd-adjacent IPs like Avatar: The Last Airbender and Final Fantasy,...
Retro Encounter 486 – Final Fantasy VIII Part II
…Whatever. This week on Retro Encounter, the panel is back to offer their thoughts on all the (beautiful?) nonsense that happens in the second half of Final Fantasy VIII. Which one of us prefers Triple Triad over the entire rest of the game? Did our positive impressions crumble under the weight of...
Prophet Margin is a holy city-builder that combines the joy of trade routes with the terror of God
Many fantasy games deal in the prospect of sacrificing things to gods, but few dramatise the associated exciting logistical pressures. Say you want to chuck a bunch of virgins into a volcano at regular intervals, to stop the regional Vulcan pulling a Pompei. Well, how are you going to procure an...
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 Brings Chadley Back in a Major Role, But Director Won’t Rule Out Playable Status
Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 is setting out to be the explosive conclusion of the trilogy, redefining the trilogy's scale with the Highwind airship and finally making Cid and Vincent playable. Besides continuing Zack's story, the third entry in the series will also see the return of Chadley in...
Final Fantasy 11’s Player Count Is Exceeding Expectations
Vana'diel doesn't die.
Roguelike Deckbuilder ‘Voice of Belldona’ Launches in Early Access With Positive Reviews
StoryCropStudio has released Voice of Belldona in Steam Early Access for PC via Steam. The sci-fantasy roguelike deckbuilder is published by LoveStoryProject and Okasan’s Recipe and is expected to remain in Early Access for around six months while the developers continue expanding and polishing the...
Final Fantasy 6 AI-Generated Trailer Sparks Controversy Among Fans and Creators
Hironobu Sakaguchi recently praised an AI trailer for a Final Fantasy 6 remake, but claims it was based on the potential more than anything else.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Xbox Series X | S – Everything You Need to Know
Cloud finally continues his journey on Microsoft’s home console, but a suite of Xbox-specific enhancements ensure this isn’t just a simple port.
Luna Abyss Review – Fast, Fluid, and Wonderfully Direct
Luna Abyss is a first person bullet hell shooter, set in a dark sci fi fantasy world and on an artificial moon. The post Luna Abyss Review – Fast, Fluid, and Wonderfully Direct appeared first on COGconnected.
Perfect Ten: The best jobs in Final Fantasy XI
My first MMORPG ever celebrated its 24th anniversary recently. Yes, Final Fantasy XI has been running for such a long period of time that it no longer really can be compared to human milestones like “old enough to drink” or whatever; it’s just a fixture. Naturally, I wanted to write something about...
Final Fantasy 11 is still kicking, despite the MMO's boss expecting a "sharp decline" in interest once its Final Fantasy 14 crossover and welcome back campaigns wrapped up
Square Enix's Yoji Fujito says "the outcome exceeded our expectations and came as a surprise"
Final Fantasy 11 is still kicking, despite the MMO's boss expecting a "sharp decline" in interest once its Final Fantasy 14 crossover and welcome back campaigns wrapped up
Square Enix's Yoji Fujito says "the outcome exceeded our expectations and came as a surprise"
Against the Odds: Adventure Land Improvement (Standard)
The Final Fantasy adventure lands were horrible... until now!
8 Dark Fantasy Manga With Better Horror Than Tokyo Ghoul
Tokyo Ghoul has been a staple of horror manga for decades, but there are several other titles that fans consider much superior.
"Whoa what a wild reaction" - Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi reacts to backlash after praising an AI-generated FF6 remake trailer
Earlier this week, Final Fantasy legend Hironobu Sakaguchi praised an AI-generated trailer for a hypothetical remake of FF6, sparking some backlash, before being told to "please stop" by SaGa creator Akitoshi Kawazu, another Square veteran. The comments by Sakaguchi sparked a degree of backlash,...
Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Merchandise Includes New Yuna Playmat
Square Enix has opened pre-orders for new Final Fantasy X merchandise to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Alongside a compilation album featuring 15 versions of “Zanarkand,” and magnetic card holders, there is a foil playmat featuring a newly illustrated Yuna. Yuna is depicted in her wedding dress,...
Epic Games Store Users Can Claim a 2026 Fantasy Game for Free, But There's a Catch
A new fantasy puzzle game called Steampunks Vs Skeletons is free on the Epic Games Store, but there is a catch: the promotion only lasts until 10,000 people download it. Most free-to-keep giveaways on the Epic Games Store are scheduled by the storefront itself, but some policy changes have allowed...
Epic Games Store Users Can Claim a 2026 Fantasy Game for Free, But There's a Catch
Epic Games Store users have yet another free-to-keep game to claim for May 2026, but they will need to act fast, as the offer comes with a catch.
Raven2 teases its latest class with the Warlord for Netmarble's dark fantasy MMORPG
While the vast majority of offerings on mobile are of the fairly light-hearted variety, there's still space for that infusion of grim fantasy. And Netmarble's Raven2 is probably one of the better-known examples. Now, they're set to introduce a brand-new class for fans to play in this gritty MMORPG,...
Final Fantasy 11 expected a 'sharp player decline' once the hype from the FF14 crossover and welcome back campaigns ended, but that never came
The 24-year-old MMO is trucking along just fine.
Warhorse Studios Confirms Open-World Middle-Earth RPG and A “New Kingdom Come Adventure”
The Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer's "huge, immersive RPG" indeed appears to be set in Tolkien's high fantasy universe.
Playable Demo for SNES-Style Fan Demake of Final Fantasy 16
Final Fantasy fans, get ready for a treat. A fan has released a playable demo of an SNES-style demake of Final Fantasy 16 on PC, which you can download right now. Going into even more details, xvibit has reimagined the free PC demo of Final Fantasy XVI as an SNES FF game. The demake has … Continue...
Former Square Enix exec says backlash over Final Fantasy 6 AI mock-up shared by the JRPG series' creator "shows how far down the rabbit hole the madness goes"
The father of Final Fantasy, Hironobu Sakaguchi, has since addressed the backlash himself
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