Digital | ON: GAMES Aug 2, 2020
Ruins, crystals and robots: Classic games get remastered
by Brian Ashcraft
La-Mulana whips you into shape; Crystal Chronicles gets even better; and Gundam fans get another chance to suit up.
Culture Jun 12, 2020
Video gamers have pandemic entertainment figured out
by Russell Thomas
Video games Final Fantasy VII Remake and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have engaging storylines, graphics that are worthy of Hollywood and now — a captive audience
Culture | Backstage Pass Sep 19, 2019
Diversity of Japan's video game industry on show in Tokyo
by Jason Coskrey
2019's Tokyo Game Show saw a range of new titles displayed, with prominence given to the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake, Death Stranding and new titles from Sega, among others
Digital | ON: GAMES Sep 1, 2019
by Brian Ashcraft
Final Fantasy VIII gets a makeover, Monster Hunter expands to icy realms and Nintendo launches a Switch Lite.
Business / Tech Nov 1, 2018
Players affected as online game 'Final Fantasy XIV' hit by 'unprecedented' cyberattacks
Servers for Square Enix Co.'s popular online game "Final Fantasy XIV" has been hit by a series of cyberattacks since early October, preventing some users from accessing the service, its publisher said Thursday. The distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, in which multiple hacked computers ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Feb 25, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
'Metal Gear' is a survivor When Hideo Kojima , the creator of the original "Metal Gear," left Konami, it seemed like the action-adventure series was over. Yet here it is again — this time in the form of "Metal Gear Survive," which introduces zombie attacks ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 21, 2018
Beloved games get bigger and better
by Brian Ashcraft
'Dissidia' breeding' In the "Dissidia" games, "Final Fantasy" characters get together and beat the crap out of each other. The latest entry is no different, but that doesn't mean it's just another "Dissidia Final Fantasy." Developed by Square Enix, the first "Dissidia Final Fantasy" debuted on ...
National / Media | Japan Pulse Nov 4, 2017
Video game makers find a marketing recipe for success
by Tom Hanaway
Sega's popular video game character Sonic the Hedgehog is famous for running fast, but now it's slowing down to grab a bite to eat with some extra friendly company.
TV Sep 28, 2017
'Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light' shows how Japanese TV is moving from 'sadistic' to 'charming'
by Patrick St. Michel
"Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light" follows a story familiar to anyone who knows Japanese TV dramas. A son and father grow distant, so the young man thinks up a convoluted plan to bond with pops. In this case, the plan involves him secretly ...
Style & Design | ON: FASHION Mar 11, 2017
Inspiration can come from anywhere
by Samuel Thomas
Q-Pot dishes out more sweet stuff Q-Pot, purveyors of ultra cute and occasionally disconcertingly realistic sweet-themed accessories, is marking its 15th anniversary with its very first fashion line: Q-Pot Dress. Tadaaki Wakamatsu, the designer of the jewelry line, is himself taking on the challenge by ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Nov 26, 2016
Finally — the games PlayStation players have been waiting for
by Brian Ashcraft
The years-in-the-making "Final Fantasy XV" is finally coming out. The game was originally announced back in 2006 as "Final Fantasy Versus XIII," but it has since been reworked and then rebranded as "Final Fantasy XV." The story is set in a kingdom that was protected ...
Style & Design | ON: FASHION Jan 9, 2016
Avatar models, Sanrio menswear and disheveled clothing — fashion at its oddest
by Misha Janette and Samuel Thomas
Louis Vuitton is being struck by Lightning Since the character designer Tetsuya Nomura took the helm for Square Enix's "Final Fantasy" series of games, his work has been surprisingly inspiring in the world of fashion — and we are not talking just cosplay (costume play). ...