Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy Remasters Reignite Controversies Over Pixel Art
The pixels that power our nostalgia were never meant to be viewed on modern, high-definition displays. What's the right way to update history?
‘Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERMission’ Let’s You Spend a Little More Time With Midgar
Square Enix invites you to take one last tour through Midgar before the plate drops.
Why the Designer of Final Fantasy Is Still Making RPGs, Now With Dioramas
The 58-year-old designer has been making role-playing games longer than many have been alive. Later this year, he'll release one for Apple Arcade.
Conversations With People Who Dated (and Got Married) in Video Games
“His mannerisms and his way of speaking definitely matched his avatar ... We live together now, but we still hang out in-game together.”
Final Fantasy VII Remake's Pre-Rendered Skyboxes Are Flawed, and Perfect
Midgar's cyberpunk-fantasy greebling is awesome to behold, but fuzzy and flawed. The tension reflects what this game is all about.
The 'Final Fantasy VII' Remake Is a Chance to Enjoy a Game Once Ruined For Me
A jerk in high school ruined a major plot point, and my dad bought a memory card that kept dying. All I wanted to do was play 'Final Fantasy VII.'
Square Enix Delays ‘Final Fantasy VII’ Remake and ‘Avengers’
One game moves back a few weeks, another moves back a few months.
Xbox’s Excellent Game Pass Is Getting Tons of Games, Lots of Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy? Yakuza? Witcher 3? That’s a hell of a lineup.
The Comic Absurdity of 'Final Fantasy VIII' Is Partly Why It's So Special
Doomtrains. Space! Mechanized spiders. 'Final Fantasy VIII' truly has it all and then some.
One Reason I've Always Loved 'Final Fantasy VIII' Is Because People Hate It
The game's re-release gave me an opportunity to more closely examine why I've spent most of my life stanning 'Final Fantasy VIII.'
We Need to Talk About 'Final Fantasy VII' And Spoilers
A whole generation of players didn't experience [blank]. Are we allowed to talk about [blank]?
The Transgender Icon of Final Fantasy VII
Sephiroth is the most famous villain in gaming history. The complicated antagonist's tragic story resonated with me growing up as a young, confused transgender teen.