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Final Fantasy 14's massive graphical overhaul will bring in new players but ease worries about the game's future, says director

Final Fantasy 14's massive graphical overhaul isn't simply to bring in new players, says game director Naoki Yoshida.

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While players are the main motive, Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail's visual makeover is also meant to help devs 'advance their careers', says director Yoshi-P

"The artists who are working on Final Fantasy 14, I wanted to give them a better environment."

PC Gamer

Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P explains 3 big reasons behind the MMO's first graphical overhaul in over 10 years - and it's not just "to constantly get new players in"

The update serves in part as a promise that the devs will "continue driving forward to the future and take on new challenges"

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Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail leads PLAY’s massive Final Fantasy special

Plus: our first verdict for FF7 Rebirth, expanding the worlds of FF, Death Stranding 2, Rise Of The Ronin, and more!

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Dragon's Dogma 2 director on giving players a fighting chance against the RPG's giant enemies: "You have to have ideas for gameplay that goes beyond basic one-to-one combat"

"It is very difficult to design gameplay for fighting a massive enemy while letting the player feel they are on an equal footing"

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Celebrating the most Obscure PS2 survival horror game with its creators: "Doing a teen slasher movie-style video game seemed like a good idea"

Interview | Five teens, one school, lots of monsters... what could possibly go wrong?

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Photo Modes in games are cool, but I wish they did a better job of mirroring the real thing

Opinion | Cameras are creative tools, and more games should more-closely emulate using them

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In defense of one of PlayStation's most divisive giant cat-bird companions

Opinion | Stubborn, awkward; loveable, hate-able

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12 years on, this PS Vita-exclusive action adventure game still one of the very best

Opinion | Remastered in 2015 for the PS4, Gravity Rush's initial handheld-only outing is one to remember

GamesRadar

A new era for Iittala: inside the Finnish company's rebrand

Iittala hails a new era, led by creative director Janni Vepsäläinen, and marked by a new logo and collections that pay homage to Aino and Alvar Aalto's heritage

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Princess Cruises offers romantic Valentine's Day cruises to Caribbean

Discover Valentine's travel deals including Princess Cruises' Love Boat cruises, PLAY airline's Iceland stopover feature, and the Hamilton Hotel promotion ...

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In defense of Adam Jensen, Deus Ex Human Revolution's misunderstood champion

Opinion | Not only was Deus Ex's augmented hero misunderstood, he's been forever misremembered

GamesRadar

Dragon's Dogma 2 director apologizes for the long wait for the JRPG, says its best ideas were inspired by lack of sleep

The game director credits fans' support for making the sequel a reality

GamesRadar

Will the volcano in Iceland affect flights?

EasyJet passengers from Keflavik International Airport arrived back in the UK five hours late

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American Express explores the meaning of play through four artist collaborations

From chess sets to plush bunnies, 'Play by American Express Platinum' explores the meaning of play through four collectible artist collaborations (now available to buy)

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A jury decided Google's Android app store benefits from anticompetitive barriers

The maker of Fortnite sued three years ago, alleging that Google abused its power to shield its Play Store from competition in order to protect a gold mine that makes billions of dollars annually.

GamesRadar

Kung fu by way of Elden Ring: Edge 392 dives into Everstone’s lavish sandbox adventure, Where Winds Meet

“We are firm believers that an open-world game offers players unparalleled freedom”

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17 years later, action RPG Steambot Chronicles still has scope to impress with its eclectic mix of robots, music and a dash of Vanilla

Opinion | "An open world with abundant side-quests and a protagonist you develop through dialogue choices? On console, in 2006?"

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PlayStation Portal review: a one-trick-pony

Elegant hardware meets an inelegant single-answer product.

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Wanting an even playing field in your online lobbies isn't a skill issue

Opinion | It's pretty simple – skill-based matchmaking improves first-person shooters for most players

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In defense of Max Payne's much-maligned and under-appreciated third incarnation

Opinion | "Max may be different, but his old self shines through in the odd poetic moment"

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The best anime games of 2023 (so far)

Our expert gamer picks the best anime games games of 2023 to date, including the best anime games on Switch.

GamesRadar

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth slashes onto PLAY’s cover

Plus: hands-on with Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the Little Nightmares 3 interview, and expert verdicts in our reviews special!

Android Central

Epic turned down an epic offer from Google to get Fortnite on the Play Store

Information in court shows that Google once offered Epic $147 million to launch Fortnite on the Play Store.

GamesRadar

One of Judgment's biggest antagonists is also one of its most interesting characters in the game

Opinion | Judgment's chief recurring thorn-in-the-side is annoyingly appealing

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