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Octopath Traveler 0 review: retro art style, surprisingly modern RPG depth

The superb HD-2D graphics engine is matched with with gloriously state-of-the-art modern JRPG.

Creative Bloq · Dec 3, 2025

AI Takes Over? 'Final Fantasy' Maker's Bold—and Risky—Reboot Signals New Era For Video Games: 'An Extremely Difficult Decision'

"Final Fantasy" maker Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd. announced cutting jobs while unveiling plans to integrate generative artificial intelligence across its game development process. 

Benzinga · Dec 3, 2025

Hitman Devs Reveal How The Series' Most Hated Game Secretly Saved The Franchise

The Hitman series, and its developer IO Interactive, celebrate its 25 anniversary this month. We look back on the iconic franchise with two veteran developers on the series.

Inverse · Nov 30, 2025

"Gen Z loves AI slop" says Silent Hill dev

Younger consumers were born into it and don't care, the former Square Enix director thinks.

Creative Bloq · Nov 19, 2025

Final Fantasy 14 actor speaks out after backlash for her Dawntrail role, says MMO director Yoshi-P apologized on behalf of Square Enix: "He was very kind"

Sena Bryer played DLC protagonist Wuk Lamat

GamesRadar · Nov 19, 2025

After just an hour playing Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, I'm charmed and unsettled in equal measure – this JRPG remake has surprisingly ambitious storytelling goals

Hands-on | Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined leans more heavily on the original's short story structure, and I'm already hooked on what I've played of this ambitious JRPG so far

GamesRadar · Nov 19, 2025

Ex-Square Enix suit says you can whine all you like, but 'Gen Z loves AI slop' and everyone and their grandma is already using it

"The upcoming generation of gamers are Bane in Dark Knight Rises saying 'You merely adopted the slop, I was born in it.'"

PC Gamer · Nov 18, 2025

"Gen Z loves AI slop," says former Square Enix exec, which means that Arc Raiders' controversial AI usage is just "the tip of the spear"

"Activision isn't shying away from AI, neither is ARC Raiders," reckons Jacob Navok

GamesRadar · Nov 17, 2025

'I've had so many projects that have been discontinued lately': Nier creator Yoko Taro says he's been working on plenty of games—but they keep getting cancelled before he can announce them

Lot of that going around lately.

PC Gamer · Nov 17, 2025

Final Fantasy 14 lead Yoshi-P reportedly teases another "rebirth" for the MMO as Dawntrail continues to suffer "Mostly Negative" Steam reviews over 1 year on

A Realm Reborn 2.0, anyone?

GamesRadar · Nov 17, 2025