Author: Ed Nightingale
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FromSoftware owner Kadokawa acquires Octopath Traveler studio
FromSoftware owner Kadokawa Corporation has acquired Octopath Traveler developer Acquire for an undisclosed sum. The studio, founded in 1994, has previously worked with Kadokawa subsidiaries on Tenchu (FromSoftware) and Way of the Samurai (Spike Chunsoft), with the Octopath Traveler games published by Square Enix. “To strengthen the ability to create IP in…
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Lost Hellden is a gorgeous hand-painted RPG from Final Fantasy veterans
Artisan Studios has announced a new hand-painted RPG, with visuals and music from Final Fantasy veterans. Lost Hellden is a new Japanese RPG that appears to be taking quite a traditional approach. Hitoshi Sakimoto (who composed the scores for Final Fantasy 12, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Tactics Ogre among others) is providing…
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Knuckles TV spin-off gets new trailer and release date
The Knuckles TV show from Paramount finally has a full trailer and release date. The six-episode series will debut in one swing on Paramount Plus on 26th April for the US, with additional territories following the next day. Idris Elba returns in the title role after his turn in the Sonic the Hedgehog…
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RuneScape developer Jagex soon to be acquired in £900m deal, report suggests
Cambridge-based RuneScape developer Jagex could soon be snapped up in a £900m deal. CVC Capital Partners, the private equity backer with a broad sports portfolio, is in exclusive negotiations to acquire Jagex from current owner Carlyle Group, reports Sky News. Sources suggest a formal agreement to purchase a controlling stake in…
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Twitch bans streamer’s innocent Pokémon emote
A Twitch streamer has had his custom Pokémon emote removed due to sexual content – even though it’s just an innocent Bonsly. Pokémon streamer SBCoop shared the response from Twitch on X, formerly Twitter, showing the emote in question. It’s just a little Bonsly on its back crying with a hole in its…
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Square Enix reviewing overall game development to improve quality
Square Enix will review its development system to improve the quality of its games, company president Takashi Kiryu has announced. Kiryu’s comments were made during Square Enix’s latest financial results briefing, Bloomberg reported, during which he indicated a policy of reducing outsourced development and focusing on large-scale games developed in-house, with the aim…
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Final Fantasy is a “toy box”, says series producer Yoshinori Kitase
“My take on Final Fantasy, and this is quite deliberate, is I don’t restrict it to being any one thing,” says series producer Yoshinori Kitase. I’d asked him what he felt was the essence of Final Fantasy, especially as so many fans have their own ideas of what the series should be. “We…
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Final Fantasy 8 would need reworked battle system in hypothetical remake, says series producer
Final Fantasy 8 director, and series producer, Yoshinori Kitase has said he would change its combat system in a hypothetical remake. The eighth game in the series is more experimental than others, in particular with its Junction system used to boost the stats of player characters. Kitase told IGN he would…
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Lies of P gets free Wo Long gear DLC on Valentine’s Day
Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty crossover DLC for Lies of P is on the way ready for Valentine’s Day. A free update to Lies of P on 14th February will add the Azure Dragon Crescent Glaive weapon and Armor of the Honorable and Bandana of the Honorable costumes. It means you’ll be able to…
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I’m going to lose hours playing cards in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
The grasslands lay out before me, the greens and blues seemingly luminous compared to the polluted, labyrinthine city of Midgar. The map screen is a tantalising glimpse of how sprawling this particular region is and icons at the top of the screen tempt me towards the main quest. But all I can think about…