Square-Enix Archives

Thought Bubble: Every Game Should Have a No Encounter Mode

By Eric Weiss | January 6, 2016

Games become more accessible when they give players more control over the experience.

Thought Bubble: The Final Fantasy VII Remake is a Fucking Disaster

By Eric Weiss | December 8, 2015

The upcoming remake of Final Fantasy VII displays none of the magic that made the original so beloved.

The WhaleCast Episode 37

By Eric Weiss | November 18, 2015

Eric and Jon discuss Fallout 4 and Final Fantasy VI on the latest episode of the WhaleCast.

The Restart: Final Fantasy VI, Part I

By Eric Weiss | November 11, 2015

Unlike modern Final Fantasy, FFVI is a refreshing reminder that it used to be OK for epic games to be a little silly.

Thought Bubble: The Beautiful, Selfish Humanity of Life is Strange

By Eric Weiss | October 28, 2015

The finale of Life is Strange demonstrates how the desire to save people can be as selfish as it is altruistic.

Just Cause 3 Preview: Learn to Fly

By Eric Weiss | September 29, 2015

How (and why) do you teach players to enjoy a game with limitless destructive possibilities?

Rise of the Tomb Raider Preview: A Tale of Two Animations

By Eric Weiss | September 3, 2015

Rise of the Tomb Raider makes Lara Croft a more plausible character, but the upcoming sequel still sends mixed messages about its protagonist.

When is a Choice not a Choice? The Brilliance of Life is Strange

By Eric Weiss | April 10, 2015

Life is Strange: Episode 2 makes the player feel the moral weight of another character's decision.

The WhaleCast Episode 15

By Eric Weiss | April 7, 2015

Eric and Jon talk Life is Strange - and only Life is Strange - during the Out of Time episode of the Life is Strange Fan Club Podcast.

The Restart: Sephiroth is Jesus

By Peter Counter | April 1, 2015

Sephiroth's journey in FFVII mirrors the Easter tale of Jesus's resurrection.

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Square-Enix

Thought Bubble: Every Game Should Have a No Encounter Mode

Thought Bubble: The Final Fantasy VII Remake is a Fucking Disaster

The WhaleCast Episode 37

The Restart: Final Fantasy VI, Part I

Thought Bubble: The Beautiful, Selfish Humanity of Life is Strange

Just Cause 3 Preview: Learn to Fly

Rise of the Tomb Raider Preview: A Tale of Two Animations

When is a Choice not a Choice? The Brilliance of Life is Strange

The WhaleCast Episode 15

The Restart: Sephiroth is Jesus

film

Triple Frontier Trailer: The Avengers of Ruggedly Handsome Middle-age Men

TV

The Umbrella Academy: Showrunner Steve Blackman Discusses Adapting the Series for Netflix

games

Assassin’s Creed III Remastered and the Dilemma of Re-releases

podcasts

Highly Logical Episode 015: Point of Light / Thine Own Self