Thought Bubble: Every Game Should Have a No Encounter Mode
Games become more accessible when they give players more control over the experience.
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Thought Bubble: The Final Fantasy VII Remake is a Fucking Disaster
The upcoming remake of Final Fantasy VII displays none of the magic that made the original so beloved.
The WhaleCast Episode 37
Eric and Jon discuss Fallout 4 and Final Fantasy VI on the latest episode of the WhaleCast.
The Restart: Final Fantasy VI, Part I
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
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
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
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
Life is Strange: Episode 2 makes the player feel the moral weight of another character's decision.
The WhaleCast Episode 15
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
Sephiroth's journey in FFVII mirrors the Easter tale of Jesus's resurrection.
Thought Bubble: The Unnatural Cast of Final Fantasy XV
It's ridiculous to suggest that the game's all-male party is any more approachable or natural than a more diverse cast would have been.
Thought Bubble: Why Life is Strange is Better than its Dialogue
The characters in Life is Strange remain compelling even when the dialogue isn't realistic.
Thought Bubble: Anything He Can Do Nilin Does Better
Forcing every game to have a male protagonist is tedious rather than profitable.
Valentine’s Day:
Your Biggest Game Heartbreak
As memorable as your first game love is, so too is the one that devastated you. We had to know: what’s the game that broke your heart?
Thought Bubble: Why I won’t be playing Final Fantasy XV
As we enter a new generation, Final Fantasy still refuses to grow up with the rest of its audience, writes Megan.
