It is well known that except for The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon, and now Elden Ring, Western RPGs rule the gaming world in terms of sales. Square Enix is a successful company, but its Final Fantasy series has fallen off its “king of the hill” perch over the last two decades with newer RPG games…
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Kingdom Hearts 4’s Announcement Bodes Well for a Final Fantasy IX Remake
Kingdom Hearts 4 is the latest Square Enix title that was included in the GeForce Now leaked list to be officially confirmed. That would only leave the Final Fantasy IX Remake as the sole member of the Square Enix listed titles to have yet to be officially announced. While early on, Nvidia’s list seemed a…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild 2 Delayed Until 2023
Given the massive commercial (over 26 million copies sold) and critical success of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Nintendo’s 35-year-old franchise has never been more popular than it is today. Thus, the news of a delay for its sequel has caused some disappointment amongst fans. Nintendo Shares Drop 6% After News The…
Xbox Games Pass Owns 60 Percent of the Gaming Subscription Market
With over 25 million subscribers and 60% of the total revenue of 3.7 billion dollars in the gaming subscription market segment, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass service is the leader of the gaming subscription market. Microsoft’s goal has always been for its service to turn into gaming’s Netflix. 60 Percent of the Gaming Subscription Market…
Is Elden Ring Receiving a Sequel After its Unprecedented Commercial Success?
If we pretend that Pokémon does not exist, then Elden Ring is likely the biggest JRPG release ever. Elden Ring has sold over 12 million copies within two short weeks. That’s an astonishing number. Elden Ring is now one of the biggest and most bankable titles in gaming. Elden Ring is now a Franchise In…
Shigeru Miyamoto on What Makes Ocarina of Time a Special Game
I can never write enough about the Legend of Zelda: of Ocarina of Time, as it is my favorite game of all time. Thus, on my weekly internet search about the game and its development, I ran into a rather interesting Shigeru Miyamoto “Iwata Asks” interview. The interview is part of a long string of…
Batman (Robert Pattinson): I Thought I Was in Love with Aeris and Tifa!
Hollywood stars, while rich and famous, also happen to play video games. Even JRPGs like Final Fantasy VII! In Robert Pattinson’s case, it is likely that he played Final Fantasy VII back in the 1990s, before he was famous. But his experience with the game has stuck with him for decades. According to an interview…
Nintendo Remains the Perfect Eco System for Young First Time Gamers
My son turned five years of age at end of January. Being that he seems to love old Sega Genesis Sonic games and Minecraft, I felt that it was the proper time to finally let him have a video gaming system of its own. I was a five-year-old myself when my mother first got…
Square Enix Promises to get Sabin’s Train Suplex Right in Final Fantasy VI’s Remaster
Final Fantasy VI is a legendary game with plenty of iconic moments. The opera scene, the introductory march towards Narshe, Celes’ suicide scene, etc. are gaming moments firmly entrenched in the medium’s history. Thus, Square Enix must be very cautious in how it updates these memorable moments. Fans Let Square Enix Know That Sabin’s…
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Arrives on Switch on April 7th
After months of speculation and rumors hinting about a possible Chrono Cross Remake/Remaster for modern consoles, the game’s release date was unveiled during Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct. Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition will arrive on April 7th to the Nintendo Switch, and it will do so in remastered form with some bonus features that should…