Steve Watts

Final Fantasy 6's Broken World Resonates Differently In Ours Today

Content warning: This article discusses subject matter pertaining to mental health including anxiety, depression, and self-harm. At the almost-exact midpoint of Final Fantasy 6, the classic 1994 RPG from Squaresoft, the power-hungry Gestahl Empire has raised the Floating Continent, where it intends to use a powerful magical field to consolidate …

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Returnal Review Roundup: What Are The Critics Saying?

The PS5-exclusive Returnal from Housemarque makes its debut this week. The action-adventure game has been highlighted at Sony events as a major part of the PS5 lineup, marking a more ambitious scope than we’ve generally seen from the indie studio. Returnal incorporates elements of bullet hell shooters, a nod to …

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New Pokemon Snap Review Roundup: What Are The Critics Saying?

Pokemon fans clamoring for a sequel to Nintendo 64 classic Pokemon Snap have finally gotten their wish with New Pokemon Snap now available on Nintendo Switch. Whereas most Pokemon games focus on catching “em” all and pitting them in battle against each other, New Pokemon Snap takes a gentler approach: …

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MoviePass Cofounder Has New Service For Gamers

MoviePass co-founder Stacy Spikes has a new venture aimed at gamers. Preshow Interactive will let you opt in to serving up advertising while you play, and in exchange you’ll earn in-game currency. The Preshow Interactive mobile app is currently in beta and converts time spent with ads into currency for …

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