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  CultureNews

  We’re Getting Not One, But Two Nintendo Directs Next Week

  One will be a general showcase, while the other will focus on The Legend of Zelda

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 4, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Gamescom Apologizes For Victim-Blaming Indie Devs Whose Laptops Were Stolen: ‘We Understand What This Has Cost You, And We Should Have Said So From The Very First Moment’

  Several indie developers reported having their laptops stolen at the event, despite security

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 4, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Trump Puts Racist Arcade Games On The White House Website

  Poor Snake and Flappy Bird knock-offs are the best they can manage

  By John Walker Published September 4, 2026
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  CultureFeatureInterview

  Square Wants Final Fantasy Resonance To Be Both A Tribute To Its Past And A Gateway To Its Future

  The retooled version of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius shoulders more than just the responsibility of bringing its previous iteration back from the dead

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 4, 2026
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  Games

  A Mysterious Internet Setting Has Been Ruining All My Elden Ring Nightreign Games

  I do not want to know about any of this

  By Rebekah Valentine Published September 3, 2026
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  CulturePokemon

  We Now Have An Official 22-Minute-Long Pokérap With All 1025 Pokémon And It’s A Banger

  The music video pays tribute to every monster, big and small

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Naughty Dog Keeps Distancing Itself From The Last Of Us Season 3 But Says More Projects Are In The Works

  I, too, would love to distance myself from HBO’s shoddy adaptation

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Elden Ring’s Director Says He Doesn’t Have A Foot Fetish, He’s Just ‘Trying To Depict Human Nature’

  Nobody asked!

  By Rebekah Valentine Published September 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Letting You Be A Complete Psychopath Reveals The Scale Of Fable‘s Ambition

  Playground Games talks about the scope and limits of its fantasy RPG simulation

  Griff Griffin Published September 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  11 Songs That Were Not Played At The Undertale Determination Symphony, In Increasing Order Of How Batshit It Was Not To Include Them

  Undyne deserves better

  By Rebekah Valentine Published September 3, 2026
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  Anime

  Gundam RG: XARX-ZERO’s Director Talks About Anti-War Messaging And The Need To ‘Betray’ Fans’ Expectations At Times

  Kenji Kamiyama shares his hope to create change, even in small ways, during this current era of ‘great separation’

  Kalai Chik Published September 3, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Square Enix Is Selling The Entire Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy, Including Next Year’s Revelation, For Just $85

  Wowza, that's a really good deal on Remake, Rebirth, and the upcoming Revelation

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Game Pass Will Start Capping The Number Of Hours You Can Use Cloud Streaming Each Month But Says Not To Worry Because This Will Only Affect 4 Percent Of Players

  Xbox claws back one of the biggest benefits of Game Pass Ultimate

  By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Hands-On With Fable’s Combat: Lightning Bolts, Fireballs, And Dismemberment

  Let’s go hands-on in a full Fable quest to see whether the controversy is actually justified

  Griff Griffin Published September 3, 2026
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  Opinion

  New Halloween Game Is My Favorite Asymmetrical Horror Game, But You’ll Have To Put Up With Some Jank

  Hunting, stalking, scaring and then butchering your friends has never been more fun

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 3, 2026
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  Culture

  Why Ariana Grande Won’t Be Returning In Final Fantasy Resonance

  The new HD-2D RPG is a reworking of Brave Exvius, in which the Wicked star appeared

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  12 Things We Learned About Final Fantasy VII Revelation From The State Of Play

  The third and final game in the Remake trilogy is taking the reins off the player

  By Kenneth Shepard Published September 3, 2026
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  CultureNews

  DLSS 5 Can Now Be Used To AI-Sloppify Real People

  Thanks, I hate it

  By Lewis Parker Published September 3, 2026
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  CultureLego

  Sony Officially Reveals New PlayStation Lego Set Featuring A Big Ol’ Disc Drive

  Awkward timing to show off a PS1 Lego set featuring a prominent and functional disc tray

  By Zack Zwiezen Published September 3, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  You’ll Need To Pay $100 To Play Final Fantasy 7 Revelation 24 Hours Early

  The Premium Edition isn't even the most expensive

  By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2026