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Final Fantasy VII Remake resurrects my interest in Square Enix’s flagship series

For anyone in their 30s and 40s, discussing any topic around Final Fantasy VII comes with obligatory baggage. This applies even if you weren’t into games in 1997 and had no idea what Final Fantasy was — that’s weight that has to be carried into the topic. I was fresh of high school when Final Fantasy VII debuted. I played it. I liked it. I didn’t finish it. I didn’t feel like I had to in…
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Marvel: Future Revolution is an open-world RPG for mobile

Netmarble has announced Marvel: Future Revolution, a new mobile game based on the superhero brand. Future Revolution will be an open-world RPG starring a large cast of Marvel heroes and villains. The title does not have a release date, and Netmarble did not say how its…
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The RetroBeat: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 shines on Switch thanks to Sega Ages

If you’re like me, you were probably in the mode to play some classic Sonic the Hedgehog games after checking out his recent movie. It’s convenient that Sega Ages as just released a fantastic version of one the best games in the series. Sega Ages is the name of the studio’s retro brand. Under this label, Sega has been releasing ports and collections of its classics since the Saturn days.
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Borderlands 3 comes to Steam on March 13

Gearbox announced today during a presentation at PAX East in Boston that Borderlands 3 will be coming to Steam on March 13. The multiplayer looter shooter has been on PC since it launched on September 13, but only through the Epic Games Store. Some PC players prefer Valve’s digital storefront, so this will be happy news for Steam fans. Borderlands 3 has been a big hit for publisher 2K…
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Minecraft Festival is coming to Orlando in September

Minecraft‘s annual event started out as a convention, but flipped to a streaming-only format in 2017 in a bid to maintain the tight-knit atmosphere for an increasingly large audience. It’s moving back to that in-person experience, however, and it now has details…
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IKEA’s new vegetarian meatballs will taste more like meat

A trip to IKEA isn’t complete without a plate of Swedish meatballs. While the company offers a vegetarian version of its iconic meal, the veggie meatballs don’t taste much like meat. Joining the trend set by fast food chains like Burger King and KFC, the…
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Google Stadia gets one year exclusive on Modus Games’ Lost Words: Beyond the Page

Google Stadia is getting a boost today as indie publisher Modus Games announced it will bring several titles to Google’s cloud gaming service this year, beginning with role-playing game Lost Words: Beyond the Page. Modus describes as the touching tale of a young girl’s personal growth through grief. Lost Words will release first on Stadia on March 27, 2020 for one year before also launching on…
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