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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Is Still Amazing in 2026

When I first played and reviewed Dragon's Dogma 2 for The Escapist, it was pretty much everything I expected as a fan of the...

FFXIV Evercold Tokyo Fan Fest 2026 News & Info Round-up

The FFXIV Tokyo Fan Fest 2026 took place during Halloween weekend, and I was busy with my own Halloween festivities so... apologies. But I...
Bye, Boyfriend!
Xiao Qing Wan

10 Years Later, All I Want Is To Be in a...

Bye, Boyfriend! is a monthly column where Xiao Qing abandons her healthy relationship with her human boyfriend to find love in a dating sim....
Zhiqing Wan
A man with a sword and shield and a woman behind him in The Adventures of Elliot.

The Adventures of Elliot Producer Talks Team Asano, Elliot’s Can-Do Attitude,...

For nearly a decade now, Square Enix has invested heavily into what the company calls "HD-2D" projects. Spanning titles like Octopath Traveler, Triangle Strategy,...
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A man holding a baby in a bedroom in Paralives

Paralives Is Rough Around the Edges, But At Least It’s Got...

You'd think, after decades of EA and Maxis sitting on top as the reigning champs with The Sims, someone would've made a comparable life...
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A hooded man holding a cutlass and gun

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced & Ubisoft Singapore’s Rise as a...

For the development team at Ubisoft Singapore, you could say that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced felt like a project that was made for...
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A hooded man on a beach in Black Flag Resynced

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: The Retcon Review

Back in 2017, I was at E3 attending a bunch of appointments to see newly announced games and play demos of upcoming ones. The...
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A group of young people against a light blue background in Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok

Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok: The Retcon Review

On my first day of work at The Escapist, I was tasked with checking out Granblue Fantasy: Relink and seeing if I could come...