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Paulo Kawanishi

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Crimson Desert is what happens when you try to copy Zelda but don't understand Zelda

It's difficult to play Crimson Desert and not compare it to other games. Its map design smacks of Red Dead Redemption 2. The combat design and...

22.03.2026 10

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Paulo Kawanishi

Sword Art Online director calls out the issue with anime global expansion, and he's totally right

21.01.2026 10

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Paulo Kawanishi

I can’t believe Tales of Berseria is getting remastered before Tales of the Abyss

20.11.2025 10

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director on building the future while remaking the past

18.10.2025 9

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Trails in the Sky requires a lot of homework, but that's part of the fun

03.09.2025 7

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Final Fantasy XIV's roguelite mode keeps solo players coming back

24.08.2025 10

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I love Final Fantasy and Magic: The Gathering, but not necessarily together

21.08.2025 9

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I love that 'He Is Coming' doesn't waste my time

19.08.2025 10

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I wish No Sleep for Kaname Date would let me get lost in its mind

05.08.2025 8

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Amid the chaos, Donkey Kong is a big ol’ softie in Bananza

Destruction is the constant in Donkey Kong Bananza. Most of the time, you can punch your way through problems, earning mountains of gold as a reward....

27.07.2025 10

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Remaking Dragon Quest 7 right now doesn’t make sense

Following Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake , and ahead of planned HD-2D remakes of the first two games for October 2025, Square Enix is reportedly working...

16.07.2025 10

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25 years ago, Final Fantasy 9 crystalized the Final Fantasy identity

Long series are not common in the gaming landscape, thanks to a wide range of factors. Franchises that stand the test of time face the challenge of...

13.07.2025 9

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Digimon deserves to escape Pokémon’s shadow

If you think Digimon are a cheap Pokémon ripoff inspired by a virtual pet toy from the ’90s, you don’t know Digimon. From anime shows, webcomics,...

30.06.2025 10

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The relaxing cute world of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time ignited my hardcore side

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time seems to offer exactly what the cozy gaming community has been looking for. A community so eager to jump into...

13.06.2025 8

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