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Dragon Quest launched in Japan in 1986, and a little over a year later, Final Fantasy launched in 1987. Though the two are now sister RPG franchises at Square Enix, before the 2003 merger between Square and Enix, these series were competitors. And if you ask fans, they might use a word like rivals. I traveled to Tokyo, Japan, last month to visit Square Enix's Shibuya offices, play Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, and interview the team behind the remake for Game Informer's latest cover story. But as part of this trip, I interviewed Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii for 90 minutes about all kinds of topics, including the aforementioned competition between his franchise and Final Fantasy. He didn't call it "competition," as I did, but admits, "I was definitely paying attention to it."  "Way back then, when Final Fantasy originally...

EA and Battlefield Studios have launched the first Battlefield 6 free trial for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S – here's what you need to know....

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Walmart's Black Friday sale has officially kicked off, and we've gathered up some of the best video game deals currently available, including discounts on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and more....

Indie horror game Horses is preparing to launch on December 2, on the Epic Games Store, GOG, Itch.io, and the Humble Store. But one place it won't be is on Steam, because Steam has banned the game for unclear reasons. And according to the developer, this ban seems likely to result in the shutdown of their entire studio....

FX is developing an anthology TV series adapting Ubisoft’s Far Cry franchise. The upcoming show will stream on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.According to a press release, the series will “retain Far Cry’s signature standalone storytelling format” and each season will take place in a new setting and star a different cast. Far Cry is being helmed by executive producers Noah Hawley, creator of FX’s Fargo and Alien: Earth, and Rob Mac (formerly McElhenney after a legal name change this summer), creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Mac, who also co-wrote and stars in the FX docuseries Welcome to Wrexham and Apple TV's Mythic Quest, will join the cast of Far Cry in the starring role.“What I love about the Far Cry game franchise is it’s an anthology. Each game is a variation of a theme, the...

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Draconic Destruction is a great Magic: The Gathering Commander Deck, and it's just $25 right now for Black Friday....

Helldivers 2 is finally getting a minigun and other weapons fans have long-called for as part of the jungle-themed Python Commandos Warbond....

Stellar Blade — Shift Up's blockbuster action-RPG — has done wonderfully well on PC having launched first on PlayStation....