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May
06
Grief, trauma, and Rebirth
Does Aerith die at the end of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth? The answer to that's not easy—and that's the point. Grief is confusing.
13 min read
Apr
09
Angry Robot and Angry Writers
Angry Robot publisher Eleanor Teasdale speaks out about controversial use of AI tools
7 min read
Apr
08
Astrolabe Digest: 040824
Publisher Angry Robot reveals and then shutters an AI revolution, Commodore 64 finally hits Analogue Pocket, and a whole bunch of retro games sold for a whole bunch of money at auction
7 min read
Mar
08
Akira Toriyama (1955 - 2024)
Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, and Chrono Trigger was an art legend who changed the world
5 min read
Mar
06
I wrote a thing! How Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Unites Parents and Kids Across Generations
I was absolutely tickled to speak with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's director Naoki Hamaguchi about his experience as a father, and how games like Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth are using nostalgia to reach a whole new audience through the original generation of Final Fantasy VII fans: our kids.
3 min read
Feb
23
Avatar: The Last Airbender is brilliant
Avatar: The Last Airbender is a remarkably consistent piece of storytelling that retains its quality from the first episode to the last.
15 min read
Feb
14
Yoshitaka Murayama (1969 - 2024)
Suikoden and Eiyuden Chronicle creator Yoshitaka Murayama has passed away at age 54. He leaves behind a legacy of unforgettable games.
5 min read
Jan
31
Astrolabe Digest: 013124
A Final Fantasy VI remake would take how long? Spec Ops: The Line suddenly removed from Steam and other digital storefronts. Persona 3 Reload ditches the original game's transphobia for conspiracy theories.
5 min read
Jan
20
Astrolabe 36: Panic! At The Hugos
Another Hugo Awards controversy, all the seas of the world, and the one that (sorta) got away
18 min read
Jan
18
Astrolabe Digest: 011824
Is Elden Ring's DLC imminent? Kotaku's got a layoff tracker, and it's super Grim. Tor.com is relaunching as Reactor.
5 min read