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The Fall and Rebirth of Sega
Sega is an industrial tragedy from which the video game industry has never fully recovered. The fate of the Japanese manufacturer is a specter whose shadow looms large as the media storm…
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Yakuza 0: Dragons, neon lights, and lives on hold
When Toshihiro Nagoshi conceived Yakuza in the mid 2000s Sega was no longer the flamboyant empire it had been when it reigned among the great console manufacturers. The company was searching for…
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Death Stranding 2, the serenity and vertigo of a Kojima at twilight
It is rare for a video game designer to become the embodiment of an idea and a way of doing things. Hideo Kojima has done just that. From the release of Metal…
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows: A Withered Legend in the Shadow of Cherry Blossoms
Assassin’s Creed Shadows was released at a time many described as pivotal for Ubisoft. Some presented this new entry in the famous franchise as the French publisher’s last chance, framing it more as…
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Red Dead Redemption 2, the ruins of a world
October 26, 2018, Rockstar Games celebrates the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, its most recent game to date. Five long years separate this new production, led by the Houser brothers, from…
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – A Canvas of Fading Lives
There are games you see coming from miles away. The ones that, backed by a vast arsenal of financial and structural support, promise from the very start a grand, unforgettable adventure. And…
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A reflection on the concept of choice in video games with Baldur’s Gate 3.
The mechanics of choice have become a fundamental gameplay element in the collective imagery of many players. Many agree that it creates a much deeper emotional and narrative involvement for the one…
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Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man monument
Sony’s love affair with Spider-Man goes back to the 1990s. Indeed, it was thanks to the Japanese company that the first film adaptation of Spider-Man’s adventures saw the light of day, after…
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People facing Imperialism
The figure of empire is common to many works of fantasy. From its birth to its destruction, it is a lever that fascinates our imaginations. Tolkien understood this when he created the…
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This is not a remake, it’s a sequel
Please note that this text assumes that you have completed Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake. It’s also worth remembering that it was published on Substack before the release of…