“Xbox has promised that it is working on a new console, but it sounds like it might be a pricey high-end PC and not a traditional gaming device like those we’ve come to expect from a console maker. It ...

I've always admired people who make their own costumes. Even when it's for something as simple as a Halloween party, if someone's gone an extra step to create something from scratch specifically for ...

Getting ready the morning of a convention has never gotten any less chaotic for C.J. Stiles. They wake up, find whatever source of caffeine they can and begin the long transformation process: skincare ...

While it's not a true-blooded role-playing adventure like Baldur's Gate 3 or Pathfinder, Final Fantasy 16 is one of the best RPGs I've ever played. Combining Devil May Cry-like action with a Game of ...

Briana White, the actress who portrays Aerith in Final Fantasy 7, has called on fans to stop tagging voice artists in spicy material featuring their characters. The discussion began after White saw ...

The world of cosplay lost an integral part of its spirit with a very sad event in November 2025, when Ashley, referred to by her handle Ash or @squidkid1111, bid farewell to life at only nineteen ...

Desperation and delusion are at the heart of Sorry’s COSPLAY. It’s a fitting pendulum swing of emotion that feels like a morning skin routine in 2025. Our pores have adapted to AI slop, a growingly ...

It’s weird because we already kinda think that Dispatch is going to be a cultural phenomenon. It feels like the start of something every time we play. As we get closer to the release of Episodes 5 and ...

Local cosplayers at UwU Con 2025 came dressed to impress as the convention settled into its new home at Mesa Convention Center. The annual geek event may have changed venues, but the costuming energy ...

The stellar remasters of Final Fantasy X, X-2, and Final Fantasy XII are available for great prices for Nintendo Switch at Amazon. The Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster collection and Final Fantasy XII: ...

New York Comic Con 2025 is full speed ahead, and crafty fans are out in force showing their love for their favorite shows, movies, video game characters, and beyond in cosplay form. Here are the looks ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Final Fantasy Tactics was one of the best tactical role-playing ...