Paulo Kawanishi

FF7 Remake Director Naoki Hamaguchi Talks Feedback, Influences, Favorite Games, & More FF7 Remake's director talked to Screen Rant.

Last week, I got to speak with Naoki Hamaguchi, director of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series, about his favorite games, player feedback, and best FF villain.

The interview with this @square-enix-games.com veteran is live on @screenrant.bsky.social, check it out:

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Another interview from me this week. I had a chance to send over some question to Feral Interactive about Hitman: Absolution's mobile release. The team is also working on bringing it to Switch later this year and Switch 2 next year.

Thank you, Ashley!

Last week during Brasil Game Show, I had the chance to talk to Naoki Hamaguchi about the FF7 remake project and why it's important to bring it to other platforms like Switch 2.
Talking to him was a pleasure and I'm excited to share this story.

15 beginner's tips to know before starting Pokémon Legends: Z-A What you need to hit Rank A

What you need to hit Rank A

I should have started playing BallxPit earlier because now I can't stop

The school part in Silent Hill F is my favorite so far. Although I was afraid of the possible creatures that could jump at me I was too curious about the place and the students to stop exploring it. The way the corridors "change" as you progress is also so good

Super Mario Bros. celebrates 40 years (in North America) in a few days, so I took a little trip down memory lane to talk up VS. Super Mario Bros., the Super Mario All-Stars edition, Deluxe, and 35, and how they are all, regardless of changes, Super Mario Bros. in every way.

Got only one Manato </3

I have 39 pulls and a dream

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is cool, but have you played Pokémon's weirdest spinoff lately? Do you have what it takes to defeat Oda Nobunaga's Zekrom?

i wrote about the hot pokemon spinoff everyone is talking about today: 2012's pokemon conquest for the nintendo ds www.polygon.com/pokemon-conq...

YouTube video by Square Enix DISSIDIA DUELLUM FINAL FANTASY | Announcement Trailer

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The new dissidia is set in modern Tokyo? I'm ready

I was super excited about this one but the dance sequences made me instantly drop it. I will check the manga though!

Photo of Dragon Quest 1's development team, taken in 1985 during their first production meeting.

I found this cool photo of Dragon Quest 1's development team, taken back in Autumn 1985. I don't recognize everyone in the picture but you can see Yuji Horii and Akira Toriyama standing next to each other in the center. And the second person on the right is the game's director, Koichi Nakamura.

YouTube video by Zenless Zone Zero Intermission Teaser - "The Daily Life of Komano Manato" | Zenless Zone Zero

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thank god Manato is a A-Rank unit because I need to pull Lucy but this dude is just to cool and I would hate to skip him

Path of Exile 2 stand in Brasil Game Show

Me and Naoki Hamaguchi

A physical copy of Aviaozinho 3 a boomer shooter made by a Brazilian indie dev

Genshin Impact stand

My first Brasil Game Show was great. I had the chance to meet amazing people and even got the opportunity to talk to Naoki Hamaguchi. I do think I need to start working out before another event like this one…

Ys vs Sora no Kiseki Alternative Saga: Fateful confrontation I think every gaming company should have their own crossover fighter. Capcom have quite a few of them, encompassing everything from the obvious delights of Street Fighter II and Devil May Cry to sa…

I'm not sure how Ys vs Trails is going to work on PC now I think about it! One of the reasons why I enjoyed it on PSP was how closely it tied itself to the system - unlockable themes, music player, casual handheld play, etc.

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It's new to me: Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki, really, because this fighting game crossover between two Falcom JRPG franchises hasn't been officially released outside of Japan.

I'll probably do an updated version of this article now that the game is officially released outside of Japan, but if you're curious what Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga even is, I've got you covered as of a couple of years ago.

We've put together a new feature comparing Final Fantasy Tactics, The War of the Lions, and The Ivalice Chronicles covering the incredible RPG across platforms going over differences, visuals, load times, and more to help find the best version for you: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1859...

What the EA deal could mean for BioWare, The Sims, and more The $55 billion deal would take the publishing powerhouse private

I spent the last week combing through reports and speaking with analysts about where EA's studios and most well-known franchises will likely fit under its new owners - and how that massive debt will potentially influence the way EA handles them

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YouTube video by Bowl of Lentils The History of Leaf: Pioneer of the Visual Novel Genre

Here is a link to the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5Go...

The official poster of Clevatess showing some of the main characters

While there are many shows in the next anime season to start yet, I'm watching a few from the previous one that I couldn't add to my weekly anime sessions. Clevatess has one of the best worldbuilding among them and some cool characters.

I am ready for the next episode but I did laugh with Zeztz winged mode last episode lol it looked like something you would see in one of those old batman shows

Where should you start with the Atelier JRPG series? This cozy, witchy, crafting series is one I'm always eager to share with more people Atelier is a long-running JRPG series that can be intimidating, but getting cozy with its witchy vibes is anything but once you finally jump in

I've been asked a few times about how to get into Atelier, so I put together a little something on what makes it stand out as a cozy RPG series and some different angles in (many of which are in the Steam sale atm). My main goal is hopefully explaining why you might want to check it out!

I knew I was going to enjoy Despelote, but I wasn’t expecting to have a nostalgia trip as hard as I did

With the release of Digimon Story: Time Stranger & its user numbers starting out VERY strong on Steam, I'd like to remind everyone that it was developed by Media.Vision, who also worked on The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy earlier this year.

2025 has been an incredible year for them.

Glad to see people playing the game and I hope more can have the chance to see how good it is

Let's hope the book doesn't have a section on Brazil or "third world countries"

The Cookbook Theory of Trails in the Sky - Unwinnable Cooking serves the world of Trails as much as the player within it. It’s an irremovable part of the worldbuilding.

In which I argue trails in the sky meets Anthony Bourdain's premise that “through food we may also love life and, ultimately, the world.”

Digimon Story: Time Stranger evolves the Digimon experience to a new level You'll never want to leave the Digiworld

Happy to share my Digimon Story Time Stranger review. Time Stranger is probably my favorite game of the year (I know) and it is also the best Digimon game you can play now

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