At CEDEC 2026, which began on July 22, Cygames shared the development process behind the battle systems for its action RPG ...

When Kaeden Green, BFA Game Arts ’26, first began searching for a game design program, she knew she wanted a school where she could build a strong creative portfolio, live in a city connected to the ...

Jay (He/They) is a fiction writer and high school teacher. He has a Bachelor's degree majoring in English and a Master's in Creative Writing. When he's not writing, he's either gaming (on the Destiny ...

Characters in fighting games might be designed for combat. But character development has become an important part of the ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Lightning from Final Fantasy 13 is iconic due to her character design ...

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

Gematsu recently sat down with Toshiyuki Kubooka, the character designer and animation director behind the LUNAR series, to discuss the remastered editions of LUNAR: Silver Star Story and LUNAR: ...

Coming into 2026, a veteran Square Enix character designer Toshiyuki Itahana has left the company. Best known as the character designer for Final Fantasy 9, Itahana worked at Square Enix for more than ...

Part of the biggest appeal of Fighting Games is the distinct history and design behind its characters, so getting fans invested in a brand-new fighter can be tough. This is especially true for ...