... illustrate that a shift has taken place towards certain games’ stylistic harnessing and hybridisation of cinematic idioms that, in turn, transforms the experience being marketed to gamers. One title in which these dual-aspirations are especially conspicuous is Final Fantasy VII Remake (Square Enix, 2020...

...Jessica Kizzire Since its release in 1997, Square’s Final Fantasy VII has captivated audiences with its science fiction plot and rich characters. Like many video games, it presents a story about the forces of good and evil, played out through the protagonists and antagonists of the game. Throughout...

...Richard Anatone; James Denis Mc Glynn; Andrew S. Powell; Wilbert Roget; M.J. Gallagher; Pat Holleman In this roundtable conversation, we discuss the soundtrack to Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VII Remake with composer Wilbert Roget, prose writer M.J. Gallagher, and video game developer Pat...