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A discussion on some of Square’s greatest developmental collaborations by Darren Hupke
Aug 6, 2026
1 min read
The latest issue, as well as the complete 2026 ANNUAL, is coming to Kickstarter soon!
Aug 4, 2026
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No writing, all pictures!
Jul 22, 2026
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Looking for the first cross-platform release in all the wrong places.
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A deep dive into the localization of the Mana series by Darren Hupke
A look at the first decade of Genki by Darren Hupke
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A look at 30 years of Omega Force games by Darren Hupke
6 min read
How DreamFactory improved the Tobal formula with Ehrgeiz by Darren Hupke
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