Dragon Quest was released in 1986 in Japan and 1989 as Dragon Warrior in North America. Thus began the Dragon Quest series, one of the most important RPG franchises of all time that is still active to ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. A professor once told me that one of the defining moments of becoming your own person ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

One of the oldest lessons I learned when I started my career as a game reviewer was knowing how to separate intention from expectation. Analyzing a game for what it sets out to do is harder than it ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Ahead of its launch in October, Square Enix has revealed more details on Dragon Quest 1+2 HD-2D Remake, focusing on how combat has been enhanced and ...

How do you make old games attractive to modern players? Masaaki Hayasaka, the producer of the remake, explains the magic behind the HD-2D style. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and ...

The original Dragon Quest VII was a game built around discovery and emotional storytelling. Its structure of exploring isolated islands, each with its own unique narrative arc, allowed for some of the ...

With the HD remake, Square Enix has done more than upgrade the visuals. New mechanics, gameplay content, accessibility features, and more await in this HD bundle of the series’ first two games. Though ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. When I reviewed Dragon Quest III HD last year, I talked a fair bit about what an important game it was to JRPGs as a whole and why its reissue was a ...