A new  Final Fantasy VII Remake  mod gives party member Barret Wallace  an updated aesthetic  that hews closer to the pre-development concept art created by famed illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. Although Amano’s paintings are known for imbuing the iconic role-playing series with a touch of ethereal elegance, his remarkable artwork is rarely mirrored within the  Final Fantasy  games themselves. That’s not to say the franchise doesn’t contain beautiful imagery, but it hardly looks like Amano’s one-of-a-kind illustrations. “I feel like what I add to the franchise is my approach differs from a game developer’s approach,” Amano told  Polygon  during  a 2017 retrospective  on the original  Final Fantasy VII . “And I think that gives the art more leeway—it isn’t limited to something that would fit into a game.” That’s probably why I’m so impressed by this  Final Fantasy VII Remake  mod. Not only is it inspired by Amano’s larg...

  Elden Ring  is a stunning open-world RPG that feels like an endless well of surprises. Whether it’s summoning giant glowing jellyfish or the simple joy of trotting around on Torrent, the game provides ample opportunities for players to admire its world. It’s a wonder for any person to behold, but watching a child discover it for the first time feels like a special treat. Lately, to the delight of fans online, streamer Sizzsarz has been streaming  Elden Ring  alongside a special guest: her daughter Evie. Sizzsarz is a variety streamer on Twitch. She first started streaming  Elden Ring  when it came out, and while she primarily streams by herself, every now and then her daughter Evie will hop on her lap and join her. What they do together in  Elden Ring  varies; sometimes Evie will run around with Torrent, and other times Sizzsarz just shows her all the cool monsters in the game’s world. Sizzsarz uses a green screen, so wh...