Square Enix Trademarks “Symbiogenesis” in Japan for Potential ‘Parasite Eve’ Revival?

Square Enix might be taking a cue from Konami when it comes to reviving the Parasite Eve series. Per Gematsu, Square Enix has filed a trademark for “symbiogenesis” in Japan, with the filing made back on October 13, and being made public today. “Symbiogenesis”, also known as “endosymbiotic theory”, is the evolutionary theory whereby two […]

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Grave Robbing and Grisly Creatures: The Horror Elements of 1996’s ‘Tomb Raider’ Video Game

Even non-gamers are aware of the massive cultural impact that 1996’s Tomb Raider had on media. Not only did Eidos Interactive’s iconic release revolutionize adventure narratives in gaming, updating the simple thrills of titles like Pitfall into a truly immersive interactive experience, but it also gifted us with one of pop culture’s most recognizable characters […]

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Square Enix Sells ‘Tomb Raider’, ‘Legacy of Kain’ And ‘Deus Ex’ Developers to Embracer Group

While not on the level of Microsoft’s recent acquisitions, Square Enix of Final Fantasy fame has announced that they’ve entered into an agreement to sell Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montréal, and Square Enix Montreal to Embracer Group for $300 million. This deal also includes several IPs, including the Tomb Raider, Thief and Deus Ex properties, as well […]

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Epic Games Store Makes 2010s ‘Tomb Raider’ Trilogy Available For Free

How’s this for a free game (or games, for that matter)? Seeing as this year was the 25th anniversary of the Tomb Raider series, Epic has decided to grant not one but three free Tomb Raider games for to cap off their free games blitz. What are those games, you might ask? That would be […]

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Obscurity Bites: ‘Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain’ Remains a Classic Despite Being Almost Forgotten

As popular as Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was during the PlayStation’s heyday, its predecessor in Blood Omen almost never gets mentioned. Though not for a lack of trying. Released 25 years ago today in 1996, Blood Omen not only gave us a memorable anti-hero in Kain and unveiled the world and rich lore of […]

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Square Releases Footage of Cancelled Horror-Centric ‘Tomb Raider’ Game as Part of Series’ 25th Anniversary

The Tomb Raider series has always tiptoed around horror elements throughout its 25 years of existence. But with the 2013 reboot, it would appear that Crystal Dynamics had initially had more horror in mind. That’s according to the recently-released development footage from Tomb Raider: Ascension, the game that later became the 2013 reboot. Ascension (not […]

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‘Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain’ Added to GOG.com Alongside ‘Elvira: Mistress of The Dark’ And ‘Elvira II: The Jaws of Cerberus’

If you know anything about Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, you might also know the legal quagmire that the game has been in ever since it was released back in 1996. The good news is that after an eternity, the wizards at GOG have finally managed to get the PC version on their service. Part […]

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