Gaming

Fort Condor should be a mobile game

Hear us out

Published

June 22, 2021

Fort Condor is a mini-game side quest featured in Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERGrade — INTERMission Episode Yuffie. It features players attacking and defending… Erm… forts that look like condors using various units.

Here’s how Fort Condor works

It’s a 1v1 battle and each person has a board. Each board is unique and contains various units that you can drop on the battlefield.

A player can have multiple boards. In the game, you’re able to check your opponent’s board so you can switch your board to something that may be more effective against that board.

Boards also usually have some materia equipped that you can use once during battle. Each materia behaves a little differently from how they do in the main game. For instance, the cure materia heals units in a certain area of the battlefield instead of applying directly to the units.

The units on the board provide different things and are associated with different colors. The colors are Blue, Red, and Green. There’s a rock-paper-scissors element to it:

Blue beats Red
Red beats Green
Green beats Blue

Each unit has a corresponding ATB cost. Just like the regular battles. The more damage you deal or take, the faster the ATB gauge fills.

The base units take about two or three ATB gauges before they can be deployed. Meanwhile, the heavier damage dealing or higher defense units take five to seven ATB gauges before they can be deployed.

The fun part is figuring out which units to deploy and whether to deploy more base units now to make sure you can keep attacking, or to wait it out a little bit to unleash more devastating units.

Here’s a guide to the best units by game8 in case you really want to get deep into it.

Each match lasts for only three minutes. If the game is close, it goes into a sudden death mode where it then becomes a race to destroy the forts.

We weren’t able to record our own match but here’s one we found on YouTube

Why it’ll work as a mobile game

Mobile games, at least the one this writer tends to enjoy, are the type that you can play in the middle of a day to catch your breath from work or whatever it is that keeps you preoccupied.

The three-minute single match is perfect for something like this. But Square Enix can mix it up by making it a best two out of three game — like how some fighting games do it.

Additionally, they can incorporate a gacha element by being able to pull different boards, units, and materia.

Kyrie is one of the characters you’ll play Fort Condor with

In the game, the units are only Shinra soldiers and robots. But imagine if you’re able to pull main characters like Cloud, Tifa, or Barrett and maybe even Sephiroth, into the game to really turn the tide in a battle.

This wasn’t announced in their planned releases, but maybe Square Enix should really look into this as a potential mobile game that even non-fans of the Final Fantasy VII franchise can enjoy.

Gaming

PRAGMATA launches with dual-character sci-fi action

Capcom’s long-awaited lunar adventure blends hacking and combat

Published

April 17, 2026

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CAPCOM has officially released PRAGMATA, a new sci-fi action-adventure title now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Set on the moon in the near future, PRAGMATA follows an unlikely duo navigating a lunar station overrun by hostile robots. Players take control of spacefarer Hugh and android Diana. Each one is equipped with distinct abilities that must be used in tandem to progress.

The single-player experience leans on a mix of action and strategy. Combat pairs with hacking mechanics. It requires players to switch between characters and coordinate their skills. These are necessary to overcome enemies and environmental challenges.

A Nintendo Switch 2 version is scheduled to arrive in Southeast Asia on April 24, 2026, with pre-orders now open.

Southeast Asia availability

PRAGMATA is rolling out across platforms with the following release schedule:

PlayStation 5 — April 17, 2026 (Physical & Digital)
Xbox Series X|S — April 17, 2026 (Digital)
Steam (PC) — April 17, 2026 (Digital)
Nintendo Switch 2 — April 24, 2026 (Physical & Digital)

Physical edition and early bonuses

Physical Standard Editions are available for PlayStation 5 starting April 17, followed by Nintendo Switch 2 on April 24.

Players who purchase from participating retailers in Southeast Asia may receive limited bonuses, including a Chibi Diana memo pad and an A4 clear folder with exclusive artwork. These are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Digital editions and extras

Digital Standard and Deluxe Editions are available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The Nintendo Switch 2 version arrives on April 24.

The Standard Edition includes the base game, while the Deluxe Edition adds the Shelter Variety Pack. This bundle includes additional outfits for Diana and Hugh, extra background music tracks, gestures, a weapon skin, and a collection of in-game artwork.

Soundtrack rollout

Six tracks from the PRAGMATA original soundtrack, including the main theme “Memories Are You,” are now available on major streaming platforms ahead of the full release.

PRAGMATA is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with the Nintendo Switch 2 version launching next week in Southeast Asia.

Gaming

Bloodborne is getting an R-rated animated film adaptation

And it’s going to be produced by Sony and Jacksepticeye.

Published

April 14, 2026

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FromSoftware fans are eating well these days. Though gamers are still anticipating the arrival of The Duskbloods on the Switch 2, the studio’s other franchises are getting well-deserved nods for adaptations: Sekiro, Elden Ring, and now, Bloodborne.

Sekiro has already been slated for an anime adaptation for a while now. Meanwhile, Alex Garland recently confirmed that he is adapting Elden Ring for A24. Today, Sony Pictures has confirmed that the studio is working on an R-rated animated film based on Bloodborne.

Via Variety, Sony Pictures president Sanford Panitch says that the upcoming adaptation will keep the game’s essence of horror and gore. With a name like “Bloodborne,” you can’t have an adaptation without a heaping of blood.

Besides Sony, the animated project has another big name attached to its production: YouTuber Jacksepticeye. Throughout his career, the creator has been vocal about considering Bloodborne as his favorite game of all time. He even has a tattoo of the Hunter’s Mark on his forearm. For this project, Jack will be a co-producer.

Though the creator’s skill in filmmaking is still a relative unknown, Jack’s love for the game should give the project a gamer’s voice. If anything, Markiplier’s recent Iron Lung adaptation offers optimism that YouTubers can also create decent films.

Gaming

Honkai: Star Rail 4.2 launching next week

New characters, 3rd anniversary rewards, more

Published

April 14, 2026

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It hasn’t even been that long since Version 4.1 of Honkai: Star Rail dropped, and now, the space fantasy RPG will launch its Version 4.2 update on April 22.

Called “So Laughed the Masses,” this update continues the Trailblazers’ adventure in Planarcadia. The state of the Phantasmoon Games has grown increasingly complex, following the announcement that the victor will permanently become the Aeon of Elation.

Even more plots and schemes are bound to surface as Research Society of Happy Smiles leader Fulwish invites all Supplicants to a public debate. Trailblazers must successfully navigate every hurdle, obtain more Wishpower, and resolve the hidden crisis.

In Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2, all-new limited 5-star characters Silver Wolf LV.999 and Evanescia will become playable companions.

Furthermore, limited 5-star characters The Dahlia, Castorice, and Firefly, as well as Tribbie, Sunday, and Feixiao, will all appear respectively in the first and second-phase Warp events.

Trailblazers will also be able to unlock the brand-new Path of Elation.

The Version 4.2 update coincides with the third anniversary of the space fantasy RPG, and the title has prepared a series of special events and generous rewards for players.

Players can get 20 free pulls, Stellar Jade giveaways, and free character redemptions. And for a chance to win a Silver Wolf LV.999-themed car and other surprise gifts, simply participate in the “Aha’s Chosen: Spreading Elation Everywhere” online event.

For more on the update, here’s the latest trailer from HoYoverse: