Marc NormandinSocial Links NavigationA freelance writer and editor with a focus on retro video games and sports labor. You can find Marc Normandin's work primarily at Retro XP and MarcNormandin.com. Latest articles by Marc Normandin Japanese RPGs are thriving this decade, so why isn't Final Fantasy? By Marc Normandin published 28 November 24 Reinvention Dragon Quest, Trails, Like a Dragon and Persona have all flourished thanks to their consistency—and knowing exactly what their players want. Reinvention The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware dealsKeep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors HARDWARE BUYING GUIDESLATEST GAME REVIEWS1Best Steam Deck accessories in Australia for 2024: Here's what you need ahead of the handheld's imminent launch2Best graphics card for laptops in 2024: the mobile GPUs I'd want in my next gaming laptop3Best mini PCs in 2024: The compact computers I love the most 4Best 14-inch gaming laptop in 2024: The top compact gaming laptops I've held in these hands5Best Mini-ITX motherboards in 2024: My pick from all the mini mobo marvels I've tested 1Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 review: The most true-to-life and detailed game of its kind2Velocity Micro Raptor ES40 gaming PC review3Lenovo Legion Tower 5i gaming PC review4Void Crew review: Lacks long-term depth, but already the best misfits-in-space game in the whole universe5Empire of the Ants review: The insects are great, the strategy less so
Japanese RPGs are thriving this decade, so why isn't Final Fantasy? By Marc Normandin published 28 November 24 Reinvention Dragon Quest, Trails, Like a Dragon and Persona have all flourished thanks to their consistency—and knowing exactly what their players want.
