Gaslamp Cases 16: The Final Curtain

Which Final Fantasy game should you play first?

It took me a while to figure out exactly what makes Halo: Campaign Evolved feel… off. It sounds right – the Covenant enemies yell familiar phrases alongside the Halo's iconic gunfire. It plays great. The two levels I played during my demo are fun and appropriately challenging on higher difficulties. But the look? After getting through The Silent Cartographer, I decided that as it stands, the Halo: Campaign Evolved visual style isn't my favorite. Outdoor environments are gorgous, but it took me some hands-on time to figure out what made the rest of the game look a tad odd. It won't

Another year, another Galaxy Z Fold phone. The eighth iteration, if you can believe it. And actually, it’s not just one, but two phones this time: the same-as-it-ever-was Z Fold 8 Ultra that looks just like the Z Fold 7, and the wider, passport-style Z Fold 8.Before you pick a case for one of these phones, decide how much you want to compromise the look and feel of your phone, versus how much you want to protect it. As someone who sits at a desk all day, I like a slim case if I’m using one at all, despite what the chunky ESR clear case currently on my iPhone 15 Pro says. In my service industry

As part of Japan's hometown tax contribution system, Final Fantasy 14 players can earn in-game costumes and a giant dog.

Final Fantasy Resonance feels like it’s walking a tightrope between being a loving tribute to Final Fantasies past while also taking the series into a cool new direction and telling its own story. Is it going to pull it off? We’ll have to wait and see, but I was very impressed by the hour I spent playing it. From the gorgeous HD-2D aesthetic to the awesome soundtrack and a battle system that can hold its own, Resonance looks like it’s doing all the right stuff.