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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles remaster is coming to PlayStation 5 on September 30. Photo: Square Enix

Cult classic Final Fantasy Tactics remaster is coming to PS5

The game, originally released in 1997, is shaping up to be the best version of the cult classic yet

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Culture BitesThe Urban Treasures that define Abu Dhabi

From Gaza to Cannes: Arab films in the spotlight

Culture BitesWorth the watch: Arab flicks at Cannes Film Festival

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Culture BitesImpact of tariffs on Hollywood productions coming to the Middle East

How Abu Dhabi is attracting Hollywood

Culture BitesHow Abu Dhabi is attracting Hollywood

How political should a music festival be?

Culture BitesHow political should a music festival be?

Can art really cut through the turmoil?

Culture BitesCan art really cut through the turmoil?

Taking the art out of artificial: Has AI gone too far?

Culture BitesTaking the art out of artificial: has AI gone too far?

Why Disney’s remake of Snow White became a poisoned apple

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