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Grand Theft Auto 6 is the Most Anticipated 2026 Release for Many Japanese Developers

Grand Theft Auto 6 is the Most Anticipated 2026 Release for Many Japanese Developers

Many Japanese developers expressed the belief that Grand Theft Auto 6's release will mark the start of a new generation for gaming.

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Opening Movie Trailer Announces Demo Coming Out on January 7

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Opening Movie Trailer Announces Demo Coming Out on January 7

The demo for Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined will allow players to carry over their progress into the full game when it comes out in February.

Final Fantasy 9 Character Designer Leaves Square Enix to Go Freelance

Final Fantasy 9 Character Designer Leaves Square Enix to Go Freelance

After more than 30 years at the company, Toshiyuki Itahana decided to "draw a line under this chapter and take on new challenges."

What Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Did That Modern Games Don’t

What Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Did That Modern Games Don’t

We take a fond look back at a game that dared to do it all, and did it well. Nearly a decade later, despite a generational leap in gaming hardware, there still hasn’t been anything quite like it.

Dragon Quest 12 Could Get New Details as “Various Announcements” Teased for Series’ 40th Anniversary

Dragon Quest 12 Could Get New Details as “Various Announcements” Teased for Series’ 40th Anniversary

"I think we'll have a lot to announce this year. Stay tuned," promises series creator Yuji Horii, though further details remain unknown.

Octopath Traveler Series Crosses 6 Million Sales

Octopath Traveler Series Crosses 6 Million Sales

The latest title, Octopath Traveler 0, is available for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Demo is Out Now on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Demo is Out Now on Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S

It covers the opening mission to sabotage Shinra's Mako Reactor, with save data carrying over when the game launches on January 22nd.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Says It’s “Finally Starting to Match” His Vision

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Says It’s “Finally Starting to Match” His Vision

Naoki Hamaguchi also spoke about being excited to have players experience the third part of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Developers Discussed Making Cloud’s Buster Sword a Smaller, Regular Sword

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Developers Discussed Making Cloud’s Buster Sword a Smaller, Regular Sword

Ultimately the developers decided that the Buster Sword was too iconic and would have been rejected by fans of Final Fantasy 7.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Says Title Has Been Narrowed Down to Two Choices

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Director Says Title Has Been Narrowed Down to Two Choices

Naoki Hamaguchi also spoke about the word "Highwind" being a key word for the third title in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake 3 Director Says “Core Game Experience” is Almost Complete

Final Fantasy 7 Remake 3 Director Says “Core Game Experience” is Almost Complete

"We're now in the phase of refining and polishing it," says Naoki Hamaguchi, who feels a "strong sense of the game's final form."

Octopath Traveler 0 Review – The Power of Eight

Octopath Traveler 0 Review – The Power of Eight

While its story and characters aren't the most memorable, this prequel makes up for it with the combat and abject freedom.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Will Require Over 90 GB of Storage on Nintendo Switch 2

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Will Require Over 90 GB of Storage on Nintendo Switch 2

Before the company confirmed these new storage requirements, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade was previously expected to need 88 GB.

Octopath Traveler 0 Demo is Out Today, Covers the RPG’s First 3 Hours

Octopath Traveler 0 Demo is Out Today, Covers the RPG’s First 3 Hours

Experience the prologue, go up against three Masters, engage in town-building, and more with progress transferring to the game.

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Spotlights the Main Cast and Kiefer (Not Sutherland) in New Trailer

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Spotlights the Main Cast and Kiefer (Not Sutherland) in New Trailer

The classic lives once more with gorgeous diorama-like visuals, and launches on February 5th, 2026 for consoles and PC.

Square Enix’s UK and US Offices Hit With Lay-Offs Affecting Over 100 Employees

Square Enix’s UK and US Offices Hit With Lay-Offs Affecting Over 100 Employees

Officially, the company said that the lay-offs are part of its efforts to reorganise its overseas divisions to streamline publishing.

Square Enix Plans to Use AI Tools for QA Testing, Debugging in Game Development by 2027 End

Square Enix Plans to Use AI Tools for QA Testing, Debugging in Game Development by 2027 End

The company has announced a joint research partnership to investigate AI with the Matsuo-Iwasawa lab at the University of Tokyo.

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Will Feature a Brand New Ending Depending on Your Choices

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Will Feature a Brand New Ending Depending on Your Choices

It all boils down to your choices, but making them will provide a fresh, "never been seen" conclusion, says producer Takeshi Ichikawa.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Finally Adds DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation on PC

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Finally Adds DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation on PC

Alongside improving performance on supported GPUs, the latest update includes bug fixes and improvements to "overall game stability."

Just Cause 5 “Would Be A No-Go,” Says Avalanche Co-Founder

Just Cause 5 “Would Be A No-Go,” Says Avalanche Co-Founder

Christofer Sundberg, who now heads up Liquid Swords, says that "extremely few" from the original Just Cause team remain at the studio.