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Square Enix Will Close Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis on October 6, 2026

The company said sustainability concerns prompted the shutdown.

Epic Unveils Unreal Engine 6 With Built‑In Generative AI and a Unified Editor

California Assembly Approves Bill to Force Publishers to Preserve or Refund Paid Online Games

Google Brings Street View to Project Genie, Rolling Out U.S.-Based AI Worlds to Ultra Users

Dragon Quest Tests Gemini-Powered Chatty Slimey Companion in Beta

Amazon Refocuses Luna on Subscriptions as Third-Party Access Ends

Amazon Luna Ends Third-Party Game Sales and Sets June Cutoff for Access

Pudgy Penguins Releases Browser Game 'Pudgy World' as PENGU Jumps 9%

Stardew Valley Switch 2 Patch Goes Live in North America, Fixes Crafting Bug and GameShare Issues

Activision to Shut Down Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile on April 17

Nexon Confirms Arc Raiders Hits 14 Million Sales as Engagement Remains Exceptionally High

Microsoft Withdraws DMCA That Pulled Indie Voxel Game Allumeria From Steam

Civilization VII Launches on Apple Arcade Without Multiplayer or DLC

Respawn Ending Apex Legends on Original Switch on Aug. 4 as Support Moves to Switch 2

Asus ROG Xbox Ally Hits Record Low at $489–$499 Across Major U.S. Retailers

Microsoft Tests Full Xbox Store and Wishlist in Mobile App Beta

Hytale Sets January 13, 2026 Early Access After Return to Original Creators

Helldivers 2 Patch 4.1.1 Targets Crashes and Performance Across PC, PS5, and Xbox

Amazon Ends ‘New World’ Development as Games Unit Scales Back MMOs

RuneScape Vote to Remove Treasure Hunter Nears 100,000-Yes Threshold