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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Confirms Key Disc, Optimization Team and Design Shifts for April 2027 Finale

Square Enix is locking in a partly downloadable retail disc and separate platform-optimization resources to manage technical limits while final combat and content changes are decided.

Leaked Credits Bolster Evidence That NetherRealm Is Working on Injustice 3

Frictional Delays Ontos to 2027

Vivarium: Hand-Drawn Life Sim Set to Launch on Xbox and PC in 2027

When Sirens Fall Silent Shows First Playable Footage at Day of the Devs

Nintendo Updates Super Mario Galaxy 2 to Version 1.4.0 With New Storybook Chapter

Don't Nod's Aphelion Launches on PC, PS5 and Xbox Game Pass With Mixed Reviews

Studio Wildcard Targets 2028 Release for Ark 2, Using Survival Ascended as Testbed

Exodus Reveals Extended Gameplay at The Game Awards, Sets Early 2027 Release

CD Projekt Red Reveals Witcher 3's Triss–Yennefer Choice Was a Late Call

Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Adds Choice-Driven Ending, Sets Feb. 5, 2026 Release

Alien: Isolation Writer Says Smarter Xenomorph AI Unintentionally Lengthened the Game