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Updated box art for Final Fantasy 7 Remake has surfaced which confirms it will be a time exclusive on PS4 until March 3, 2021. Back when the first official box art was revealed for North America, it didn't have any indication about exclusivity. With the updated disclaimer in the bottom right corner of the box, we now have concrete evidence that it will in fact be a timed exclusive. Final Fantasy VII Remake box art updated with timed exclusive disclaimer - until March 3, 2021 pic.twitter.com/IGL0f5dbBbDecember 10, 2019Rumours began circulating earlier this year that it could be making its way to Xbox One after some confusion was caused by the Xbox Germany Facebook account, after it posted a video suggesting as much. A Square Enix representative responded by saying that the remake would be coming to PS4 on March 3, 2020, with "no plans for other platforms." Of course, this didn't outright put to rest the idea that it wouldn't ever come to other platforms, just that it … [Read more...] about Final Fantasy 7 Remake box art update confirms one year of PS4 timed exclusivity

The creation game Dreams is coming to PlayStation 4 next year, and as announced on Sony's last State of Play of 2019, it has a very sweet release date. The game will release on February 14, aka Valentine's Day.Dreams has been available in early access since earlier this year, marking an early beta that has allowed Media Molecule to introduce new creation tools while also cultivating a small community of creators. Dreams' tools are extremely flexible, which is why the trailers for the game always look like it's for a few dozen different games.Dreams was first announced in 2013, so it's been a long time coming for next year's release. It's incredibly ambitious, and Media Molecule hopes it will be used as a platform that grows beyond its own scope.Media Molecule's previous series, Little Big Planet, also had a flexible suite of creation tools, though it was mostly made to support platformers like the main campaign. Still, the creative minds of the player community pushed those tools to … [Read more...] about PS4 Creation Game Dreams Has A Release Date

It's been six years since the successful relaunch of Final Fantasy 14 and almost an entire generation of consoles has passed in that time. With over 16 Million players and its most recent expansion, Shadowbringers, being critically acclaimed the game has never been in better health, but with a new wave of tech on the horizon, how do aging MMOs stay relevant?Director and producer Naoki Yoshida is no stranger to being able to turn things around having successfully destroyed the previous disastrous iteration of FF14 and completely remaking it. I was recently able to sit down and talk to him about what's in store for the next generation, some secrets of development and what the future of MMOs might look like.What are your plans for PS5 and the next Xbox? Naoki Yoshida: So we're not at a stage where we can make any official announcements. It's too early to make that kind of announcement at this time. You can safely assume that we are taking it in a really positive way for the next … [Read more...] about Final Fantasy 14’s Naoki Yoshida on the next generation and the challenges of future-proofing MMOs

Box art for Square Enix's big Final Fantasy 7 Remake lists the game as a PlayStation 4 timed-exclusive until 3rd March 2021 - a year after its initial PS4 release.The North American cover was posted on Twitter last night by internet tipster Wario 64. Final Fantasy VII Remake box art updated with timed exclusive disclaimer - until March 3, 2021 pic.twitter.com/IGL0f5dbBb— Wario64 (@Wario64) December 10, 2019 While the sticker detailing the game's timed exclusivity is new, the box art has never featured the "Only on PlayStation" branding, which other PS4 exclusives have.Final Fantasy 7 Remake was unveiled during PlayStation's E3 2015 press conference, and popped up in PlayStation's State of Play broadcasts. Last month, Xbox boss Phil Spencer announced a renewed focus on bringing Final Fantasy games to Xbox platforms. Speaking to press during a pre-XO19 event attended by Eurogamer, Spencer announced nine Final Fantasy games coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2020, from Final Fantasy 7 to … [Read more...] about Final Fantasy 7 Remake listed as PlayStation 4 timed exclusive til March 2021

The UK's general election takes place this Thursday, December 12. It's been described as the most important vote in a generation, too, after almost a decade of austerity, and the Brexit deal still up in the air. To encourage gamers to vote in such a pivotal moment for the country, video game presenter and voice actor, Elle Osili-Wood, has founded the Gamechangers Giveaway and received support from all across the industry.The giveaway includes over 200 video game prizes that voters can win by tweeting a picture of themselves outside their polling station with the hashtag #GamechangersGiveaway. Triple-A studios like Activision, Bethesda, and Ubisoft have been joined by indie developers such as Frontier, Spilt Milk Studios, and Raw Fury; PR agencies Indigo Pearl, Dead Good Media, and Renaissance PR; plus EGX and Insert Coin Clothing, in backing the campaign.One winner will take home over 20 games, tickets to EGX Rezzed, a £50 voucher for Insert Coin, a Dungeons and Dragons kit, plus … [Read more...] about UK Voters Can Win Free Games By Voting In This Week’s Election