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Final Fantasy Resonance release and strategic shift

7 clusters · 57 sources · last updated

Latest: Final Fantasy Resonance breaks Steam single-player records

Square Enix has released Final Fantasy Resonance, marking the franchise’s first title to utilize the HD-2D visual style, which combines 2D pixel art characters with three-dimensional environments and modern lighting. The

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Nintendo Switch 2: Zelda 40th Anniversary and Remake Updates

322 clusters · 760 sources · last updated

Latest: Nintendo Switch 2 Zelda remake download size revealed

Nintendo is heavily promoting the 40th anniversary of ‘The Legend of Zelda’ franchise, centered on the upcoming remake of ‘Ocarina of Time’ for the Nintendo Switch 2, scheduled for release on November 5, 2026. This remak

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Tales of Eternia Remastered release and sales performance

9 clusters · 39 sources · last updated

Latest: Tales of Eternia Remaster released on multiple platforms

Bandai Namco has released Tales of Eternia Remastered, a modernized version of the classic JRPG originally launched in the early 2000s. As the fifth entry in the ‘Tales Remaster Project’, the title follows protagonists R

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Famitsu weekly video game review releases

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Famitsu releases weekly video game review scores

Famitsu continues its weekly publication of video game review scores. In the week of October 17, 2026, notable scores included Minecraft Dungeons 2, Final Fantasy Resonance, EA Sports FC 27, and Aliens: Fireteam Elite

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Japanese video game sales trends

6 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Japan video game sales: Switch 2 and Kingdom Hearts lead October week

Weekly Japanese video game sales data for late August and early September 2026 show fluctuations in both hardware and software performance. During the week of August 17 to August 23, hardware shipments saw a decline, wit

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Square Enix Final Fantasy Resonance announcement

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Latest: Square Enix's Final Fantasy Resonance receives first reviews

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy Resonance is scheduled for release on October 22, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, with the Steam version following on October

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Konami Silent Hill franchise expansion

2 clusters · 26 sources · last updated

Latest: Konami announces second and third waves of Silent Hill games

Following the release of the initial revival wave—which included Silent Hill 2 remake, Silent Hill f, and Silent Hill: Townfall—Konami producer Motoi Okamoto announced plans for a ‘second and third wave’ of new projects.

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US video game market trends and hardware shifts

3 clusters · 18 sources · last updated

Latest: US Console Market Faces Historic Decline Amid Rising Prices

The United States video game market saw a 9% decline in total spending in August 2026 compared to August 2025, with total expenditures reaching $4.3 billion. This downturn was characterized by a 10% drop in content spend

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Stellar Blade Nintendo Switch 2 release updates

11 clusters · 68 sources · last updated

Latest: PlatinumGames signals intent to continue Bayonetta franchise

Shift Up has scheduled the release of ‘Stellar Blade: Complete Edition’ for the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026, with some regions, including Japan and Korea, seeing a launch on November 6, 2026. To ensure the port

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