‘Final Fantasy V’ and ‘VI’ to be removed from Steam next month

Final Fantasy XIV has surpassed its Steam concurrent player record once again, while EU servers are reaching full capacity.As detailed by SteamDB, the MMORPG has peaked at 67,148 players on Steam as of writing, beating its previous concurrent player record of 47,542 which was reported earlier this month.This is a massive increase in players over such a short time and the player count only seems to be growing.As spotted by PCGamesN, over the weekend (July 18), players took to the FFXIV Reddit to 

Enhance has announced that Tetris Effect: Connected will be launching on Steam on August 18.The classic puzzle game given a synaesthesia twist from Rez Infinite producer Tetsuya Mizuguchi was first released in 2018 as a VR-compatible title for PS4 and PSVR.Tetris Effect had previously received a PC port via Epic Games Store in 2019, as well as a VR port on Oculus Quest in 2020.Tetris Effect: Connected is an expanded version, which includes new co-op and competitive multiplayer modes, which was

Sunmi, Weeekly and ONF are set to release new music this coming August, as confirmed by their respective labels.Earlier today (July 14), Sunmi’s label Abyss Company confirmed in a statement to Newsen that the singer is in the midst of preparations for a “new album” and is “aiming for an August comeback”.

Though we’re already halfway through 2021, we’re only a month away from the official North American release of “Ema,” one of our favorite films of 2020. Okay, that’s a bit of an understatement, as Pablo Larrain’s dance drama ended up on our lists of best films, best posters, best cinematography, and best soundtracks/scores.

God Of War Ragnarok will be shown off during another State Of Play next month.As spotted by TheGamer, a Reddit user by the name of QuimSix – who previously anticipated the July State Of Play – recently shared a post saying that their sources claimed a new God Of War sequel trailer will be shown to the public next month.“The same source that said the next State of Play is planned for July 8 also said that there will be new GOW Ragnarok trailer in August,” QuimSix said.According to the same post,

Final Fantasy XIV is no longer available on some digital stores, and players can no longer create new characters on North American servers.People looking to purchase a digital copy of Final Fantasy XIV have been met with an error message informing them that the game is out of stock.

ASTRO have announced that they will make their return next month with a new mini-album.On July 12 at Midnight KST, the group’s agency Fantagio Music unveiled a colourful “coming soon” poster on Twitter, where it announced ASTRO’s forthcoming project.

Final Fantasy XIV cookbook might be on its way with a listing for The Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook featuring briefly on the Simon & Schuster website.Originally spotted by well-known tipster Wario64 on Twitter, the Final Fantasy XIV-themed cookbook is expected to offer “stunning photography and step-by-step instructions” as readers are taken through a “culinary adventure through one of gaming’s most beloved franchises”.Wario64 snapped some screenshots of the full listing before the book

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is reportedly experiencing a massive increase in pre-orders, compared to the previous expansion.According to the most recent Final Fantasy XIV Live Letter broadcast (July 10), Endwalker has apparently received a 160-180 per cent increase in pre-orders compared to the previous Shadowbringers expansion.As the broadcast was in Japanese, Final Fantasy XIV fans took to the official discord channel for the game to translate what is said to English.The translation, which

Square Enix has officially released the benchmark for its upcoming Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker expansion.The official benchmark is software that tests how well the game will run on your computer before the expansion launches. The benchmark uses actual maps and playable characters to assign a score to your PC and rate its performance.A character creation tool is also included, allowing you to view a playable character as they will appear in-game.

Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida, there may not be an update ready for the game in time for Tokyo Game Show 2021.While the Letter From The Producer event earlier today (July 10) is meant to be focused on all things Final Fantasy XIV, Yoshida briefly touched on the topic of Final Fantasy XVI.As reported in Nova Crystallis, the game’s main scenario writing has been completed and recording for the English voice-over is almost finished.Yoshida however said that the team doesn’t want to

Final Fantasy XIV may already have beaten its concurrent player record on Steam, but Square Enix is still keen to keep those numbers rising by enticing lapsed players to return to Eorzea.Beginning yesterday (July 9), the Free Login Campaign will let returning players play the MMORPG for free, without a subscription fee, for up to 14 days. The promotion is available until August 23.Users will of course need to own a copy of Final Fantasy XIV already, as well as the subsequent expansions.

Sparks loyalty card with the aim of offering a more personalised experience for shoppers. The renewed Sparks loyalty programme now includes 11 million customers across the UK and is available via the M&S app, offering shoppers instant rewards, a wider selection of charities to support and more tailored personal offers.

Bungie is getting ready to share details on Destiny 2‘s next expansion, The Witch Queen.The studio announced via Twitter that a showcase is set to take place on August 24.However, aside from an ominous logo and the tagline, “Survive the truth”, there is little else about what this showcase will entail.Currently, there are no times or channels confirmed for the showcase, how long it will be for, and exactly what kind of content fans can expect Bungie to show.pic.twitter.com/MJatd9B1Vk— Destiny 2

Final Fantasy VII Remake part two will reportedly feature gameplay that “leverages the vastness of the world”.In a new interview with IGN, while talking about the launch of Intergrade and Episode Intermission, co-director Naoki Hamaguchi spoke about what Final Fantasy VII fans can expect from part two.Talking about how he’s happy with how the first game made players feel, Hamaguchi also mentioned what changes will be implemented moving forward with part two.“…Because the next installment will

Final Fantasy XIV has broken its concurrent player count again and there’s not even a new expansion pack to lure players in yet.READ MORE: We catch up with Naoki Yoshida as he reflects on the development of ‘Final Fantasy XIV”s latest expansionThe news comes from SteamDB which always keeps an eye on how games are performing. This time around, Final Fantasy XIV hit a player count of 47,542, a huge increase on its previous record of 41,200 which was set back in June 2020.

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Square Enix has revealed the release date and prices for Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, along with some brand new in-game screenshots.Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster will officially launch on July 28 via Steam and will cost around £70.

Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has revealed that his new studio JP Games, has two projects in development.In an interview with Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu, Tabata said, “both are large-scale titles” (from a translation by Gematsu).The first title has reportedly finished pre-production and is described as a high-speed RPG that is experimental and an evolution of Final Fantasy Type-0, an RPG that Tabata directed in 2011.Tabata has said that the game’s origin is rooted in the

Final Fantasy XIV will host their seventh 14-hour broadcast in July, having confirmed a detailed schedule for the event.The broadcast includes Naoki Yoshida’s Live Letter from the Producer, which will also feature Nier creators Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito as guests.Also in the schedule is a gameplay segment called ‘How Do You Like Hydaelyn?’, a Live Q&A, as well as a deep dive into the background music of Final Fantasy XIV with sound director Masayoshi Soken.Later segments will also feature a