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All the latest Final Fantasy VII news for 2026: updates, patches, DLC, discounts and events. Fresh game news every day on VGTimes.
“I Played the First Game Before You Were Born”: Yoshida on Final Fantasy’s Generational Gap
Naoki Yoshida — also known as Yoshi-P, director of Final Fantasy XIV and producer of Final Fantasy XVI — has addressed a problem Square Enix seems to have long understood, but rarely speaks about openly. In a video released alongside the mobile game Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, he explained why younger audiences are drifting away from the series.
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March 21, 2026
“Square Enix, hire us”: Prominent Modders Offer to Fix the Updated Version of Final Fantasy 7
The new PC version of Final Fantasy 7, which quietly launched at the end of last month, has already sparked a wave of criticism. On Steam, the re-release currently holds “Very Negative” reviews, with players complaining about performance issues and technical problems. Against this backdrop, modders have stepped into the spotlight.
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February 26, 2026
Fans Unhappy as Final Fantasy 7 Re-release Gets Mostly Negative Reviews on Steam
The re-release of the original Final Fantasy 7 (not the remake) has been hit with a wave of negative reviews on Steam, dropping to a low rating—at the time of writing, only about 37% of reviews are positive.
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February 25, 2026
A Reason to Replay a Classic? Updated Version of Final Fantasy 7 Launches with New Features
An updated version of the tactical RPG classic Final Fantasy 7 has just been released on Steam, replacing the old edition, which is no longer available for purchase. The game has also launched on GOG as a DRM-free title, with a 60% discount running until March 8.
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February 25, 2026
Final Fantasy VII Developer Reveals Early Concept Art Featuring Combat That Only Appeared in the Remake
To mark the 29th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII, artist and writer Tetsuya Nomura has shared a previously unreleased piece of concept art created during the earliest stages of the game’s development. The illustration dates back to a period when the story and gameplay systems had not yet been finalized and showcases ideas that ultimately could not be realized in the original version of the JRPG.
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February 2, 2026
“Final Fantasy VII Almost Gave Me a Heart Attack”: Japanese Developers Recall Terrifying Bugs
Japanese developers have shared stories about the strangest, scariest, and most absurd bugs they’ve encountered over the years — ranging from technical failures that paralyzed arcade machines to scenes from iconic games triggering on their own in the middle of the night.
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December 31, 2025
«After 10 Years With Cloud, I Just Want Him to Be Happy»: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Refuses to Choose Between Tifa and Aerith
For years, fans of Final Fantasy 7 have argued over who truly holds Cloud’s heart — his childhood friend Tifa or the mysterious Aerith. But Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi isn’t planning to take part in these never-ending «shipping wars». All he wants is for the protagonist to finally find happiness.
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November 3, 2025
Marvel star Simu Liu shares his top 10 favorite games — including Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and Diablo 2
Marvel actor Simu Liu stirred up social media by revealing his top 10 favorite video games — a nostalgic mix of classics from BioWare, Blizzard, and the golden age of PC gaming.
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October 29, 2025
The most successful PlayStation games of all time in the US revealed — GTA and Call of Duty dominate the charts
September 9 marked the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation’s US debut. To celebrate the milestone, Mat Piscatella of analytics firm Circana shared the top-selling and highest-grossing titles ever released on Sony consoles in the United States.
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September 10, 2025
Readers of Japan's Famitsu Magazine Select the Top 30 Greatest PlayStation Games of All Time
In celebration of PlayStation's 30th anniversary, Japanese magazine Famitsu conducted a survey among gamers (with over 4,000 participants) to vote for the top 30 games across all Sony platforms. The results of this poll were recently revealed.
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December 9, 2024
Eurogamer Lists the 10 Most Important PlayStation Games
In celebration of PlayStation's 30th anniversary, Eurogamer has released a special feature highlighting the ten most significant games to grace Sony's consoles.
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December 4, 2024
A gamer compiled a TOP-1000 list of the best games based on popular ratings. The Witcher 3 took 6th place
Redditor IlmeniAVG created his own TOP-1000 list of the best games in history. The list is based on more than 700 similar ratings compiled by professional publications and prestigious ceremonies.
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July 15, 2024