Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth have heavily underperformed compared to previous entries in the series, further highlighting the flaws of Square Enix console-exclusive's strategy. In its latest financial report, the publisher reports that profits in its HD Games sub-segment for the current fiscal year did not meet expectations despite the release of Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Net sales in the MMO and Games for Smart Devices / PC were also lower than in the previous fiscal year. Talking specifically about Q4

Thanks to some alleged pictures of factory prototypes, the first look at the Nintendo Switch 2 design may have finally arrived. The pictures, as reported on the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit, were shared to an unspecified Discord server by a Chinese user who received them from someone under NDA, possibly a factory worker. Judging from the pictures, the console's design seems to line up with the rumors we have heard so far, as it is bigger than its predecessor, features a bigger screen, and has magnetic side

In many ways, the announcement of Fairy Tail 2 was an unexpected but welcome surprise. While there's no denying the popularity of the series by Hiro Mashima, Koei Tecmo and Gust gave no indication that the franchise would continue to bring a close to the original manga's storyline. During Gamescom 2024, I had the chance to try out the game before its December release and speak with Producer Hiroshi Kataoka, discussing the setting, characters, battle system, future content, and more. Enjoy!