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Final Fantasy VII Revelation director worries about streaming, says branching content needed in genre
Streaming games on Twitch and other platforms can be a real boon for game developers exposing games to people who may never have considered purchasing them before. However, Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi has said it can also be slightly problematic with JRPGs in particular, as...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says Streamers Might Be Contributing To RPG “Crisis”
Over the years, there's been plenty of speculation as to why RPGs--and turn-based RPGs in particular--aren't quite as popular as they once were. While there's no one right answer to as to why this is the case, what is clear is this is particularly bad news for companies like Square Enix. Though the...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is a Reminder of What AAA Games Can Be
With Final Fantasy 7 Revelation set for release on every modern platform in Spring of 2027, Square Enix is primed to deliver something players have not seen in generations. After stealing the show at Summer Game Fest, the road to the end of this iconic gaming saga is ramping up for a bombastic...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation devs were "able to remain true" to the original 1997 JRPG, lead says, even if the story order "might be shifted up a bit"
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation devs were "able to remain true" to the original 1997 JRPG, lead says, even if the story order "might be shifted up a bit"
Square Enix "did make some adjustments," says Naoki Hamaguchi
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Calls Watching Streamers A ‘Crisis’ For RPGs That Don’t Offer Enough Choice
He fears some people won't bother playing a game if they think they can get the same experience from just watching it
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Steam Page Goes Live
The Steam store page for the upcoming finale to the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, has been launched. The page doesn’t have any particularly new information, but fans can wishlist the title ahead of its release. Additionally, the following 11 languages have been...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director reveals 9 revelations about FF7 Revelation
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi gave us plenty of new information about the remake trilogy's grand finale.
Ahead of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Tifa and Cloud are as popular as ever in Japan, with new survey placing them above Link, Pikachu, and more
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Ahead of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Tifa and Cloud are as popular as ever in Japan, with new survey placing them above Link, Pikachu, and more
Mario is still the top dog, however
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Lets You Reach Level 99 as You Enjoy the Game’s Massive Endgame and Defeat Weapons Bosses
The unveiling of Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Revelation was easily among the top announcements of the whole Summer Game Fest 2026 week, especially for fans of the remake trilogy who had been waiting to learn the final entry's title. Game Director Naoki Hamaguchi subsequently shared a wealth of...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says Gameplay Streams Pose a Huge Challenge to RPGs
Streaming can give free publicity to a game, but in the case of story-heavy genres like RPGs, there’s the danger that people will be satisfied just watching someone else play through the game. Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy director Naoki Hamaguchi recently spoke out about this, saying that...
Kingdom Hearts IV Teaser Trailer Surpasses 1 Million Views in Just Two Days
The teaser trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV that premiered during the Nintendo Direct earlier this month has already surpassed one million views in just two days. This startling feat, surpassing the view count of the official announcement trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation by roughly 750K views,...
Final Fantasy 7: Hollow Officially Released Ahead Of Revelation
After the exciting reveal of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation at this month's Summer Game Fest, fans are counting down the days for its official release next year. Rumors had been circulating like wildfire over the game's official title, explorable map size, and more, and after an extensive preview at...
Persona 4 Revival, Fable, Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Lots More Collide in 2027, The Most Stacked RPG Year Ever
Summer Game Fest 2026 has come and gone, leaving us with two incredibly busy periods in the game release schedule: September-October 2026 and February-March 2027, which publishers big and small have identified in their not-so-disguised attempt to avoid a collision with Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto...
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director feels streamers are causing “a bit of a crisis” for RPGs
Streaming games online for others to watch is more popular than ever today, but Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi believes that it’s causing “a bit of a crisis” for RPGs. Hamaguchi explained in an interview that some fans might be more interested in simply watching a stream...
Final Fantasy Revelation Will Contain Even More Minigames Than Rebirth
"That was my decision", says director. As good as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is, a lot of folks are in agreement that it suffered from poor pacing and an overstuffed world full of needless minigames. Well, if you hoped that the upcoming sequel, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, would be a bit more...
FF7 Revelation Could Get Spin-Off DLC Like Dirge Of Cerberus
Naoki Hamaguchi is open to revisiting other Final Fantasy 7 spin-offs as Revelation DLC if there's enough demand.
The best JRPGs like Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is a while away. In the meantime, sink your teeth into these massive JRPGs that will hold you over until FF7R Part 3 is out
FF7 Revelation’s director on ending the trilogy, and why fan feedback can lead to a bland game
Final Fantasy 7 remake series director, Naoki Hamaguchi, has been absolutely everywhere over the past week. Since premiering the third and final instalment in the remake trilogy, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, which was the final big announcement at Summer Game Fest, the experienced designer and...
FF7 Revelation’s director on ending the trilogy, and why fan feedback can lead to a bland game
Final Fantasy 7 Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi discusses the big Summer Game Fest reveal
FFVII Revelation Might Get Post-Game DLC
It depends on user interest.
Potential Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC could focus on spin-offs like Dirge of Cerberus or Advent Children, director hints, as long as fans want it
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Potential Final Fantasy 7 Revelation DLC could focus on spin-offs like Dirge of Cerberus or Advent Children, director hints, as long as fans want it
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