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Square Enix Report Reveals Sequel to 1990s SNES RPG

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July 5, 2026

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A new Square Enix report has revealed the Japanese publisher has a sequel to a 1990s SNES RPG in the works. And it looks like the Square Enix game has been in development since at least 2024, which means RPG fans may get a reveal soon. This is assuming the new report is accurate. Thankfully, []

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· Jul 4, 2026

40 Years Later, This Is Still One of Square’s Weirdest Games

Square is one of gaming’s biggest brand names, with its Final Fantasy series among the most iconic franchises in the wider gamer culture. Now known as Square Enix following a merger in 2003, the company has largely been focused on a mix of new stories like The Adventures of Elliot or reimaginings of classic concepts []

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· Jul 10, 2026

Adventures of Elliot's new update finally lets you silence Faie

The HD-2D RPG from Square Enix stars a companion character that is a little too chatty, but a new patch finally fixed it.

Kotaku

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Pixar Movies, Ranked From Worst To Best (Now With Toy Story 5)

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· Jun 22, 2026

Sea of Thieves Live-Action Movie Has Been Confirmed

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· Jun 24, 2026

Lords of the Fallen 2 Has Been Delayed to Q1 2027

CI Games has delayed Lords of the Fallen 2 to 2027. The Soulslike action-RPG will now launch in Q1 of 2027. The studio said the delay would help develpers further refine and polish the game....

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· Jul 7, 2026

Set sail with Moana: Must-have toys for every little explorer to join in the fun for the new film

Unleash the magic of Moana: Shop our ultimate toy list to celebrate the release of the new live-action film.

Metro

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· Jun 29, 2026

and Roger Switch 2 review – short and bittersweet

GameCentral catches up on an award winning indie game from last year, which has now been released on Nintendo Switch 2 and mobile phones.

TheGamer

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· Jul 4, 2026

Square Enix Is "Revisiting" How Early It Reveals Games

Two of Square Enix's biggest upcoming games were announced more than five years ago, and the company knows that's a big problem.

RAPPLER

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· Jun 23, 2026

What is ‘GoreBox’, the video game temporarily banned by the CICC?

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The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘Toy Story 5’: Meet the Voices Behind Each Animated Character

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The Beat

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· Jul 2, 2026

AX ’26: Square Enix announces 2 FINAL FANTASY books & 8 new manga series

At Anime Expo 2026, Square Enix announced two new Final Fantasy tie-in books and eight new manga series slated for release in 2027.

Third Eye Comics

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· Jul 3, 2026

New Games Gallery 7/3/26!!

New Games Gallery 7/3/26!!

Interaksyon

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· Jul 1, 2026

New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh

‘Minions Monsters’ offers franchise a fresh take Boxoffice Pro sees 80 million to 95 million debut Minions franchise has expanded into parks and merchandise LOS ANGELES — Illumination’s latest Minions film is going back to 1920s Hollywood, a departure that French animator Pierre Coffin hopes will freshen a long-running animated franchise that has grown into one [] The post New Minions film heads to 1920s Hollywood in franchise refresh appeared first on Interaksyon.

Gematsu

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· Jun 26, 2026

Tekken! Cartoon shorts series announced

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Variety

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· Jun 26, 2026

‘Ratatouille’ Sequel Shot Down by Director Brad Bird Despite Pixar Interest; He Said to the Studio: ‘We Told That Story’

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· Jun 25, 2026

Enshrouded makes October even busier with a 1.0 release date, more details coming this summer

There comes a time in the life of most early access releases that they most abandon that moniker in favour of a fully fledged 1.0 launch. And it appears said time is arriving for Enshrouded, the fantasy survival game that comes with a whole lot of building options, as developer Keen Games GmbH have locked in a 1.0 release date. Read more

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· Jul 10, 2026

New Zelda-like from Square Enix does what Nintendo didn't in Ocarina of Time, silencing 27 years of Navi trauma

New Zelda-like from Square Enix does what Nintendo didn't in Ocarina of Time, silencing 27 years of Navi trauma

IGN

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· Jul 8, 2026

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Review

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CNET

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· Jun 24, 2026

Star Fox on Switch 2, Reviewed: Nintendo's Remake Nostalgia Works. Is It a Trend?

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DNyuz

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· Jun 21, 2026

3 PS1 Games Are Re-Releasing on Modern Consoles in 2027

Many years after their original launches, three retro games from 1997 and 1998 are making their way from the PS1 to modern consoles with new launches across PC, Nintendo, Xbox, and PlayStation hardware. All PS1 Game Revivals Announced At QUByte Reconnect The first QUByte Reconnect recently took place and featured a ton of exciting news, []

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· Jul 4, 2026

PlayStation goes all-digital, lessons learned for Square Enix, and what happens when fantasy projects collide with the reality of Xbox's restructure

PlayStation goes all-digital, lessons learned for Square Enix, and what happens when fantasy projects collide with the reality of Xbox's restructure

The Week

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· Jun 21, 2026

Film reviews: ‘Toy Story 5’ and ‘The Death of Robin Hood’

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WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jun 30, 2026

Where Are They Now? 90s Dream Phone Game Hunks Identified

Where Are They Now? 90s Dream Phone Game Hunks Identified

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· Jul 10, 2026

Nintendo is hunting for a Switch 2 engineer who could help bring VRR to TV mode and next-gen consoles

Nintendo is hunting for a Switch 2 engineer who could help bring VRR to TV mode and next-gen consoles

ArcaMax

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· Jul 8, 2026

The 7 best video games of 2026 so far

Rockstar has started taking preorders for “Grand Theft Auto VI,” but the game is still months away from its Nov. 19 launch. In the meantime, the ridiculously hyped title has warped the video game calendar. That’s what 13 years between ...

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 24, 2026

Official trailer: Minions & Monsters

The Minions’ quest for an evil master brings them to 1920s Hollywood.

DualShockers

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· Jun 26, 2026

8 Games to Play If You Love The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

If you enjoyed The Adventures of Elliot, I invite you to check out these games that offer a similar vibe to Square Enix's first HD-2D action RPG.

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