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🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformXbox’s huge outage even blocked games on disc
An extended Xbox outage that began Sunday evening hasn't just caused issues for people trying to play digital games - it blocked people from playing their disc-based games, too. Xbox's status page initially reported the outage on Sunday at about 11PM ET, and it has also prevented people from logging in, launching apps, or finding &8230;
🎮 Multi-platformWho killed Criston Cole? House of the Dragon butchers Alysanne Blackwood's big moment
Butcher's Ball and a certain Kingmaker weren't done justice by HBO's adaptation of George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood.
🎮 Multi-platform10 games where every level is a masterpiece
Each generation and platform has rare games that chop out the filler to provide nothing but fantastic levels from start to finish, like these 10.
🎮 Multi-platformFinal Fantasy 14 fans break down theory on Evercold's second new job
Square Enix revealed the MMO's next job, Bastion, at Berlin Fan Fest, but eagle-eyed fans think they know what is coming next to Final Fantasy 14
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformPSA: Xbox Platforms Suffering Major Service Outage
!Microsoft Gaming Xbox Series X/S CEO Asha Sharma Layoffs(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/11/b14c2ec5/Xbox%20New%20Logo.jpg.webp) Xbox is currently suffering a major service outage, days after PlayStation was hit with a similar issue(https://gameinformer.com/psa/2026/07/24/update-the-majority-of-playstation-network-services-are-back-online). Services such as booting up digital games, logging into your account, and browsing the Xbox Store are said to be affected. The service was first reported last night, July 26, at 11:10 p.m. ET. As of publishing, Xbox is still working to resolve these problems, according to the Xbox status page(https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live-status), which was last updated at 2:48 p.m. ET. Four features are affected across Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and backwards compatibility. We've listed them below along with the official descriptions of their issues. Account & Profile: You may not be able to sign-in to your Xbox profile, may be disconnected while signed in, or have other related problems. Features that require sign-in like most games, apps and social activity won't be available. Store & Subscriptions: You might not see a game you're looking for in the Store right now. Games & Gaming: You may have problems playing your digital games right now. Apps & Mobile: You may have problems launching apps. These outages may not affect everyone equally; to test the outage for this story, I logged into my Xbox account on my Series X and booted up several games, both owned and downloaded from Game Pass, without problem. Still, this situation is worth keeping an eye on if you’re planning to jump into your Xbox over the next couple of hours.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformSuper Smash Bros. on Switch 2 could look totally different
Nintendo's strong first year of Switch 2 games brings a lot of potential for the next Super Smash Bros. game.
🎮 Multi-platformUbisoft working on new open-world Far Cry game, report says
Far Cry Maverick abandoned by Ubisoft as developers shift focus to another game codenamed Kodiak, according to a new report.
🎮 Multi-platformElder Scrolls 3: Morrowind can be played in a browser now
The Bethesda RPG is easier to play then ever, and might hold you over until The Elder Scrolls 6 eventually comes out
🎮 Multi-platformStar Wars Unlimited's creators already have plans through 2028: 'There's no end in sight'
Star Wars: Unlimited designers Danny Schaefer and John Leo address concerns about the game's future.
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPS Plus August 2026 games lineup includes a quirky multiplayer game
PlayStation Plus' free games for August 2026 will be announced on July 29, but we already know one game that will be available for PS5 owners.
🎮 Multi-platformA Final Fantasy VI Remake Could Be Tricky To Make According To Final Fantasy Directors
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/07/27/49ca583a/ff6.jpg.webp) For years, fans clamored for a modernized remake of Final Fantasy VII(https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/02/05/final-fantasy-vii-remake-still-not-in-the-works.aspx), which was at last announced in 2015(https://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/06/15/final-fantasy-vii-remake-is-finally-real.aspx). Now that the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy is finally set to conclude in 2027 with Final Fantasy VII Revelation(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/05/the-third-final-fantasy-vii-remake-subtitle-is-revelation-and-its-coming-to-all), the fan community has begun looking at what other classic entries in the legendary RPG series could be the next to receive the remake treatment. While it has already received the Pixel Remaster treatment, Final Fantasy VI has emerged as the most-wanted candidate. However, over the last month and a half, two prominent Final Fantasy directors have spoken on the topic of a hypothetical Final Fantasy VI Remake, and they don't sound particularly enthused about taking it on. Naoki Hamaguchi has spent more than the last decade of his life directing the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, which immediately put him at the top of the list in the minds of many fans. However, when I asked the director what he thinks is next for him and his career following the launch of Final Fantasy VII Revelation in 2027(https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/12/we-asked-final-fantasy-vii-revelation-director-naoki-hamaguchi-whats-next-after-this), he, unprompted, seemed to shoot down the notion that he'd take the reins on a remake of Final Fantasy VII's beloved predecessor. "Right in this moment, I'm fully focused on completing FFVII Revelation and ensuring we're delivering the FFVII Remake series in a perfect state, so that's where I'm right now," Hamaguchi told me in June. "At the same time, I do see a lot of fans and community asking me to take on the helm for a hypothetical FFVI remake. laughs So, I'm seeing a lot of that floating online, but, you know, a Final Fantasy VI Remake or any other remake, it could be me, or it could be someone else. Personally, I think that it might be in better hands if it went to another creator in Square Enix." During that same weekend, Bloomberg asked Hamaguchi a similar question(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-06-12/why-final-fantasy-vii-revelation-took-only-three-years-to-make?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MTI4MzY1MSwiZXhwIjoxNzgxODg4NDUxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUR0ozODBLR0lGVFIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.r1spRKC1eJEO8rF6v6nNa09EdBuZeLXtmLkf8nNyyLg) about his next project, to which he replied, "It’s not going to be a remake! As a team, I do think there’s an opportunity to work on a smaller scale, like a double-A title, or a new Final Fantasy title or even a new triple-A franchise. I think all those would be good." !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/07/27/ad03a31a/naokix2.jpg.webp) Then, this past weekend at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Berlin, Germany, Hamaguchi was in conversation with Final Fantasy XIV director and Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida(https://www.youtube.com/live/R6Yb4ZS3rLo?si=oELthXVL3z-IdYgf&t=19140). Hamaguchi commented that Final Fantasy VI was the most influential game for him and the reason he wanted to work in games. "Every time I give that answer to a journalist or someone, the next day, there's an article online saying, 'Hamaguchi will be remaking Final Fantasy VI. So I also say, 'No, I am not' at the same time,' Hamaguchi told the crowd with a laugh. Yoshida also chimed in on that topic, claiming that a Final Fantasy VI Remake project would take an immense amount of work, and could end up being even more entries than the drawn-out Final Fantasy VII Remake series. "Of course, I understand the feelings of the players, but you've got to think about it," he said on stage. "Look at Final Fantasy VI; it's such an incredibly huge game. The scale is just immense, and the same applies for other titles like Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX. So of course now, since you're working on the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, I do get that people would be asking for remakes of other titles, but if we did remake those other titles, we'd probably end up having to release them in four installments, or maybe even five installments." While neither explicitly came out and said Final Fantasy VI Remake isn't happening, it does sound as though neither of the series' most prominent current directors are overly enthusiastic about taking it on. However, as longtime Final Fantasy director and producer Yoshinori Kitase told me in 2023(https://gameinformer.com/2024/01/08/the-making-of-final-fantasy-vii-remake), the notion of Final Fantasy VII Remake was borne out of the Final Fantasy XIII U.S. media tour, when interviewers continually asked him about the existence of such a project. Once that idea was planted, he returned to Japan to discuss it with fellow Final Fantasy luminary Tetsuya Nomura. During that interview, Nomura also opened up about how motivated he and Kitase felt about taking charge with Final Fantasy VII Remake, as well as the current remake culture within Square Enix. "Within Square Enix, gradually, remakes were being made, and these ideas for remakes were coming up in other departments," Nomura told me. "If we weren't going to do Final Fantasy VII, others were going to do it, so we had to rise up and do it! We had the sense that we had to guard Final Fantasy VII and have to be the ones taking this on, or someone else is going to do it. I thought it may be a bit troublesome is other teams without us took on the project." Just like Final Fantasy VII, Kitase directed Final Fantasy VI, with Nomura working on the art of the classic RPG. Though Hamaguchi and Yoshida sound hesitant to take on the project, perhaps that same tenacity that Kitase and Nomura felt about Final Fantasy VII Remake, which resulted in the project getting made, could serve as a source of hope for those looking for a remake of Final Fantasy VI. Until such a day comes, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the long-awaited conclusion to the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, is set to arrive in 2027 across all major modern platforms simultaneously. via videogameschronicle(https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-final-fantasy-6-remake-would-need-four-or-five-games-to-do-the-story-justice-yoshi-p-says/)
🎮 Multi-platformTwisted Wonderland, which envisions Disney villains as hot anime boys, returning later this year
Disney Twisted Wonderland's second season just got a December release date, bringing anime catboys to a screen near you.