
Naoki Hamaguchi says 95% stayed put, letting Final Fantasy VII Revelation ship in spring 2027
A rare fast turnaround in AAA, powered by retention, reshaping how executives think about schedule risk.
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A rare fast turnaround in AAA, powered by retention, reshaping how executives think about schedule risk.

The first match at a World Cup under geopolitical stress brings sporting news and real operational constraints for fans, officials, and hosts.

A viral sci-fi short with nearly 15 million views is getting a feature upgrade, signaling more creator-to-studio funding.

The streamer walks away from a five-year fantasy bet, reshaping what “sweeping franchises” look like in 2026.

Dario Amodei's company said it stopped secretly degrading answers, but kept broad limits for “frontier AI development.”

Polygon highlights Chet Faliszek's argument that AI cannot replicate the craft behind Team Fortress 2, and why that matters now.

A still-popular franchise goes single-player-first as Fortnite, Destiny 2, and others struggle to end big stories cleanly.

A 13-year development saga ends with a new demo, but it only deepens the questions for execs watching creative risk.

The studio explains how generative AI entered development, and what that means for production, IP risk, and scrutiny.

A prog-rock anthem gets screenwriter Tim Hedrick and director Isaac Ezban, signaling what buyers want from IP right now.