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Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Would Like to See a Final Fantasy VI Remake Helmed by a Fresh Face
Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi knows fans want a Final Fantasy VI Remake, but he'd love to see a new creator lead it.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Andrew Agress) | January 9, 2026
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Masahiro Sakurai Talks How Kirby Success Didn’t Affect Him
Kirby is one of many things that Masahiro Sakurai is known for, but his view on the character, its franchise, and its success might surprise you!
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Todd Black) | January 9, 2026
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Hooded Horse Imposes Strict AI Ban: "It Only Takes One Slipping Through"
The publisher's co-founder has a zero-tolerance policy regarding AI.
from DualShockers (Written by Tay Garcia) | January 9, 2026
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Larian Studios Says Divinity Will Not Use AI-Generated Voices or Art
Larian Studios held a Q&A today to speak about the development of Divinity, and set the record straight about their use of AI.
from DualShockers (Written by Miller Reynolds) | January 9, 2026
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Animal Crossing Meets MySims In Newly Released Free Game That Has Players "Obsessed"
Now there's another contender.
from Screen Rant | January 9, 2026
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Skyrim Fans, Don't Miss This New Open-World RPG That Lets You Play As A Dragon
Skyrim fans are finally getting the dragon-riding RPG they've been waiting for.
from Screen Rant | January 9, 2026
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Director Wants to See Some New Blood Lead a FF6 Remake Project
Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi states his reasons for not wanting to direct a potential remake of Final Fantasy 6.
from Game Rant (Written by James Ratcliff) | January 9, 2026
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"Getting a Role in That Meant a Lot" Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Paul Castro Jr. Talks Landing His Dream Job
Paul Castro Jr. opens up about how he landed the role of Chocobo Billy in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and why the part meant so much to him.
from Game Rant (Written by Josh Cotts) | January 9, 2026
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Divinity Concept Art Work Won't Include Gen AI, but Other Aspects Might | TechRaptor
Larian Studios head Swen Vincke has announced that the upcoming Divinity won't use generative AI for its concept art development, but the tech hasn't vanished completely from the pipeline, it seems.
from TechRaptor | January 9, 2026
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GameCube Classic Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Joins Switch Online | TechRaptor
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, a strategy classic that served as something of a watershed moment for the series in the West, is now available on Switch Online.
from TechRaptor | January 9, 2026
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