Square Enix announced on the Final Fantasy VII Twitter account that they will be holding a special 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast on June 16th at 3 PM PT, 6 PM ET, 11 PM BST. The show itself is going to be "short and sweet, but packed with lots of information," according to a follow-up message made by character designer and creative director Tetsuya Nomura. Fans are being told to "look forward to the unveiling." This news comes following promises made during a recent First Soldier broadcast where Nomura mentioned on stream that, “Next month we’re planning to publish information related to VII’s 25th anniversary. I wonder how far I’m allowed to share,” he teased before continuing, “Next month we will publish various things.” Based on the hashtags used, we are likely to expect to see more information on Final Fantasy VII Remake as well as Final Fantasy VII First Soldier. The broadcast will take place over on the company's official YouTube account. We've included the placeholder link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wohQiEysqIA

Today, Square Enix launched a new website centered around the Final Fantasy series' 35th anniversary that aims to "bring you many exciting new ways to enjoy the worlds of Final Fantasy" and to "please look forward to what Final Fantasy has in store. The site features the logos upcoming Chocobo GP racing game and Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin, both set to release this month, with "more" yet to be added. In what will be a series of messages from prominent Final Fantasy series developers, long-time Square Enix alum Yoshinori Kitase, who most recently served as producer of Final Fantasy VII Remake, noted that this year also marks Final Fantasy V's 30th anniversary, as well as Final Fantasy VII's 25th, and Final Fantasy XI's 20th. He notes that in a long-running series, the anniversaries lining up in one year seems pretty unusual. He thanks fans for their support, and that they will continue to work hard making each Final Fantasy game one "that you will remember for a long time to come." Also, Square Enix Music launched a YouTube channel that will service as a hub for their many soundtracks, concerts, interviews, Lo-Fi beats you can grind your relic to, and

Aiming to capture the magic of the original classics with updated graphics and audio, Final Fantasy, II, and III are set to be released on July 28th. The remasters will be available for Steam and various mobile storefronts starting July 28th with mobile platforms seeing a release the day after on July 29th, the first half of the pixel remasters to follow later on in the year. These remasters feature a multitude of updates including redrawn 2D pixel character and background graphics, featuring classic Final Fantasy character designs redesigned by the original artist, Kazuko Shibuya. Besides the visual upgrades, these remasters include a full rearranged soundtrack with direction from series composer, Nobuo Uematsu. Other updates also include extras such as the bestiary, music player, and image gallery.A discount is up for the pre-purchase of the first three remasters currently on Steam until August 11th. Additionally, those who pre-order these titles on Steam will gain access to two exclusive wallpapers, a selection of three music tracks, as well as the aforementioned 20% discount on each respective title. While the latter half has not had a definite release date yet, all six titles are available for pre-purchase as well for a

Square Enix posted a new panel about Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, 2D pixel remasters of the first six Final Fantasy series games. Joining the panel is series creators Hironobu Sakaguchi, Yoshinori Kitase, and Nobuo Uematsu to discuss how they created the iconic characters, scenes, and music of the franchise. A slightly longer reveal trailer shows additional footage. Check it out below: Additionally the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters have been announced for PC via Steam and smartphones via iOS an Android. Each remaster will be a separate purchase and will begin releasing next month. It should be noted that Square Enix has pinned the following note: "These games are newly developed remaster editions based on the original titles. Some of the changes and additional elements found in other remakes of these games are not included." Looks like that's a bust for GBA and PSP content. Additionally, Square Enix will be retiring the previous versions of Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI from Steam where the only option will be the Pixel Remaster. Interestingly, these versions do have the additional content found in the GBA versions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NH4Xnp_NfA

Straight from the company's E3 2021 livestream, Square Enix has announced a new remastered collection of classic Final Fantasy titles is coming soon for PC via steam and mobile devices. Titled 'Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster', the collection will include all titles between Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy VI. Check out the trailer below: https://youtu.be/nIgWhs-mq5g

For those looking to get in on some gaming deals this week, Square Enix has discounted several games in their mobile catalogue through March 29. Here's the rundown on the discounted titles: Final Fantasy III - $6.99Final Fantasy III for iPad - $7.99Final Fantasy IV - $6.99Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions - $6.99 on App Store and $5.99 on Google PlayFinal Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions on iPad - $7.99Chrono Trigger (Upgrade Version) - $4.99Adventures of Mana - $6.99Secrets of Mana - $3.99Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth - $8.99 All titles are available on their respective stores - App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore. Final Fantasy Tactics, Valkyrie Profile and Secrets of Mana are currently unavailable on Amazon Appstore.

Japanese television broadcast station NHK recently held a nation-wide poll to ask Final Fantasy fans what the most popular titles, characters, bosses, and music are in the series. About 470,000 people participated in the poll, which was composed of 49.2% women and 50.8% men. The largest age bloc of particpants were 20-29 and 30-39. The expansive poll ranks the top 50 selections, culminating in a broadcast today where the top 10 have been revealed. Without further ado, here are the results: Series 10th: Final Fantasy XV9th: Final Fantasy XI8th: Final Fantasy IV7th: Final Fantasy VIII6th: Final Fantasy V5th: Final Fantasy XIV4th: Final Fantasy IX3rd: Final Fantasy VI2nd: Final Fantasy VII1st: Final Fantasy X Character 10th: Zack (Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII)9th: Tifa (Final Fantasy VII)8th: Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)7th: Tidus (Final Fantasy X)6th: Emet-Selch (Final Fantasy XIV)5th: Zidane (Final Fantasy IX) 4th: Vivi (Final Fantasy IX)3rd: Aerith (Final Fantasy VII)2nd: Yuna (Final Fantasy X)1st: Cloud (Final Fantasy VII) Boss & Summon 10th: Safer-Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII) 9th: Syldra (Final Fantasy V)8th: Bahamut ZERO (Final Fantasy VII)7th: Braska's Final Aeon (Final Fantasy X)6th: Valefor (Final Fantasy X)5th: Omega (Final Fantasy V)4th: Anima (Final Fantasy X)3rd: Hades (Final Fantasy XIV)2nd: Kefka (Final Fantasy VI)1st: Knights of the Round (Final Fantasy

Square Enix will end service for Mobius Final Fantasy on June 30th, according to a news post from the company today. Available on iOS, Android, and Steam, the free-to-play game originally launched in 2015 with the goal of creating a mobile game with the quality of an HD title. The company says the decision was made in December 2019 to end service after the conclusion of the "Warrior of Despair" storyline. Sales of "Magicite," a currency acquired by paid transaction, will end on March 31st. "We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all our players who have supported us since service began back on August 3, 2016.  It is with heavy heart that we must now bring you this sad news.  We will continue to implement updates to in-game events, including the conclusion of the Warrior of Despair story, until the end of service, so it is our fondest hope that you will see our adventurers' fates out to the very last. Thank you for fighting alongside the Warriors of Light and for being a part of the world of Mobius Final Fantasy. May you continue to bring the light of hope to those around

Square Enix just posted an announcement from the development team regarding the release date for Final Fantasy VII Remake being delayed. Below is the message from the development team. We know that so many of you are looking forward to the release of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE and have been waiting patiently to experience what we have been working on. In order to ensure we deliver a game that is in-line with our vision, and the quality that our fans who have been waiting for deserve, we have decided to move the release date to April 10, 2020.We are making this tough decision in order to give ourselves a few extra weeks to apply final polish to the game and to deliver you with the best possible experience. I, on behalf of the whole team, want to apologize to everyone, as I know this means waiting for the game just a little bit longer. Thank you for your patience and continued support —Yoshinori Kitase, Producer of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE.

Coming out of Microsoft's X019 event in London, Square Enix has announced that a swathe of mainline Final Fantasy titles is coming to the Xbox Game Pass in 2020. When available, XGP subscribers can access the games either on an Xbox One system or PC. Here's the full list: Final Fantasy VIIFinal Fantasy VIII RemasteredFinal Fantasy IXFinal Fantasy X|X-2 HD RemasteredFinal Fantasy XII: The Zodiac AgeFinal Fantasy XIIIFinal Fantasy XIII-2Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIFinal Fantasy XV http://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1195088970608259078 In case you missed it, Square Enix also announced that all Kingdom Hearts titles will be coming to Xbox One next year. Check here to learn more.