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Metro
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
No PlayStation showcase this summer suggest insiders as Sony waits till autumn
Sony is not thought to be planning any showcase or State of Play event this summer, as insiders tease big Japanese game reveals for Geoff Keighley's show. Over the past five years, Sony has held either a State Of Play presentation or a PlayStation Showcase during the months of May or June. This in turn is the continuation of a decades long tradition of preview events originally timed to coincide with the now defunct E3 expo. Along with Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony has always kept to the same basic schedule (although recently they've preferred late May to early June), while third party publishers have relied on Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest. The Xbox showcase is already scheduled for June 8 but given the Switch 2 launch in the same week it's unclear what Nintendo will do. Sony has said nothing so far about an event but multiple insiders suggest that they may not have any presentation until September. Earlier this week, reliable insider NateTheHate, aka NateDrake, (who, amongst other things, accurately predicted the Switch 2 reveal date) has said he still hasn't 'heard anything about a May event from Sony for this year'. This was supported by fellow insider John Harker, who responded to a post in the same ResetEra thread, which speculated Sony was targeting September for its next event. 'Indeed,' he wrote in response. While there's a chance Sony could announce a show over the next two weeks, and blindside everybody, there are usually whispers from insiders in the weeks prior – so the lack of any information suggests Sony might not hold any presentation this summer. If true, this would be somewhat surprising, considering Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is just around the corner, on June 26, and there are rumours of a new God Of War game, but it's possible Sony could showcase these during the main Summer Game Fest show. In fact, in a separate post, NateTheHate has said he knows 'of a few Japanese games being shown and/or revealed at Summer Game Fest', which could include Sony. More Trending This post was in response to a ResetEra user who asked if Japanese games will have a big presence at the show, with Kingdom Hearts 4, Resident Evil 9, Persona 6, and the successor to Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth named as their dream reveals. While it's unclear if he was being sarcastic, NateTheHate replied: 'Your expectations don't seem too high, so you should be 'thrilled' per your own words.' Square Enix recently provided an update on Kingdom Hearts 4 for the first time in years, so it's possible a new trailer is on the horizon. Similarly, Capcom appeared to tease Resident Evil 9 in a video last month, while rumours of a Persona 4 remake have also accelerated recently – so there's a chance they will all pop up in some capacity. Although there's normally always a Nintendo Direct in early or mid June the timing of the Switch 2 launch makes it very hard to predict what they might do. But if they do miss their usual spot there's likely to be another Direct in the late summer. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter, and sign-up to our newsletter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Universal's Epic Universe theme park is finally open – the queue was my favourite part MORE: Games Inbox: Would you buy a PlayStation that was a PC? MORE: PlayStation Stars loyalty programme is closing but Sony promises replacement
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Square Enix makes major Kingdom Hearts 4 announcement after a long three year wait
After three long years of the trailer release, Disney and Square Enix have finally shared a gameplay sneak peek of Kingdom Hearts 4. Fans have been waiting for an update of the 15th instalment of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, presumably starting the 'Lost Master' story arc. Kingdom Hearts 4 is an action role playing game (RPG), serving as an alternative to Square Enix's Final Fantasy game franchise. It is connected to the fan-favourite RPG title, consisting of several well-known characters of the latter. Kingdom Hearts franchise falls under the Final Fantasy universe, but connects to a separate world of the Disney RPG universe. The trailer of Kingdom Hearts 4 was released almost three years ago, and no updates were provided by the developers until now. Kingdom Hearts X account thanks fans for their patience The official Kingdom Hearts X handle released screenshots of the upcoming sequel's gameplay. They also shared a heartfelt message for the fans who had waited for a long time to get a glimpse of the gameplay of the upcoming title. They wrote on X, 'We're currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts IV and will continue pouring ourselves into the game's development. We're dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations!'. To our Kingdom Hearts community,We're currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts IV and will continue pouring ourselves into the game's development. We're dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations! [1/2] The developers are seemingly back in full-force to release Kingdom Hearts 4. They shared their excitement in bringing the new title to the gamers, and thanked them for their continued support. "We are equally excited and can't wait to share more about Kingdom Hearts IV when the time is right. Until then, we appreciate your patience", they added. The new instalment will feature Disney characters like Donald, Goofy, beside popular Final Fantasy characters like Sora. They will team up to go up against villainous masterminds to save 'Quadratum' (based on Tokyo city) from extinction. The announcement trailer came out in April 2022, and fans have finally got a glimpse of how the gameplay will look. This instalment will mark a special occasion in the franchise's history as they will celebrate their 20th anniversary with the release.
Digital Trends
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link cancelled, but there's a silver lining for fans
Kingdom Hearts fans are witnessing one door closing and another opening up — literally. Square Enix has announced that Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link, the mobile spin-off title that was being developed for Android and iOS, has been cancelled. The company made the announcement in a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday explaining its decision to cancel the game, which was set in Master Xehanort's hometown of Scala ad Caelum between the events of Kingdom Hearts Union Cross and Kingdom Hearts Dark Road. Square Enix said it would be hard to serve up a Kingdom Hearts live-service game that fans would enjoy for a long time despite its best efforts to fine-tune its development and hold multiple closed beta tests, causing the game to be delayed more than once. The release of Missing Link was last delayed to the end of 2024, but that has since passed. Recommended Videos The statement reads in part, 'We have made the decision to cancel the development of Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link. We wish to convey our heartfelt apologies to everyone who has been looking forward to the start of service. Although we worked hard on developing and adjusting the game in the hope that it would be enjoyed by lots of players, we determined that it would be difficult for us to offer a service that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time, leading us to the decision to cancel development.' An important announcement regarding KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link. — Official KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link (@KHMLink_NA) May 14, 2025 The rest of the statement reveals a silver lining that Kingdom Hearts 4 is still in development. The sequel to Kingdom Hearts 3, which would kickstart The Lost Master Arc, was announced alongside Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link during the franchise's 20th Anniversary event in Japan on April 10, 2022. However, Square Enix only released the announcement trailer, which finds Sora taking on a real-world form (sort of) in a city inspired by modern-day Tokyo, and went radio silent on updates for the game for the last three years. Kingdom Hearts 4 has yet to receive a release date.
Business Mayor
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
The Next Kingdom Hearts Game Just Got Cancelled
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The next game in the popular Kingdom Hearts series has just been cancelled, after a lengthy development period and middling reception to early beta tests failed to yield a favorable outcome for the game. A player character pointing a keyblade at a slightly open door, light pouring out, in Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link A player character pointing a keyblade at a slightly open door, light pouring out, in Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Square Enix In a post on the official Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link X (formerly Twitter) account, developer Square Enix revealed that it has cancelled the development and release of the mobile game. The developer said that it had been hard at work trying to adjust the game to account for player feedback, but ultimately concluded that it would be difficult to provide a product that lived up to the standards expected from players. We have made the decision to cancel the development of KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link. We wish to convey our heartfelt apologies to everyone who has been looking forward to the start of service. Although we worked hard on developing and adjusting the game in the hope that it would be enjoyed by lots of players, we determined that it would be difficult for us to offer a service that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time, leading us to the decision to cancel development. We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to everyone who gave us their support and assistance with the multiple closed beta tests. We are truly sorry to have to make this announcement. The KINGDOM HEARTS series will continue. We are hard at work on KINGDOM HEARTS IV, and hope you'll continue to support the series as you keep an eye out for further updates. The company ended its message by confirming that Kingdom Hearts 4, the next main game in the series, is still in active development, though it stopped short of giving any more details about the game. Kingdom Hearts 4 was first confirmed to be in development in 2022, and few details have been revealed about the game since its announcement. Read More The 13 most anticipated games unveiled this summer | The DeanBeat Spinoff game Missing-Link was supposed to introduce characters and concepts that would lead into Kingdom Hearts 4, and it's currently unknown whether or not that content will be incorporated into other games following its cancellation. Missing-Link itself was a game for Android and iOS that was split up into two sections, exploration and combat. The exploration aspect of the game would see players exploring real-world locations, which were represented with a map in-game like Pokémon Go, while combat sections played similarly to the main series. The game also featured loot boxes filled with character trophies based on Disney properties, which would give abilities to the player character and could be upgraded over time. No release date has been set for Kingdom Hearts 4. READ SOURCE
Newsweek
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
The Next Kingdom Hearts Game Just Got Cancelled
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors The next game in the popular Kingdom Hearts series has just been cancelled, after a lengthy development period and middling reception to early beta tests failed to yield a favorable outcome for the game. A player character pointing a keyblade at a slightly open door, light pouring out, in Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link A player character pointing a keyblade at a slightly open door, light pouring out, in Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Square Enix In a post on the official Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link X (formerly Twitter) account, developer Square Enix revealed that it has cancelled the development and release of the mobile game. The developer said that it had been hard at work trying to adjust the game to account for player feedback, but ultimately concluded that it would be difficult to provide a product that lived up to the standards expected from players. We have made the decision to cancel the development of KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link. We wish to convey our heartfelt apologies to everyone who has been looking forward to the start of service. Although we worked hard on developing and adjusting the game in the hope that it would be enjoyed by lots of players, we determined that it would be difficult for us to offer a service that players would find satisfactory over a long period of time, leading us to the decision to cancel development. We would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to everyone who gave us their support and assistance with the multiple closed beta tests. We are truly sorry to have to make this announcement. The KINGDOM HEARTS series will continue. We are hard at work on KINGDOM HEARTS IV, and hope you'll continue to support the series as you keep an eye out for further updates. An important announcement regarding KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link. — Official KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link (@KHMLink_NA) May 14, 2025 The company ended its message by confirming that Kingdom Hearts 4, the next main game in the series, is still in active development, though it stopped short of giving any more details about the game. Kingdom Hearts 4 was first confirmed to be in development in 2022, and few details have been revealed about the game since its announcement. Spinoff game Missing-Link was supposed to introduce characters and concepts that would lead into Kingdom Hearts 4, and it's currently unknown whether or not that content will be incorporated into other games following its cancellation. Missing-Link itself was a game for Android and iOS that was split up into two sections, exploration and combat. The exploration aspect of the game would see players exploring real-world locations, which were represented with a map in-game like Pokémon Go, while combat sections played similarly to the main series. The game also featured loot boxes filled with character trophies based on Disney properties, which would give abilities to the player character and could be upgraded over time. No release date has been set for Kingdom Hearts 4.
