Tetsuya Nomura says FF VII Remake and Kingdom Hearts III were announced too early

This month's E3 event had a lot of reveals and new trailers to get gamers around the world excited for what's to come later this year and beyond, but expectedly there were a few things that did not get a chance to make their presence felt - among them news and updates about Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake.

According to a report by game blog VG 24/7 and Italian site Multiplayer, game director Tetsuya Nomura, who's also directing the upcoming Kingdom Hearts III, says that both games were announced too early. Comparing to other companies who announce their games when they're almost or close to completion, Nomura states that pressure contributed to Square Enix announcing them.

"In our case, we receive pressure from the fans even when we do not announce anything. They’re always asking us ‘are you working on this?’ or ‘why don’t you make a sequel for that?'” said Nomura. “Even after the announcement, the situation does not change, because then they’ll move onto asking us ‘when will it release?’ or ‘when will you show a new trailer?'" 

Nomura also added that rumors also contributed to them revealing the games immediately.

“I am well aware of the fact that we announced it too early, but even in the industry, word was beginning to spread that we were working on the game, so we just decided not to keep it more secret and officially reveal it,” added Nomura.

And there it is. While Kingdom Hearts III has a release date of January next year for the PS4 and Xbox One, FF VII Remake is still the big question.

ICYMI: Capcom releases official E3 2018 Gameplay Trailer and Developer Interview videos for "Resident Evil 2 Remake"

If you can't get enough of the Resident Evil 2 Remake hype train, Capcom is more than happy to give you some more footage to salivate to - as the company has released a sweet trailer of some E3 Gameplay footage they put together. There are many other gameplay trailers that have made the rounds online, but this one is short and direct to the point of the stuff you can expect Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield to run into when the remake hits PS4, Xbox One, and PC next year.


Resident Evil 2 - E3 2018 Gameplay Video
Also if you haven't seen it yet, here's the E3 2018 Developer Interview and Community Reaction trailer.
Resident Evil 2 - E3 2018 Developer Interview & Community Reaction
Resident Evil 2 Remake will be released on January 25, 2019.

E3 2018: Watch Kojima's weird but awesome new E3 2018 trailer for "Death Stranding"

There's still A LOT we don't know about Hideo Kojima's newest and most ambitious looking video game called "Death Stranding", but last week's E3 2018 show gave fans and viewers another look into the weird yet awesome looking game - which stars Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, and now Lea Seydoux and Lindsay Wagner. The newest gameplay demo teases a lot of supernatural and sci-fi elements, including Reedus' character Sam Porter Bridges literally delivering a baby amidst a field of ghostly spectres.

Death Stranding - E3 2018 4K Trailer | PS4
Check out the cinematic trailer demo below, and also read the official Playstation blog's post on it. No release date has been given for Death Stranding yet, but it is exclusive on Playstation.

E3 2018: ICYMI, watch the new and intense gameplay trailer of "The Last of Us Part II"

One of the definite highlights of Sony's E3 Showcase had to be Naughty Dog's new gameplay trailer for their much anticipated follow up to their 2013 Survival Horror hit "The Last Of Us"... And WHAT A GAMEPLAY TRAILER IT WAS. Taking place five years after the events of the first game, "The Last Of Us Part II" shows us an older teenaged Ellie as she dances, finds a new love interest, and survives the harsh post-apocalyptic world filled with all kinds of dangers - from "The Infected" to other groups who do not hesitate to kill and steal for their own survival.


The Last of Us Part II – E3 2018 Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS4
The Last Of Us Part II will be released exclusively on Playstation 4 by Naughty Dog.

E3 2018: Capcom reveals the first teaser and announcement trailers for "Resident Evil 2 Remake"!

At long last, one of the most requested video game sequels ever made is FINALLY getting the remastered remake it deserves next year! After announcing three years ago that they would be doing it and making the game following the success of the "Resident Evil Remake" and "Resident Evil Zero" rereleased ports for last and current generation systems, Capcom has officially revealed the first teaser and announcement footage for "Resident Evil 2 Remake" at Sony's E3 Playstation showcase for E3 2018 - remaking the 1998 classic for a new generation of gamers and revisiting the Survival Horror tale of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield as they encounter zombies and other biological weapon horrors while trying to escape the city of the dead!

Shown at Sony's E3 2018 Showcase with a cleverly made teaser trailer revealing the first cinematic footage of the remake (and an original Playstation easter egg), we revisit highlights of the "Raccoon City Incident" - which sees Leon and Claire seeking sanctuary in the Raccoon Police Department yet finding horrific nightmares and monstrosities to deal with instead.


Resident Evil 2 – E3 2018 Play station Showcase Trailer | PS4
While the game isn't coming anytime soon this year, it's great that Capcom FINALLY announced the remake - coinciding with the original RE2's 20th anniversary this year! It's also great to see Leon, Claire, Sherry, and the gang back sporting some updated outfits (and Leon's iconic R.P.D. uniform returns), though it's a safe bet Capcom will be releasing more info in the coming months ahead as the game is set for an early 2019 release. Read up more info on Capcom-Unity's blog!


Resident Evil 2 - Announcement Trailer
Resident Evil 2 Remake is schedule for release on the PS4, Xbox One, and PC on January 25th, 2019 - 21 years after the original RE2's release!

E3 2018: Devil May Cry 5 revealed; Coming to Xbox One, PS4,and PC in Spring 2019

It's quite the video game party when it comes to the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 as it's known in the gaming community, and recently at Microsoft's Xbox E3 Press Conference they made a lot of news - including revealing the very first trailer for Capcom's "Devil May Cry 5" - returning the franchise to its original roots and seeing protagonists Nero and Dante returning for a new adventure!


Devil May Cry 5 - E3 2018 Announcement Trailer
Devil May Cry 5 will hit PS4, Xbox One, and PC on Spring 2019!

ICYMI: Check out the first teaser trailer to Telltale Games' "The Walking Dead: The Final Season"

Set to be released in a few months and set to conclude the story of longtime protagonist and zombie apocalypse survivor Clementine, Telltale Games has released the first teaser trailer to "The Walking Dead: The Final Season" - which shows Clem and her ward AJ together as they discuss what to do in case of a zombie attack. With E3 2018 already this weekend, it's about time to tease this upcoming video game to fans of the series.


The Walking Dead - The Final Season | E3 2018 Teaser Trailer
The Walking Dead: The Final Season hits PS4, Xbox One, and PC on August 14, with a Nintendo Switch version coming out later this year.

ICYMI: Bethesda reveals "Fallout 76" teaser trailer

Fallout fans were given the biggest surprise of their post-apocalyptic lives, as Bethesda unveiled via a streamed countdown reveal (with many tuning in to see a Vault Boy statue and screen) a brand new game just in time for E3 2018 season -  something called "Fallout 76" and a teaser that pretty much gives us an idea of what we can expect.

Fallout 76 – Official Teaser Trailer
While nothing official has been revealed Bethesda (we'll have to wait for their E3 presscon for that), Kotaku is reporting that it may be an online survival RPG that takes place in Fallout lore, with the titular "Vault 76" having opened 20 years after the nuclear war and rebuilding has only just begun - opening up the possibilities of what players can expect from the new project that still has some things to show off and reveal to its fanbase.