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Xbox Cloud Limits, Nintendo Directs, Final Fantasy VII Revelation

Sep 5, 2026

Xbox is putting monthly limits on cloud gaming for Game Pass subscribers, while Nintendo schedules two major Direct presentations for next week. Square Enix also confirms new details for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, including its April 2027 release and post-launch DLC plans EurogamerGematsuGamingOnLinux.

Xbox Cloud Gaming Gets Monthly Limits for Game Pass Subscribers

Xbox places monthly time limits to its paid cloud gaming service, insists only a fraction of players will be impactedXbox Introduces Cloud Streaming Limits For Game Pass, Purchase Options For Ad-Hoc UseEurogamerThis Week in Video Games

Xbox will introduce hard monthly time limits for its cloud gaming service in November 2026, with the changes applying to Game Pass subscribers EurogamerGamesIndustry.biz. Subscribers who reach their limit will be able to purchase additional cloud gaming hours through the Xbox Store EurogamerThis Week in Video Games.

Microsoft says the new restrictions are expected to affect only a fraction of players, with one report putting the figure at around 4% of Game Pass subscribers EurogamerThis Week in Video Games. Xbox is also expanding access to cloud gaming through a partnership with TCL, bringing the Xbox app to select TCL smart TVs in the coming months Xbox Wire.

Nintendo Schedules Two Direct Presentations for September 2026

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct set for September 8Nintendo Announces Two Directs For Next Week, 8th & 9th September 2026GematsuNintendo Life

Nintendo will host a Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8, followed by a standard Nintendo Direct on September 9 GematsuGematsuNintendo Life. The Zelda presentation is scheduled to run for roughly 30 minutes and will cover a variety of information related to the series GematsuNintendo Life.

The first broadcast arrives with Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake still reportedly planned for Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, though details about its visuals, gameplay, and release remain limited Eurogamer. Nintendo has not yet specified which games will headline the September 9 presentation GematsuNintendo Life.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Sets April 2027 Release and DLC Plans

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is getting a physical version, but it will require an internet connection to downloadFINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION arrives April 8, 2027 - will be getting two DLC expansionsEurogamerGamingOnLinux

Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final entry in Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake series, will launch on April 8, 2027 EurogamerGamingOnLinux. Square Enix also plans to release two DLC expansions for the game GamingOnLinux.

Physical editions will ship on a single disc but require an internet connection to download additional game data on every platform EurogamerVGC. The Nintendo Switch 2 retail version will use a game-key card rather than a fully self-contained physical release Nintendo Life.

Gamescom Apologizes for Indie Developer Equipment Thefts

gamescom Apologizes for Its Initial Response to Thefts, Promises Improved Security MeasuresGamescom Apologises for Response to Indie Exhibitor Thefts, Pledges “Dedicated Review of Security”IGNThis Week in Video Games

Gamescom organizers have apologized for their initial response to reports that developers’ equipment was stolen during the 2026 event IGNThis Week in Video Games. The organizers now promise improved security measures and a dedicated review of what happened after criticism from affected indie exhibitors IGNThis Week in Video Games.