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Xbox Cloud Limits, Zelda Directs, Final Fantasy VII Revelation

Sep 4, 2026

Xbox is putting monthly limits on Game Pass cloud streaming while expanding the Xbox app to TCL smart TVs, and Nintendo is scheduling two Direct presentations around The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary Xbox WireXbox WireGematsuGematsu. Square Enix has also set a release date for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, alongside new details about its physical edition and planned DLC GamingOnLinuxEurogamer.

Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming Gets Monthly Hour Limits

Upcoming Changes to XBOX Cloud GamingXbox places monthly time limits to its paid cloud gaming service, insists only a fraction of players will be impactedXbox WireEurogamer

Beginning in November 2026, Xbox Game Pass plans will include fixed monthly allowances for Xbox Cloud Gaming, replacing the current unlimited access available to eligible subscribers Xbox WireGame Developer. Game Pass Ultimate members receive 15 hours per month, Premium members receive 10 hours, and Essential members receive five hours; players can purchase additional time after reaching their allowance Pure XboxEurogamerThis Week in Video Games.

Microsoft says the change is intended to support cloud gaming reliability and performance while addressing increased operating costs, and estimates that 4% of Game Pass subscribers will be affected GamesIndustry.bizVGCThis Week in Video Games. The Xbox app is also coming to select TCL smart TVs in the coming months, extending access to Xbox games beyond consoles and PCs Xbox Wire.

Nintendo Announces Zelda 40th Anniversary and September Directs

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 30-minute The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8, followed by a regular Nintendo Direct on September 9 GematsuGematsu. The first broadcast covers information related to The Legend of Zelda, while Nintendo has not yet detailed the contents of the following day’s presentation Nintendo LifeThe Verge.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Gets April 2027 Release Date

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

Square Enix will release Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, on April 8, 2027 GamingOnLinuxPure XboxIGN. The game will also receive two DLC expansions after launch GamingOnLinux.

Physical editions use a single disc on every platform and require an internet connection to download additional game data, unlike Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which shipped with their content across multiple discs EurogamerVGCPush Square.

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Expansion Shows New 2027 Content

Monster Hunter Wilds expansion ‘Ascendance’ trailer – ‘Dual Blades Boosted Action Breakdown’Monster Hunter Wilds' Massive New Expansion Looks Mind Blowing to MeGematsuPush Square

Capcom has released a Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance trailer focused on its expanded Dual Blades action Gematsu. The 2027 expansion adds new narrative content, monsters, gameplay systems, and environments, while a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds is in development without a release date yet Push SquareNintendo Life.

The Blood of Dawnwalker Launches With PC Issues and First Patch

Experiencing some day one Blood of Dawnwalker issues? Its devs know, and have some temporary solutions to help get you bloodsuckingBlood of Dawnwalker's first patch offers relief from buggy tutorials and tight-lipped NPCs, but Rebel Wolves are still working on fixes for the stuttering and shader crash problemsRock Paper ShotgunRock Paper Shotgun

Rebel Wolves’ The Blood of Dawnwalker launches with PC performance problems, and the studio has published temporary solutions for issues affecting players on release day Rock Paper Shotgun. The first post-launch patch addresses blocked quest progression and general controller behavior on PC, adds a new blacksmith recipe, and leaves stuttering, PlayStation button mapping, and shader-related crashes among the problems still being investigated Rock Paper Shotgun.