The Biggest Gaming News For April 11, 2022

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Here we are at the beginning of yet another week. That’s right. It's a Monday. I’m sure you were hard at work all day, so you’ve probably gotten behind on everything that’s been going on in the world of gaming, but that’s why we’ve got these roundups for you. Today, we found out that Hideo Kojima wanted Solid Snake to have pet rats in Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy 9 Remake might just be in the works, and players have discovered some cut content in Elden Ring that would have let you get people drunk. We’ve got plenty more in store, so read on for the rest.

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After the wonderful Final Fantasy 7 Remake, who wouldn’t want Square Enix to give Final Fantasy 9 the same treatment? Well, the latest word is that such a game might just be on the horizon. In case you missed it last year, the GeForce Now database leak revealed several Square Enix titles that wound up being confirmed as upcoming releases. The developer downplayed the leak at the time, calling some of the titles purely "speculative," but later had to backtrack on the matter. So, does this mean that we might be getting Final Fantasy 9 Remake? Maybe.

Sony and the parent company behind Lego, Kirkbi, just invested a total of $2 billion dollars in Epic Games. "As we reimagine the future of entertainment and play, we need partners who share our vision. We have found this in our partnership with Sony and Kirkbi," Chief Executive Officer at Epic Games Tim Sweeney said in a statement. "This investment will accelerate our work to build the metaverse and create spaces where players can have fun with friends, brands can build creative and immersive experiences, and creators can build a community and