The Biggest Gaming News For May 18, 2022
We've plenty of news to bring to you today, so let's dive into it. Our top story today is about Tetsuya Nomura and his promise that we'll hear more about Final Fantasy 7's 25th anniversary next month, which could reveal some new games in the works.
We've also got details on Saudi Arabia purchasing a five percent stake in Nintendo and the announcement of Greedfall 2. There's plenty more where that came from though, so read on for the details.
Final Fantasy 7 fans have been getting their hopes up today as Tetsuya Nomura has promised that more news about the game's 25th anniversary is coming next month. While most of us would love for Square Enix to finally announce Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Part 2, the chances of it doing so are slim what with Final Fantasy 16 right around the corner. If anything, we'll likely hear more about the mobile title Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis or Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier. You never know though.
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A bit of unfortunate news now, as Saudi Arabi seems to have purchased a 5 percent stake in Nintendo, according to a filing made with Japan's Finance Ministry. This small stake is worth approximately $3 billion and makes Saudi Arabia the company's fifth-largest shareholder. With this investment, Nintendo joins Capcom and Nexon as Japanese developers that the state has a stake in. Many are understandably worried about the move, especially considering the human rights atrocities that the current regime is reportedly involved in.
Back to the good news now though, as GreedFall developer Spiders has announced that a sequel is currently in the works. GreedFall 2: The Dying World will take place three years after the events of the
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