‘Speaking ofFinal Fantasy…’
The “Summer of Gaming,” aka “not-E3” kicked off at 3PM ET on July 21, 2025, and our old pal Geoff Keighley was available for more hard-hitting game trailer reveals and lighthearted DoorDash ad reads. Seriously, good recovery on that one!
So what did we get this year? A decent chunk of AAA and indie reveals across a large spectrum of genres, and a bigFinal Fantasyfinish. Naturally, as it is prone to do,Final Fantasy(or more specifically,Final Fantasy 7) stole the show with a “one more thing” and gave us a smoldering Sephiroth shot, as well as confirmationthatFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthis out in 2024 on two discs.I can’t wait to see the final installation size.
Lies of Pcontinues to look mysteriously enticing, there were a few crossover/cameo reveals (including a segment where Nic Cage said he wanted to “fuse” with the player live on stage), andwe got some brief info onSpider-Man 2, as well as an October 20 release date. You can read all of the major headlines below.
To E3 or not to E3?
I’ve said it before, but I miss the old E3 format quite a bit. The ESA had lots of room for improvement (and in many cases, failed to adapt even with bright signposts at every turn), but proper E3 events just feltbigger.That downward spiralwas inevitable given the modern focus of individually curated bite-sized streams, but it was accelerated by the effective demise of the ESA’s greater influence on the industry.
Still, we got a few cool reveals and moreFinal Fantasy 7at The Game Awards this year. It’s enough.
