The director behind Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 has been discussing the game in interviews for quite a few months now. In his latest, he confirms plans to develop the third-game as a multiplatform title from the jump, adding that PC is technically the lead platform this time. 

For the first two titles in the series, Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, PlayStation consoles were the lead development platform, as each game launched as a timed exclusive for Sony's platform. With Part 3, this will no longer be the case, so Part 3 is already being made with PC, Xbox and the Switch 2 in mind.

In an interview with Automaton, Naoki Hamaguchi said that it is “correct” to view PC as the lead platform for Final Fantasy Remake Part 3, adding that the development team creates assets for the ‘highest possible' spec first, before scaling things down to optimise for platforms like the Switch 2 or Xbox Series S, where memory and GPU resources are a bit more limited.

With that in mind, Hamaguchi states that there will be no impact on the quality of the launch version of the new game, as it focuses on what can be achieved at the high-end first, before scaling down to mid-range systems like the PS5 and Xbox Series X. Then it does additional optimisation work to get the games running on lower-spec systems like the Steam Deck, Switch 2 and Xbox Series S.

Final Fantasy Remake Part 3 doesn't have a release date yet but all signs are currently pointing to a 2027 launch, and perhaps an initial reveal of the game later this year. In the meantime, Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to more platforms, including the Switch 2 and Xbox in June.

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TT Games caught some heat a couple of weeks ago when it revealed the PC system requirements for its new Lego Batman game. At the time, the recommended requirements called on users to have as much as 32GB of RAM in their, which sounds pretty ridiculous for a Lego game. Fortunately, the PC system requirements have since been revised.

In a new statement shared on the game's Steam Community page, TT Games confirms that LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight now has reduced PC system requirements. The specs are still higher than what was necessary to run 2022's LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, but the insane 32GB RAM recommendation has indeed been fixed.

The revised PC system requirements for the new LEGO Batman game are as follows –

Minimum:
OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Memory: 16GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, 8GB or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, 8GB or INTEL Arc A770, 16GB
Storage: 50GB available space

Recommended:
OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Memory: 16GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, 10GB or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, 16GB

Given that the memory chip market is currently facing massive shortages and price hikes, impacting both the gaming PC market and console markets alike, software developers are really going to have to hone-in on optimisation, as very few will be able to upgrade their systems over the next couple of years. Part of that will have to include creating games that work well on limited memory budgets.

KitGuru Says: Game developers have worked magic with limited memory resources in the past but ever since the Xbox One era and beyond, all of that seems to have been thrown out of the window. Now with RAM no longer being a plentiful resource, the industry will have to shift back and shake the mindset that consumers have plenty of spare memory to work with.

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In recent weeks, we've heard from one analyst that Sony is pushing back its next-gen PlayStation console plans due to the on-going RAM shortage. We have also heard from Nintendo's CEO about the possibility of a Switch 2 price hike due to rising component costs. Now, a new report claims that both of these scenarios are indeed due to take place. 

According to Bloomberg, Sony is indeed considering delaying the launch of the PlayStation 6 from its apparently planned 2027 launch to 2028 or 2029. This is due to a global memory shortage, with AI corporations buying up nearly all available supply, leaving little left over for consumer electronics.

On top of that, the same report also claims that Nintendo is also contemplating a Switch 2 price hike, due to the rising cost of components like memory. Previously during a recent earnings call, Nintendo's CEO said that there were ‘no immediate plans' to raise the Switch 2 price but that it would have to reconsider that should the component market continue to face price increases.

Meanwhile, it appears that Microsoft is apparently still intending to release its next-generation Xbox in 2027, a move that seems ill-advised at this stage. The component market is impacting many hardware launches this year already, with even Valve delaying the Steam Machine by a number of months while it assesses the market.

KitGuru Says: 2026 is not a great time to be a PC hardware enthusiast, but the wider gaming market is also suffering. 

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Nintendo is continuing to issue DMCA takedown notices to a growing number of Switch emulator projects. While Nintendo has moved on to its next-generation Switch 2 at this stage, support for the original Switch is still continuing due to its large user-base, with new first-party and third-party titles still coming to the older console in 2026. 

Nintendo began its fight against Switch emulators back in 2024, when it took down prolific projects like Yuzu and Ryujinx. However, many still had access to the files for these emulators and as a result, numerous groups began providing forks, and releasing newly-named Switch emulators.

With its latest takedown effort, Nintendo is targeting various Switch emulator projects, including the likes of Citron, Eden, Kenji-NX, MeloNX, Pine, Pomelo, Ryubing, Ryujinx, Skyline, Sudachi, Sumi, Suyu and Yuzu.

Previously, Nintendo had limited its efforts to targeting ROM sites offering illegal downloads of games for its platforms, but that tactic didn't really work either, as every time a piracy site would shut down, several more would appear in their place. For a long time, it was believed that emulators existed in a legal ‘grey area' and could not be targeted, but Nintendo is quickly changing that narrative, despite no actual court cases coming to fruition yet. The developers behind the emulator Eden have already spoken out saying they intend to continue development despite Nintendo's DMCA but it still remains to be seen if the other projects will live on.

KitGuru Says: Once a product has reached end-of-life, then emulators can be very useful, as it keeps a platform alive and its games accessible long after the creators have lost interest. However, when a platform is still alive, thriving and selling millions of units a year, it is hard to justify emulators for reasons outside of piracy. 

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At the latest IEM Katowice tournament, Acer provided competitors with Predator Orion 7000 gaming PCs to play on. Now that the event has come to an end, Acer is now shipping this PC to the masses with stock now available throughout the UK. 

The Acer Predator Orion 7000 is a prebuilt PC built for high-performance gaming, packing an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, along with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU. With this combination, you'll have more than enough horsepower to drive games at ultra-fast frame rates, even at resolutions as high as 4K. The PC also boasts high-end cooling, thanks to its unique CycloneX 360 triple fan array and AIO liquid cooler.

Other important specs include 32GB of DDR5 memory, a 2TB M.2 SSD, support for WiFi 7 and Gigabit Ethernet, and customisable RGB lighting, which can be controlled via Acer's PredatorSense control centre.

For a limited time, any UK buyers picking one of these up can also claim £139 in free gaming accessories, so you can get a full peripheral set-up to go with your new rig. The Acer Predator Orion 7000 is in stock now at Curry's, priced at £3,299.

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If you've ever wanted to review tech, then this is a perfect opportunity as we are now hiring for a new reviewer to join our team! Prior experience is not strictly necessary, but we would like to see some example works from applicants. 

We are looking for someone who will be able to produce reviews of a range of tech gear in video format and in the KitGuru style. Any experience in this sector is beneficial; however, we are open to all applicants provided you can give us a sample of your written or video work so we can assess your abilities.

KitGuru is a great company to work with, we are all tech enthusiasts who enjoy gaming, so we all have very similar interests. Behind the scenes it is very close-knit environment and many of our team have been with us for several years.

To be considered for this position you need:

• Skillset to present well on camera – and in English.
• The ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Some knowledge of video editing would be useful, but we have that capability in-house if we find the right candidate.
• Strong writing ability.
• This is a freelance position.

The successful applicant must be based in the United Kingdom, and we pay very well for this kind of work. If you are interested and feel you can meet the criteria above and want to work in this fast-moving sector then please send your CV along with any samples of your work to our Editor in Chief, Allan Campbell – allan(at)kitguru.net.

KitGuru says: We look forward to receiving your application!

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