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Sonic the Hedgehog series boss Takashi Iizuka told Tokyo Game Show attendees that Sega executives once wanted to cancel the entire Sonic franchise, and that he had to fight internally to keep it alive. He credited the 2020 live-action film, whose character redesign followed fan backlash, with proving continued demand and enabling sequels; the franchise has since sold over 1.5 billion copies worldwide.
Square Enix director Naoki Hamaguchi told Video Games Chronicle at Tokyo Game Show that Final Fantasy VII Revelation could require 200GB or more of storage, exceeding a single UHD Blu-ray's 93.1GB capacity and needing an additional download of 100GB or more. He noted splitting the game across two discs would force compromises on scope or visual fidelity, and confirmed two planned DLC packs covering Vincent and Sephiroth's backstories that could push total storage to 215-220GB.
A CESA survey unveiled at Tokyo Game Show 2026 found that 85.8% of Japanese game developers now use generative AI tools in their workflows, up from 51% the previous year. Of those, 63% use AI daily while 22.8% use it occasionally, mainly for debugging, error correction, and automated testing rather than direct code generation.
Wheel of Fortune is introducing a new rapid-fire opening game as it kicks off its 44th season. The format change gives contestants an early opportunity to win thousands of dollars right at the start of each episode.
Sony will air two consecutive livestreams on September 3 ahead of Tokyo Game Show, starting at 9AM ET. The first broadcast covers updates from PlayStation Studios and partners worldwide, closing with an extended look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, followed immediately by a Japan-focused stream spotlighting Asian developers.
Netflix has released a trailer for an upcoming game show, 'Wonka's The Golden Ticket,' in which contestants navigate a hazardous chocolate factory guided by an AI-recreated voice resembling Gene Wilder's iconic Willy Wonka. The trailer's unsettling tone has drawn comparisons to horror rather than family entertainment, sparking online discussion.