--- title: 'FF7 Remake Director Wants Physical Games to Continue - IGN Daily Fix' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=3kDQBv8aukU' video_id: '3kDQBv8aukU' date: 2026-08-04 duration_sec: 281 --- # FF7 Remake Director Wants Physical Games to Continue - IGN Daily Fix > Source: [FF7 Remake Director Wants Physical Games to Continue - IGN Daily Fix](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3kDQBv8aukU) ## Summary The video covers several gaming news stories, including the Final Fantasy 7 remake director's support for physical games, new Xbox Game Pass additions for August, and potential casting for the God of War TV series. ### Key Points - **FF7 Remake Director on Physical Games** [00:26] — Naoki Hamaguchi expressed his desire for physical games to continue, noting the joy of signing physical copies for fans and suggesting that physical editions could be sold as download codes in boxes. - **Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Release** [01:18] — The final part of the FF7 remake trilogy, Revelation, is slated for a spring 2027 release, launching simultaneously on multiple platforms for the first time. - **Xbox Game Pass August Additions** [01:31] — The first half of August includes Gears of War E-Day open beta for Ultimate or PC subscribers, featuring the new Horde Siege PVE mode. Other additions include Beast of Reincarnation, Date Everything, Cricket 26, Sandustry, Powerwash Simulator 2, Grounded 2, and Ball Pit. - **Game Pass Departures** [02:12] — Titles leaving Game Pass on August 15th include Aliens Fire Team Elite and Firewatch. - **Dave Bautista in Talks for Kratos** [02:26] — Dave Bautista is in discussions to play Kratos in Prime Video's live-action God of War series, following the recasting due to an injury to the previous actor. - **Bautista's Fit for Kratos** [03:08] — Bautista's physical stature and wrestling background make him a strong candidate, though his age (57) is a concern. Production is expected to begin in October. - **Gears of War Adaptation** [03:34] — Bautista had previously pitched a Gears of War adaptation to Netflix, but it seems PlayStation and Amazon may have beaten them to it. - **Upcoming God of War Games** [03:49] — Multiple new God of War games are in development, including God of War La slated for February release and a new Kratos-led game, plus a remake of the original trilogy. ### Conclusion The video provides a roundup of gaming news, highlighting the industry's ongoing debates and developments, from physical media to casting and game releases. ## Transcript today's gaming news, the director of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy is also a fan of physical discs. Xbox Game Pass adds new games for August and Prime Video may have found their new Kratos for the God of War series. This is your for the God of War series. This is your daily fix. physical games would be a real shame in the wake of Sony's controversial decision to kill PlayStation discs. Last announced an end to new games shipping on disc starting January 2028, triggering a huge backlash from many fans. Now, at the recent Final Fantasy 14 FanFest, Ashif's release notes asked Hamaguchi for his personal thoughts on the matter. He said, "In terms of my thoughts on physical editions, as a as a game creator, it made him happy when fans asked him to sign their physical copies. He continued, "It would be a real shame for that culture to still be sold in some form in the future, for example, as a download code in a box. Moreover, I want physical games to continue, both as a creator and that Hamaguchi has addressed the end of physical games. At the same event, the physical release for Final Fantasy 7 matter had not yet been decided. The long-awaited final part of Final Fantasy 7's remake trilogy, Revelation, is currently slated for a spring 2027 release when it will also launch across multiple platforms simultaneously for the first time. Moving on, the first half of August will see a long list of the Gears of War EDAY open beta for Ultimate or PC subscribers. This early trial of Eay will include the new Horde Siege PVE mode, which transports the series traditional co-op wave survival offering to larger settings and adds today sees the day one arrival of Beast of Reincarnation, a brand new game from Pokemon developer Game Freak. Indie household object romance simulator, Date Everything, turns up on August 11th. Sports fans get Cricket 26 on August 13th, the same day that indie factory game Sandustry turns up in game preview. Other notable additions include Powerwatch Simulator 2, Grounded 2, and Ball Pit, all being added to the premium tier, joining the Ultimate tier. Titles leaving Game Pass on August 15th include Aliens Fire Team Elite and Firewatch. in talks to become Kratos in Prime Video's live action God of War TV Deadline, Bautista has entered discussions to become PlayStation's beloved brooding protagonist. The news comes just a few weeks after actor Ryan a bicep injury. The production opted to recast Kratos as Hurst wouldn't be able to return to the series until sometime next year. If Bautista signs on, the again by this fall. One advantage of Bautista, according to sources, is that wouldn't need months of training in order to get into the physique fans known for his physical stature, having played Drax in the Guardians of the Galaxy films and hulking foes in films like Bladeunner 2049. He also has a history as a professional wrestler in the WWE. However, Boutista has lost a years. It's possible he's still ahead of the curve compared to most actors and for Kratos. As Deadline states, production won't begin until October. One other concern is that Bautista is 57. Hurst was 50 when he got injured, not more, to be injured during production of multiple seasons. The another adaptation of a franchise that has the G acronym, Gears of War. In dream role and that he'd actively been later revealed that Universal, which was once developing Gears of War, wanted him but he turned it down in favor of pitching Gears of War. Now, Netflix is seems like PlayStation and Amazon may have beaten them to the punch. To top it all off, multiple new God of War games are also in the works. God of War La is slated for release this February, while a new Kattos le God of War game is also in development. And there's that remake of the original trilogy. August 4th. It's time for a brand new month of gaming. Jump into the Humble amazing lineup of titles. Right now, you TMNT Shredders [music] Revenge Ultimate Edition, Dead Cells with Bad Seed DLC, Deck Tamer, Conquest Dark, Gatekeeper, Pileup, and Dark Invoy. 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