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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

First there was “pisser” & now there’s “kissher”? Via PS Blog, Sony announced they’re bringing AI upscaling to standard PS5 with QSSR with Marvel’s Wolverine & Ghost of Yotei being the first supported games. PSSR will remain for PS5 Pro. #PS5 #PlayStation #QSSR blog.playstation.com/2026/10/01/a...

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AI upscaling is coming to PS5

Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei will be the first titles to use the new Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR) library.

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Per Ember Lab, Kena: Scars of Kosmora has been delayed to 2027. The studio said via PS Blog the sequel’s considerably larger, with 4 distinct cultures, a more personal story for Kena, & a new combat companion. #KenaScarsOfKosmora #EmberLab #PlayStation #Kena blog.playstation.com/2026/10/01/k...

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Kena: Scars of Kosmora launches 2027, Ember Lab shares story overview

Status of development and more details on Ember Lab’s adventure ahead.

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

There’s some hidden gauntlets in the demo for Castlevania Belmont’s Curse. Here’s how to get them! #castlevania #belmontscurse #secret #hidden #tip #castlevaniabelmontscurse #gantlets #weapon youtube.com/shorts/d_Lr7...

Did you find the hidden weapon in the demo for Castlevania Belmont’s Curse?

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We’re live! Come join for some great conversation about FF7, the state of gaming, and that sweet Castlevania demo! www.youtube.com/live/nE1-Nz8...

FF7 Revelation Accessibility VS Assistance + Castlevania Belmont's Curse DEMO

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join tonight’s discussion on FF7 Revelation’s upcoming options, whether they’re accessibility or assistance, and whether they’re good or bad for gaming. THEN we’ll check out the new Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo! You won’t want to miss it! www.youtube.com/live/nE1-Nz8... via @YouTube

FF7 Revelation Accessibility VS Assistance + Castlevania Belmont's Curse DEMO

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm back from a few more weeks of work travel and I'll be live tomorrow night (Oct 1st) at 7:30pm to chat about the recent FF7 Revelation news and we'll also be checking out the brand new demo of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. See you all then!

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

There's a lot of discourse about MAI's role in the demo of Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Check out my breakdown of what's really going on & my suggestion for how exploration should be handled when the game launches. Then let me know if you agree or your own opinion! youtu.be/d8BBlA6gLXI?...

Does MAI ruin exploration in FF7 Revelation?

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Join me in an hour (4pm EST on Saturday, September 23rd) as I chat with @Steed27 and @TomVsGaming about all the latest news, demos, and other topics surrounding FINAL FANTASY VII Revelation! See you all then! www.youtube.com/live/j034fOt... via @YouTube

FF7 Revelation DEMO & NEWS Round-Up w/ @Steed27 & @TomVsGaming

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We’re gonna talk about my time with the hands-on demo of FF7 Revelation at PAX West! Bring your questions and see you at 6pm EST tonight! www.youtube.com/live/Iu8UolP... via @YouTube

FF7 Revelation HANDS-ON DEMO and PAX West recap

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

PAX West was an amazing experience! It was a such a whirlwind and there’s a lot to unpack, so join me on YouTube for a special event recap livestream this Thursday evening at 6pm EST!

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Travel and delays can’t stop me! My FF7 Revelation Release Date trailer reaction & breakdown from Sony’s State of Play event is live! Check it out and share your thoughts with us! youtu.be/gvER0s-n8CA?... via @YouTube

FF7 Revelation Release Date trailer reaction & breakdown - Sony State of Play

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

One of the first in North America to play FF7 Revelation. I’m extremely grateful to the whole staff at SquareEnix for the opportunity to check out a sneak peek at this amazing game!

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The FF7 Revelation trailer at Gamescom showed us a Planet in crisis and how the party and Shinra are reacting to it. But what others details might it be showing us? Check out my reaction and breakdown youtu.be/sfUQkb0ynwk?... via @YouTube

FF7 Revelation Gamescom reaction & breakdown - The Planet's Crisis trailer

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

We’ll be live in an hour to see how Yuffie’s story fits in with the adventure of our heroes Cloud, Tifa, Barret, and Aerith in FF7 Remake INTEGRATED episode 3. See you then! www.youtube.com/live/npkyG6U... via @YouTube

Yuffie has ARRIVED - FF7 Remake INTEGRATED episode 3

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Reminder: You won't want to miss Episode 3 of FF7 Remake Integrated on YouTube tonight at 7pm ET! Yuffie has finally arrived in Midgar while Avalanche moves to shut down the Sector 5 Reactor. Share this post and we'll see you then!

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We'll be back live on YouTube again this Thursday (8/20) at 7pm to debut episode 3 of FF7 Remake Integrated. You won't want to miss this one, and this is where the merger of Remake and Intermission with Yuffie and Sonon kicks in! Tell a friend and see you then!

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Reminder: Tap below to join the FF7 Revelation discussion at 7pm ET followed by episode 2 of Remake INTEGRATED www.youtube.com/live/ZF7xoeG... via @YouTube

FF7 Revelation chat then Remake INTEGRATED part 2

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Hey friends! I'll be live tonight (8/13) at 7pm ET to chat FF7 Revelation news, upcoming events, and then debut episode 2 of FF7 Remake INTEGRATED (catch up on episode 1 on the YouTube channel if you haven't seen it yet). See you all then!

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Did you know you can easily get characters to max level super easily and break the game? To celebrate the recent the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy IV, I'm sharing a trick I found when playing the game as a teenager on the Super Nintendo. youtu.be/pSl1_7H2DwY?... via @YouTube

Cecil is the KEY to BREAKING FINAL FANTASY IV

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

One game surprised me above all others at #summergamefest, and it was Star Wars - Galactic Racer. Check out my review of the hands-on demo and share your thoughts on the incredible depth to this game! youtu.be/JBaZI8DBMY4

Surprising New Details - Star Wars Galactic Racer SGF'26 demo review

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

I’ll be live tonight at 6:30pm ET to chat about all of the FF7 Revelation announcements as well as other stuff from SGF. And if we have time, maybe we'll even dive into something new and super exciting for the channel... Talk to you then! youtube.com/live/ArQT7tBzS…

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

While I was at Summer Game Fest, I had a chance to check out the hands-on demo of Tomb Raider - Legacy of Atlantis! Here are my thoughts on the environment, gameplay, puzzles, Lara herself, generative AI in games, and more! youtu.be/OJiehSCQl5o?...

JohnQ Review - Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis SGF demo

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Go hang out with my pal @BltzZ7 while I head to be at Summer Games Fest LIVE and in the room where it happens! We’ll be back this evening to break it all down. GIVE ME FF7 youtube.com/live/nso6D2eII…

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Hey friends! Come join us everyone! A group of us FF7 creators are joining forces to chat about how hyped we are for the chance at news or a trailer for FF7 Remake Part 3! We've got a TON of my guys: @BltzZ7 @Sleepezi_DMs @john_q_gamer ...and possibly MORE 👀 We'll be on twitch.tv/sleepezi

sleepezi - Twitch

I create Video Essays about games, most notably FF7! This is a place for me to research, and also enjoy these games with all of you! I am more than open to all of you sharing your opinions on the cont...

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

As SGF approaches, BltzZ & I chatted #FF7R Part 3. In this 3rd episode we talk about our HYPE for SGF + how FF7R Part 3 could improve combat, Summons, Materia, & more. Check it out and share your thoughts! youtu.be/J497blDHFOs?...

SGF HYPE + FF7R Part 3 Improving Combat, Summons, Materia, & more

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

As SGF approaches, @BltzZ & I chatted #FF7R Part 3. In this 2nd episode we chat about Zack’s role, Marlene importance, how the Turks factor in, and the expansion of Wutai. Check it out and share your thoughts! youtu.be/UaU8YwKDf4o?...

Talking Zack, Marlene, the Turks, and Wutai in FF7 Remake Part 3

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Prior to SGF, I sat down with fellow creator Steed to chat about the dream worlds of #FF7R, Zack’s potential role in Part 3, how the Lifestream works, and more. Check out our discussion here and share your own thoughts! youtu.be/nhVFeia99pY?si… via @YouTube

Are FF7 Rebirth’s Dream Worlds Real? Zack, Cloud & the Lifestream

YouTube video by SteeD

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

As SGF approaches, @BltzZ & I chatted #FF7R Part 3. In this 1st episode we talk about if the Remake is a sequel to the OG FF7, Jenova & Sephiroth's plan, and why Tifa never tells Cloud what really happened. Check it out & share your thoughts! youtu.be/iDfGIhCpJJo?... via @YouTube

Is FF7R a Sequel? Talking Sephiroth & Jenova's Plans

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

With #summergamefest quickly approaching, come join me Friday April 24th at 7pm ET as I chat with @BltzZ7 about our expectations for that event, what we want or think we'll get in #FF7R Part 3, and more. Looking forward to chatting with you all again!... www.youtube.com/live/lK-WQbl...

Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 and Summer Games Fest Discussion [feat. Bltzz]

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Hey friends! After a couple months of work travel, I'm ready to be back in the saddle! And there's no better way than literally hopping into one playing Crimson Desert! I'll be live at 11am ET today so come join the exploration of Pywel! www.youtube.com/live/iMEkk7-... via @YouTube

Crimson Desert - First Playthrough

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Retro Blast 👻 @retroblastpod.com · 09/03/2026

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is officially 30 years old today!

Box art for Super Mario RPG on SNES

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Reminder! Come hang out tonight for Creator's Corner where you can get a sneak peek at my editing process. If you love FF7 or have ever considered content creation, join us and chat! www.youtube.com/live/amGoLAj... via @YouTube

Creator's Corner - How I Edit Videos

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Join me live tomorrow 3/3 at 7:30pm ET for Creator's Corner where I break down my editing process including decisions on video clips I use, how I mix sound & music, why I correct lighting and color, and more. I'll even give a sneak peak at something *NEW* I'm working on. See you then!

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Tune in tomorrow and check out the incredible @subtxt.bsky.social, especially if you never have before. His livestreams are always full of extremely interesting discussions, relevant and informative insights, and just plain fun time as a community. So be sure to watch if you’re available!

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johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Big new FF7 video coming! Come join the conversation at 7pm ET this evening www.youtube.com/live/o9QfaJF...

Big new FF7 video coming!

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Big news friends! A brand new video is coming on Thursday which focuses on the Gi and their possible ties to Sephiroth's endgame. I'll be going live tomorrow at 6:30pm ET to chat about the most recent Hamaguchi interview and probably play a game too! Come join the fun and bring your questions!

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

My creative endeavor to combine the end credits for Final Fantasy VII Remake & Rebirth with a medley of tracks from across both games is finally done! I can’t wait to add FF7R Part 3 once it’s out! Final Fantasy VII Remake Rebirth End Credits COMBINED with OST Medley youtu.be/fC8JMXKpa8c?si…

Final Fantasy VII Remake Rebirth End Credits COMBINED with OST Medley

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer

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ProfNoctis @profnoctis.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

FF7 COMMUNITY ESSAY SHOWCASE: I’m always looking to elevate conversations in ways that connect games to real-world understanding. The Final Fantasy VII community is full of deep thinkers, so I’m inviting you to contribute short essays on FFVII and the Issue of Terrorism and Resistance. (1/4)

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

This was a great watch. Be sure to check out their whole series over on YouTube!

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ProfNoctis @profnoctis.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Not every classroom gets a trailer. But FF7 is special. I hope you’ll be a part of this unique experience this year, learning from various fields of interest, as we make sense of this series! Series starts Tuesday youtu.be/L_YZxcb5_lc?...

I'm Spending a Year Uncovering FF7's Hidden Meanings

YouTube video by ProfNoctis

johnqgamer.bsky.social @johnqgamer.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Is this WHY is Sephiroth hunting Aerith Gainsborough in #ff7remake and #ff7rebirth? #shorts #ff7 #aerith #sephiroth

WHY is Sephiroth hunting Aerith Gainsborough in FF7 Remake

YouTube video by John Q. Gamer