Keira Walsh

Digital culture critic covering communities, creators, streaming, fandom, and the social forces that turn games and platforms into global moments.

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Weighs In at 200GB

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is shaping up to be one of gaming's biggest downloads ever, with director Naoki Hamaguchi confirming a roughly 200GB file size and detailing Sephiroth and Vincent Valentine DLC plans. The news lands amid a broader industry conversation about ballooning game sizes, from GTA 6 to Fable.

By Keira Walsh | September 20, 2026

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Valve’s Steam Frame Push Signals Bigger ARM PC Plans

Valve reveals its Steam Frame compatibility tech is just the beginning of a broader ARM PC strategy. Meanwhile, Sakurai retires a prestigious award, Shogun 2 gets a factional makeover, and Xbox Game Pass Premium expands.

By Keira Walsh | September 16, 2026

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Concert Tour, Movie, OoT Remake: Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct

Nintendo packed a concert tour reveal, a live-action movie trailer, and an Ocarina of Time remake date into one anniversary direct. Here's how three very different Zelda fandoms are reacting.

By Keira Walsh | September 08, 2026

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Philips Hue Cuts Prices, Adds AI Behaviors at IFA

Philips Hue unveiled cheaper TV-sync hardware, a natural-language AI automation feature, and stylish new rope lights at IFA. The moves signal a push toward affordability and smarter home control.

By Keira Walsh | September 04, 2026

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Gaming’s Messy September 2026: Ownership Fights and Falltober

Sony tells a courtroom that digital game buyers already know they're only licensing content, not owning it. Meanwhile, Switch 2 owners brace for a packed fall lineup and Xbox fans build their own Disc to Digital guides.

By Keira Walsh | September 01, 2026

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Way of the Sword Review Roundup Is Glowing: Onimusha

Capcom's samurai series returns after two decades, and critics across five major outlets are calling it a triumph. Here's why the Onimusha: Way of the Sword reviews are lining up so closely.

By Keira Walsh | August 31, 2026

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Smart Glasses Backlash Meets Indie Game Roundup This Week

A wave of Reddit-driven momentum ties together an indie game launch, a nostalgia trip, and mounting outrage over covert smart glasses. Social platforms also face fresh comparisons to the tobacco industry's regulatory reckoning.

By Keira Walsh | August 27, 2026

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Tarnished Edition Runs Better Than Expected: Elden Ring on Switch 2

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition arrives on Switch 2 with surprisingly solid performance, while early screenshots tease The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered on the same console.

By Keira Walsh | August 26, 2026

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The Witcher 3 Remaster Arrives Free This September

CD Projekt Red surprised Gamescom with a free Witcher 3 Remaster, overhauling combat, traversal, and monster AI. The reveal also brought the first real look at Songs of the Past, the long-awaited expansion.

By Keira Walsh | August 25, 2026

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Xbox Series X25 Rumors Ignite Console War Fatigue

A leaked report claims the Xbox Series X25 could cost 900 dollars this November. Meanwhile PS5 fans stage a symbolic blackout and gamers rally around nostalgia projects like a Terranigma revival.

By Keira Walsh | August 25, 2026

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