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If you are still rocking out to your old faithful, the Sony PS3 after all these years, and have no intention of giving up on it anytime soon, then you would be pleased to hear that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix has now arrived on the PS3. In order to “celebrate” the launch of the latest Kingdom Hearts game, there is a new launch trailer to accompany this “event” as you can see above.

What makes Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix so special? Well, this is the first time there is a Kingdom Hearts game that has arrived on the PS3 platform, and even better yet, this is a PS3 exclusive, which means you will not be able to find it anywhere else. Apart from that, another milestone that has been marked is the fact that a Kingdom Hearts PS3 dynamic theme has been created, and for those of you out there who have had the foresight to place a pre-order of the game would have been more than happy to be on the receiving end of this exclusive incentive.

Other than that, there are also a couple of two layered pre-order items, and they are the art book as well as the aforementioned PS3 dynamic theme! [Press Release]

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Hits The Sony PS3 Today original content from Ubergizmo.

Good news Final Fantasy XIV gamers, if you were wondering if you should get the game but were worried that you’d have to pay for the game again when you upgrade to the Sony PlayStation 4, well fret not as Sony has announced that if you already own a copy of the game on the PlayStation 3, you will be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 4 version for free when it launches. Sony has also announced that the beta of Final Fantasy XIV for the PlayStation 4 will be available at the launch of the console, indicating that gamers in North American markets can expect to start enjoying the PS4 beta come 15^th of November, while other markets can look forward to it on the 29^th of November when the PS4 is released for their region.

As it stands Final Fantasy XIV has already been released to the masses and is already available on the PC and PlayStation 3 platforms. The game was confirmed for a PS4 release earlier this year, but it’s good to know that gamers won’t have to pay to upgrade the game if they were to get the PS4. No specific release date was given for the PlayStation 4 version of the game, but it is expected to see a 2014 release.

PS3 Final Fantasy XIV Gamers Can Upgrade To PS4 Version For Free original content from Ubergizmo.

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn has proven to be a game that many were looking forward to, as its digital sales were reportedly stopped due to overwhelming demand after being officially launched sometime near the end of last month. It is also interesting to note that an earlier YouTube video ban on this particular title has been lifted, which means players are now able to post gameplay videos on YouTube without running afoul of the law. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida has already repealed the block, having announced this particular decision at PAX Prime.

It was mentioned previously that Square wanted to block monetized gameplay videos from the MMO on YouTube, and it seems that all of that is now water under the bridge, with Yoshida himself explaining, “We want players out telling the world how great our game is.” That seems like a far more sensible move, which means you can start to capture according to your heart’s content. Seriously, what is the percentage of people out there who are willing to make a living out of Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn videos alone? A little bit of pocket money on the side for gamers who love your game should be a boon granted to the masses if you ask me.

Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn YouTube Video No Longer Banned original content from Ubergizmo.

With Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn having just been launched, we’re sure there are many gamers out there who are eager to upload videos of themselves playing the game, either for review or to provide guides to newbies. While those are some noble reasons for posting videos, if you were hoping to monetize those videos by cashing in on the popularity of the Final Fantasy franchise, you’d be out of luck. According to the Final Fantasy XIV’s rules and policies which come into effect on the 27^th of August (the game’s launch day), it seems that while Square Enix might be cool with you sharing videos on YouTube, they don’t want you making money from it.

One of the points specifically points towards YouTube’s monetization feature and reads, “You may not monetize your video via the YouTube partner program or any similar programs on other video sharing sites.” Of course given that the content from the video will be from the game, thus it being Square Enix’s property, we guess they don’t want you to make money off their own intellectual property. We doubt this will affect a ton of gamers out there, but if you’re a gamer who was planning on making some FF14 videos, this is something to take into consideration.

Square Enix Does Not Want Third-Party Final Fantasy XIV Videos To Be Monetized original content from Ubergizmo.

If you are looking forward to getting your hands on Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, you might have heard that the game was pegged for an official release on the 27^th of August. However it seems that during the game’s early access weekend, their servers experienced a lot of issues which has many gamers wondering if come 27^th of August, will these issues be addressed or will they be unable to log in as well?

Naturally fans weren’t too happy about the server issues, especially given that this game is a “rebirth” of the original game which was shut down due to the numerous issues plaguing it, and having these server issues pop up certainly is not a great way to kick things off. To that extent the game’s director and producer, Naoki Yoshida, issued an apology on the game’s forums. (more…)

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s Director Apologizes For Server Issues original content from Ubergizmo.