As the leaves begin to turn and a crispness fills the air, gamers everywhere know what that means: it’s time for the annual Steam Autumn Sale. Valve’s much-anticipated event is set to kick off on Monday, September 29, 2025, unleashing a tidal wave of discounts and deals that has become a seasonal tradition for PC gaming enthusiasts. According to MeriStation, the sale will open its digital doors at precisely 1:00 PM Eastern Time, 12:00 PM Central, and 10:00 AM Pacific, running until October 6, 2025. For many, this marks a week of wallet-watching and wishlisting, as hundreds of titles—ranging from indie darlings to blockbuster franchises—go on sale.
This year’s confirmed lineup of discounted games is nothing short of impressive. Players can look forward to deals on titles such as No Rest for the Wicked, The Alters, Dredge, Squad, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Batman: Arkham Knight, Doom: The Dark Ages, CarX Street, PEAK, Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days, Killing Floor 3, The Hundred Lines -Last Defense Academy-, NieR Automata, House Flipper 2, Parcel Simulator, Is This Seat Taken?, SCUM, Ravenswatch, Tempest Rising, and Cast n Chill. Of course, as any seasoned Steam user knows, the full list of discounted games is always in flux—savvy shoppers are encouraged to add their most-wanted titles to their wishlists for timely notifications when prices drop, as highlighted by MeriStation.
But the Autumn Sale is only one part of a larger, vibrant tapestry of gaming news this season. The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, which took place on September 28, 2025, brought fresh excitement to the community with ten world premieres and more than thirty games showcased. According to PC Gamer, the event was a first for the Tokyo Game Show, which has been running for nearly three decades, and it didn’t disappoint. The show was streamed live on Twitch and YouTube, offering viewers a front-row seat to new trailers, developer interviews, and the chance to spot their next obsession.
Among the highlights were a slew of world premieres, including Blood: Refreshed Supply—a remaster of the cult 1997 FPS—alongside inventive titles like Earth Must Die, Minos, Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth, Awaysis, and Billie Bust Up. Fans of established franchises weren’t left out, with Killing Floor 3 showing off its Rearmament update, and the long-awaited remake of Yakuza Kiwami 3 scheduled for release in February 2026. The show also spotlighted quirky indie projects like Tenshattack—where players control a skateboarding train carriage—and Tanuki: Pon's Summer, which asks the age-old question: what if a raccoon dog could shred on a BMX?
One of the most buzzed-about pieces of news, however, centers on the enduring legacy of Final Fantasy VII. As reported by Geek Culture, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X|S on January 22, 2026. This isn’t just a straight port—the Switch 2 version is based on the enhanced PlayStation 5 edition and includes a bonus adventure starring fan-favorite Yuffie Kisaragi, as well as a new Streamlined Progression feature. This God Mode-like option lets players toggle on abilities such as inflicting 9,999 damage per attack and maintaining unlimited HP and MP, making the experience accessible for newcomers and veterans alike.
Director Naoki Hamaguchi, in an interview ahead of Tokyo Game Show 2025, confirmed that there are plans to bring these features to the PS5 and PC versions in the future, though no specific dates have been announced. Hamaguchi explained the technical challenges involved in porting such a large and visually demanding game to the Switch 2. "If we limit the processing for the lighting, this is going to impact the player’s experience in terms of how they perceive the character expressions, which we felt was vital," he said. "And so, we took the route of making sure that, in terms of lighting and ensuring that these character expressions are intact, this is going to be aligned with the PlayStation versions. We balance this by optimising the fog and post effects to avoid undue strain on the console."
The Switch 2 port requires a hefty 64GB of storage and utilizes a key card, not for storage capacity as some might assume, but for its faster loading speeds. Hamaguchi clarified, "It was actually more about the loading speed, in that when working with a more high-end or high-spec game, such as this one, the loading speed wasn’t sufficient, so that’s the primary reason for choosing the key card over the cartridge this time."
Square Enix has also announced that all three installments of the remake series—including 2024’s FFVII Rebirth—will eventually find their way to the Switch 2, a move that signals a broader effort to reach younger audiences and new fans. As Hamaguchi put it, "The player base for Nintendo games themselves is a younger crowd, so we wanted to reach out to these players. With Sephiroth and Cloud entering the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, I think a lot of them are quite familiar with the characters in the franchise." He added, "I hope to continue supporting this so that players can not only get to know Final Fantasy VII, but we’ll be an entryway into the rest of the Final Fantasy franchise as well."
For those eager for more gaming news, the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct also offered glimpses of upcoming titles like Gravebound, Kaiju Cleanup, Hotel Barcelona, and Mars Tactics, alongside unique indie experiments such as Clawpunk, Farmbotic, and Turnbound. The event’s broadcast on September 28, 2025, underscored the global reach and creative diversity of modern PC gaming.
With the Steam Autumn Sale launching, the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct unveiling a host of new titles, and beloved franchises like Final Fantasy VII continuing to evolve, this season is shaping up to be a memorable one for gamers. Whether you’re hunting for a bargain, anticipating the next big release, or simply looking to try something new, there’s never been a better time to dive into the world of video games.
