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Square Enix recently updated its Kingdom Hearts III official website, which now includes the ESRB rating for the videogame. As expected, the assigned rating is E10+, which stands for everyone of (and above) the age of 10, with alcohol reference and fantasy violence. Do you expect any sudden change in the rating, or is it going to stay as it is until the release? Let us know in the comments!

Following the announcement of Kingdom Hearts III demo being present in Paris, at Paris Games Week, Square Enix is going to pursue this European promo of his most awaited videogame, showcasing the usual Rock Titan boss battle plus Toy Box world exploration demo, at Madrid Games Week too. Madrid Games Week will take place starting October 18th, in Madrid (Feria de Madrid), and will last until October 21. Will you be attending Madrid Games Week and be able to try the Kingdom Hearts III demo yourself?

Paris Games Week, a recurrent videogaming expo which is hosted in Paris (Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles) each year, confirmed the presence of a playable on-stage Kingdom Hearts III demo through its website. The expo starts on October 26th and lasts until the 30th. Similarly to the previous expo experiences, where Square Enix brought real life version of Andy's House of the Toy Box world on-stage, the event will feature the same possibility, as well as exploring both Rock Titan and Olympus worlds through the available Kingdom Hearts III demo. Are you going to attend Paris Games Week and try the Kingdom Hearts III demo yourself? Let us know in the comment section!

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recently listed on their website a song which goes by the name "Face my Fears", also known as "OPENING THEME (KINGDOM HEARTS 3)". The website also credits Utada Hikaru, Skrillex and Boyd Jason "Poo Bear" as writers. Both "Chikai" and "Don't Think Twice" are also listed on ASCAP as Kingdom Hearts III's ending themes. It is also interesting to notice how Skrillex already expressed his interest towards the Kingdom Hearts videogame in the past, but he also shown his appreciation for Utada Hikaru's work on his Twitter handle:

Tokyo Games Show 2018 is on its second day already, and Kingdom Hearts III has already established a major presence there! Square Enix's booth features different activities like the Premium Showcase demo of Kingdom Hearts III, to the exclusive merchandise showcase of action figures or various goodies. The booth also displayed the fully colored Nomura's artwork for Kingdom Hearts' 15th Anniversary, which was originally a monocromatic version. This version also appears to be slightly different from the original one, were Sora looked to be petting an unidentified animal (now absent). The artwork has been displayed in a molded form, in front of various characters' frames: Along with playing demo, fans can also enjoy taking pictures with real Kingdom Keys in front of the giant backdrop of Kingdom Hearts III's box cover art. Frames depicting various scenes/characters from the series and similar decorative elements can also be found around the booth: One of the main things on which many fans had the chance to take a look at, were the items and merchandise that were exclusively showcased at TGS for the first time. Among those, an Axel Bring Arts Prototype was shown along with previously announced figures like Toy Box Sora, Donald, and Goofy, and Halloween/Christmas Town Sora, and the now finished Kingdom Hearts III Bring Arts Kairi was also shown. Signed Yoko Shimomura CDs (Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection - Melodies & Memories -, Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 & 2.5 ReMIX- Original Soundtrack BOX, Kingdom Hearts Concert -First Breath- Album) are available for purchase. A Sora drawing was also displayed on the booth, and many fan hinted to the similarity to the main menu art of Sora from 1 and 2, leading to speculations whether this will be the welcoming menu art when starting Kingdom Hearts III. Two different limited edition PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro were also displayed. Keep up to date with Kingdom Hearts III news at TGS 2018 on our Social Medias (Facebook - Twitter - Tumblr) and on our full coverage of the event here on the website!

Square Enix North America Merchandise's Twitter account recently announced the availability of three unique merchandise articles, a leather wallet, a bifold and a key case, which are now eligible for pre-order on Square Enix's e-Store. All those three items are available in both red and black colors, and a 10% discount will be applied for every pre-order before 9/29. Check below for all the links and the prices, which are listed on the respective Square Enix's e-Store web pages. Leather Wallet ● Bifold ● Key Case Are you going to buy any of those new goodies for yourself? Let us know in the comment section below!

Square Enix recently announced the release of a new company application, which will go under the name of Square Enix App, on September 7th. This smartphone application can collect and use information and services offered at different Square Enix's websites, like Square Enix e-STORE, on one app. The company assures that users will be provided many different and useful functions. You can check below the translated information: More information on Tokyo Game Show app-entrance have also been shared:

Kingdom Hearts III has been showing up in some capacity at all the big gaming conventions recently, usually the highlight of which is the playable Kingdom Hearts III demo, along with new merchandise etc. EGX 2018 will be receiving the same treatment - showcasing all the latest and greatest there is to see from Kingdom Hearts III! You can purchase tickets here. UPDATE [sunday 9th Sept.]: A demo for Kingdom Hearts III has been officially announced to contain a battle against the Rock Titan in Olympus Coliseum and the opportunity to explore the Toy Box alongside Woody and Buzz. Also available at EGX is the chance to feel like a toy with a photo op in Andy's room, as well as a huge metal Kingdom Key being on display.

PlayStation 4 Pro Kingdom Hearts III Limited Edition was announced back in E3, and although initially available through a lottery system, it became available for preorder through numerous Japanese online retailers soon after. You can check here below the list of Japanese retailers that are still taking online preorders: Please notice that although you might be able to place your order, some of the listed retailers may not offer a shipping service outside Japan (e.g. Amazon.jp) or to your country of residence. Are you going to pre-order one of those Limited Edition PS4 Pro? Let us know in the comment section below!

Kingdom Hearts III is going to be present at Comic Con Nordics. The convention will be hosted in Stockholm (Sweden) from September 14th to 16th. Comic Con Nordics attendees will be able to access to two playable demos, although it is still unclear if they are actually going to feature the already seen settings of Toy Box and the Rock Titan battle as in the previously shared demos. You can check here the announcement tweet done by Koch Media Nordic. Will you be able to attend Comic Con Nordics and try the Kingdom Hearts III demo yourself? Let us know in the comments!

Kingdom Hearts III is going to be part of Lucca Comics & Games entertainment lineup. The convention will be hosted in Lucca (Italy) from October 31th to November 4th. Lucca Comics & Games attendees will be able to access to two playable demos on a floor space located in Villa Bottini, which already featured the presence of other Square Enix showcases in the past editions, featuring a boss battle against the Rock Titan from Hercules and the Toy Box world from Toy Story alongside Woody and Buzz. Visitors can also take part in multiple activities in the surrounding park, including picture opportunities with a giant Keyblade, although it is still not confirmed if it will feature the same Andy's room (Toy Story) setting, which will be instead available at Gamescom 2018. Will you be able to attend Lucca Comics & Games and try the Kingdom Hearts III demo yourself? Let us know in the comments! UPDATE: Lucca Comics & Games' official Twitter account recently announced Shinji Hashimoto's presence in a special panel at the event to talk about Kingdom Hearts III. UPDATE [Oct 30, 2018]: The giant Keyblade at Villa Bottini has been spotted! Thanks to xeeynamo for sharing the photo!

The Kingdom Hearts: My Friends Are Ear With Me Earring Set is an officially licensed Disney merchandise which is now available for pre-order. The set will cost $21.99 (USD), and will feature 5 kind of differently shaped earrings, resembling some of the most known symbols from the Kingdom Hearts saga. The estimated shipping time is set for September 2018. The stocks are limited, and only 6 are available to pre-order. Are you going to preorder this Earring Set? Let us know in the comment section below!

Kingdom Hearts III is going to be part of Square Enix's Lineup for Gamescom 2018, which will be hosted in Cologne (Germany) from August 21th to 25th. Gamescom attendees will be able to access to two playable demos on a huge floor space of over 1.500 square meters in hall 9.1 (booths B31/41 and C30/40), featuring a boss battle against the Rock Titan from Hercules and the Toy Box world from Toy Story alongside Woody and Buzz. Visitors can also take part in prime picture opportunities including a giant Keyblade and becoming a real life toy in a replica of Andy’s room from the Disney-Pixar classic Toy Story. Will you be able to attend Gamescom and try the Kingdom Hearts III demo yourself? Let us know in the comments!

The toy company Banpresto, also known for releasing various figures and merchandising for Bandai Namco, hosts a monthly lottery called Ichiban Kuji. People can partecipate to the lottery purchasing tickets, and the prizes lineup coming for December will feature Kingdom Hearts themed ones. The cost of each ticket is of 680¥ (yen). You can see the released and translated lineup down below: Will you be able to buy a ticket and try your luck in this Japanese lottery? Let us know in the comment section below!

Kingdom Hearts III has recently been featured in the last PlayStation Magazine UK, showing different screenshots from the previous E3 Trailers. You can check these images down below: Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and Pirates of the Caribbean trailer!

According to Popcurated's tweets, Funko is going to release more Kingdom Hearts merchandise, specifically some new Keychains and POP! Vinyls Kingdom Hearts III inspired. The keychains in questions of Sora and Sora Monster Inc. will be released by the end of the year. For the POP! Vinyls of Sora, Donald and Goofy Monster form, however, there are no release date information. This reinforces and almost confirms the previous rumors concerning Kingdom Hearts III Mickey, Riku, Soldier Heartless, and Vanitas and also Kingdom Hearts III versions of Sora, Donald, Goofy, and “Sora Mons” (most likely being Sora’s Monster’s Inc. form). Are you going to buy any of this merchandise as soon as it's available? Let us know in the comments!

Tetsuya Nomura, director and creator of the Kingdom Hearts saga, recently got interviewed by USgamer.net on Kingdom Hearts III development, the choosing of Pirates of the Caribbeans as a Kingdom Hearts III world, and the comeback of the Gummi Ship system. Nomura also offered some insights and personal hints on how the relationship between Square Enix and Disney went on in the previous years, just like his recent statements in the last Multiplayer.it interview. The interview is completely available, and you can read it down below: Kingdom Hearts III releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 25, 2019 in Japan, and January 29, 2019 to the rest of the world. You can now watch the latest Frozen trailer, Square Enix E3 Showcase trailer, and Pirates of the Caribbean trailer! What do you think about Nomura's statements on Final Fantasy characters into Kingdom Hearts III? Do you think they will be likely to appear or not? Let us know in the comments!

Square Enix will be releasing a special Kingdom Hearts themed silicone ice tray featuring various iconic symbols from the series! This will release in Japan in September 2018. It can be pre-ordered from Milestone for 1,380 yen, as well as from AitaiKuji for $12.00. You can check below for further images: UPDATE [June 30, 2018]: The ice tray is now available for pre-order on the Square Enix North America Store. The tray will cost $13.99 but has a pre-order price of $12.59 and will release in September 2018. Thanks to @churroz for the tip!