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Major Steam Leak Reveals Achievements For Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, And Unannounced Games
A significant leak from Steam has exposed hundreds of achievements for upcoming games, including Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and Fable. The website Exophase, which tracks game achievements, appears to have scraped these private lists via Steam's API, potentially revealing spoilers and unannounced titles. Valve is suspected to be responsible for the oversight that allowed these achievement lists to become public.
Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4 spoilers may have emerged online amid massive achievements leak for unreleased games
A massive leak has exposed achievement lists for numerous unreleased and unannounced games, including Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4. The leak, potentially originating from Valve's Steam API, has led to widespread spoilers online. While some lists are confirmed to be inaccurate, many appear legitimate, impacting games from major franchises and smaller indie titles.
Possible Steam leak reveals achievements for loads of upcoming games, including some unannounced ones
A potential leak on Steam has exposed achievements for numerous upcoming games, including unannounced titles like Persona 6 and an unannounced Tetris game, as well as Kingdom Hearts 4 and Fable. The owner of achievement-tracking site Exophase claims Valve's API made private achievements accessible, leading to the data scan. While the information should be treated with caution, it may contain spoilers for some anticipated releases.
Kingdom Hearts 4 Star Wars world confirmed by Steam achievement mega leak
A massive leak of Steam achievements has revealed details about over 70 upcoming games, including the worlds planned for Kingdom Hearts 4. The leak confirms a Star Wars-themed world, likely Tatooine, and several other Disney properties such as Toy Story, Zootopia, and Coco. Square Enix is reportedly furious about the accidental leak, which also includes unannounced games.
Steam achievements for Persona 6, Fable, Stranger Than Heaven and a host of other upcoming PC games appear to have leaked
Steam achievement lists for numerous unreleased and unannounced PC games, including Persona 6, Fable, and Stranger Than Heaven, have reportedly leaked via the trophy tracking site Exophase. The site's owner suggested the incident may be a "screw up on Valve's end" due to achievements being accessible through the API.
Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show announces exhibitor lineup for 2026
Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show has revealed its exhibitor lineup for 2026, featuring major companies like Capcom, Bandai Namco, and The Pokémon Company, alongside Nintendo and PlayStation represented by partners. The event will also host over 70 speakers, including John Romero, who will receive a lifetime achievement award. Separately, a Valve bug has led to the accidental leak of achievement data for numerous unreleased and unannounced Steam games, including Fable, Persona 6, and Kingdom Hearts 4.
Apparent Steam Leak Reveals Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4 Achievements, Unannounced Games
A significant leak from Steam has revealed achievements for several unannounced games, including Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts 4. The leak suggests that information about upcoming titles has become publicly accessible through the platform.
Massive Steam leak has major spoilers for Persona 6, Fable, Tomb Raider and more
A massive leak of Steam achievements has revealed details for over 70 games, including unannounced titles like Persona 6, Fable, and Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis. The leak, which originated from Exophase, has caused significant concern for publishers like Atlus, Sega, and Square Enix, who are reportedly furious. Valve is facing backlash for the security breach, which has spoiled plot details for story-driven games.
Steam Leak: Every Game Impacted (Unreleased & Unannounced)
A Steam error has inadvertently revealed achievement details for numerous unreleased and unannounced games, including Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and a remaster of Shrek 2. This leak has caused chaos for developers by exposing potential story spoilers and revealing titles that were not yet public.
Steam achievements for unreleased and unannounced games leak on aggregators such as Exophase and SteamDB
A bug in Valve's Steam maintenance process has inadvertently caused achievement data for unreleased and unannounced games to be leaked on sites like Exophase and SteamDB. This includes titles such as Fable, Persona 6, and Kingdom Hearts 4. Valve has been contacted for comment, and this incident follows a previous data breach at a Steam hardware shipping partner.
Steam may have leaked achievements for countless forthcoming PC games via a third party site, including Persona 6, Ace…
A third-party site that tracks game achievements appears to have leaked lists for numerous unannounced and upcoming PC games, including Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, and a potential Deus Ex Remastered. These leaks, which have not been verified by Valve or the respective publishers, contain potential spoilers and details about unannounced titles and content like new campaigns.
Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Masters leaked, including winner of design contest
A leak has revealed the full roster of Robot Masters for Mega Man: Dual Override, including the winner of Capcom's design contest, Cleanser Man. The game is slated for a 2027 release on Nintendo Switch. The leak also provided information on Kingdom Hearts 4.
Major Kingdom Hearts 4 leak surfaces, new worlds revealed
A significant leak has revealed details about upcoming worlds in Kingdom Hearts 4, including strong evidence of a Star Wars-themed world. Achievements for the game, which is slated for a 2027 release on Nintendo Switch, have appeared on Steam, detailing various in-game locations and objectives.
The Weirdest Worlds That Could Technically Be In Kingdom Hearts 4
Following the reveal of Kingdom Hearts 4's first trailer, this article speculates on the myriad of Disney-owned properties that could technically be included as worlds in the upcoming game. It explores bizarre yet plausible inclusions ranging from Avatar's Pandora and the USCSS Nostromo from Alien to Springfield from The Simpsons and Yautja Prime from Predator.
Disney almost had a Smash Bros.-style fighting game following the success of Kingdom Hearts
Disney considered a Super Smash Bros.-style fighting game, tentatively titled Disney's Action Figure Face Off, following the success of Kingdom Hearts. The concept, which would have featured characters from various Disney franchises, was developed by illustrator Ken Christiansen and published by Activision for the GameCube, but it never progressed beyond the prototype stage.
Square Enix reveals TGS 2026 lineup
Square Enix has revealed its lineup for the 2026 Tokyo Game Show, featuring titles from the Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts franchises. Playable demos will be available for Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Final Fantasy Resonance, with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined also playable. Kingdom Hearts IV will be present but not playable.
Square Enix Confirms Tokyo Game Show 2026 Lineup Includes Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
Square Enix has revealed its lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2026, featuring playable demos for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation and other titles. The event will also showcase Dragon Quest VII Reimagined and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. Other companies like Bandai Namco and Capcom have also announced their TGS 2026 plans, with the event set to be the largest iteration yet.
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct and Nintendo Direct Announced for September 8th and 9th
Nintendo has announced two upcoming Direct presentations: a 30-minute Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8th and a 45-minute general Nintendo Direct on September 9th. The Zelda presentation is expected to reveal details about a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2, while the general Direct may feature titles like Metroid Ravenous, a new 3D Mario game, Pokémon Winds and Waves, and Xenoblade Genesis.
Kingdom Hearts almost led to Disney making its own version of Super Smash Bros, former dev says
A former Disney Interactive concept artist revealed that Disney explored creating a Super Smash Bros.-style fighting game featuring its characters, inspired by the success of Kingdom Hearts. The project, tentatively titled 'Disney's Action Figure Face Off,' never progressed past prototypes due to internal hesitations about character crossovers, though similar concepts like Disney Infinity and Disney Speedstorm were later released.
Evening Reading - September 1, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading from Shacknews covers various gaming news items, including Square Enix denying reports of going private, Bit Reactor furloughing Star Wars Zero Company developers, and a Street Fighter movie promo shoot controversy. It also highlights upcoming game releases and updates like Nopixel 5's beta, and mentions a review for Orbitals.
