Kingdom Hearts IV dated, Star Wars news from D23, and a GTA disc debate

Kingdom Hearts IV is coming to Switch 2 in late 2027, Square Enix confirmed with a new trailer. The announcement arrived alongside Disney's broader D23 showcase, where the company framed titles like Kingdom Hearts and Marvel Rivals as core pillars of its gaming strategy going forward — a signal of how seriously it is treating the interactive side of its IP portfolio.

D23 also surfaced some Star Wars material, though unevenly. A teaser for Star Wars: Starfighter was shown behind closed doors, with only an exclusive description circulating publicly, while a five-year-old trailer for Star Wars: Eclipse was screened again — an odd move that suggests the Quantic Dream title remains far from ready to show in earnest. Separately, Star Wars: The Old Republic is being positioned for a new era with its next official release.

Rockstar's parent company boss is making the case that physical discs no longer make sense in 2026, a pointed stance as GTA 6 approaches. On a lighter note, Thimbleweed Park 2 is officially happening — Ron Gilbert's explanation is that a friend found a wealthy fan of the original who wanted more. And World of Warcraft players are reporting a genuinely unsettling bug: disconnected friends' characters appear to be moving through the game on their own.