In the past few years we have seen Square Enix go through a rather significant shake-up, selling off a bunch of its Western developers and IPs alongside streamlining its internal company structure. This has led to the release of AAA experiences such as Final Fantasy XVI and FFVII Remake. In …
Read More »Rumoured Final Fantasy IX remake to be similar to Crisis Core Reunion
Over the generations we have seen Square Enix remaster and re-release their older Final Fantasy titles using various different techniques. From a basic upscale to full-on reimaginings, the publisher’s remakes span a gamut of quality and scope. According to an industry insider, the rumoured Final Fantasy IX remake will lie …
Read More »Creative Business Unit 3 wants to make more Final Fantasy games
Following years of anticipation and excitement, Final Fantasy XVI is finally out in the wild, being enjoyed by millions of PlayStation fans. The team behind the FFXVI – Square Enix’s Creative Business Unit 3 – have now claimed that not only are they not done with FFXVI, but they hope …
Read More »Outriders has still not made a profit
Outriders came and went pretty quickly following its release back in 2021, with the Square Enix game reported to have not made a profit as of 2022. Cut to one year later and the game has seemingly still not managed to make its money back. As discovered by TweakTown, Outriders …
Read More »Square Enix is now working on optimising the PC version of Final Fantasy 16
Final Fantasy 16 is now officially out for PS5 owners and the countdown to the PC version has officially begun. Following the PS5 launch, producer, Naoki Yoshida, reminded fans that the PC version is indeed on the way. Speaking on a Square Enix live stream, Yoshida explained that the PC …
Read More »Square Enix devs want to remake Final Fantasy 6
While not officially announced, we do know that Square Enix is working on a Final Fantasy 9 remake. As it turns out, the Final Fantasy team doesn't want to stop there, with internal devs requesting that Final Fantasy 6 gets the remake treatment next. In a video on the Square …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 will be getting a day-one patch after all
While at first Square Enix confidently claimed that there would be no day-one patch for Final Fantasy 16, the company has now had to walk back those comments following the release of the game's demo. The Final Fantasy 16 demo has been out for over a week now, offering up …
Read More »Final Fantasy XVI’s Japanese dub does not feature lip-syncing
The Final Fantasy franchise has a huge following across the entire world, with fans hailing from all regions of the globe. While the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI will offer multiple language options, the game’s lip-syncing has unfortunately only been tuned for the English voice over – with the studio suggesting …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 leaks ramp up as early physical copies arrive
Back when Kingdom Hearts 3 came out, physical copies of the game ended up in the wild a couple of weeks before release. Now, the same thing is happening with Final Fantasy 16, so be wary of spoilers. Physical copies of Final Fantasy 16 are already making their way into …
Read More »Final Fantasy XVI demo arriving today
While the notion of demos has fallen out of popularity in recent years, one of the few companies to consistently release demos for its games is Square Enix. Such is the case with the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI – offering a demo with hours of content and save data transfer. …
Read More »Octopath Traveler II officially surpasses 1 million copies sold
2018’s Octopath Traveler served as the first game by Square Enix to adopt their new HD-2D style, creating classic-feeling JRPGs which use modern technology to blend pixel art with current-gen lighting and effects. Since then we have seen many titles adopt the HD-2D style, including the recently released Octopath Traveler …
Read More »Square Enix says you can jump into Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth without playing Remake
The mainline Final Fantasy series has always had numbered releases, but there was never a requirement to play the older games, as each release had a brand new story. In the case of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, we are potentially getting a deeply connected trilogy of titles, which would suggest …
Read More »Final Fantasy 9 could be next in line for a remake
Back in 2021, a major GeForce Now database leak revealed a ton of upcoming and unannounced games from publishers across the industry. Some of the titles revealed through this leak have now been announced, or launched in some cases, while others still remain a mystery. Curiously, Final Fantasy IX Remake …
Read More »A new Dragon Quest game is releasing worldwide this September
Square Enix released a new gameplay trailer for the action JRPG Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest – The Adventure of Dai, which revealed the game will release worldwide on September 28th. Moreover, it also confirmed that the title is coming to Xbox Series X|S alongside other platforms. Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest …
Read More »Forspoken gets second major update with gameplay and story improvements
Forspoken had an unfortunate launch period. Released back in late January the open-world action-adventure title received quite a bit of criticism from fans and reviewers alike due to a multitude of reasons. Since then, the team at Luminous Productions have released some rather substantial updates, with the latest patch bringing …
Read More »Square Enix says it approached all major platforms for ‘offers’ for Final Fantasy 16
Last generation with Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts 3, Square Enix made a pretty big deal of supporting both PlayStation and Xbox consoles at launch. Fast forward a few years and now, Sony seems to have mainline Final Fantasy games on lockdown for PlayStation. In a recent interview, Square Enix explained its exclusivity approach, claiming to have contacted all platform holders at the start of development to get their 'offers'.
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 will be getting a multi-hour long demo
We're just one month away from the launch of Final Fantasy 16. Today, first-impressions pieces went live from select media outlets based on a recent hands-on demo. Now, Sony has confirmed that we'll get to try the game out for ourselves soon ahead of launch. Final Fantasy 16 will be …
Read More »PowerWash Simulator surpasses 7 million players
Ever since its launch last Summer, PowerWash Simulator has been able to keep fans captivated not only through its satisfying gameplay loop, but also thanks to a number of free updates which included a whole host of exciting crossover content. Now, the team at FuturLab have officially announced that PowerWash …
Read More »Final Fanatasy Pixel Remaster series has sold two million copies across all platforms
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series has been a tremendous success since its launch, selling over two million copies globally. The remastered bundle was initially launched on Steam and mobile platforms, garnering a loyal audience. A few months after, Square Enix announced the bundle would also make its way …
Read More »NieR: Automata has officially sold over 7.5 million copies
NieR: Automata started its life as a pseudo-sequel to a highly niche Japanese title from an equally niche-yet-unique creator ‘Yoko Taro’. In the years since its 2017 release, the Action-JRPG has gone on to see a surprisingly massive amount of commercial success – with the team now revealing that Automata …
Read More »Square Enix’s free AI visual novel launches to negative Steam reviews
Square Enix is known for showing interest in emerging technologies. The company made a number of investments in cloud gaming, is actively working on blockchain/NFT driven games and now with AI constantly making headlines, the company is jumping in there too. As a technical demonstration of its old AI tech, …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 fully detailed in 25-minute gameplay showcase
Last night, Sony went live with its latest State of Play stream, focused entirely on Final Fantasy 16. Producer, Naoki Yoshida, presented the stream, giving us a great look at everything from combat and exploration to companion pets. The stream is roughly 25 minutes long, so there are plenty of …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 gameplay will be revealed in State of Play stream this week
At this point, Final Fantasy 16 has gone gold and is well on its way towards its June release date. With the game now complete, it is time for Square Enix and Sony to give us another look at the next major game in the franchise. State of Play will …
Read More »Square Enix removes Denuvo DRM from multiple titles
DRM is the bane of many PC players, with Denuvo being the most famous (or infamous). While almost all games with DRM eventually get cracked by fans, developers have begun taking it into their own hands, patching the DRM after launch. Square Enix is one such company to do so, …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 has gone gold
Square Enix has been hard at work on Final Fantasy 16 for years now and fans have been patiently waiting for the game's launch. While delays are typical for major games nowadays, it looks like we won't have to worry about that with Final Fantasy 16, as the game has …
Read More »Square Enix’s HD-2D Live A Live remake is heading to PC and PlayStation
While Square Enix has struggled with some of its 3D RPGs in recent years, the company has been dominating on the classic RPG front. The new era of HD-2D games has been hugely successful for Square Enix. Last year, we saw one of the first HD-2D remakes, bringing back the …
Read More »Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is finally coming to Steam
Since its initial release last year, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has been exclusive to the Epic Games Store. That will soon change, with the game now announced for Steam and it will be getting a decent price cut too. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will release on …
Read More »The NieR: Automata anime is getting an English dub
Originally premiering in January, NieR: Automata Ver1.1a took the story from 2017’s genre-bending action-adventure RPG and condensed it into a tight season of anime which manages to capture not only the visual styles of the game, but also the essence of its messaging. Unfortunately for some, the show launched with …
Read More »Square Enix drops teaser trailer for Symbiogenesis, the publisher’s first NFT game
Square Enix has been talking about experimenting with blockchain technology and NFTs for quite some time. In late 2022, the publisher announced its first step into this market with Symbiogenesis, a “digital collectable art project” designed for “Web3 fans”. Now, this “game” has its first official trailer. The teaser trailer …
Read More »Chrono Cross was remastered due to PS4’s lack of backwards compatibility
Chrono Cross is a classic PlayStation One JRPG released all the way back in 1999. As with many games from that era, fears began to arise at the fact that these classic titles may no longer become playable as the generations proceed. This is why Square Enix opted to release …
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