Tag Archives: Square Enix

Despite its recent focus on NFTs, Square Enix hasn't yet forgotten about traditional gaming. Take the Final Fantasy series, for example. In 2023, we'll get Final Fantasy XVI and hear more about the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but that's not all. According to Yoshinori Kitase, there's also a big announcement …

Throughout 2022 we saw both the rise and fall of NFTs, with game developers and publishers around the world announcing their own spin on the technology – before quietly moving away from the idea following backlash. One publisher that seems committed to the technology however is Square Enix, with them …

Square Enix released quite a few games in 2022, with one of the most exciting being Triangle Strategy – a followup to Octopath Traveller, similarly utilising the unique HD-2D art style and format. As with Octopath Traveller, Triangle Strategy has found great success, having already sold over 1 million copies. …

The first 6 Final Fantasy titles are undeniable classics, however they are certainly not the most pleasant to look at – especially using today’s modern displays. The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters fix this and more, with many viewing them as the definitive versions of these titles. Unfortunately, the games were …

It's been more than 6 years since the release of Final Fantasy XV, and while we have known for a while that its much anticipated sequel is planned to launch sometime during Summer 2023, no exact date was provided. Finally however, Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XVI will …

With God of War Ragnarök out and available, one of the next major PS5 games set to release is the Square Enix-developed open world parkour Action-RPG Forspoken. Arriving in January 2023, PlayStation has now announced a dedicated showcase for the game, going live tomorrow. Making the announcement on Twitter, the official …

Square Enix has been releasing big trailers for Final Fantasy 16 all year and it seems we're about to get another one soon. This week, The Game Awards confirmed that Final Fantasy 16 Producer, Naoki Yoshida, will be at the show to give a ‘very special live presentation'.  Final Fantasy …

Despite the game’s reception, Crystal Dynamics have continued to slowly but surely update Marvel’s Avengers with new free content more than two years after launch. As part of the game’s 2.7 update, alongside the arrival of The Winter Soldier, players will be able to take on MODOK in the Cloning …

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 high amount of commercial success – with the team now revealing that Automata …

The Life is Strange series has been known to push the boundaries of choice-based narrative games, with the titles finding the right balance of story, gameplay, unique concepts – and of course, choices. Since the release of LiS: True Colours back in 2021, we have heard little regarding a new …

Yuji Naka is well known in the gaming world, having helped create Sonic the Hedgehog, working at Sega for many years before transitioning over to Square Enix in 2016. Now, Naka is reportedly in a spot of legal trouble, as he has reportedly been arrested for insider trading.  As reported …

Rainbow Six Siege continues to be one of Ubisoft’s biggest titles currently, with the now nearly 7-year-old game continuing to see new content released. Over the years, Siege has not shied away from collaborating with seemingly random franchises – with the latest seeing Square Enix’s NieR series now represented in …

While discourse surrounding Square Enix’s Marvel’s Avengers has long come and gone, the team at Crystal Dynamics have slowly but surely been improving the game with additional characters, missions and more. Following the inclusion of Jane Foster – aka The Mighty Thor – the next character being added has now been officially announced.

Octopath Traveler kicked off a new HD-2D era for Square Enix RPGs. Now after an extended break, a full sequel is officially on the way, and Square Enix will be releasing it across multiple platforms right from the get-go.  During Nintendo Direct in September, Octopath Traveler 2 was officially announced …

Back in May, it was announced that Embracer Group was set to acquire Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, Square Enix Montréal as well as a litany of IPs. While it has now been revealed that Square Enix Montréal is being shut down, Eidos Montréal is fortunately still kicking, with the studio reportedly …

Shortly after being acquired by Embracer Group, Square Enix Montreal changed its name to Studio Onoma and revealed that it was working on a new IP. Now just a few weeks later, Embracer Group has cancelled that project and shut down the studio.  Onoma was a bit of an outlier …

Final Fantasy is one of the most recognisable names in gaming and as such, it is unsurprising to see it being by far the most successful franchise published by Square Enix. The company has now released its latest figures, revealing that the Final Fantasy franchise has sold almost 175 million …

Last month, we reported that Final Fantasy fans could expect to see a new trailer for the upcoming FFXVI sometime in October. Three weeks in and a new Final Fantasy XVI trailer has dropped, reaffirming the game’s Summer 2023 release window. The bombastic trailer is primarily focused on the story …

After less than a year on the market, Square Enix has announced plans to shut down Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier. The live service mobile game attempt will go offline in early January.  In a notice posted this morning, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier …

It looks like Final Fantasy 14 players should check their accounts and set up 2FA, as Square Enix has confirmed it is experiencing “an attack by a third party”. The publisher is currently investigating the issue and may issue password resets.  In a community post, Square Enix said that a …

Babylon’s Fall served as a major gamble for PlatinumGames, with the action game intended to be a live service title with years of support. After a lackluster launch however, Babylon’s Fall was quickly killed – with PlatinumGames’ CEO finally commenting on it. In an interview with VGC, PlatinumGames’ CEO Atsushi …

NieR: Automata was one of the most unique video games to release back in 2017. Directed by Yoko Taro, the open-world action-adventure JRPG featured hauntingly beautiful music, a deep and emotional story, and bombastic action and visuals. Following its success, it was announced that a NieR: Automata anime was in …

There's no denying that Babylon's Fall was a flop. PlatinumGames and Square Enix's attempt to crack the live service market did not meet expectations and just a few months after launch, the game's shutdown has been announced. With the end nearing for Babylon's Fall, some retail stores have begun giving …

One of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 games is undoubtedly Final Fantasy XVI. Planned for release some time in Summer 2023, we have seen comparatively little from the game so far, with still much to be learned about this upcoming title. Those who have been eagerly anticipating more news will …

Octopath Traveler kicked off a new HD-2D era for Square Enix RPGs. Now after an extended break, a full sequel is now officially on the way, and Square Enix will be releasing it across multiple platforms right from launch.  This afternoon during a Nintendo Direct stream, Nintendo and Square Enix …

While Babylon's Fall was supposed to represent PlatinumGames' big step towards a ‘live service' future, the game ultimately fell flat at launch. The team had originally planned for multiple years of content updates, but due to dwindling sales, the game is shutting down less than one year after release. Babylon's …

It has only been a few months since Square Enix announced that it was selling off multiple western studios and their IP to Embracer Group in a deal worth $300M. While some larger deals take a year or more to complete, this one was wrapped up pretty quickly, with Embracer …

It's no secret that Square Enix has been trying some new things for Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy XV went fully open world, while the Final Fantasy 7 Remake ended up being a linear trilogy with flashy, action-based combat. Final Fantasy 16's director recently admitted that the series has been ‘struggling' …

There was a lot of excitement for Forspoken after its initial unveiling. The game looked like it was going to be a great graphical showcase for next-gen hardware, but subsequent showings have been less impressive. The most recent clip of the game shown online is drawing plenty of criticism due …

With Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamics now being acquired by Embracer Group, there has been a lot of hope for new Deus Ex and Tomb Raider games. We know that Crystal Dynamics is working on the next Tomb Raider already, but the return of Deus Ex could still be years away.