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Read More »E3 2015: Final Fantasy VII Remake announced
The long-awaited update of the series’ most successful title is finally coming. No, seriously.
Read More »Final Fantasy VII remake rumoured, again
A remake of Final Fantasy VII for PlayStation 4 is once again apparently in the works. That’s according to Siliconera, who claims to have a learnt that a remake is in development to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1997 title. Of course, this means the game – if real …
Read More »E3 2015: When is the Square Enix press conference
Square Enix is back at E3 with a big press conference, which will start at 6pm UK time (or 10am LA time) on Tuesday, June 16th. For those attending on the day, it’s a strict invite-only event, but it takes place at the JW Marriot, just across the way from …
Read More »Square Enix UK outsources retail business to Koch Media
Koch Media will handle the sales and distribution of Square Enix’s retail games in the UK, the firm has announced. The partnership follows a similar set-up between the two companies across Europe. Square Enix returns the favour for Deep Silver – Koch Media’s publishing arm – in the US. Square …
Read More »PC edition of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD in the works for Steam release
Recent Xbox One and PS4 release Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is heading to Windows PC via Steam. Siliconerareports on Square Enix’s announcement on Twitter, which states release dates and other info are coming soon. The HD remaster launched for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Europe, Japan and North America …
Read More »Western launch of Dragon Quest Heroes on PS4 set for October
Dragon Quest Heroes will launch in Europe and North America on PlayStation 4 this October, Square Enix has revealed. The game will launch on October 13th in North America and October 16th in Europe. Physical releases include a standard edition, Collector’s Edition and Day One Edition. The Day One Edition …
Read More »Square Enix reschedules E3 press conference after Nintendo clash
Square Enix’s E3 press conference will now take place at 6pm UK time (10am LA time) to avoid a clash with Nintendo. The press event was due to take place an hour earlier, but that clashes with Nintendo’s digital event, which takes place at 5pm. There is a large number …
Read More »Dragon Quest VIII is being ported to 3DS
Square Enix is bringing one of its RPG cult classics to Nintendo’s current handheld. Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King was first released in 2004 for PS2 (in Japan, at least – it didn’t arrive in Europe until 2006) but is now being ported to 3DS. It has …
Read More »Sales and income climb at Square Enix
Square Enix has reported an increase in sales and income for the year ending March 2015. Net sales were up 8.3 per cent at 168bn, with operating income up 55.8 per cent at 16bn and net income up 49 per cent at nearly 10bn. In isolation, digital entertainment division sales …
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