Square Enix
Square Enix, founded in 1975, stands as one of the world’s most popular game publishers with a rich history spanning decades. Despite the passage of time, their dedicated fanbase remains unfazed. Renowned for iconic titles like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, Square Enix has left an indelible mark on the gaming industry globally. The critically acclaimed Life is Strange series is also among their successes. Here, you’ll find the latest news on Square Enix, covering games, staff, business dealings, and more.
- Year Founded: 2003
- Founders: Yasuhiro Fukushima, Masafumi Miyamoto
- Subsidiaries: Crystal Dynamics, Tokyo RPG Factory, Beautiful Game Studios, Square Enix Europe
- CEO: Yosuke Matsuda
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Games
Final Fantasy XIV Is Taking The Right Steps To Alleviate Endgame Gearing Issues
Final Fantasy XIV aims to address some issues with its endgame raid loot with the release of its next patch—The Dark Throne.
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Industry
Square Enix Suffered A 6% Net Sales Loss In The Last Fiscal Year
A Square Enix investors briefing has revealed all the milestones and losses achieved by the giant conglomerate in the last fiscal year.
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Games
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Has Sold Over Two Million Copies
According to a new report, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series has already managed to roll over a whopping 2 million copies globally.
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Games
Final Fantasy 12 Director Shuts Down Rumor Concerning Lead Character
According to Yasumi Matsuno on Twitter, the rumor that Basch was supposed to be the main character of Final Fantasy 12 was fake.
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Games
Square Enix Trademarks The Portopia Serial Murder Case In Australia & Europe
Square Enix has trademarked the visual novel The Portopia Serial Murder Case in Australia and Europe after doing so in Japan last year.
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Games
Final Fantasy XVI Takes The Top Spot In This Week’s Famitsu’s Most Wanted Games
Final Fantasy XVI rises to the top spot in this week's ranking of Famitsu's most-wanted games, beating Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
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Games
Dragon Quest 12 Announcement Teased With Logo Change
Good news for all Dragon Quest fans; it seems Square Enix might be teasing a coming announcement for the upcoming Dragon Quest 12.
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Games
Square Enix Canceled Octopath Traveler 2 On Xbox After “Observing The Sales Of Other Titles”
According to the game's producer, Square Enix decided to cancel Octopath Traveler 2 on Xbox after "observing the sales of the other titles."
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Games
Final Fantasy XIV’s Best Tank Can Be Played With A Cosmetic Greatsword
Final Fantasy XIV's Dark Knight gets a new controller in the form of its own weapon, a giant Deathbringer greatsword.
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eXputer Originals
Square Enix’s Obsession With NFTs Persists As Symbiogenesis Unveils, Much To Our Horror
Square Enix's foolish pursuit of NFTs in the terrible Symbiogenesis despite past failures has shaken its repute and earned the wrath of fans.
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Games
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Releases On The Same Day As Final Fantasy 16
The Lord of the Rings Gollum Release date has finally been revealed, and it releases in the most jam-packed month, on June 22nd.
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Games
Chrono Cross Received A Remaster Because The Studio Thought It Would Become “Unplayable”
The Chrono Cross remaster became a reality because Square Enix feared the original wouldn't remain accessible and become unplayable.
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Industry
Forspoken’s Sales Have Been “Lackluster,” Says Square Enix
Square Enix has claimed that Forspoken's sales were lackluster in their Outline of Results briefing, which was held on February 2, 2023.
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Games
Final Fantasy XVI Will Feature Curse Words, A First For The Franchise
The characters in Final Fantasy XVI will use swear words like "f**k," but Michael-Christopher Koji Fox has assured it won't be over the top.
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Industry
Luminous Productions To Be Merged With Square Enix After Forspoken Debacle
Square Enix announced the merger of Luminous Productions in a press release, which will be finalized by May 1.
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eXputer Originals
Hogwarts Legacy Is Everything That Forspoken Is Not
The two games have shared many things in common since their initial announcements, but Hogwarts Legacy was always steps ahead.
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Games
Forspoken’s Sales Charts In Various Regions Highlight Great Sales
As noted in recent sales charts, Forspoken has sold more than what was initially expected in many regions, including Japan and the US.
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eXputer Originals
MCU-Style Dialogue Works In Games Like Hi-Fi Rush, Not Forspoken
Forspoken is an example of why the MCU writing style doesn't work in serious RPGs and is only meant for frivolous titles like Hi-Fi Rush.
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Games
Final Fantasy VII Has Sold Over 14.1 Million Units Worldwide
Final Fantasy VII has sold over 14.1 million copies around the world, according to director Yoshinori Kitase.
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Games
Life Is Strange Devs Teasing New Narrative Game
Don't Nod posted a teaser image for its new narrative game, which is being developed by Life is Strange's creator, producer, and veterans.
