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  Hi-Fi Rush Has Reportedly Outsold Forspoken On Steam By A MileAn underdog among recent releases, Hi-Fi Rush, has seemingly outsold the high-budget AAA title, Forspoken, by an exceedingly wide margin. 
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			Games  Final Fantasy Origin Could Get A Sequel If Fans Want It EnoughTetsuya Nomura has said that a sequel to Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is possible, but only if the reception improves. 
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			Games  Forspoken Boasts Blazing Fast Load Times Using DirectStorage 1.1Forspoken is reportedly the first game to utilize the DirectStorage 1.1 technology on PC, causing its load times to reduce drastically. 
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			Games  Forspoken Changed Direction Multiple Times During DevelopmentDuring its production, Forspoken changed forms numerous times and the final product is unrecognizable from the original pitch. 
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			eXputer Originals  Forspoken Is A Mess But Its Dialogue Is What Makes It UnplayableForspoken has a ton of technical issues, but its dialogue stands out as the one aspect trying its best to make you stop playing. 
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			News  Fan Creates 3D Models Of Cloud Strife’s Weapons From Original Final Fantasy VIITo relive nostalgia, a fan has created 3D resin miniatures of all 16 weapons that Cloud Strife had in the original Final Fantasy VII. 
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			Games  New Forspoken Leak Reveals Final Boss GameplayForspoken has seen a new leak on YouTube that showcases the final boss battle. The leak is about 20 minutes long and full of spoilers. 
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			Games  Forspoken Currently Ranking High On Amazon’s Best-Seller ChartsIt seems like Forspoken isn't getting bogged down by criticism as it soars in the "best-selling" PlayStation 5 games charts on Amazon. 
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			Games  Forspoken Developers Under Fire After Recent PC Specs RevealForspoken has been under a slew of controversy, causing fans concern after Square Enix revealed its high PC requirements a few days ago. 
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			Games  Forspoken Devs Not Sending Pre-Launch Review Codes To Major OutletsSquare Enix is withholding Forspoken's pre-launch review codes from reputable critic outlets. The game will lack reviews before launch. 
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			Games  Forspoken Gameplay Leaks A Week Ahead Of ReleaseThe first hour of Forspoken—the next anticipated title from Square Enix that is set to release in just a week—has leaked online. 
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			Games  Forspoken PC System Specifications Have Been UnveiledThe upcoming anticipated RPG, Forspoken, has unveiled the system specs for PC. It will consume a lot of resources to run smoothly. 
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			Games  Forspoken Review Embargo Lifts on 23rd January According To ReviewerA reviewer playing Forspoken ahead of its launch says that the game's review embargo will be lifted on 23 January, a day before release. 
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			Industry  Twitch Streamer Says Square Enix Offered 70% Less Than Her Quote For Forspoken ContentTwitch streamer Milady Confetti says that Square Enix reached out and offered her 70% less of what she proposed to produce Forspoken content. 
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			Games  Forspoken Devs Open To Anime Adaptation If Game Does WellSquare Enix has said that if the fan reception to the release of Forspoken is good, an anime adaptation is possible. 
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			Industry  Square Enix CEO Shows Deep Interest In NFTs And Blockchain Games For 2023Square Enix CEO's new year's letter showed support for NFTs and Blockchain tech. The studio has unannounced Blockchain games in development. 
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			Games  A “Big Announcement Unrelated To FFVII” Teased By Square Enix For 2023Square Enix's game director, Yoshinori Kitase, teased the announcement of a prominent unnamed project while greeting fans for the new year. 
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			Games  Kingdom Heart 2’s Sora’s Move Set Is Now Playable In His KH3 IterationA brilliant new mod allows you to fully play Kingdom Hearts 2's Sora in the 2019 sequel, with all the attires and battle moves included. 
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			Games  Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion’s Strong Sales Continue In AsiaCrisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion's sales numbers further prove its success as it continues to sell like hotcakes in Asia. 
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			Games  This Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Mod Runs The Game At 120 FPSThe PC port of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD had many problems, and now a new mod fixes them and lets you play at 120 FPS. 


















