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
Forspoken Boasts Blazing Fast Load Times Using DirectStorage 1.1
Forspoken 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 Development
During 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 Unplayable
Forspoken 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 VII
To 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 Gameplay
Forspoken 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 Charts
It 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 Reveal
Forspoken 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 Outlets
Square 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 Release
The 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 Unveiled
The 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 Reviewer
A 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 Content
Twitch 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 Well
Square 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 2023
Square 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 2023
Square 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 Iteration
A 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 Asia
Crisis 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 FPS
The 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.
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Games
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Pre Orders For PS4/Switch Now Live
Pre-orders for physical editions of Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster are now available on the Square Enix store exclusively.
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Games
Chrono Trigger Gets A 5-Hour Long Musical Release
Man on the Internet -- popular YouTube musical creator -- has just lyricized the entirety of Square Enix's classic Chrono Trigger.
