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 Pixel Remaster Bundle Rated For PS4 And Nintendo Switch
Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster has recently been rated by ESRB for the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch, hinting at a possible launch.
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Games
Final Fantasy XVI Standard and Deluxe Edition Details Leaked
Final Fantasy XVI Standard and Deluxe Edition's details have been leaked. The pre-order bonuses will feature several valuable items.
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Industry
Yuji Naka Arrested Once Again Over Alleged Insider Trading Allegations
Yuji Naka was arrested once again over insider trading allegations related to Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier.
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Games
NieR: Automata’s Worldwide Sales Exceed 7 Million
NieR: Automata and NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139, have sold over 7 million and 1.5 million copies, respectively.
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News
Onoma Are Shutting Down Many Of Their Mobile Games, Including Deus EX GO
As the studio is going to be disbanded, Studio Onoma has announced that it will be closing down several of its mobile games like Deus EX GO.
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Games
Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Orders Could Go Live At TGA 2022
Final Fantasy XVI pre-orders are expected to go live along with a trailer and an official release date announcement on December 7 or 8.
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Industry
Square Enix Trademarks The Porpotia Serial Murder Case And Paranormasight In Japan
Square Enix has filed a trademark registration for The Portopia Serial Murder Mystery and PARANOMASIGHT in Japan.
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Games
Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion Specs Revealed; Features 4K 60 FPS On PS5
Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion tech specs have been revealed. The game will feature 4K 60 FPS on Xbox Series X and PS5.
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Games
Final Fantasy 16 Will Remain A PS5 Exclusive For 6 Months
Sony has just announced in a new marketing ad that the highly-anticipated Final Fantasy XVI will retain its PS5 exclusivity for 6 months.
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Games
Final Fantasy 16’s Release Date Will Be Revealed Before 2023
Final Fantasy XVI's producer, Naoki Yoshida, appeared in an interview to discuss the development process, stating that game is 95% complete.
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eXputer Originals
Square Enix Has Failed Its Fans In 2022
Despite releasing so many games in 2022, Square Enix has failed to deliver a game that will be remembered for years.
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Industry
Square Enix Montreal Gets Shut Down By Embracer
Square Enix sold Montreal to an embracer group just over a month ago, the rebranded studio, despite showing signs of hope, shut down.
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Industry
Square Enix Looks To Global Market Amid Falling Revenue In Japan
Square Enix has seen a lowering income from the Japanese market over, as reported in the annual report for the fiscal year 2022.
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Games
NEO: The World Ends With You Officially Released After Accidental Leak
Green Man Gaming temporarily shares Steam version of NEO: The World Ends With You a day before official reveal.
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Games
This Tomb Raider Fan Remake Turns The Game Into a 2D Side Scroller
Recently, a fan by the name of Delca has shown off his remake of the original Tomb Raider...entirely as a 2D side-scroller.
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Games
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth Remake Delayed Citing Bugs
Square Enix delayed the release of Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth, saying the game needed a few tweaks before the final release.
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Games
GameStop Is Trashing Physical Copies Of Babylon’s Fall
Babylon's Fall is being removed from all GameStop stores across the US so you should grab a copy for cheap before its too late.
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Games
Final Fantasy 16 Producer Hints At Trailer And Release Date News
Final Fantasy 16 producer replied a query during Tokyo Game Show event; a teaser trailer and release date news is slated for next month.
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Games
How Octopath Traveler Differs From The Old-Gen JRPGs In Retrospect
A close look at how the Octopath Traveler differs from old-gen JRPGs and how it stands when compared with the classics.
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eXputer Originals
Square Enix’s Demo Releases Are Attracting New Audiences
After seeing that Square Enix had a demo for one of their new games, I decided to test the game out, and I am glad I did.
