Tag: Square Enix
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Square Enix Acknowledges That Profits from Final Fantasy 16 and 7 Rebirth Fell Short of Their Expectations
Square Enix recently expressed its disappointment over the unsatisfactory commercial performance of Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, admitting that neither game lived up to its profit expectations. In a financial results briefing, initially held in May but only released now, Takashi Kiryu, President and Representative Director of Square Enix discussed multiple issues…
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New Additions from Square Enix at TGS 2024 Include Fans, Bags, and Other Items
Square Enix has revealed the promotional items to be distributed during the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2024. The freebies will include pamphlets, stickers and other novelty items relating to upcoming games. Standout gifts include a DQM 25th anniversary t-shirt, available through a lottery after trying the DQM3 demo; an Erdrick Trilogy sticker exclusive to players…
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Square Enix Participates in a New Funding Campaign for Metaverse
V Corporation, a metaverse monetization company, is raising funds with the aid of Square Enix Holdings and other Japanese firms including the Sony Startup Acceleration Program, Nippon Venture Capital, FGG Venture Business Partners, and Itochu Corporation. Hideaki Uehara, General Manager of Investment and Business Development Department at Square Enix, praised V Corporation while expressing belief…
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Details on Parties, Vocations, and Monster Arenas in Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
In the Dragon Quest III remake, players create a party of up to four by speaking with Patty at Patty’s Party Planning Place. This process involves the option to add pre-registered adventurers to the party or register new ones. A new feature in the remake is the ability to enlist party members as volunteers who…
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Global Edition of Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius Ceases Operations on October 30
Square Enix has declared the closure of its free-to-play mobile RPG, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, effective October 30, 2024. Initially launched more than eight years ago, this decision, however, won’t affect the Japanese version of the game. The game creators issued an apology to the players, mentioning it was a challenging decision due to maintenance…
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Next Month Marks the Arrival of Final Fantasy XVI on PC
Square Enix has confirmed the launch of the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI on September 17, 2024. A demo is now available on platforms such as Steam and the Epic Games Store, allowing users to experience the game’s prologue and consequently transfer their progress to the full version. Additionally, the game release will include…
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“October Launch for Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail OST and Wind-up Zero Minion”
Music lovers of the popular video game, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, will soon be able to enjoy the official OST launching on October 30th. The Dawntrail OST is set to feature a whopping 66-track blu-ray media disk, inclusive of all major themes and powerful battle tracks from Arcadion: Light-heavyweight raids. Along with the tracks, you…
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Romancing SaGa 2: The Seven’s Revenge Set to Release in October
Square Enix has unveiled a 3D remake of a classic Super Famicom RPG, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven. Developed by the team responsible for Trials of Mana, the launch is slated for October 24, 2024, on platforms including PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The remade version will come with original…
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Square Enix Confirms Platforms for Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, Set to ‘Draw Near’
The eagerly anticipated Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, a recreation of the classic RPG, is set to be released as a multiplatform title. A recent teaser post on Twitter confirmed that the game, developed in the visual style of Square Enix’s acclaimed Octopath Traveler series, will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and…
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Next Month, Kingdom Hearts Series Set to Launch on Steam
Square Enix has revealed the much-anticipated arrival of the Kingdom Hearts franchise to Steam. Set to debut on June 13, the full Dark Seeker Saga featuring popular characters Sora, Donald, and Goofy will be available on Valve’s platform. Prior to this, Kingdom Hearts was an exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC, and this…
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Square Enix Reports Significant Job Cuts in North America and Europe
Square Enix, the well-known Japanese gaming company, has recently announced considerable downsizing operations on both its North American and European branches. This decision, which is speculated to impact hundreds of employees, is a part of broad restructuring goals that aim to bolster profitability by redirecting resources to live service and mobile game development. Their CEO,…
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60% Discount Offered in Final Fantasy XIV Sale
In anticipation of the new Dawntrail expansion, Square Enix has announced a 60% off sale on Final Fantasy XIV which will conclude on June 11, 2024. The offer, which seems to only apply to Windows PC and Mac users, includes major discounts on game editions like the Endwalker, the Complete Edition, and the Complete Collector’s…