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Angry Cloud in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo Available Now, Gorgeous Gameplay Revealed

Today, during a PlayStation State of Play broadcast, Square Enix announced the release of a demo of its upcoming JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.  The demo is available to download now for PS5 on the…

February 6, 2024 | 07:02 EST

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Keyart
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Interview - Discussing the Philosophy of Improving Upon a Remake Sequel

With the second part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake project well on its way to release, we still have a lot of questions. There’s been plenty said on the game’s updated mechanics, new story beats,…

February 6, 2024 | 07:04 EST

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Preview Keyart
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Final Preview - Open World Spectacular

When Final Fantasy VII Rebirth won the award for Most Anticipated Game at the Game Awards last year, it wasn’t too surprising. Everything I’ve seen about the game so far has been nothing short of…

February 6, 2024 | 07:04 EST

Square Enix Logo and Final Fantasy XVI Art
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Square Enix Announces Relatively Weak Financial Results, Still Expects to Come Up on Top in Q4

Today Square Enix announced its financial results for the first nine months of the fiscal year, related to the period between April 2023 and December 2023. According to the financial documents,…

February 5, 2024 | 04:50 EST

Atarashii Gakko! In the new PS5 ad
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PlayStation Hires Girl Group Atarashii Gakko! for New PS5 Ad

Today the Japanese arm of Sony Interactive Entertainment released a new commercial for the PS5, starring popular girl group Atarashii Gakko! and some of the console's newest games. The games…

January 30, 2024 | 11:50 EST

Tifa and 2B Counterfeit Statues from Final Fantasy VII Remake and NieR: Automata
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People Behind Counterfeit Final Fantasy and NieR: Automata Figures Criminally Charged in China

Square Enix announced that it has scored a point against the widespread manufacture and distribution of counterfeit figures from its games in China.  According to the announcement made via press…

January 29, 2024 | 10:28 EST

Yuffie in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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New Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gameplay Shows Chocobo Racing and Customization, Combat, and More

Today Square Enix and Bandai Namco presented a stage event dedicated to Final Fantasy VII Rebirth at Taipei Game Show in Taiwan.  The event was livestreamed and you get to take a look comfortably on…

January 27, 2024 | 10:29 EST

Pople Can Fly Acronym on Mecha Chest
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Outriders Developer People Can Fly Reportedly Hit by Layoffs

It appears that another well-known development studio has been hit by layoffs today, and it's Polish developer People Can Fly.  The studio, known for games like the recent Bulletstorm VR and…

January 24, 2024 | 07:55 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Key Art
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Final Fantasy XIV Live-Action TV Series is "Dead" According to Executive Producer

Back in 2019, Sony Pictures Television and production company Hivemind, announced a deal with Square Enix to create a live-action TV show set in the world of Final Fantasy XIV.  Today we learn that…

January 24, 2024 | 06:40 EST

Indy in Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light
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The Real "Dad of Light" Who Inspired Final Fantasy XIV's TV Show on Netflix Has Passed Away

If you love Square Enix's super-popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, you've possibly watched the Final Fantasy XIV: Dad of Light live-action TV show on Netflix.  You may or may not know that the plot…

January 24, 2024 | 01:56 EST

A 3D representation of Mama, one of the ghost-like characters in Nier Reincarnation
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Nier Reincarnation to Shut Down in April, Final Chapter Coming in March

Square Enix has announced that Nier Reincarnation will end service in March, after one last story chapter has been released. In a blog post on the official Nier Reincarnation website, Square Enix…

January 23, 2024 | 04:35 EST

Square Enix Logo and Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Square Enix Relying on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to Reach Annual Target as CEO Reveals His Strategy

Square Enix published the transcript of the Q&A from the latest financial results conference call, in which the new CEO Takashi Kiryu offered information about the publisher's business and plans…

January 18, 2024 | 02:54 EST

Several characters can be seen wielding weapons
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Foamstars

Introducing Foamstars, the new 4v4 online party shooter for PS5 and PS4. Use foam to build terrain, creating slippery surfaces to surf around the arena at high speed, help defend from enemy attacks,…

January 16, 2024 | 10:41 EST

A character in Foamstars smiling at the camera and wielding a weapon
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Foamstars Release Date Officially Revealed for Next Month

Toylogic and Square Enix have announced a release date for Foamstars, and there's good news if you're a PlayStation Plus subscriber as well. The wacky multiplayer shooter, which was originally…

January 16, 2024 | 09:19 EST

Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Dramatic Story Heats Up In Spectacular Trailer

Today Square Enix has a couple of interesting reveals as we get closer to the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.  First of al, we get a new trailer focusing mostly on the story that will unfold…

January 15, 2024 | 09:32 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Hydaelyn and Zodiark Meister Qualitu Figure
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Final Fantasy XIV Getting $360 Hydaelyn and Zodiark Meister Figure With a Crazy Sundering Emote

Today Square Enix announced the upcoming release of a rather spectacular Final Fantasy XIV figure for those who want a piece of the game's lore on their shelf. The figure, which is part of Square…

January 12, 2024 | 01:56 EST

Naoki Yoshida and Clive from Final Fantasy XVI
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Naoki Yoshida Discusses Who Should Direct Final Fantasy 17 and The Kind of Game He Wants to Do Next

The latest episode of the Game Maker's Notebook Podcast published by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences featured an interesting interview with Final Fantasy XIV director and producer and…

January 12, 2024 | 11:38 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Update 6.55 Pictomancer Krile and Fem Hrothgar NPC
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Final Fantasy XIV Update 6.55 Screenshots Tease Dawntrail Story With Pictomancer Krile and More

Today Square Enix released a batch of screenshots showing off the upcoming update for Final Fantasy XIV, which will serve as a bridge to the expansion Dawntrail.  Interestingly, we get to see two…

January 11, 2024 | 11:15 EST

Naoki Yoshida at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo
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Naoki Yoshida Hypothetically Discusses What Would Happen to Final Fantasy XIV Without Him

During a round table interview with Japanese media at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, producer and director Naoki Yoshida discussed hypothetically what would happen if he wasn't around…

January 8, 2024 | 02:23 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Alphinaud and Xbox Logo
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Final Fantasy XIV Passes 30 Million Players as Xbox Open Beta Gets Release Date [UPDATED]

Today, during the celebrations for the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, which TechRaptor attended, Square Enix had a few interesting announcements to share related to the popular MMORPG.…

February 5, 2024 | 04:26 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Femake Hrothgars
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Final Fantasy XIV Reveals Dawntrail Footage and Details: Female Hrothgar, Locations, and Much More

During the keynote of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, which TechRaptor attended, Square Enix introduced plenty of new elements and footage of the next expansion Danwtrail. We start with…

January 7, 2024 | 01:08 EST

Krile portraying the Pictomancer, the new job of Final Fantasy XIV
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Final Fantasy XIV Expansion Dawntrail Reveals New Job Pictomancer With Spectacular Trailer

Today Square Enix is hosting the first day of the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo, and the initial keynote presentation started strong with a new trailer. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida…

January 6, 2024 | 08:23 EST

Star-Lord holding his pistols aloft in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, which is today's free Epic Games Store title
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Is Free on the Epic Games Store Right Now

The free Epic Games Store title for this week has been revealed, and it's a pretty major one, too. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is free to keep between now and January 11th. Guardians of the…

January 4, 2024 | 11:20 EST

The Key Art of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail
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Final Fantasy XIV Boss Naoki Yoshida Answers on Character Options, Inventory Slots, and More

Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida took some time on New Year to visit players on the Japanese server Chocobo, and he answered some questions. As reported on the Japanese blog…

January 2, 2024 | 01:03 EST

Takashi Kiryu, CEO of Square Enix
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Square Enix CEO Pledges to Be "Aggressive in Applying AI" and Cutting-Edge Tech to Development

Today, new Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu sent his traditional New Year's Letter from the President, outlining the strategy for the developer and publisher in 2024.  Within the fairly long-winded…

January 1, 2024 | 06:02 EST

Image from Octopath Traveler II Trailer
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Octopath Traveler II

Return to the World of Solistia once again in the Sequel to the popular Octopath Traveler that was released in 2018 by Square Enix. Players will take on the role of 8 new travelers, each with their…

December 30, 2023 | 04:06 EST

2B in NieR: Automata
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NieR: Automata Producer Teases "Surprise" and "Big Announcement"

NieR: Automata producer Yosuke Saito is up to something, and that something might finally be revealed in 2024.  We hear from Saito-san as part of a group interview published on Famitsu, where he…

December 29, 2023 | 02:58 EST

The artwork of the heroes of Fullmetal Alchemist Mobikel and the heroines of Engage Kill, Kisara and Chloe Tang
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Two Mobile Games by Square Enix Bite the Dust, Shutting Down 13 and 19 Months After Release

Square Enix may be famous for its Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games but it also handles plenty of mobile games, which aren't always successful, like the recent Engage Kill and Fullmetal Alchemist…

December 27, 2023 | 11:07 EST

Dragon Quest Tact Character
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Dragon Quest Tact Shutting Down At Least in the West

Today Square Enix announced that its mobile game Dragon Quest Tact will shut down soon, at least for the Western market. The announcement, made on the support website, doesn't have an equivalent for…

December 26, 2023 | 10:45 EST

The protagonist of Final Fantasy XIV's Christmas short "Eorzea of the Dead"
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Celebrate Christmas With this Adorably Creepy Final Fantasy XIV Fan Movie

Toi Toi Pictures is one of the best machinima groups dedicated to Square Enix's MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, and today they have a special treat to celebrate Christmas.  Posted as usual by YouTube user…

December 24, 2023 | 10:14 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert London 2023 Key Art with Moogles and Orchestrion
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Final Fantasy XIV Orchestra Concert 2023 in London Was a Majestic, Emotional Celebration

At the end of October 2023, right on the tail of Final Fantasy XIV's awesome London Fan Festival, Square Enix hosted the latest "Eorzean Symphony" orchestra concert dedicated to the game.  The…

December 20, 2023 | 09:00 EST

Artwork depicting the playable characters of SaGa Emerald Beyond
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SaGa Emerald Beyond Release Date Revealed for Spring 2024

Square Enix has revealed the SaGa Emerald Beyond release date. The upcoming JRPG will launch for PC, PlayStation, Switch, and mobile devices on April 25th, and for the first time in the series'…

December 15, 2023 | 10:22 EST

Clive and his party approaching a boss, the first of the Final Fantasy XVI Echoes of the Fallen DLC
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Final Fantasy XVI Echoes of the Fallen Review - Square Basically Added A Raid To FFXVI

Alongside the plethora of awards handed out and announcements made at last night's Game Awards none shocked fans as much as Square Enix releasing Final Fantasy XVI DLC for fans to pick up. Final…

December 8, 2023 | 12:05 EST

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Cid and Vincent Valentine
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Reveals Vincent, Cid, and More With Gorgeous Art and Screenshots

Following the reveal of the theme song at The Game Awards 2023, Square Enix shared a press release with tons of new images of the JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. We get to see the remade looks of…

December 8, 2023 | 02:59 EST

The Game Awards 2023 Award Ilustration
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The Game Awards 2023 Recap - Check Out All the News, Trailers, and Reveals

The Game Awards 2023 has just been aired, and the industry has come together to serve fans with plenty of reveals and trailers of upcoming games.  In case you don't have the chance to enjoy the show…

December 7, 2023 | 07:34 EST

Young Clive standing next to his chocobo Ambrosia in Final Fantasy XVI
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New Final Fantasy XVI DLC Details Revealed Alongside New Update for Arcade Mode

Final Fantasy XVI game director Hiroshi Takai has revealed some new information about what we can expect from the game's two upcoming DLC episodes. The DLC packs, which were revealed alongside the…

December 1, 2023 | 09:47 EST

PlayStation Awards Grand Prize Winners - Final Fantasy XVI, Genshin Impact, Resident Evil 4
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Genshin Impact, Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy XVI Win Grand Awards at PlayStation Partner Awards

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed the winners of its annual PlayStation Partner Awards, which focus on the Japanese and Asian markets. The event was previously simply named "…

December 1, 2023 | 05:35 EST

A close-up of the Shiva summon in Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis
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Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis PC Release Date Confirmed By Square Enix

Square Enix has announced the Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis PC release date. The gacha RPG, which is currently available on iOS and Android devices, will land on PC via Steam on December 7th,…

November 30, 2023 | 08:18 EST

PlayStation Plus poster for December 2023
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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for December 2023 Announced: Powerwash Simulator and More

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed the games that PlayStation Plus Subscribers will receive at no additional cost in December 2023.  The announcement has been made, as usual, on the…

November 29, 2023 | 01:45 EST

Terra hugging a moogle while Kain Highwind looks on in Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia
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Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia Is Shutting Down in February

Square Enix has announced that mobile RPG Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia is shutting down in February. In a post on the game's official X (formerly known as Twitter) account, the publisher…

November 29, 2023 | 03:57 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest 2023 Tokyo Logo and Viper Art
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Final Fantasy XIV Reveals Tokyo Fan Festival 2023 Schedule Including Keynote With Dawntrail Details

Today Square Enix announced the full schedule of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 in Tokyo, which will also bring the next round of details about the next expansion titled Dawntrail…

November 28, 2023 | 06:50 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest Entry by MissMoonRiver and Aesthetician
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Behold Final Fantasy XIV's Fabulous Potential New Hairstyles as Design Contest Winners Are Revealed

Today Square Enix announced the winners of its recent Final Fantasy XIV Hairstyle Design Contest 2023.  The developers revealed 40 winning entries, providing a glimpse on some of the hairstyles that…

November 27, 2023 | 02:18 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2023 London Logo and Dawntrail Key Artwork
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Final Fantasy XIV London Fan Festival Was an Epic Celebration of One of Gaming's Best Communities

At the end of October, Square Enix hosted the second Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival of the current cycle in London, following the first stop in Las Vegas back in the summer.  The event, which was…

November 28, 2023 | 09:00 EST

Life is Strange - Max and Chloe
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Life is Strange Has Achieved 20 Million Players

Today Don't Nod Entertainment announced that the adventure game Life is Strange has achieved a new player count milestone. According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the original…

November 24, 2023 | 02:14 EST

Highlander and lalafells performingh the Eat Pizza emote
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You Can Now Spend $7 in Final Fantasy XIV for the "Eat Pizza" Emote that Was Originally Free

Once upon a time, an emote that let Final Fantasy XIV characters eat pizza was provided at no additional cost as part of a promotion. Today, you can buy it. The year was 2021, and fans were…

November 20, 2023 | 01:50 EST

Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Aerith and Steam Logo
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Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Gets Steam Page and Reveals PC System Requirements

Square Enix has published the official Steam page for the recently announced PC version of its free-to-play game Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis.  You can find it on Valve's Storefront, albeit a…

November 20, 2023 | 12:47 EST

Bart from Xenogears appearing in Final Fantasy Brave Exvious
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Square Enix Cruelly Brings Back Xenogears as Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Crossover

Square Enix is pulling Xenogears out from its dusty drawer of underutilized IPs, but I'm sure most won't be surprised that there is a catch. It's not a much-requested remake or remaster of the…

November 18, 2023 | 01:35 EST

Choco Billy leaning his head against a chocobo in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Gets Awesome New Screenshots And Very Useful Recap Video

Square Enix has released a fresh new batch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth screenshots, showing off the awesome world and characters you'll get to interact with next year. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is…

November 17, 2023 | 09:06 EST