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Three Xbr'aal Hrothgar characters in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail
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Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.2 Set to Bring New Dungeon and More in March

Square Enix has revealed the release window for Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.2, as well as the kind of content you can expect when the update rolls around. Following on from November's Patch 7.1, the…

February 7, 2025 | 10:57 EST

A birdlike creature with its wings outstretched in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Outsold Expectations, Square Enix Says

It would appear the stars have aligned, because Square Enix has admitted that one of its games outsold its expectations, a fairly rare occurrence for a studio that seems to want a lot from its…

February 7, 2025 | 10:26 EST

Wuk Lamat in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, a Square Enix game
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New Square Enix Policy Could See Harassment Met With "Legal Action"

Square Enix has updated its group harassment policy in order to better define exactly what constitutes harassment against its "group executives, employees, [and] partners". In the new policy (thanks…

January 10, 2025 | 08:59 EST

The player spraying down Gromit's kennel in the PowerWash Simulator Wallace & Gromit DLC
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PowerWash Simulator Wallace & Gromit DLC Takes You to West Wallaby Street

Square Enix and FuturLab have revealed a brand new PowerWash Simulator crossover DLC, and this time around, it's beloved Aardman animation Wallace & Gromit's time to shine. As revealed in a…

January 9, 2025 | 10:33 EST

2B with a huge floating weapon behind her in Nier: Automata
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Nier: Automata Sales Cross 9m as Eighth Anniversary Looms

Nier: Automata sales have crossed another big milestone as the game nears its eighth anniversary, publisher Square Enix has revealed. In a post on the official Japanese X account for the Nier …

December 27, 2024 | 08:46 EST

The protagonist of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake with an orb floating above his head
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Sales Hit 2m Worldwide

Square Enix has revealed that Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake sales have hit a big milestone less than a month after the JRPG remake's launch. Per a press release, sales of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake …

December 6, 2024 | 09:53 EST

Two characters getting ready to fight against a brightly-lit city backdrop in Foamstars
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Next Foamstars Season Will Be Its Last, Square Enix Says

Square Enix has announced that the next Foamstars season, which is due to begin next week, will be the game's last, although you'll still be able to play online if you want to. In an announcement…

December 5, 2024 | 09:58 EST

Careena and Julei in Visions of Mana
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Visions of Mana Director Quits NetEase Ouka Studios, Joins Square Enix

Visions of Mana director Ryosuke Yoshida has quit NetEase's Ouka Studios in order to join Square Enix following reports of extensive layoffs at the former. In a message on social media platform X,…

December 2, 2024 | 08:47 EST

Several Warriors of Light looking out over Eorzea in Final Fantasy XIV Mobile artwork
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Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Officially Revealed, Launching in China First

Square Enix and Tencent subsidiary LightSpeed Studios have announced Final Fantasy XIV Mobile, a mobile adaptation of the critically-acclaimed MMORPG that's set to launch in China before being…

November 20, 2024 | 08:43 EST

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Briana White Talks Bringing Aerith to Life, the Strength She Brings to the Party & Best Supporting Role Nomination

After her nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards we had a chance to talk to Briana White, who brings Aerith to life in the remakes of Final Fantasy VII and Crisis…

November 19, 2024 | 01:03 EST

The "main character" of Final Fantasy XIV alongside G'raha Tia in Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.1
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Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.1 Release Date Officially Revealed

Square Enix has revealed the Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.1 release date, and the first post-Dawntrail chapter of the game's story arrives in just under two weeks. We'll be discussing Dawntrail spoilers…

November 1, 2024 | 09:23 EDT

2B with giant swords floating behind her in Nier: Automata, a Yoko Taro game
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Yoko Taro Fan Archive Reportedly Hit with Cease and Desist by Square Enix

Yoko Taro fan archive Accord's Library, a site dedicated to "gathering and archiving all of Yoko Taro's work", has apparently been hit by a cease and desist issued by Square Enix. According to a VGC…

October 17, 2024 | 09:34 EDT

Alphinaud and Cid in Final Fantasy XIV
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Final Fantasy XIV Suspends Housing Demolition Following Hurricane Helene

Square Enix has announced that it's suspending the automatic demolition of Final Fantasy XIV housing for areas potentially affected by Hurricane Helene. In an announcement on the Final Fantasy XIV …

October 2, 2024 | 11:37 EDT

The player hosing down a giant Duloc Mascot head in the PowerWash Simulator Shrek DLC
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PowerWash Simulator Shrek DLC Release Date Revealed

Square Enix and FuturLab have revealed the PowerWash Simulator Shrek DLC release date, so get ready to hose down a bunch of Shrek-related locations and objects. As the Steam page says, "playtime is…

September 19, 2024 | 11:28 EDT

Clive and Sephiroth side by side in shots from Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
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Final Fantasy 16 and Rebirth "Did Not Meet Our Expectations", Square Enix Says

Square Enix has revealed that profits from tentpole releases Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which launched last year and earlier this year respectively, "did not meet [its]…

September 18, 2024 | 09:40 EDT

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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Preview - The Next Generation

I'll be the first to admit I know next to nothing about the series, but that mystery is what makes Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven all the more interesting to me. Why? Well, it might be the…

September 5, 2024 | 07:00 EDT

Fantasian Neo Dimension Preview
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FANTASIAN Neo Dimension Preview - From Mobile to Consoles

Let it be known: There is no game that has ever looked quite like Fantasian. It's a shame, then, that it was relegated to the small dimensions of an iPhone screen. Thankfully, a console port called…

September 4, 2024 | 09:05 EDT

Two characters and a dragon-like winged animal in Visions of Mana
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Visions of Mana Studio Hit by Huge Layoffs on Release Day Per Report

A new report has alleged that Visions of Mana developer Ouka Studio has been hit by layoffs on the very day the game launched across the world. According to Bloomberg's Takashi Mochizuki (who, in…

August 30, 2024 | 08:45 EDT

Two of the main characters of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius in artwork for the game
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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Shutting Down in October

Square Enix has announced that free-to-play mobile RPG Final Fantasy Brave Exvius will shut down in October, and you won't be able to make any more in-app purchases starting from today. In an…

August 29, 2024 | 09:56 EDT

Soa looking bemused in Foamstars, which is going free-to-play in October
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Foamstars Goes Free-to-Play and Drops PS Plus Requirement in October

Square Enix has announced that Foamstars, its Splatoon-style competitive multiplayer shooter, is dropping its premium price point and going free-to-play this October. In a post announcing the change…

August 27, 2024 | 09:47 EDT

Val and Hinna in Visions of Mana
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Visions of Mana Review - An Exceptional Venture

In 2024, where there’s been chaos and negativity around every corner for several years now, Visions of Mana offers a charming respite that feels like a cool glass of water in the sun.  For over 30…

August 27, 2024 | 08:00 EDT

Characters walking through a rank of sphinxes in Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
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Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Changes Unfortunate Town Name

Square Enix will change the name of a town that's become rather unfortunate thanks to current events in the upcoming Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake, it has emerged. Per a message on the Square Enix X (…

August 21, 2024 | 09:07 EDT

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Visions of Mana

In Tianeea, the Fire Village, everyone is preparing for the coming of the Faerie and the naming of an “alm.” Every four years, alms from around the world are chosen to travel to the Tree of Mana and…

August 15, 2024 | 07:12 EDT

Hinna and Val in Visions of Mana
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Visions of Mana Final Preview - Cute, Relaxing, and Fun

Stepping into the 18th Mana game as a newcomer to the series was daunting, but I was enchanted by the characters, combat, and semi-open-world traveling of Visions of Mana.  Recently, I was able to…

August 14, 2024 | 09:00 EDT

Erenville smiling in front of a blue sky
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Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Review - An Inconsistent Vacation

From its its initial reveal, the latest Final Fantasy XIV expansion Dawntrail has had some lofty expectations to live up to. It’s the follow-up to a decade-long story arc, which ended strong with…

July 10, 2024 | 03:49 EDT

An Aether Current against the sky.
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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Aether Currents Guide

Our Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Aether Currents Guide will go over how to unlock flying in each of the expansion’s zones. FFXIV Dawntrail Aether Currents work similarly to previous expansions. Each…

June 28, 2024 | 05:44 EDT

Viper and Pictomancer key art, showing off the level 100 Job gear.
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How to Unlock Pictomancer and Viper in Final Fantasy XIV

Our guide will go over how to unlock Pictomancer and Viper in Final Fantasy XIV, the game’s two latest Jobs added as part of the Dawntrail expansion. Both Dawntrail Jobs require you to own the…

June 28, 2024 | 04:49 EDT

The real-life Aetheryte Crystal in London, celebrating Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail's release
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Real-Life Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Aetheryte Appears in London

Square Enix has unveiled a real-life Aetheryte Crystal landmark at London's King's Cross St. Pancras train station to celebrate the upcoming launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail. The newest…

June 24, 2024 | 10:56 EDT

Val and his friend in Visions of Mana
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Visions of Mana Release Date Brings New Mana Adventures in August

Square Enix has revealed the Visions of Mana release date, and the latest adventure in the long-running Mana series is coming pretty soon. Per a new release date trailer, Visions of Mana launches…

June 12, 2024 | 07:55 EDT

Sora looking up in one of the Kingdom Hearts games, which are coming to Steam soon
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Kingdom Hearts Steam Releases Confirmed for Next Month

Square Enix has revealed that the Kingdom Hearts series is making its way to Steam next month, marking the first time it's been available outside of the Epic Games Store on PC. In a blog post…

May 21, 2024 | 07:48 EDT

The Square Enix logo next to artwork from the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV expansion Dawntrail
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Square Enix Profits Plummet by 70% After Multiple Cancellations

Square Enix has released its financial results for the 2023-24 fiscal year, and things are looking a little grim for the company in profit terms. According to its results presentation, Square Enix's…

May 13, 2024 | 08:47 EDT

The Square Enix logo alongside a shot of Elena from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Square Enix Declares $140m Loss Amid Game Pipeline Shakeup

Square Enix has declared an extraordinary loss of $140.8m for the financial year ending in March 2024, relating to what it calls "content abandonment losses". In a statement released earlier today,…

April 30, 2024 | 08:19 EDT

Leviathan and Ifrit in Final Fantasy XVI The Rising Tide
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Final Fantasy XVI The Rising Tide Review - Leviathan Still Feels Lost

With the Sagespire taken care of Clive's adventures in Final Fantasy XVI are coming to a close except for one final mystery. The lost Eikon, Leviathan, is now part of Final Fantasy XVI and obtainable…

April 20, 2024 | 06:18 EDT

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Artwork
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Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer Live Coming With More 7.0 Details

If you're eager to learn more about what's coming with Final Fantasy XIV update 7.0, now we know when that will happen.  The date and timing for the next Letter from the Producer Live broadcast have…

March 29, 2024 | 12:21 EDT

Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2024 Tokyo and Viper Artwork
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Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2024 in Tokyo Proved How Far We've Come

There is arguably no "redemption arc" in the history of the gaming industry as epic and as uplifting as the death and rebirth of Final Fantasy XIV and the fan festival hosted recently in Tokyo, Japan…

March 29, 2024 | 12:31 EDT

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Square Enix Celebrates Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's Success With Extensive Documentary Series

Today Square Enix released an extensive documentary series in four parts celebrating the success of its new JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.  The series is a deep dive into the creation of the game,…

March 28, 2024 | 08:16 EDT

Clive from Final Fantasy XVI
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Final Fantasy XVI Producer Naoki Yoshida Hopes to Release on Other Platforms After PC

Final Fantasy XVI will soon come to PC, but it may not be the last platform the game will be released on, as mentioned by producer Naoki Yoshida. The website Noisy Pixel interviewed the beloved…

March 25, 2024 | 01:42 EDT

Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Key Art
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Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail Expansion Release Date and Collectors' Editions Announced

Today, during a pane at PAX East, Square Enix announced the release date of the next expansion Dawntrail. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida announced that early access will start on June 28, 2024…

March 23, 2024 | 01:06 EDT

Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide Characters
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Final Fantasy XVI DLC The Rising Tide Reveals Release Date, Details, and Gameplay

Today Square Enix hosted a panel at PAX East focusing on Final Fantasy XVI and its upcoming DLC The Rising Tide, also announcing the release date. The panel starred producer Naoki Yoshida, lead…

March 22, 2024 | 12:42 EDT

Cloud in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Patch 1.020 Available Now, Improving Graphics, Fixing Bugs, and More

Today Square Enix released a new update for its beloved JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. The patch is fairly sizable and brings to the table a variety of bug fixes, improvements (including the…

March 21, 2024 | 01:23 EDT

Final Fantasy XIV Ship to Dawntrail
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Final Fantasy XIV Testing Data Center Travel Between Different Regions Ahead of Dawntrail Expansion

Today Square Enix announced that it will be testing travel in Final Fantasy XIV between Data Centers of different regions, with a major caveat. According to the announcement made on the official…

March 15, 2024 | 01:48 EDT

Dion clenching his fist in Final Fantasy XVI
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Final Fantasy XVI PC Version Will Have "Somewhat High" Requirements, Demo Coming Before Launch

Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida has provided an update on how development on the game's upcoming PC version is going. Speaking to Game Informer, Yoshida-san, also known as Yoshi-P, said…

March 11, 2024 | 11:06 EDT

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Xbox Partner Preview Recap - Check Out All the News and Reveals

Microsoft is currently hosting the Xbox Partner Preview livestream, promising a look at several games coming to its platforms from third-party developers. If you couldn't watch the show live, or…

March 6, 2024 | 01:06 EST

Final Fantasy XIV Crescent Moon Mount
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New Final Fantasy XIV Cash Shop Mount Lets You Ride a Crescent Moon With an Adorable Loporrit

Today Square Enix released a brand new mount for its popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV, with the caveat that you have to pay for it with real money.   Specifically, the new Crescent Moon mount is…

March 3, 2024 | 03:46 EST

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Weapons Guide - Image of Cloud's Best Sword

Where To Collect All Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Weapons

Much like FF7 Remake, weapons in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are essential to the growth of your skillset and strength, and we've got where you'll find each one, the skills they provide, and more in…

March 2, 2024 | 03:51 EST

The winning game board of the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Nightmare Survival round
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Queen's Blood Nightmare Survival Challenge Guide

In this Queen's Blood Nightmare Survival Challenge Guide we'll go over the rules, what deck we used, and the strategies we implemented for each round that scored us the victory. Queen's Blood is an…

March 2, 2024 | 08:06 EST

Cloud fighting 3D Brawler Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Easy Sephiroth 3D Brawler Fight

If you've made your way to the Gold Saucer in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth chances are you've had a chance to try out the minigames like Chocobo Racing, G-Bike, and 3D Brawler. The ultimate challenge to…

March 2, 2024 | 06:32 EST

Aerith from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Porsche 911
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Check Out This Beautiful Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Porsche 911

Today Square Enix and car manufacturer Porsche revealed a collaboration dedicated to the popular JRPG Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. While you won't see Porsche sports cars replacing Chocobos in the…

March 1, 2024 | 02:08 EST