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Sony E3 2016 - Final Fantasy XV and Final Fantasy XV VR Experience

A goofy Final Fantasy XV trailer played at Sony's conference, featuring Afrojack music. The trailer basically was a highlight reel of moments, featuring lots of chocobo riding, giant monsters,…

June 13, 2016 | 10:58 EDT

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[Update] Microsoft E3 2016 - Final Fantasy XV

Square Enix took that stage to show off with Mathew Kimishono and Hajime Tabata, showing off a combat demo for Final Fantasy XV for the first time. Kimishono is excited to show how fast and…

June 13, 2016 | 02:04 EDT

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Hitman Gets Summer Bonus Episode

Io Interactive released a press release earlier today announcing that a special 'Summer Bonus' episode will be released to HITMAN on July 19. This episode is supposed to bridge the gap between the…

June 13, 2016 | 11:25 EDT

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E3 2016- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Introduces Breach

Today on Twitch, Eidos Interactive unveiled new details for the upcoming RPG Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. One of the features of the Twitch Stream was a new gameplay mode in Deus Ex, titled Breach. …

June 8, 2016 | 01:26 EDT

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E3 2016: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided New Gameplay

Continuing on from Deus Ex's new mode Breach we're treated to a new gameplay trailer for Deus Ex Mankind Divided. The footage shown is in-engine but is not final game footage as the developers are…

June 8, 2016 | 01:23 EDT

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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue Gets a Trailer

Square Enix shows off more of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue. What a mouthful... The new entry in the Kingdom Hearts series is a bit of a misnomer, as what the game is is a compilation…

June 8, 2016 | 12:47 EDT

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Hitman Episode 3: Marrakesh Review - A Rebel's Dream

Another month, another Hitman episode. The last episode took place in Sapienza and ended up being quite enjoyable for my taste. The question becomes, and always will be for each episode, did it…

June 2, 2016 | 12:00 EDT

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Hitman Episode 3 Releasing May 31

The third episode for IO Interactive's stealth game HITMAN will be coming to a screen near you on May 31.  This info comes from an official blog post and details some of the new features you can…

May 26, 2016 | 08:40 EDT

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HITMAN's First Elusive Target Is Coming Tomorrow

With the Sapienza level from episode 2 fresh in our memories, IO Interactive has announced that the very first Elusive Target is, at last, coming to HITMAN tomorrow. In a news post on the…

May 12, 2016 | 05:56 EDT

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Hitman Episode 2: Sapienza Review - Sun, Sand, and Murder

The concept for the latest Hitman episode seems like my dream version of a boring trip to the beach. Instead of lying on the beach, gaining a tan and not gaming, you get to visit the beach and be a…

April 29, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Gets Awesome New Trailer, Pricing Details

With the release of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on the horizon, the hype machine is slowly started up by Square-Enix and Eidos. The developer has released a 6-minute trailer showcasing a big part…

April 28, 2016 | 02:24 EDT

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Hitman Episode 2 Hitting Soon

The first episode of Hitman, the sixth entry into the popular stealth video game series, came out March 11th with promise of future episodes only one month apart. While it slips a little behind one…

April 23, 2016 | 11:05 EDT

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Final Fantasy XV Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed

Square Enix has revealed the Final Fantasy XV pre-order bonuses for the digital versions of the Playstation 4 and Xbox One through a couple of promotional images. The bonuses are the same as far as…

April 15, 2016 | 06:10 EDT

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More Info On Final Fantasy VII Remake's Episodic Nature

When Square-Enix released the first trailer for the remake of their now legendary JRPG Final Fantasy VII, the fanbase wasn't happy. The remake seemed to focus more on real-time combat, as opposed to…

April 11, 2016 | 12:00 EDT

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Final Fantasy XV: Uncovered Recap - Almost Too Uncovered

After the couple of leaks earlier today, the Final Fantasy XV: Uncovered event has just ended. 14 major announcements were made not only about the game but also the universe of Final Fantasy XV. For…

March 31, 2016 | 01:45 EDT

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Nintendo Releases Statement on Bravely Second Sidequest Changes

Nintendo has been under some heat for localization efforts of late, with smaller changes in Xenoblade Chronicles X getting a lot of commentary, to an internet backlash over Fire Emblem: Fates …

March 18, 2016 | 11:26 EDT

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Hitman Review - The Vain, The Fabulous and The Dead

Hitman has finally hit stores! Or has it? As you may have learned by now, the newest installment in the Hitman series is currently episodic. Early adopters were rewarded with access to an early Beta…

March 16, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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Hitman Quick Thoughts Video: DRM In A Bald, New Direction

Here we are, nine years, nine months, and seventeen days later, and the true sequel to Hitman: Blood Money is finally out—and I finally did a video on it. The newest take on the Hitman franchise,…

March 15, 2016 | 05:38 EDT

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Industrial Band Powerman 5000 Accuse Final Fantasy XIV Composer Of Plagiarism

It's not all sunshine and rainbows in industrial rock. Some of you might know Powerman 5000, an industrial band best known for kickstarting the industrial rock sound that also made Static-X a staple…

February 25, 2016 | 10:27 EST

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Hitman Live Content Explained

Hitman has been one of the most confusing projects that's been attempted to be explained to people. That's because oftentimes Square-Enix doesn't seem to quite know how to talk about it - with them…

February 20, 2016 | 10:28 EST

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The Division Goes to NVIDIA, Hitman Goes to AMD

It's a time-honored tradition to bundle new high-profile releases with high-profile hardware, and this new batch is no exception! Hardware manufacturers NVIDIA and AMD will this time fight the battle…

February 16, 2016 | 03:04 EST

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Hitman, The Beta, and You

The beta (read: demo. I'll just use their terminology for consistency's sake) for the Hitman reboot is coming up this weekend, and publisher Square Enix have divulged some more info regarding the…

February 11, 2016 | 08:14 EST

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Bravely Second's "Tomahawk" Class Replaced by "Hawkeye," Outfit Changed

It appears that some previously held rumors about Bravely Second's Tomahawk class are in fact true - the name of the class is being changed to "Hawkeye" and the costume now has a cowboy motif as…

February 2, 2016 | 12:38 EST

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Hitman Reboot Is Now Fully Episodic

The reboot of the Hitman franchise featuring the bald silent assassin is going to be completely episodic. This comes after PS4 players discovered that their preorders had been cancelled due to a …

January 15, 2016 | 10:15 EST

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Square-Enix Releases More Final Fantasy VII Remake Details

After the controversial news that the highly anticipated remake of the classic Playstation Final Fantasy VII wouldn't be released as one entity, but rather a multi-part series, Square-Enix game…

December 11, 2015 | 10:48 EST

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[Updated] Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Be A Multi-Part Series

Update: The people at Kotaku have reached out to Square-Enix to shine some light on the episodic nature of the game. Square Enix had this to say: It means instead of concluding in one entry,…

December 7, 2015 | 08:05 EST

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Delayed

Eidos-Montréal, the developer behind the upcoming cyberpunk stealth action game Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, announced today that the game will be delayed until August 23rd of next year. Eidos-Montréal…

November 18, 2015 | 12:48 EST

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's "Augment Your Pre-Order" Campaign Cancelled

In a moment of clarity this morning, Square Enix and Eidos-Montreal have announced that the "Augment Your Pre-Order" campaign for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided has been cancelled. The bonus items that…

October 1, 2015 | 11:30 EDT

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HITMAN Release Details Announced

Following the news that the release of HITMAN will be delayed several months to ensure that more content will be available for launch, IO Interactive announced the details for the staggered content…

September 30, 2015 | 09:11 EDT

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D23 Expo – Kingdom Hearts III: Big Hero 6

At the D23 Expo, Shinji Hashimoto, the Kingdom Hearts series director, took to the stage to talk Kingdom Hearts III. He spoke some on gameplay and introduced a new world in Big Hero 6. All the…

August 16, 2015 | 03:23 EDT

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Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Review – Children of the Land, Do You Hear

This review comes late and it's because I wanted to give you the best insight I could. Final Fantasy is about the lore, and the 14th iteration of the franchise does not make an exception just because…

July 27, 2015 | 10:00 EDT

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HITMAN Q & A States it Will Not Release in Early Access

The team behind HITMAN released a Q & A to address the questions and concerns of fans of the franchise. HITMAN is touted not as a reboot, but as “a pure Hitman experience and the foundation for…

July 10, 2015 | 09:58 EDT

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PC E3 2015 - Hitman

A 10-year veteran of Hitman development shared a microphone with Day9 to detail new features in the latest entry into the series, the simply named Hitman (2015).  New maps in the series will be…

June 16, 2015 | 11:35 EDT

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PC E3 2015 - Deux Ex: Mankind Divided

Two developers of Deux Ex: Mankind Divided took to the E3 stage to summarize their progress and improvements over the last generation of PC technology.  Emphasizing that Mankind Divided is very…

June 16, 2015 | 10:43 EDT

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Square Enix E3 2015 - Deus Ex Mankind Divided

Eidos Montreal took to the stage to show off information about their new Deus Ex game. After the strange reveal on Twitch earlier this year we know that the new game will be called Mankind Divided.…

June 16, 2015 | 03:12 EDT

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Square Enix E3 2015 - Hitman

Hitman will be released to digital platforms instead of a traditional retail experience. DLC will be released over time, including new heists and locations. Any NPC in the world could be…

June 16, 2015 | 02:56 EDT

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Square-Enix E3 2015- Kingdom Hearts 3

So we finally have some footage to go with Kingdom Hearts 3, and it looks real good. The fan-favorite series, a collaboration between Square-Enix and Disney since 2002, is finally coming back to…

June 16, 2015 | 02:54 EDT

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Sony E3 - 2015 Final Fantasy VII Remake!

https://youtu.be/Kznek1uNVsg Yes, you read that title correctly, Sony has just announced that a remake of Final Fantasy VII (finally!) will be coming exclusively to PS4. A gorgeous trailer showing…

June 15, 2015 | 10:56 EDT

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Sony E3 2015 - Hitman

Square Enix showed a trailer for the next generation entry in the Hitman series simply entitled Hitman. A variety of  locales were depicted in the trailer, including frigid snow and the flashy urban…

June 15, 2015 | 10:35 EDT

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UPDATE: Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae 2.0 gets release window and information

In the latest Active Time Event Hajime Tabata, the game director for Final Fantasy XV, presented everyone with all of the feedback from Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae. Episode Duscae is a stand…

May 18, 2015 | 05:21 EDT

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Final Fantasy 14 hits 4 million subscribers, gives free time to old players

Final Fantasy XIV is one of the few MMORPGs that manage in this day and age to survive with a subscription-based model. That is amazing, especially considering that the game recovered from a…

February 28, 2015 | 09:05 EST

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Life is Strange Episode 1 Review

Life is Strange Episode 1 is any example of what the remaining series will be, players can expect a rather peculiar game. Readers should understand that Life is Strange does not come across as a bad…

February 10, 2015 | 01:00 EST

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Square Enix Collective Release a Demo for their Latest Title Goetia

After reaching over 50% of its $30,000 intended target on KickStarter, Goetia, a point and click adventure game developed by Sushee and backed by Square Enix Collective has released a free demo of…

February 6, 2015 | 12:58 EST

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Final Fantasy XIV is going to DirectX XI

Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn has been one of the more successful relaunches in recent memory, and after hearing from the designers, there is much more in store for the game. At a recent panel…

January 30, 2015 | 06:40 EST

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Final Fantasy XV Comic Fiesta Panel

During the 2014 Comic Fiesta in Malaysia, Square Enix held a panel titled "The History and Future of Final Fantasy" wherein Producer Shinji Hashimoto and Lead Game Designer Wan Hazmer discussed the…

December 29, 2014 | 05:29 EST

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New Details for Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward

During this weekends fan festival in Tokyo, Square Enix's Naoki Yoshida shared a lot of new details for the upcoming expansion for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Heavensward as well as the next…

December 22, 2014 | 03:25 EST

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Kingdom Hearts 3: Marvel and Star Wars Are "Not Off Limits"

Kingdom Hearts co-director and game designer Tai Yasue said in a December 1st interview in London with Kotaku that Marvel and Star Wars themed worlds are "not off limits" to the third installment of…

December 3, 2014 | 09:51 EST

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Secret of Mana Released for Android Devices

Square Enix has released a port of the popular Super Nintendo game Secret of Mana for Android Devices on October 30th. Secret of Mana is an old RPG hack-and-slash game similar to Ys that was made in…

October 31, 2014 | 09:35 EDT