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Read More »Making FFXV on console was ‘100x more difficult’ than the Windows Edition, says director
After one of the longest development cycles of this generation, you might have forgiven game director Hajime Tabata for taking a well-earned rest when Final Fantasy XV came out last November. After all, not only did the game shift a staggering 5m units during its first day on shelves around the …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV hits 6.5m units
Final Fantasy XV has now sold over 6.5m units, according to the game’s director Hajime Tabata. Tabata revealed the figure during an interview with Gamespot over PAX 2017. "From a business standpoint, we’ve achieved over 6.5m units," he said. "The fact that we’re still going to be putting out content …
Read More »Final Fantasy 15 dev costs broke even on Day One after just 5m units
Director Hajima Tabata has revealed that Final Fantasy XV broke even after just one day on shop shelves. According to DualShockers, who visited Square Enix in Tokyo, Tabata said the 5m units Final Fantasy XV sold on Day One was enough to cover the game’s entire development costs. The game …
Read More »Final Fantasy 15’s story update lands on March 28th, PS4 Pro support coming this month
UPDATED:Square Enix has confirmed that the upcoming story update to Final Fantasy XV’s controversial thirteeth chapter will be available to download as a free update on March 28th. Director Hajime Tabata made the announcement during the team’s latest Active Time Report livestream. More details about what the update entails can …
Read More »Potential Final Fantasy 15 PC release could feature exclusive mods and user-generated quests, says Tabata
Hajime Tabata has once again expressed great interest in potentially bringing Final Fantasy XV to PC. Speaking to Famitsu (as translated by Gematsu), Tabata said he was keen to bring the game to PC so he could introduce PC-exclusive content such as mods and user-generated quests. I’d like to release …
Read More »Final Fantasy XV ships 6m units
Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XV has shipped over 6 million units. This figure also includes the game’s digital sales figures. The game is the fastest-selling entry in the Final Fantasy franchise to date, having experienced strong Day One sales of over 5 million units. It also broke …
Read More »FFXV DLC and free Holiday Pack update detailed
Square Enix has revealed more details about FFXV’s upcoming DLC pack and free game update. Landing on December 22nd, all FFXV owners will be able to download a free update for the game that adds a New Game+ mode and new photo frame feature. The New Game+ mode will allow …
Read More »FFXV to receive new modes and huge free story update next year
It’s already sold five million units across the world, but Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XV will be getting a huge, free update to its story sometime next year. It’s not yet clear how much the update will affect the game’s overall narrative, but game director Hajime Tabata …
Read More »The Big Game: The return of Final Fantasy
We all love a good underdog story. Eddie the Eagle, Leicester City Football Club, Rocky… nothing quite captures the public imagination like a determined minnow taking on and beating the established giants. But there is another type of underdog story. The tale of a once great fighter who has faded …
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