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Square Enix Montreal's technical director Antoine Routon discusses puzzle exploration, perceived time limits and recreating the low-poly art style of the original Tomb Raider
Read More »VIDEO: Just Cause 3 has a flash new CGI trailer
We’re about a couple of weeks away from the launch of Just Cause 3, so now’s about the time you’d expect a swanky launch trailer, right? RIGHT. Square Enix has released its one minute CGI short for the game, which goes big on action and big on claims. So bold …
Read More »IKinema secures Square Enix partnership
Animation specialist to provide middleware for Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy publisher
Read More »Deux Ex: Mankind Divided suffers six-month delay to August 2016
Square Enix’s upcoming cyberpunk sequel Deus Ex: Mankind Divided has been delayed by six months for ‘quality’ reasons. That’s the news from head of studio at developer Eidos Montreal, David Anfossi, who announced that the game’s February 23rd launch would now take place on August 23rd next year. We’re confident …
Read More »Square Enix sees increase in six-month sales and profits
Square Enix has reported financial results for its most recent six-month stretch, with the publisher showing increases in both sales and profits for the period. Square’s digital entertainment segment, which includes the firm’s video game division, grew 37.5 per cent year-over-year thanks to the performances of PC and mobile titles …
Read More »Square Enix confirms Dragon Quest VII, VIII for western release
Nintendo has officially confirmed the upcoming western release for a pair of Dragon Quest titles. As part of its Nintendo Direct event this week, the firm announced Square Enix will deliver Dragon Quest VII and VIII to Europe and North America 3DS owners next year. Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of …
Read More »Boxed release confirmed for Life Is Strange
Square Enix has announced a 2016 retail release for former digital-exclusive Life Is Strange. This Limited Edition version will include all five episodes and be available on PS4, Xbox One and PC across all PAL territories. Also in the box is a 32-page art book, the soundtrack and director’s commentary. …
Read More »Lara Croft: Relic Run surpasses 10m downloads
Free-to-play mobile release Lara Croft: Relic Run has exceeded 10m downloads, Square Enix has announced. The company revealed the milestone was reached across Android, iOS and Windows Phone platforms – and less than six months out from its launch back in May. Square Enix is celebrating with a new content …
Read More »Square Enix throws weight behind fan-made ‘Revision’ mod for original Deus Ex
The Steam edition of the original Deus Ex has received a facelift thanks to the fan-developed Revision mod, and Square Enix is surprisingly in full support of the release. Instead of the standard cease and desist letter one might expect, the development team received the backing of Square Enix’s marketing …
Read More »Platinum handling bulk of Nier 2’s development duties
While still officially a joint project with Square Enix, the RPG sequel to Nier is being developed almost entirely in-house at Platinum Games. "Yes, the development is mostly taking place here at Platinum [in Osaka], and in our Tokyo office," designer Yasuhisa Taura told GameSpot. "But we are of course …
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