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Read More »Square Enix wants to update its Final Fantasy XV demo
In an unprecedented move Japanese publisher Square Enix has revealed plans to release a content update for one of its demos. The Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae was distributed with Final Fantasy-0 HD last month, but Siliconera reports that director Hajime Tabata has confirmed that work on a version 2.0 …
Read More »Final Fantasy IV: The After Years 3D remake heading to Steam in May
The 3D remake of Final Fantasy IV: The After Years is making its way to Steam next month, Square Enix has announced. Gematsu reports on the reveal, confirming the game will launch on May 12th for $15.99. Pre-orders get 10 per cent off that cost, for those willing to put …
Read More »Jobs at risk at Square Enix London as staff are placed on consultation
Square Enix is expected to announce a number of redundancies from its UK office. The firm is attempting to improve its Western performance, and has told MCV that an undisclosed number of staff in the UK have been placed on consultation. MCV understands multiple PR and sales employees are amongst …
Read More »Square Enix unveils Star Ocean 5 for PlayStation consoles
Square Enix has officially revealed a new Star Ocean title is in development for an upcoming release on PlayStation consoles. Kotaku has the first proper look at Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, which is currently being developed by Tri-Ace for PS3 and PS4 platforms. The game will boast seamless …
Read More »Team Ninja is making the next Dissidia Final Fantasy game
Square Enix has confirmed that Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja studio is to develop a Dissidia Final Fantasy title for arcades. Siliconera reports that the announcement was made at the Closed Conference 2015 event in Japan, attended by Sony Computer Entertainment president Atsushi Morita. He confirmed that the game is being …
Read More »Dawn Engine’s first outing unveiled as Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Eidos Montreal’s new tech powering Human Revolution sequel for Xbox One, PS4 and PC
Read More »Deus Ex: Mankind Divided headed to PS4, Xbox One and PC
It turns out that Square Enix’s rumoured Deus Ex reveal was, in fact, just that. Originally teased in a cryptic ‘interactive’ teaser titled CantKillProgress, a new game in the cyberpunk RPG-shooter series was then supposedly leaked on NeoGaf, before being confirmed by Game Informer as its May cover. Deus Ex: …
Read More »Square Enix is currently running what appears to be an interactive Deus Ex reveal
Twitch viewers are being invited to take part in an interactive reveal” of a new title that very much looks like the next Deus Ex game. It’s called CantKillProgress and can be viewed here or at the bottom of this story. Right now it shows some looped video of a …
Read More »Tomb Raider reboot best-selling game in series
Franchise has sold over 40m copies in total
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