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Expanding games publisher Square Enix and online publishing powerhouse Bigpoint have joined forces on a mystery new title. The game is apparently well into development” at Square Enix and will be published and marketed by Bigpoint in both Europe and North America on Bigpoint’s new portal. Virtually nothing is known …
Read More »Square Enix: Tax breaks will stimulate growth
European CEO and president sees Budget address as 'a big step forward'
Read More »GDC: Square Enix opts for Umbra
Developer-publisher to use Umbra 3.1 rendering performance optimisation middleware
Read More »New game from Portal co-creator due this summer
Gamers only have a few more months to wait for the new first-person puzzle game from Kim Swift, one of the mind’s behind the Portal series. Quantum Conundrum will be released in Europe this summer, according to CVG.The game puts players in the role of a kid searching his uncle’s …
Read More »Square Enix planning new India office
Job listing reveals 'preparation for the formation of a local subsidiary'
Read More »Square Enix planning Indian office
Japanese publisher Square Enix is looking to establish a presence in India. Andriasang reports that the company is looking to hire staffers to open the new office. Requirements include a knowledge of the local market and the ability to speak ‘native level’ Hindi as well as conversational English and Japanese. …
Read More »Sleeping Dogs officially announced
Square Enix has formally lifted the lid on the rescued True Crime: Hong Kong, now named Sleeping Dogs. The game’s new title was leaked this morning by Canadian retailer Future Shop, along with accompanying artwork and a logo. The company also claimed it would be released on in August – …
Read More »True Crime renamed Sleeping Dogs
UPDATE: New name for True Crime: Hong Kong now confirmed Reports suggest that canned Activision action title True Crime: Hong Kong will be released as Sleeping Dogs by Square Enix. Tweets from Canadian games retailer Future Shop showed off the game’s new artwork – prompting many to speculate that this …
Read More »Income soars at Square Enix
Square Enix has reported a 175.2 per cent jump in net income for nine months ending December 31st 2011. Total net income for the period hit 5,013m (41.4m). Operating income was up 24.5 per cent at 11,220m. Net sales fell 2.5 per cent, however, to 95,738m. The publisher now expects …
Read More »Square Enix profits soar to £42m
Deus Ex publisher expects net income to remain steady for full year
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