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After promising for some time that it would start closer engagement with Western games developers, Square Enix has announced its first deal with a non-Japanese studio: a strategic partnership with American outfit Gas Powered Games. The studio, headed by famed designer Chris Taylor, will develop the sequel to its Supreme …
Read More »Square Enix signs ‘strategic partnership’ with Gas Powered Games
Japanese firm's first Western external development deal pairs it with Chris Taylor-headed team
Read More »Square Enix enjoys H1 profits jump
Square Enix has reported a 13.9 per cent percent rise in profit for the first half of its fiscal year ending March 31st, 2009. Net income jumped to six billion Japanese Yen ($61.8 million) on slightly decreased revenue, compared to 5.2 billion ($53.2 million) during the same period in 2007. …
Read More »Think it’s just the UK that’s got a skills shortage?
Japan also facing education problems, says Square Enix's chief technologist
Read More »Kingdom Hearts 3 to be PS3 exclusive?
Though Sony is still hurting from the news of the Xbox 360 release for Final Fantasy XIII, rumours are suggesting that another of its loyal PlayStation brands, Kingdom hearts, will be staying that way. Kotaku reports that the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine claims that the third outing for …
Read More »Square Enix makes move for Tecmo
Japanese giant looks to take advantage of troubled developer, offers 30 per cent premium
Read More »FFXIII on 360 not heading to Asia
It appears that Square Enix’s colossally hyped Final Fantasy XIII won’t be receiving an Asian territory release on Xbox 360 after all – despite claims at a recent Taiwanese press conference to the contrary . Having announced at E3 that Final Fantasy XIII would be released on Xbox 360 in …
Read More »Final Fantasy IV DS dated
The DS version of classic NES RPG title Final Fantasy IV will be released in the UK and PAL territories on September 5th, developer and publisher Square Enix has confirmed. FFIV has been fully kitted out with improved 3D graphics, fully-voiced cut-scenes, a rejuvenated musical score and a host of …
Read More »E3 08: Final Fantasy Versus XIII still a PS3 exclusive
With the shock news that Final Fantasy XIII will be released on Xbox 360 alongside PS3 next year still rippling across the industry, Square Enix executive Shinki Hashimoto has confirmed that Final Fantasy Versus XIII, a second RPG due out next year, will remain a PS3 exclusive. Speaking to PSU, …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid 4 next for Xbox 360 switch?
Honest folk out there would have to admit that literally no-one saw Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII announcement coming last night – and now talk has turned to what other former PlayStation exclusives could follow suit. VG247 claims to have heard from a ‘very’ senior UK industry source that it …
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