Spider-Man will be a PlayStation exclusive in Marvel’s Avengers
The wall-crawler will swing his way onto Sony's consoles exclusively in 2021 for free with his own story content, gear to upgrade, and assortment of costumes.
Marvel’s Avengers game: Everything we know, including playable heroes
After its official announcement in 2019, the community has been wondering about Square Enix's upcoming Marvel's Avengers. Here's everything we know about it.
Star Wars: Rogue One writer reveals role in Square Enix’s Project Athia
Gary Whitta, one of the writers of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, confirmed his involvement in the development of the mysterious Project Athia by Square Enix.
Red XIII playable in Final Fantasy VII Remake, but with limitations
Red XIII will be a part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake, but he will not be a fully playable character as he appears near the end of the first episode's plot.
Final Fantasy XIV delays upcoming update due to COVID-19 restrictions
The Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers' 5.3 update won't be arriving on time due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Square Enix announced in a letter.
Final Fantasy VII Remake eliminates loading screens to ‘fully immerse’ players
The Final Fantasy VII Remake will have no loading screens, as Square Enix planned early in development for assets to load in the background during gameplay.
Coronavirus puts Final Fantasy VII Remake arrival out of Square Enix’s control
Square Enix will still release the physical copies of the Final Fantasy VII Remake on April 10, but warned that the game's arrival to players may be delayed.
Square Enix reveals Nier Replicant upgrade, but not a remake or remaster
Square Enix revealed that an upgrade to 2010's Nier Replicant, which will be released for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, is currently in development.
Speedrunners picking apart Final Fantasy VII Remake demo ahead of RPG’s release
The Final Fantasy VII Remake demo may be the new favorite of speedrunners, as the community is picking it apart to achieve the fastest possible completion time.
Final Fantasy VII Remake demo is the first step in a very long journey
The Final Fantasy VII Remake demo is now available, and it features the game's opening mission first seen at E3 2019. The game officially launches on April 10.
Square Enix and chocolatier Ferrero offer sweet deal on FFVII Remake Tifa theme
Square Enix, in an unusual partnership with Ferrero, offers players the chance to download a PlayStation 4 dynamic theme based on an iconic scene with Tifa.
Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer shows first look at Cloud in a dress, Red XIII
The new trailer for the Final Fantasy VII Remake features Cloud's cross-dressing episode, the first look at Red XIII, and the RPG's official theme song, Hollow.
Players need to re-confirm Final Fantasy VII Remake pre-orders to not lose them
Players in the United States who pre-ordered the Final Fantasy VII Remake from the Square Enix store will need to re-confirm, or their slots will be canceled. The requirement is due to the recently announced delay of the highly anticipated game, which will launch on April 10 instead of March 3.
Delays push back release dates for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Marvel’s Avengers
Square Enix has announced that the release dates for two of its most anticipated titles of 2020, Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel's Avengers, have been pushed back. Final Fantasy VII Remake will now launch on April 10, followed a few months later by Marvel's Avengers on September 4.
Leaked Final Fantasy VII Remake demo reveals story changes, file size, and more
The leaked Final Fantasy VII Remake demo covers the opening sequence of the original RPG, though there are some changes to the story. Dataminers, meanwhile, have unearthed content that is otherwise not found over the course of playing the demo, including renders and the full game's file size.
Restore glory to mankind with this FFXIV Copied Factory Raid Guide
Final Fantasy XIV dips its toes into NieR: Automata territory with the new Copied Factory 24-man raid. The bosses and big, tough, and as complicated as anything in NieR itself. If you're looking to spend an hour fighting machine lifeforms, we have every boss strategy nailed down to help you out.
5 things Final Fantasy XIV needs to remain the best MMORPG of our time
Square Enix’s massively popular MMORPG continues to attract new players. Yet it sometimes feels older than the games it succeeds. After years of roaming around Eorzea and its neighboring realms, these are the parts of Final Fantasy XIV we believe don’t hold a candle to older, classic titles in the genre.
Final Fantasy VII Remake will also offer turn-based gameplay with Classic Mode
The Final Fantasy VII Remake, which will have an action-oriented battle system, will also offer Classic Mode to bring back the original RPG's turn-based gameplay. The feature was highlighted by series producer Yoshinori Kitase at the Tokyo Game Show, alongside the squat mini-game and Ifrit.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake doesn’t need turn-based combat to be good
We played Final Fantasy VII Remake at PAX West 2019 and jumped into the renewed version of Midgard for the first time. After exploring and facing off with a few enemies, we found that while the remake ditches classic turn-based battles, it still delivers on the original game's satisfying tactical combat.
Square Enix not thinking about Final Fantasy XIV sequel, new Final Fantasy MMO
Square Enix is not working on a sequel to Final Fantasy XIV or a new Final Fantasy MMO, according to producer and director Naoki Yoshida and main story writer Banri Oda. From the developers' comments, it appears that support for the game, which was first released in 2010, will continue for years to come.
A fan re-created a FF7 Remake battle scene using Dreams and it looks awesome
Creators continue to make intriguing projects using Media Molecule’s Dreams and the latest highlight is a version of the highly anticipated upcoming release. Final Fantasy 7 Remake will arrive early 2020 but someone has made a modern spin on the classic JRPG using Dreams’ tools.
Marvel’s Avengers single-player campaign, customization make splash at Comic-Con
Marvel Entertainment is the belle of the ball at San Diego Comic-Con, as the company hosted a panel dedicated to the efforts being made to bring its properties to life through video games. Marvel’s Avengers, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, and Iron Man VR were the three main focuses.
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered originally planned as just a direct port
Square Enix initially planned to re-release Final Fantasy VIII as a direct port to current-generation consoles. Fortunately, the developer felt that the RPG deserved better for its 20th anniversary, resulting in the decision to proceed with character refinements and create Final Fantasy VIII Remastered.
Upcoming Final Fantasy 14 TV series is first live-action take on the franchise
The Shadowbringers expansion is right around the corner but the celebration of Final Fantasy 14 is only just beginning. Sony Pictures and Hivemind, the studio behind the upcoming adaptation of the Witcher for Netflix, are teaming up for a live-action FF14 television series.
Here’s how to get early access to FFXIV: Shadowbringers
If you want to experience FFXIV: Shadowbringers before most other players, you can get early access by pre-ordering it. Simply purchasing it before launch isn't enough to get you in, however. There are more steps and they differ depending on the platform you're on. We break that down in our guide.
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will come with features for faster progression
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will come with features that will enable faster progression, according to series producer Yoshinori Kitase. Players who do not want to go through the same grind as their first playthrough will be able to activate triple speed, battle enhancements, and no random encounters.
Square Enix has no clue how many episodes Final Fantasy VII Remake will take
The Final Fantasy VII Remake will be rolled out in multiple parts, with the initial release on March 3, 2020 to feature the part of the adventure that takes place in Midgar. Square Enix, however, still has no idea on how many episodes it will take to tell the full story of the original RPG.
Marvel’s Avengers is a superhero spectacle that left us with questions
Marvel's Avengers had a weird launch into the spotlight at E3 2019. But after watching 25 minutes of gameplay, I'm optimistic about the combat, which resembles a cross between God of War and Marvel's Spider-Man. I'm still worried about the story, even with the Avengers-caliber voice actor cast.
Marvel’s Avengers is a multiplayer action game that unravels over multiple years
Square Enix revealed the first game that is a result of a partnership with Marvel started in 2017 and it is called Marvel's Avengers. The co-op action game is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and will unfold over multiple years with free playable characters and regions.
E3 2019 Square Enix roundup: Avengers and Final Fantasy VII Remake punch in
Square Enix used its E3 2019 press conference to showcase not only Final Fantasy VII Remake gameplay, but footage from its long-awaited Avengers game. Traditional JRPG fans had a lot to be excited about, too. Here's everything the publisher revealed this year.
Outriders is the new third-person shooter from the developers behind Bulletstorm
Square Enix's E3 2019 showcase was filled to the brim with JRPGs, but a new project from the developers behind Bulletstorm changed up the pace a bit. The original game is a third-person co-op shooter for up to three players, and it will launch in 2020.
Final Fantasy 7 Remakes offers real-time combat, a play on turn-based commands
The release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake is set in stone, so Square Enix used its showcase at the E3 conference to explain how combat blends real-time fighting with turn-based commands. Viewers were then treated to looks at new areas, vehicle combat, new characters, and more.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake release date set, launches first for PS4
Ahead of Square Enix's E3 2019 conference, the release date for Final Fantasy 7 Remake was revealed and it will arrive early for PS4 players. Interestingly, there's no mention of game consisting of multiple episodes but the synopsis reads almost exactly the same as the summary for the original game.
Dragon Quest Walk is a new location-based mobile AR game similar to Pokémon Go
Square Enix is making a play to tap into the massive success Niantic has experienced with Pokémon Go. Dragon Quest is a beloved Japanese franchise much like Pokémon and Dragon Quest Walk is the new location-based mobile AR game coming to Japan in 2019.