Rumours surrounding a remake of the classic JRPG Final Fantasy IX have been percolating for a while now, despite no official word on the project from publisher Square Enix. That said, thanks to a new report from one insider, a ton of details have been shared. According to known leaker …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth failed to meet sales expectations
Square Enix made it clear during its recent financial earnings call that it would be overhauling its development operations, with a bigger focus on multiplatform releases moving forward. As far as actual game releases are concerned, this should have been a huge year thanks to Final Fantasy 16 and Final …
Read More »Square Enix finally throws in the towel on ‘exclusive’ games
We've heard a lot about the surprisingly lacklustre sales tail for Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, both of which launched as PS5 exclusives, limiting each game's respective market reach. Now, Square Enix seems to be acknowledging that exclusivity deals aren't making much sense for the company, confirming …
Read More »Square Enix reports around $140m in ‘content abandonment losses’
Square Enix recently announced plans to revise its approach to game development. As a result of this, a few creative endeavours have been abandoned, with Square Enix announcing plans to absorb the losses, which will add up to around 22.1 billion Japanese Yen. Square Enix's recent investor note confirms that …
Read More »PlayStation-published Lost Soul Aside might finally be coming out soon
Starting development all the way back in 2016 as a one-man project, Lost Soul Aside has been eagerly anticipated by many thanks to its Final Fantasy Versus XIII (later FFXV) inspired visuals and flashy action combat. Over the years, the game’s ambitions grew, and so did the team, sitting at …
Read More »FFXVI producer believes “it’s probably about time” for a new Final Fantasy Tactics
Final Fantasy has had a long and storied history, with the classic video game franchise spawning dozens of titles across a multitude of genres. One of the most popular spin-offs was Final Fantasy Tactics. Though the sub-series has not seen a new entry in ages, according to Square Enix “It’s …
Read More »Square Enix announces FFVII Rebirth orchestral world tour
The Final Fantasy series is known and loved for many things. Perhaps its most universally-praised element however is its music. With Final Fantasy VII Rebirth recently releasing to a great deal of critical success, Square Enix has now announced an orchestral world tour. Beginning in August later this year and …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Performance Mode to get another patch
Final Fantasy VII rebirth launched late last month to rave reviews, with the 2nd part of the remake trilogy becoming one of the highest rated entries in the entire series. Despite this, the game has been criticised somewhat for its performance mode’s visuals. Fortunately, according to the game’s director another …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second highest-rated Final Fantasy game of all time
Ahead of the game's launch next week, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth reviews officially gone live and by the looks of it, Square Enix has a hit on its hands. As of now, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the second highest rated Final Fantasy game of all time. If you were …
Read More »FFVII: Ever Crisis hits 7.77 million downloads
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is a mobile-focused compilation of the classic Final Fantasy VII alongside its many spin-offs (Advent Children; Before Crisis; Crisis Core and more). Having officially launched on the 7th of September for Android and iOS – before being added to Steam in December – the free-to-play …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo update brings more content ahead of launch
The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth demo has been available for a little while now on PS5 but today, Square Enix has released an update, expanding the amount of the game players can explore early. The new updated version of the demo is now available, which allows players to explore more …
Read More »Square Enix promises to fix FFVII Rebirth’s performance mode visuals
Square Enix recently released a demo for the highly anticipated Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to much excitement. Unfortunately, fans noticed that the game’s performance mode included greatly degraded image quality. Fortunately, Square Enix have announced a fix for the demo – as well as the final release. Taking to Twitter, …
Read More »Final Fantasy 14’s Xbox beta begins on February 21st
While Microsoft accidentally went live early with a Final Fantasy 14 beta announcement in January, it has taken several weeks to get new details. With Final Fantasy 14 launching on Xbox consoles for the first time, Square Enix will be holding an open beta for the Xbox Series X/S version …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Rebirth file size revealed
One of the biggest marketing points for the upcoming second part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake – FFVII Rebirth – is the fact that (as was the case with the PS1 original), Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be released on two discs due to its sheer size. Now, with …
Read More »A Final Fantasy 6 remake could take 20 years to make
Final Fantasy VII is by far the most popular entry in the long running JRPG franchise. It therefore made a great deal of sense when Square Enix announced that they would be remaking the entire game into a trilogy of titles. It seems as though the company has a similar …
Read More »Square Enix confirms that FFXVI did in fact meet sales expectations
One of Square Enix’s biggest games of 2023 was Final Fantasy XVI. The action RPG launched exclusively for PS5 to a wave of initial success – though it was later claimed that the game did not meet its sales expectations. Fortunately, sales seem to have picked up since then, with …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV’s Xbox beta detailed
After years of waiting, Microsoft and Square Enix finally announced that the highly popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV would be coming to Xbox consoles next month via an open beta. Ahead of the game’s launch, Microsoft has detailed exactly how the beta will work. In what appears to have been …
Read More »FFXIV is finally coming to Xbox next month
For years now, both Microsoft and Square Enix have been promising that the highly successful MMO Final Fantasy XIV would be coming to Xbox consoles at some point in the future. Last year, they finally revealed that the game is planned to launch some time in 2024. After a great …
Read More »Final Fantasy XIV surpasses 30 million players
Final Fantasy XIV has been one of the best redemption stories in the history of gaming. Following its failed 2010 launch, the game was taken back to the drawing board, with the much more well-received FFXIV: A Realm Reborn arriving in 2013. In the decade since, the MMO has gone …
Read More »Square Enix will ramp up use of AI tools in game development this year
Square Enix is gearing up for 2024 with a strategic shift towards AI technologies, following the previous year's investments in blockchain and NFTs. CEO Takashi Kiryu highlighted the company's focus on AI tools for content creation, which shouldn't be too surprising considering how bullish Square Enix usually is when it …
Read More »No plans for FF7 Remake port claims insider
Ever since Final Fantasy VII Remake was confirmed to be coming to the PlayStation 4, a great deal of speculation took place with regards to when/if the title would arrive on other systems. It was eventually ported to PCs however there is seemingly no sign of an Xbox/Nintendo version. According …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is coming to Steam
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is a mobile-focused compilation of the classic Final Fantasy VII alongside its many spin-offs (Advent Children; Before Crisis; Crisis Core and more). Having officially launched on the 7th of September for Android and iOS, the free-to-play game has already amassed a great deal of downloads, …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake is free if you pre-order FFVII Rebirth
During Sony’s recent State of Play we got another exciting look at the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – the follow-up title to 2020’s FFVII Remake. Alongside an announcement of the sequel’s release date, Square Enix has now made pre-orders available for Rebirth. Interestingly, those who digitally purchase the game …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Remake has sold over 7 million copies
Final Fantasy VII is undoubtedly one of the most important JRPGs in the history of video games, with the 1997 title putting the franchise and genre on a whole new pedestal. Square Enix has been treating FFVII with great reverence, especially with their 2020 remake of the iconic title. Just …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis passes 3 million downloads in less than 48 hours
Square Enix has been doing a good job in recent years bringing their older Final Fantasy titles up to modern standards. Alongside the major remakes such as what we have seen with the likes of Final Fantasy VII, the publisher has also remastered its older Pixel styled entries among others. …
Read More »Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series surpasses 3 million copies sold
The first 6 Final Fantasy titles are undeniable classics, however they are certainly not the most pleasant to look at – especially using today’s modern displays. The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters fix this and more, with many viewing them as the definitive versions of these titles. Originally released on PC …
Read More »According to insider, FFXVI will not be EGS exclusive
After a great deal of waiting, Square Enix finally confirmed that the much-loved and latest entry in the Final Fantasy series – FFXVI – will be coming to PC and is currently in active development. Unlike previous PC ports of other Final Fantasy titles, it would seem as though FFXVI …
Read More »Phil Spencer addresses lack of Final Fantasy on Xbox
A couple weeks ago many Xbox fans got excited by what they believed to be a tease by the console manufacturer for an Xbox release of the much-loved Final Fantasy VII Remake. This ultimately turned out to be a mistake on the part of Microsoft. That said, it has reignited …
Read More »Microsoft teasing Final Fantasy VII Remake coming to Xbox was an “error”
Following the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation back in 2020, much of the language surrounding the game’s exclusivity seemed to suggest that the critically acclaimed title could soon find its way onto Xbox consoles. While this has yet to happen, a recent post by Microsoft seemed to …
Read More »Square Enix plans to bring more games to Xbox following FFXIV
Years after it was initially announced, Square Enix and Microsoft have finally revealed that Final Fantasy XIV is coming to Xbox consoles some time next year during the Spring Season. During the same FanFest event, the publisher also claimed that following FFXIV, more Square Enix titles are planned to be …
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