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In the wake of the announcement that Final Fantasy XVI is set to release some time in Summer of 2023, game producer Naoki Yoshida partook in a wide number of interviews where all manner of details were revealed – from the fact that the game will not feature an open-world, …

Final Fantasy 7 Remake had an awfully disappointing launch on PC in late 2021, with an overly high price tag and significant performance issues. The PC version has improved since then and now, the game is finally available on Steam.  Many prefer to buy their PC games on Steam to …

Last night during the Final Fantasy 7 Anniversary Stream, Square Enix officially revealed Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part Two. The sequel, known as Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, will be coming next year and some early work has already been done on Part Three.  Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is the sequel …

PlayStation's timed exclusivity on Final Fantasy 7 Remake ended last year, but Square Enix has been slow to bring the game to other platforms. Currently, the game is only available on the Epic Games Store, PS4 and PS5. According to recent leaks though, the game may finally head to Steam, …

Square Enix has been promising Final Fantasy XVI news for months. Last night during State of Play, a new trailer for the game was finally shown and better yet, we have a release date – although the game is a little further off than you may expect.  We've been hearing …

Despite the continuous growth of the video games industry, very few games (relatively speaking) are able to say they have sold more than a million copies. Even fewer have sold 10 million, but the latest mainline Final Fantasy game – FFXV — has managed just that. Making the announcement on …

Square Enix ran into some controversy last year, not just due to the sky-high price of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PC, but also due to the PC version’s quality. The game launched with numerous issues and performance problems. Now, the publisher’s latest PC Final Fantasy release, Stranger of Paradise: …

The music industry is notorious for having rather harsh copyright laws with a recent example seeing Nintendo forcefully remove over 1000 songs from YouTube. Fortunately not every company takes this approach, as Square Enix has now uploaded over 5000 songs to YouTube for all to enjoy for free. In late …

In recent months, we've seen several major publishers and independent developers pushing forward with plans to implement NFTs in their games. Square Enix appears to have had blinders on during this time though, with the publisher's end of year letter confirming plans to pursue blockchain technology and NFTs in the …

Final Fantasy XVI is the next major entry in the long running and highly successful JRPG franchise from Square Enix. While fans were expecting some news regarding the game before the end of the year, the team has now confirmed that FFXVI was hit with COVID-related delays – though hopefully …

Back in February, it was announced that all PlayStation Plus subscribers would be getting the much-loved remake of Final Fantasy VII for free in the month of March. Shortly after that, the PS5 version of the game was announced with a free upgrade – except for those who purchased the …

Though it may be surprising to believe, there can be such a thing as being too successful. Square Enix is familiar with such a fate, as they have had to suspend the sales of Final Fantasy XIV due to its overwhelming popularity – in the literal sense of the word. …

With the ever-increasing popularity of the internet allowing video game players to download game patches, updates and more, there has been a tendency for games to launch in a less-than-perfect state in order to meet deadlines – only later fixing it up with patches. According to the Producer of Final …

PlayStation Now is a game subscription service in a similar vein to Xbox Game Pass. Each month, a number of titles are added to the service. While we do not yet know the full list of games coming this month, PlayStation has announced that a new Final Fantasy game will …

During E3 this year, Square Enix announced ‘pixel perfect' remasters for the first six Final Fantasy games for mobile and PC. Now, the first three remasters in the series are set to release later this month. Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy III will all be re-released in …

Recently, a leak suggested that Team Ninja, the studio behind Nioh, was working on a Dark Souls-inspired game set in the Final Fantasy Universe. At the recent Square Enix E3 conference, the game was officially confirmed – with a demo available to download right now. Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy …

Over the last year, Square Enix has announced a slew of new Final Fantasy projects, including expansions for Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy XIV, as well as the next major game in the series, Final Fantasy 16. It looks like the publisher isn't stopping there either, as rumours …

Final Fantasy VII Remake was one of the biggest PS4 exclusives of 2020. At the time, it was believed that the game would come to Xbox and PC one year after its initial April 2020 launch – but that was not the case. Now, it has been announced that the …

Almost 25 years after its initial release, Final Fantasy VII is back in the spotlight, with the remake coming out last year to great success, a remaster of the remake on its way soon, and many new experiences still to come. Square Enix has now announced a Final Fantasy VII …

Earlier this month, the ESA finally began making some of its plans for E3 2021 official, announcing press conferences and appearances from a number of large publishers. At the time, Square Enix wasn't included in the list of participating publishers but as it turns out, they will be joining others …

Each month, Sony gifts its PlayStation Plus subscribers with a number of games for free. Though the quality and quantity of the titles are often quite consistent, for the month of March the console manufacturer has seemingly upped both, as 4 games will be offered for free, one of which …

Last night at the PlayStation State of Play, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy VII Remake would be getting a PS5 upgrade as well as a new episode in the form of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Shortly after however, Square Enix made a couple more announcements, including a Final …

Last night, PlayStation held a State of Play showcase, giving fans a look at many upcoming PS5 titles. Though most of the announcements were to be expected, the biggest title was left until the end: Final Fantasy VII Remake will receive a free PS5 upgrade alongside “ a brand new …

Later this week at the Tokyo International Forum Hall, fans will gather to experience a live orchestral performance of the music of Final Fantasy VII Remake. In a surprise announcement, it was revealed that the concert will include information on some new Final Fantasy VII Remake “content.” Making the announcement …

As more and more people get their hands on the latest consoles, developers and publishers have begun to upgrade many of their live service titles to offer higher performance modes, taking advantage of this new hardware. The latest title to receive a PS5 patch announcement is Final Fantasy XIV, which …

Last week, Square Enix officially announced ‘Endwalker', the next expansion for Final Fantasy 14. Now, the development team's pre-expansion patch plans are beginning to come to light, with the first arriving in April. Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.5 is coming on the 13th of April, coinciding with the game's open …

During Microsoft’s 2019 iteration of its Xbox fan convention X019, the console manufacturer revealed that 10 mainline Final Fantasy games would be making their way onto the Xbox via its Game Pass subscription service. This served as a significant move on Microsoft’s part, due to the typical association of Final …

Sony recently announced that it would be hosting its next PlayStation 5 event this upcoming Wednesday. While little is currently known about what the console manufacturer plans to show, one rumour is claiming that the much-anticipated and long-awaited Final Fantasy XVI will be announced at this event. This rumour comes …

Each month, Sony adds a number of new titles to its PlayStation Now game subscription service. For the month of September, Sony has revealed that subscribers can get their hands on the latest mainline Final Fantasy and Resident Evil titles, among other additions. The games joining PlayStation Now for the …

There was little doubt that Final Fantasy VII Remake was going to perform well. The remake of the 1997 venerable classic was released in April following years of anticipation. Despite only releasing for PlayStation 4, the JRPG has now officially shipped and sold over 5 million copies, in just under …