Square Enix Montreal will get cozy on tablets with Agent 47 as a result of changes within the publisher’s internal studios. Square Enix revealed several “strategic changes” to keep up with a changing market in a press release today. Patrick Naud, former assistant studio director of Square Enix Montreal, will …
Read More »Square Enix cuts staff from LA office
Square Enix has laid off multiple employees from its Los Angeles office, according to a statement made to Polygon. The publisher did not comment on the number of employees affected. “We can confirm that Square Enix’s Los Angeles office has eliminated a number of positions as part of the corporate …
Read More »Tomb Raider, Sleeping Dogs, Hitman sell below expectations
Three big releases from Square Enix’s Western studios fell short of sales targets, according to financial documents released today by the publisher. Sleeping Dogs, Hitman: Absolution, and Tomb Raider were each singled out, with sales of approximately 1.75 million, 3.6 million, and 3.4 million respectively expected for fiscal year 2013. …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance – Spirit guide
Spiritual Success Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance has 50 Spirits ripe for collecting. These little guys can aid Sora and Riku by attacking in battle and granting special abilities. Using the Link command, Sora can even team up with Spirits for special attacks, and Riku can absorb a Spirit …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance – Beginners guide
Sora and Riku are back, in another handheld instillation of Kingdom Hearts. In Dream Drop Distance, the duo is taking their Mark of Mastery exams and use their Keyblades to unlock worlds that are “submerged in sleep.” Though the two start in the familiar world of Traverse Town, there are …
Read More »Final Fantasy VII returning to PC with microtransactions?
A website listing owned by Square Enix was spotted on the web today that seems to indicate that they will be re-releasing Final Fantasy VII on the PC, but with a catch. Believe it or not, it sounds like they’re planning to build in microtransactions. According to a Google Cache …
Read More »Heroes of Ruin release date announced by Square Enix
Square Enix’s set a date for the US launch of Heroes of Ruin, N-Space’s myth-inspired 3DS Roguelike. The game’ll be releasing come June 26, just in time for you to take it out into the bright bloom of a new summer and ignore all your friends unless they’re helping smash …
Read More »Square Enix sheds light on Final Fantasy XIII-2s “To Be Continued” ending
If you’ve already reached the end of Final Fantasy XIII-2, odds are you’re suffering from major sleep deprivation, and probably wondering what Square Enix was thinking by slapping a “To Be Continued” after the brief, final cutscene. Rest assured, Square Enix has confirmed (via Andriasang) this is not an omen …
Read More »TGS 2011: Kingdom Hearts 3D hands-on preview
Have a care for the poor Kingdom Hearts fan. All they want is a true third entry in the series and all they get is a series of spin-offs and half-sequels on portable systems. That seems again to be the case with 3DS title Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, …
Read More »TGS 2011: Army Corps of Hell (PS Vita) first hands-on preview
On the show floor of Tokyo Game Show, space is at a premium, with crowds all over the place, and based on the gigantic lines for most titles, it seems the PS Vita is most popular with attendees. That’s no surprise as this is its public debut in Japan, but …
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