Square Enix

Most known for its legendary Final Fantasy series of role-playing games, Square Enix has published multiple beloved RPG series such as Kingdom Hearts and Dragon Quest. Recent titles from the publisher include Forspoken on January 24, 2023 and Octopath Traveler II on February 24, 2023. Final Fantasy XVI marks the latest in the ongoing JRPG series and is expected to arrive on June 22, 2023 for the PS5.

Games

Fans Think They’ve Figured Out Something Really Cool About Dragon Quest 12′s Weirdly Bland Protagonist

He looks like he's just a sleepy guy but there may be more to him than meets the eye

By Rebekah Valentine Published May 28, 2026

OpinionCommentary

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Promises More ‘Enjoyable’ Trophies In Part 3 And I Have Just One Request

Naoki Hamaguchi says his biggest regret in the last game was the overbearing trophy requirements

By Ethan Gach Published May 22, 2026
CultureNews

It’s Fun To Go To The Square Enix Orchestra Concert And Get Mad When They Don’t Play Your Personal Fave

What, no Harvestella?

By Rebekah Valentine Published May 18, 2026
CultureFeature

Sweeping Changes Have Final Fantasy 14 Fans Buzzing About The Future Again: ‘I Was Blown Away’

Square Enix laid out big plans and major changes for the MMORPG at Fan Fest 2026

Harper Jay MacIntyre Published May 1, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Promises Part 3 Is ‘On Schedule’ And More Than Just A Way To Wrap Up The Story

As fans wait for the final game's reveal, Naoki Hamaguchi reflects on the journey

By Ethan Gach Published April 29, 2026

CultureNews

Square Enix’s Koji Fox Criticized For Using AI Art During Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest Panel

The long-serving Square Enix localizer and lyricist revealed that the Final Fantasy maker's CEO "has been keen on incorporating AI tools into our daily work"

By Lewis Parker Published April 26, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy 14 Is Finally Coming To Switch 2 But There’s Apparently A Nintendo Tax

Producer Yoshi-P showed off the port with some quick laps around the iconic Limsa Lominsa plaza

Amelia Zollner Published April 24, 2026
CultureNews

2025 Publisher Ranking Reveals Just How Bad PlayStation Whiffed It Last Year

Sega and EA make the top 10 while Sony's best-reviewed game was a PC port of a PS4 remaster

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 25, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Teases A Bunch Of Big Stuff About Part 3

Players have high expectations for the RPG remake trilogy going into the finale

By Ethan Gach Published March 6, 2026
CultureNews

Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Explains Why Cloud’s Hair Looks Rough On Switch 2

Cloud's hair is just to much for Nintendo's console and modern rendering tech

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 23, 2026

CultureNews

Square Enix Teases What Fans Pray Is A New Nier Automata Game

The action-RPG might finally get a sequel

By Ethan Gach Published February 20, 2026
Tips & Guides

These Final Fantasy Games Are Really Cheap And DRM-Free

Square Enix's RPG series comes to GOG with four entries from 'different eras'

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 29, 2026
OpinionCommentary

Chrono Trigger Doesn’t Need A Remake But I’ll Definitely Play The Heck Out Of One

Dragon Quest's creator has rumors swirling again

By Ethan Gach Published December 3, 2025
ReviewsMultiplatform

Octopath Traveler 0: The Kotaku Review

A mobile spin-off transforms into the best game in the RPG series

Harper Jay MacIntyre Published December 3, 2025
The Bests

The 23 Best Games For Sony’s PlayStation 5

From Helldivers 2 to Astro Bot, here are the best PS5 games

Kotaku Staff Published November 17, 2025

CultureNews

Final Fantasy Publisher Plans To Offload 70 Percent Of QA Work To Generative AI

The Square Enix initiative is part of a three-year plan to improve its games

By Ethan Gach Published November 6, 2025
CultureNews

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Director Doesn’t Think It Was Too Long But Promises Next Game Will Be More Concise

Was the game bloated or are players just impatient?

By Ethan Gach Published October 20, 2025
Reviews

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles: The Kotaku Review

The remaster is a powerful reminder that they don't make them like this anymore

By Ethan Gach Published September 24, 2025
CultureNews

Dragon Quest VII Remake Looks Like The Perfect Way To Revive A Classic

The PS1 game is moving past the popular HD-2D aesthetic

By Ethan Gach Published September 15, 2025
CultureFeature

6 Things We Just Learned About The Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster

The Ivalice Chronicles changes some things from the classic strategy RPG and leaves others alone

By Ethan Gach Published September 3, 2025

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