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CultureE3The E3 2021 Leaks That Might Be Legit
It wouldn't be E3 season without some early leaks!
By Zack Zwiezen Published June 10, 2021 -
The BestsThe Best Moments In E3 History, RIP Edition
The ESA has officially killed and buried E3, so let’s look back at the show’s brightest moments
Luke Plunkett & Levi Winslow Published June 7, 2021 -
CultureEvery Indie Game Shown During Today’s Guerrilla Collective Showcase
It’s officially E3 season. Between the marquee E3 pressers (Microsoft, Square Enix, Ubisoft, et cetera) and individual events from publishers gone E3-rogue (what’s up, Sony?), you can catch a handful of events focusing on smaller games. The first of those, at least per the calendar, is the Guerrilla Collective, which aired its first of two…
By Ari Notis Published June 5, 2021 -
CultureReport: Balan Wonderworld Creator Yuji Naka Is No Longer With Square Enix
Yuji Naka, former Sonic Team head and recent creator of the platformer Balan Wonderworld, is no longer with Square Enix, according to reports in Sonic Stadium and IGN. He apparently departed the company in the twilight of April. Naka, of course, gained prominence in the 1990s and early 2000s, thanks to his work as a…
By Ari Notis Published June 4, 2021 -
Tips & GuidesFinal Fantasy VII Remake Save Transfers Are A Mess
On June 10, Final Fantasy VII Remake, a game about wearing all the hottest styles out of the 2012 Paris Fashion Week, will land on PlayStation 5. Good news: You’ll be able to transfer your save data over from the PlayStation 4 version. Bad news: The process is, and you’ll never believe this, kind of…
By Ari Notis Published June 3, 2021 -
CultureE3Here’s Your E3 2021 Schedule, From Ubisoft To Nintendo
As fan registration opens for access to the E3 2021 portal and app, organizers have released a tentative schedule of virtual press conferences for the four-day event, starting with Ubisoft and Gearbox Entertainment on Saturday, June 12, and ending with Nintendo on Tuesday, June 15. The four-day show, hosted by Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez, Jacki Jing,…
By Mike Fahey Published June 3, 2021 -
CultureSquare Says Sike
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game Dragon Quest X launched on the Wii all the way back in 2012. Since then, it’s appeared on eight more platforms and received several substantial expansions, but Square Enix has never seen fit to release it in the west. And it doesn’t seem like that’s going to change anytime soon.…
By Ian Walker Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureOffline Version Of Dragon Quest X Announced
When Dragon Quest X was first released in 2012, it was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. It still is! But now in 2021, an offline version has been announced. It’s called, wait for it, Dragon Quest X: Offline Square Enix has tweaked the visuals and created a stand-alone, offline title. The teaser trailer promised…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2021 -
CultureDragon Quest III Is Getting Another Remake, And It Looks Glorious
Over the years, there have been a number of versions of Dragon Quest III. Add another one to the list. During a live stream today, Square Enix announced an HD remake with 2D graphics. Square Enix is mixing pixel art with 3D computer graphics to achieve the visual look. There was no release date or specific…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2021 -
Kotaku EastJapanDragon Quest XII Announced, Hardware Is TBA
Today, Dragon Quest XII was announced during a Square Enix live stream. In the teaser, the “XII” logo was in fire with a voice saying in Japanese, “Why do people live?” The game’s full title is Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii explains that the game will give the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2021 -
Grab Thy Guitar Cuz Final Fantasy XIV Update 5.55 Is Live
Today’s release of update 5.55 for Final Fantasy XIV delivers the second part of the final main story quest before the Endwalker expansion, adds additional story for the YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse quest line, and marks the official launch of the PS5 version of the game. Most importantly, the update lets me rock out on a…
By Mike Fahey Published May 25, 2021 -
CultureE3 Fan Registration Opens Up Next Week
Following a year off as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, E3 will return next month as an all-digital event. It’s free—despite what some earlier reports suggested—but you’ll still have to register if you want access to what passes as a show floor at an online event without an actual show floor. Registration will kick…
By Ari Notis Published May 24, 2021 -
CultureFinal Fantasy XIV‘s Getting Electric Guitars Two Ways
In a move that makes complete sense given the amount of electric guitar that shows up in the online RPG’s soundtrack, Square Enix has partnered with Fender to create an official Final Fantasy XIV Stratocaster, both as a physical instrument you can purchase, and a virtual one playable in game. In other news, I am…
By Mike Fahey Published May 17, 2021 -
CultureFinal Fantasy Has A New Brand Manager
For over a decade, Shinji Hashimoto was the brand director for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy. He has stepped down, and Yoshinori Kitase became his successor last month. Kitase, of course, has had a storied career at Square Enix, working as director on Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, and Final Fantasy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 17, 2021 -
CultureNew Dragon Quest Will Be Announced Later This Month
Square Enix has announced that later this month it will announce a new Dragon Quest game. Yes, this is an announcement of an announcement. According to Automaton, Square Enix also announced that it will be making this announcement on its official YouTube on May 27 in a 35th-anniversary special. It is unclear if this is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2021 -
CultureLatest Outriders Bug Is Killing Players Instantly
To follow Outriders’ post-launch journey is to watch an Olympic game of whack-a-mole. Developer People Can Fly will stamp out one issue, only for another to pop right up. The latest: Some players are apparently getting instantly killed by attacks that otherwise would not cause instantaneous death. “We are aware of the issue whereby damage…
By Ari Notis Published May 5, 2021 -
CultureOne Month Later, Outriders Still Can’t Catch A Break
Baffling nerfs. Connection issues. Inventory wipes. Since Outriders launched a month ago, the game has been plagued by issues. For every step forward, the loot-shooter seemingly takes two back. Today’s update, the first significant one in several weeks, is no exception. Amajor patch released this morning is billed as the “biggest” one yet, and purports…
By Ari Notis Published April 30, 2021
