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The Story of NieR:Automata Tells of a Dark Future [Update]

Introduced at this year’s E3, Square Enix’s new NieR game, developed by Platinum Games, now has an official name and new information on one of its main characters. Officially titled NieR: Automata—because, sure—the action RPG takes place in a future where mankind has been driven from the planet by alien invaders and their mechanical creations.…

The Reason Why Final Fantasy XV‘s Main Characters Wear Black

It’s not simply because the color looks cool. Or because the characters hate pastels. On the Final Fantasy XV forums, the game’s director Hajime Tabata answered a question as to why all four characters were in black. Here’s Tabata’s explanation: The clothing worn by the four main characters is the official battle gear of the…

In its latest annual earnings report, Square Enix talks about revitalizing its lineup by taking “IP developed for earlier game consoles and [recreating] it for the latest consoles, while also developing versions for play on smart devices.” The company also mentions plans to explore “VR and other new platforms.”

There’s a new Gunslinger Stratos! Square Enix is making the third entry in its very cool arcade shooter series. No details yet on when it will hit Japanese game centers.

Square Enix’s Latest Streaming Restrictions Are Ridiculous

Most games don’t have guidelines for streaming. If they do, it’s usually explicit permission for a streamer to monetize videos. But this is Square Enix we’re talking about. With Dragon Quest Heroes on PS4, it’s mostly about what you can’t do. For example, you can’t stream on Twitch with the music on. Seriously! “Streaming via…

Square Enix Embraces Fan-Made Deus Ex Upgrade

Deus Ex is one of gaming’s all-time greats, but let’s be real: 2000 was a long time ago. Some parts of the game—like, say the visuals—don’t really hold up, which is where the fan-developed Revision project is stepping in. The strangest part? Square Enix, who owns the Deus Ex series these days, is totally on…

Good Things Happen When Dragon Quest Meets Dynasty Warriors

I was so focused in bringing you nice people some gameplay footage of Dragon Quest Heroes: Long Subtitle that I wasn’t paying attention to the health bar of the objective I was protecting. I failed, but I failed for you. From Omega Force, the developer behind Hyrule Warriors for the Wii U comes another slick…

Square Enix Cancels Horrible Deus Ex Pre-Order Program

Remember that awful pre-order scheme that the publisher of the next Deus Ex game cooked up? The one that urged fans to plunk down money in advance with the possibility of having the game to come out four days early? Well, Square Enix wised up and ended the shenanigans. In an announcement this morning, Square…

Square Enix has delayed Hitman from December to March 2016. “These few extra months will mean we can add more to the launch content of the game, more than we had originally planned, and then follow with a tighter frequency of updates, which ultimately will create a better game for everyone.” Read more on their…

Explaining Kingdom Hearts HD II.8‘s Bizarre Title

The most recently announced Kingdom Hearts release is Kingdom Hearts HD II.8 (er, 2.8, WHATEVER). That’s kind of an odd title. But, according to Tetsuya Nomura, there is a reason for it. A confusing reason. Speaking with Famitsu, the Kingdom Hearts designer explained that there are various meanings contained in the naming. “This Kingdom Hearts…

Final Fantasy XV Needs To Chill With The Marketing Dripfeed

Have you heard the news? Final Fantasy XV has chocobos! And also there might be airships. Or maybe there won’t. There’s definitely fishing! Here’s a new, revised version of the trailer you saw a month ago! Over the past few months, perhaps to overcompensate for a decade of development hell, the people behind Final Fantasy…

People Worry about the Health of Dragon Quest X‘s Director

This is Chikara Saito. Fans call him “Rickey.” He’s the director for Dragon Quest X Online. In the above photo, which dates from a while back, he looks healthy and happy. But now, people are concerned about him. I am, too. As noted on 2ch, Japan’s largest bulletin board, here’s how Rickey looked earlier this…

PlayStation VR is the Only Way I’d Want to Play Final Fantasy XIV

Project Morpheus PlayStation VR may be the only way I ever want to play Final Fantasy XIV—so long as they work out some of the real world kinks. At this point, most gamers have probably heard of Project Morpheus PlayStation VR and seen what it can do. VR is nothing new. The real question is…

21 Things We Just Learned about Final Fantasy XV 

At the Tokyo Game Show today, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata answered a whole bunch of questions about the game. We learned new things! Such as.. – They will not include Japanese and English language voice tracks on the disc, because apparently, they can’t fit both on the physical game. But according to Hajime…

Final Fantasy XV Has Chocobo Drifting

In Final Fantasy XV, you don’t have to travel around only by car or on foot. You can ride Chocobos and make those big birds drift. This is bonkers! There’s a speed dash, and then you can slow down suddenly and drift ‘em and hop over crocodiles. And when you are done with that, you…

Square Enix Is Making Final Fantasy Type-0 Online

Final Fantasy Agito is dead. It’s no more. In its place, Square Enix is launching a new online game in its place: Final Fantasy Type-0. Currently in development, the game is aimed for global players (unlike the Japan-centric Final Fantasy Agito), and there will be a beta test in China. The hack-and-slash will launch sometime…

Star Ocean V Demo Didn’t Disappoint, But it Didn’t Blow Me Away

Square Enix and developer Tri-Ace’s latest big title, Star Ocean V: Integrity and Faithlessness was playable at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, and after some quality time with the demo, despite some minor issues, it’s shaping up to look pretty solid. The Star Ocean V demo consisted of a short dungeon and a boss battle…

PS Vita title Final Fantasy Agito Plus has been cancelled. The game’sofficial Twitter apologized, but hasn’t yet given a reason for the cancellation. Agito Plus was supposedto hit the PS Vita this past January in Japan, but was delayed. And now, it’s been canned.

Dragon Quest Builders Cannot Deny its Minecraft DNA

Dragon Quest Builders, Square Enix’s new block making RPG feels like a rebellious child—not wanting to acknowledge its heritage, even though it’s really obvious. I got a chance for some hands-on time at this year’s TGS. Asked about the game, a representative told me that the game was inspired by “other such popular open world…