Following the reveal of Project A1 at the annual Nexon Developers Conference, the staff at Nexon once again took the stage yesterday and revealed the first images for Final Fantasy XI Reboot. A co-op project with Square Enix, Final Fantasy…
Figureheads – Square Enix adds new company for mecha PVP online game
If you did not know, Figureheads is developer Square Enix’s latest PC online game, available only in Japan. In the game, there are several companies building different mecha (known as 2Foot) controlled by players (known as Figureheads) and competing in…
Figureheads – Front Mission mecha collaboration arrives next week
With Soul Worker grabbing all the online gaming headlines in Japan, it is important to be reminded Square Enix is still trying its best to enter the PC gaming business. Figureheads is the developer’s latest entrant, which circles around mecha…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Summer collaboration with FFXIV announced
Earlier yesterday, SEGA held its Phantasy Star Festa 2016 event in Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo. Much to everyone’s surprised, Naoki Yoshida, the mastermind behind Square Enix’s Final Fantasyy XIV, appeared on stage! It was revealed that this summer, Odin from Final…
Figureheads – Open Beta begins for competitive mecha shooter in Japan
Developed and published in Japan by Square Enix, Figureheads officially entered Open Beta earlier today. Square Enix is aiming for the competitive gaming pie with its recent PC game releases, though only for domestic Japan. The third corporation which manufactures…
Figureheads – New mecha brawler enters Pre-Open Beta in Japan today
While Square Enix recently uncremoniously announced the closure of Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded in Japan, the developer had a new game prepared to once again push for a spot in the competitive PC games scene. Introduced before in my previous posts,…
Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded – MOBA FPS shutting down next month
Despite being supported by an anime series and its popular arcade game series in Japan, Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded unfortunately will be closing on 29 March. Developer and publisher, Square Enix, did not elaborate much, except it was “difficult” to continue running…
Shinra Technologies – Square Enix shuts down cloud gaming subsidiary
Announced on 19 Sep 2014, Shinra Technologies (namesake taken from Final Fantasy) was coined as “the next evolution in gaming” with world-class facilities. Unfortunately, the ambitious company has been dissolved, as announced by parent Square Enix. The closure, due to lack of…
Mobius Final Fantasy – Final Fantasy VII Remake invades mobile game
Launched earlier this year, Mobius Final Fantasy has been a hit mobile game in Japan. Developer Square Enix decided it was the best title to cross promote the upcoming PlayStation 4 game, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and hence a massive…
Overwatch – PlayStation 4 Japan version to be dubbed by voice actors
This past weekend, Blizzard Entertainment announced the launch schedule and prices for its new team shooter, Overwatch. It was also revealed Square Enix will publish the PlayStation 4 version in Japan (no one buys Xbox One), dubbed completely in Japanese. No voice…
Final Fantasy XIV – 3.0 announced for China after massive server merge
Shanda Games, the publisher for Final Fantasy XIV in China, recently completed a massive server merge for the game. From a total of 33 servers, these are now consolidated into just 6. Shanda acknowledged this was to kill off the…
Final Fantasy Type-0 Online – New title revealed for PC and mobile
Over at Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix today revealed Final Fantasy Type-0 Online for Windows PC, and iOS and Android devices. Said to be the sequel to Final Fantasy Agito, it is actually developed by Perfect World China, though elements such…
Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius – Square Enix reveals debut game trailer
Co-developed by Square Enix and Alim (the developer of Brave Frontier), the first game trailer for Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius was revealed today. Announced back in November last year, pre-registration for the game has started in Japan as well. Final Fantasy: Brave…
Final Fantasy XIV – China server getting 3.0 this Autumn and more
As reported previously, the China server for Final Fantasy XIV yesterday celebrated its one-year anniversary with a live event in Shanghai. Organized by publisher Shanda Games, Naoki Yoshida from developer Square Enix was at the celebration event to talk more about…