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Square Enix Is Impossible To Please
22.2.2022
The Guardians of the Galaxy have a new foe: lofty publisher expectations. The interstellar misfit band’s latest outing, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, underperformed unstated sales targets, according to a recent financial filing from publisher Square Enix.Read more
Final Fantasy XIV Producer Promises 'No NFTs' But Does Find The Concept Of Them 'Interesting'
20.2.2022
If you are someone who loves playing Final Fantasy XIV, but who hates the idea of NFTs, then you’ll be happy to hear that it seems unlikely the two will mix. According to the game’s producer and director Naoki Yoshida, NFTs aren’t coming to the popular MMO anytime soon. However, Yoshida did explain...
Don't Worry, Final Fantasy VI's Pixel Remaster Will Let You Properly Suplex That Train
18.2.2022
After showing a video over the weekend of Final Fantasy VI’s train boss not flipping upside-down while being suplexed by beefy monk Sabin in the upcoming pixel remaster, Square Enix is now reassuring fans that the locomotive will be properly manhandled when the game comes to Steam and mobile...
Kingdom Hearts Fans Say The Switch Cloud Ports Suck
18.2.2022
The complete Kingdom Hearts series—if such a thing actually exists—hit Nintendo Switch on February 10, though not in an official capacity. The version that’s available on the console-handheld hybrid is a cloud port, meaning you stream Square Enix’s RPG over the internet. Such ports are becoming...
Bandai Namco to Invest $130 Million in Building Its Own IP Metaverse
12.2.2022
Bandai Namco, a game development and publishing company, has announced its intention of creating its own metaverse to increase the engagement fans have with the brand. The strategy was announced during the reveal of its new mid-term plan, which outlines the roadmap of the company for the next three...
Farmville Creator Zynga to Launch NFT Games, Says Gaming Firm’s Blockchain Lead
11.2.2022
American social game developer Zynga has plans to launch non-fungible token (NFT) games in the near future. Zynga’s vice president of blockchain, ​​Matt Wolf, told the press that the company is looking at the cycle right now and “figuring out where we want to jump...
The Four-Day Workweek Is Getting Popular Among Devs, And It Sure Sounds Nice
11.2.2022
Ah, Friday. The fifth day of the typical workweek. The end of said workweek, for many. But how nice would it be if [sentiment redacted by bosses]? Just ask folks from Blackbird Interactive, the developer behind Homeworld 3 and Hardspace: Shipbreaker and the latest studio to switch to a four-day...
You're Not Paying Enough Attention To Square Enix's New Time-Traveling Detective Game
10.2.2022
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct had a little bit of something for everyone, from Wii Sports jocks to Mario Kart speedsters to Kirby vore fanatics. But that doesn’t mean that something incredible wasn’t missing. In fact, the Japanese Nintendo Direct included something pretty terrific that the version...
EA's Boss Went From Calling NFTs The 'Future' To Running Away From Them
2.2.2022
Just three months ago, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson called NFTs an important part of “the future of our industry.” Now he’s doing everything he can to downplay their significance. The move by the publisher of FIFA and Madden comes as the NFT backlash hits new heights, including at EA where...
Fate/Grand Order Director Is Going Independent
1.2.2022
Yousuke Shiokawa, the director of the massively successful free-to-play Fate/Grand Order, has left his executive position as creative officer at Delightworks just as its game division was spun off and is set to be acquired by Sony-owned Aniplex. Read more
Ubisoft Executive Thinks Players Reject NFTs Because They Don’t Understand Benefits
31.1.2022
Nicolas Pouard, an executive at Ubisoft, one of the leading videogame companies in the entertainment world, has issued his take on the backlash from gamers regarding the inclusion of NFTs in traditional franchises. The VP at Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovations Lab stated that this reaction could...
Original Final Fantasy VII Looks Gorgeous At 60FPS
21.1.2022
While your memories of the original Final Fantasy VII may be almost entirely fond, let it not be forgotten that to get the game looking that nice on older PCs concessions had to be made. Like most sections of the game running at a dreadful 15 frames per second.Read more
Japanese Internet Reacts To Microsoft's $70 Billion Proposal To Buy Activision
19.1.2022
The biggest news this week—probably this year—is Microsoft’s proposed $70 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard. Online, people have opinions about this massive event and its ramifications, and in that regard, Japan is no different. The way Microsoft’s flagship console is viewed by many...
Konami’s Castlevania Anniversary NFT Sale Raises Over $160K
17.1.2022
Konami, a Japanese game developer and software publisher, raised more than $160K in its first foray into the non-fungible token (NFT) scene. This was the result of an NFT auction related to the 35th anniversary of Castlevania, one of its most popular franchises. The end result contrasts with what...
Final Fantasy XIV Goes Back On Sale From January 25
14.1.2022
Final Fantasy XIV is so popular that Square Enix stopped selling the game last December. The servers were over capacity, causing long waits and impacting the experience. Now, producer Naoki Yoshida says digital versions of the game will, once again, be available for purchase starting January...
What To Expect From Sony In 2022
13.1.2022
The longest year ever, 2021, is finally over. But for all the trials and tribulations it put us through, there’s no denying there were some great games that helped us get through it all. Like Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony had a solid year with strong exclusives like Deathloop, Kena: Bridge...
Square Enix láká bezplatnou mobilní hříčkou ChocoboGP
13.1.2022
Report: GameStop Is Going Into Crypto And NFTs
7.1.2022
It’s not only game companies like Square Enix and Ubisoft who are getting into NFTs, game retailer GameStop is reportedly doing so, too. According to The Wall Street Journal reports, the Texas-based company is launching its own crypto division with plans to create an online NFT marketplace...
Japanese Video Game Giant Konami Reveals Castlevania 35th Anniversary NFTs
7.1.2022
The Japanese entertainment conglomerate and video game company, Konami Holdings Corporation, has revealed a non-fungible token collection in order to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the firm’s franchise “Castlevania.” Konami follows the slew of gaming giants like Ubisoft...
BioWare To Adopt Remote Work Options For Employees
6.1.2022
With the ongoing pandemic continuing to disrupt life as we know it, especially as the omicron variant fuels an increase in confirmed covid infections, developer BioWare plans to embrace a remote work ethos.Read more