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Final Fantasy 16 On Xbox? Square Enix Hints At A Possible Release
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 3:10pm | 519Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd (OTC:SQNXF) has confirmed its intention to release Final Fantasy 16 on Xbox. Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida, the producer behind both Final Fantasy 14 and Final Fantasy 16, addressed the situation during an interview with Video Games. See Also: Square Enix Announces Final...
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Why Final Fantasy 16, 7 Rebirth Didn't Hit Profit Targets, According To Square Enix
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - 1:39pm | 362Square Enix Holdings Co. (OTC:SQNXF) admitted that Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth did not meet commercial expectations, revealing the financial struggles in a briefing held on May 13, now publicly released on Sept. 18. According to IGN, company president Takashi Kiryu stated: “...
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Square Enix Announces Final Fantasy 16 PC Release Date And Pricing
Monday, August 19, 2024 - 3:32pm | 318Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd (OTC:SQNXF) has announced that Final Fantasy 16 will be available for PC starting September 17, 2024. This release comes after the game’s initial launch as a PlayStation 5 exclusive in 2023. According to IGN, the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 will be priced at $49...
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Square Enix Commits To 'Aggressively Pursue Multiplatform Strategy' To Combat Profit Dip
Monday, May 13, 2024 - 3:56pm | 456Square Enix Holdings Co (OTC:SQNXF) is undergoing a company-wide reboot in response to a notable profit dip, despite a slight uptick in sales in the Digital Entertainment segment. The company reported a ¥8.1 billion (approximately $51.9 million) operating loss in the HD games subcategory,...
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Final Fantasy 14 Faces Global 'Denial Of Service' Assault: Square Enix's Response
Monday, May 6, 2024 - 5:05pm | 343Final Fantasy 14, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Square Enix Holdings Co (OTC:SQNXF), faces technical issues. According to Square Enix, the Final Fantasy installment is under a global Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Player access to the popular...
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Square Enix's Financial Blow: $140M Loss From Game Cancellations
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 2:20pm | 418Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd (OTC:SQNXF) recently announced a significant change in its game development strategy, resulting in absorbing 22.1 billion yen (approximately $140.9 million) in what it termed “content abandonment losses.” The company made this announcement as a caution to...
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Want To Win This Amazing Custom Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X? Here's How
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 3:55pm | 463Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) unveiled a custom Xbox Series X console inspired by Final Fantasy 14, a popular online game. It continues a tradition of releasing themed consoles for game and film launches. But there's a twist: this special edition Xbox Series X is purely an art piece and...
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Square Enix Set For Game Development Revamp Post-Final Fantasy 16: Quality Upgrade By Spring 2024?
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 4:36pm | 311Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd (OTC: SQNXF) is poised to revamp its game development strategy following stagnant sales despite the release of Final Fantasy 16. According to Bloomberg (via IGN), Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu announced plans for a new structure by spring 2024 to enhance game...
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20 Years To Remake? Square Enix Grapples With Final Fantasy 6's Epic Scope
Monday, January 29, 2024 - 1:29pm | 466Yoshinori Kitase, the director of Final Fantasy 6, has mentioned that a remake of the game, similar to Final Fantasy 7's, could potentially take around 20 years to complete. In a translated interview shared by Twitter user Genki, Kitase, currently a vice president at Square Enix Holdings Co.,...
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Square Enix President Proclaims Quality Over Quantity As Lineup Gets Trimmed
Friday, January 19, 2024 - 4:31pm | 424Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd (OTC: SQNXF) is undergoing a strategic shift in its game development approach, aiming to release fewer titles but explore a more diverse range of genres, according to the company's president, Takashi Kiryu. In a recently published English-translated investor Q&A...
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Player Outcry Over Apex Legends' Expensive Final Fantasy VII Crossover: Here's How Much You'd Spend In Microtransactions
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 6:43pm | 388The recent "Apex Legends" and "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth" crossover event launched with controversy due to its high-priced microtransactions. Electronic Arts Inc's (NASDAQ: EA) Respawn partnered with Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd (OTC: SQNXF), introducing a new category of...
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Save 43% On Final Fantasy XVI: Now Available At $39.99 For Black Friday
Friday, November 17, 2023 - 12:47pm | 261The anticipation for Black Friday (Nov. 24) is mounting with early deals surfacing. One standout offer is the significant price drop of Final Fantasy XVI to $39.99, marking a 43% discount on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN). The game, with the original price of $70, received a commendable...
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Unboxing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: What's Inside The $350 Collector's Edition?
Friday, September 15, 2023 - 4:42pm | 343Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTC: SQNXF) unveiled a new gameplay trailer for "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth" during Sony's State of Play event, the next installment in the FF7 Remake trilogy. The game promises exciting changes and continues the story from Final Fantasy VII Remake, with...
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Can Square Enix Recover $2B Value Drop After 'Final Fantasy 16' Release?
Thursday, September 14, 2023 - 2:33pm | 399Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTC: SQNXF) has experienced a substantial loss of almost $2 billion in value since the release of "Final Fantasy 16" in June. The Japanese company's shares have dropped by nearly 30% since the game's launch, hitting their lowest point since May of...
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Final Fantasy Producer Naoki Yoshida On Consoles: 'I Wish There Was Only One'
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 4:25pm | 350Naoki Yoshida, the producer of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTC: SQNX) Final Fantasy 16 and director of Final Fantasy 14, said he wished there was only one console for gamers to play on. "Game platforms... I probably shouldn't say this, but I wish there was only one,"...