May2022
News Jeff Grubb Suggests Another Square Enix Acquisition 'More Likely' Following Western Studio Sale
Could the Japanese side of the business be sold?
It seems to be acquisition season right now in the gaming industry. Embracer Group, the huge Swedish firm who owns the likes of THQ Nordic, recently picked up Square Enix's Western studios, and now there's talk of WB Games being up for sale too. However, business regarding Square Enix might not be...
News Square Enix Will Still Work On Western Games Despite Studios Sale
Staying in touch
Earlier today, another huge gaming acquisition was revealed by Embracer Group. Okay, it's not Xbox-Activision Blizzard levels of huge, but the Swedish company is picking up all of Square Enix's Western studios. However, that doesn't mean that the Japanese publisher is completely cutting itself off from Western games, despite the...
April2022
News Balan Wonderworld Director Was 'Removed' From Project 6 Months Before Launch
The director has taken to Twitter to explain
Some of you may remember Balan Wonderworld and its rocky launch last year. The 3D platformer, coming from well-known Sonic developer Yuji Naka, was a little rough at launch, and now its director has shed some light on the situation. According to Naka himself, he was "removed" as director six months...
News Kingdom Hearts 4 Announced By Square Enix, Here's A First Look
Sora is back!
During the Kingdom Hearts 20th anniversary broadcast, Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts IV. No platforms or release dates have been revealed yet, but Xbox does have some history with this series. You can see the action, which is a combination of cinematics and gameplay, in the above video. It takes place around the 4-minute mark...
March2022
News Marvel's Avengers Delayed Update Arrives This Week
Update: Going live today
Update #2 [Tue 29th Mar, 2022 02:30 BST]: The team has now confirmed the game will be going live at some point on 29th March (aka today). You can see the full patch notes over on the official game website. Update [Sat 26th Mar, 2022 04:45 GMT]: It's now looking like this delayed patch could be going live as soon as next...
News Xbox Reportedly Paid '$5-10 Million' For Guardians Of The Galaxy On Game Pass
Hey big spender
There's often speculation on how Xbox manages to entice developers and publishers onto Game Pass. Sure, companies will be attracted by the service's huge customer base, but beyond that, we're often left in the dark. However, industry analyst David Gibson has shed some light on the process, using one recent game as an example...
News Square Enix Announces The DioField Chronicle, A New Strategy RPG Coming To Xbox In 2022
"Welcome to the world of DioField"
Another game announced at Sony's recent State of Play, but coming to all platforms (including Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One) was The DioField Chronicle. It's another strategy RPG from Square Enix, this time with an emphasis on a real-time battle system. Here's a brief rundown about what to expect from the world of...
January2022
Video Here's Six Minutes Of Life Is Strange Remastered Footage, Out Next Week On Xbox
Before the storm
Life is Strange: Remastered Collection is out February 1st, and Square Enix has finally treated us to a good chunk of gameplay from the first title in the series. The six minutes of footage show a segment from early in the Life is Strange campaign, during Episode 1: Chrysalis. The collection will also include the first game's...
November2021
News Square Enix Suggests Crystal Dynamics Was A Bad Fit For Marvel’s Avengers
"It has unfortunately not proven as successful as we would have liked"
Square Enix has kind of thrown Crystal Dynamics under the bus with a recent statement that suggests the studio was not the right team for Marvel's Avengers. In Square Enix's 2021 annual report, president Yosuke Matsuda spoke about how Marvel's Avengers was not as successful as...
October2021
News Square Enix Brings Star Ocean: The Divine Force To Xbox In 2022
The sixth major entry in the series
Square Enix has announced the sixth entry in its long-running action RPG series, Star Ocean. It's officially titled Star Ocean: The Divine Force and will be coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One in 2022. It's developed by tri-Ace Inc. and will transport players to an expansive fantasy sci-fi world. Here they'll...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy
I am Groot
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is launching tomorrow, and with it, an array of reviews have been released into the wild for everyone to see. There's been some trepidation around the game, following the mixed reception to Marvel's Avengers, so does the latest Marvel title live up to expectations? Or is it another dud for Square Enix?...
News Marvel's Avengers First-Look At Its Upcoming Raid Is Met With Backlash
Fans seem more interested in the XP Boosts
Last month, Marvel's Avengers received an updated roadmap for its post-launch content ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch. One of the biggest inclusions coming to the game was the first-ever raid, and now Crystal Dynamics has provided a glimpse into what players should expect to come across. Based around...
News Marvel’s Avengers Is Seeing A Huge Boost Since Joining Xbox Game Pass
Excelsior!
Marvel's Avengers didn't exactly take the gaming world by storm when it launched. While some were fans right away, the majority bounced off fairly quickly, with player numbers diminishing within just a few weeks. Despite these odds, Crystal Dynamics has been working effortlessly to add more to the game, and its latest addition into Xbox...
News Stranger Of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Launches March 2022, Free Trial Now Available
Final Fantasy with a twist
Team Ninja's take on mixing a bit of Ninja Gaiden with Final Fantasy finally has a release date, as Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has been confirmed to be launching on March 18, 2022 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. As part of Square Enix's appearance at the Tokyo Game Show, the game's release...
September2021
Roundup Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Is Sounding Promising In Early Previews
Far better than many initally thought
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a little over a month away, coming to Xbox platforms on October 26. Many have had concerns about what the game might turn out like, with understandable early comparisons to the mixed Marvel's Avengers floating around. Thankfully, initial impressions from critics seem to be...
Video Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Story Trailer Is Filled With Dogs, Alpacas And Humour
What more could you ask for?
We're only a few weeks away from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy and Square Enix has dropped a new story trailer filled with action, animals and lots of explosions. While it's not tied into the films, it does draw a lot of inspiration from the comics, introducing characters such as Cosmo the Spacedog. Whereas previous...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Life Is Strange: True Colors
Are you ready for an emotional rollercoaster?
This week is a bit busy, isn't it? Along with Tales of Arise and The Artful Escape, we also have Life is Strange: True Colors gracing our consoles. We didn't manage to get our hands on it just yet, but many other critics have, and as a result, a ton of reviews have
News Rise Of The Tomb Raider’s Xbox Exclusivity Was Reportedly 'Worth $100 Million'
Where can we get some of this dollar?
We all know Microsoft is no stranger to throwing around money. From colossus studio acquisitions to bringing quality games to Xbox Game Pass on day one, it’s clear they have a lot in the bank. So it’s not utterly shocking that Rise of the Tomb Raider’s timed exclusivity was allegedly worth $100 million...
August2021
News Outriders Devs Yet To Earn Royalties, Despite Huge Xbox Game Pass Launch
"We estimate it at between 2 and 3 million units..."
Outriders was a huge hit when it dropped onto Xbox Game Pass earlier this year. It skyrocketed to the top of the most played games chart and became a massive talking point in the Xbox community. It was a big win for Xbox owners, who were able to dive into a AAA third-party title on launch day, but...
News Marvel’s Avengers' Free War For Wakanda Expansion Is Now Available
The king enters
Are you ready to dive back into Marvel's Avengers? A brand new expansion is now available to download for free under the guise of War for Wakanda, introducing the fan-favourite hero Black Panther into the fray. Voiced by the talented Chris Judge - who is perhaps more widely known in PlayStation circles for playing Kratos in God of...
News Life Is Strange Remastered Collection Has Been Delayed Until Early 2022
Life is Strange: True Colors is still on schedule
Square Enix has announced that Life is Strange Remastered Collection has been pushed back until early 2022. In a statement on Twitter, it was revealed that due to the ongoing worldwide pandemic, the game is being delayed to "alleviate any additional pressure on the Life is Strange team"...
July2021
News Marvel's Avengers War For Wakanda Expansion Gets An August Release Date
Black Panther joins the roster
After being announced earlier this year, Square Enix has now revealed the huge War for Wakanda expansion for Marvel's Avengers will be launching on August 17. The free expansion brings Black Panther into the roster as a playable character, along with the huge new biome of Wakanda. A whole new story will take place,...
News Black Widow's MCU Outfit Is Now Available In Marvel's Avengers
She's got some unfinished business...
This week marks the release of Marvel's latest movie Black Widow. To celebrate, the Marvel's Avengers game has released an outfit inspired by Black Widow's look in the MCU. As part of this, the development team is also reviving Black Widow's Red Room Takeover event - you can even earn a new animated nameplate...
June2021
News Marvel's Avengers Gets A Roadmap Rejig Ahead Of July's New Content
Somebody needs the Time Stone
It's hard to keep track of what's coming and going in Marvel's Avengers, mainly because they keep changing the bleedin' thing. To be fair, it's understandable given the current global pandemic, and now ahead of July, the roadmap has received another retool as some elements are shifted about. With the huge War for...
PSA Marvel's Avengers' Latest Patch Is Showing Players' IP Addresses
Probably best holding off streaming
A new patch for Marvel's Avengers has dropped with an array of new content, but one thing players weren't betting on was their IP address showing on the screen during the game, which is causing some headaches. At present, reports are increasing, with Forbes writer Paul Tassi experiencing the issue first hand. If...