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Did you miss any of the big stories this week? Want to find out how the pieces fit together? You're in the right place. This week was filled with more financial news, more details on Silicon Knights and Precursor Games, and some more heavy-hitting previews. E3 needs to be huge for Nintendo This week... More

Square Enix has had a difficult fiscal year, as evidenced by its fiscal year 2013 financial reports. We expected that the financial statements would be covered in red ink, but things are a bit worse than anticipated. For the year ending March 31, 2013, Square Enix posted an operating loss of 6.081 billion... More

In the absence of a proper, numbered sequel in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, gamers have been left with re-makes and portable side stories. And still, an HD compilation of the series progenitor, its first spin-off, the Re:Chain of Memories , and the Nintendo DS' 358/2 Days is an appealing package... More

[Update] Square Enix has provided us with the following statement regarding the layoffs. “We are reviewing our [Square-Enix] business in Europe to ensure we have the right structure, content and skills for the changing entertainment landscape. We do expect changes to the UK office, which will affect... More

Square Enix has adopted a mobile strategy that that has been slow to adapt to consumer expectations. As many publishers are pushing toward universal apps that work on all iOS devices, Square Enix has only recently moved away from multiple purchases . Prices have traditionally been low in the mobile space... More

RPG fans are a vocal and voracious bunch, and that sound of cheering you hear is in response to news that Square Enix is bringing Silicon Studio's Bravely Default to North American shores. The 2014 release was announced this morning during a largely 3DS-focused Nintendo Direct. Not much was revealed... More

Final Fantasy Versus XIII was first announced in May 2006, and since then has been a specter haunting Square Enix. Nary an interview goes by with key franchise personnel without the title being brought up (and hurriedly dismissed). We've even put together our own timeline of the title's wending... More

Earlier this week, we reported on Square Enix's corporate restructuring, which led to layoffs in the publisher's Los Angeles office . This news came shortly after company president Yoichi Wada stepped down in the wake of significant financial losses (to the tune of 13 billion yen). Wada, who... More

[Update] Joystiq has received word from sources at Square Enix that requested anonymity regarding the depth of job cuts. According to the report, layoffs affect marketing, public relations, accounting, IT, events, and more. President and CEO of Square Enix's US operations Mike Fischer will also be... More

The official Deus Ex Facebook page has posted an image teasing details for a mysterious Deus Ex: Human Defiance project. Square Enix filed a trademark for Human Defiance late last month , but beyond the name, we know nothing about it. The obvious assumption is that it is a game, but it could be anything... More

Tomb Raider released with the best first week sales of any game in the franchise. So far, it has also had the biggest opening of 2013. Crystal Dynamics studio head Darrell Gallagher and creative director Noah Hughes shared Tomb Raider's sales numbers recently at a panel at GDC. Square Enix's... More

Final Fantasy V is available now for North American iOS devices. You can head here to to grab it from iTunes for the comparatively high price of $15.99. The game has new visuals, which I would love to see debated in the comments below. More

Square Enix president and CEO Yoichi Wada has stepped down in the wake of a disappointing fiscal year forecast, lower-than expected sales of some of its big hits, and a changing industry environment. A major restructuring is now underway. Wada's departure still has to be ratified via a shareholder's... More

Sony and Square Enix officially confirmed Final Fantasy X and X-2 HD remaster for North America, and the game's first trailer has appeared online a little bit ahead of schedule. According to the official website , the trailer isn't supposed to be online until tomorrow, but it looks like the German... More

Square Enix's intention to create HD rematers of Final Fantasy X and X-2 for PlayStation or Vita had been long talked about among fans of the series. Now, it's official - and the HD remaster will be coming out for both PlayStation 3 and Vita. In a post on the official PlayStation Blog , remaster... More

The website Siliconera is reporting that Square Enix has made a filing for new Tomb Raider trademark in the U.S. According to the report, Square Enix Europe filed a trademark for the title "Tomb Raider: Reflection" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. It is unknown what the nature of... More

The classic action/RPG is getting an HD upgrade, and the new video shows you just how good it’s going to look. The upcoming PS3 port includes a number of content pieces. Kingdom Hearts Final Mix is a special version of the original game yet to come to the States, and players also get Kingdom Hearts... More

Update: Square Enix has just announced Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut for the Wii U, and it's coming out soon. The company wouldn't give an exact date for the game's release, but did say that it will use the Miiverse, feature developer commentaries and in-game help guides, as... More

We have the developers behind the upcoming Thief reboot on tap to answer all your questions about the game. Now we just need your questions. No matter how long our cover stories get, there's no way we can shove every detail we learn about a game into our magazine. We'd love to answer any burning... More

Those of you patiently waiting for Final Fantasy X HD to come out for the PS3 and Vita may be getting something for your trouble. There is a report out of Japan from 2ch rumor saying a forthcoming issue of Japanese magazine Jump will disclose that Final Fantasy X-2 HD will also be included with FF X... More