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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

[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

Some Game Informer editors will visit the dangerous world of Defiance with anyone brave enough to join them . New releases and a classic PlayStation role-playing game are also on the to-do lists this weekend. Mike Futter : Injustice has captured my attention with its solid story mode, interactive backdrops... More

Minnesota received a hearty amount of snow this week (not a surprise at this point, really. We'll just skip spring and go straight to summer), so there isn't a more perfect reason to stay inside and play video games. Ben Hanson : This weekend I'm dreaming of playing some more Guacamelee while... More

Based on tons of hype, magazine covers, and positive reviews, I bought the original Tomb Raider in 1996. I wanted to love it, but just couldn't get into its gameplay for some reason. Despite trying each subsequent title and reviewing a few back in college, I continuously struggled with enjoying the... More

Editors are starting to dive into new games like Defiance now that some of them have finished up BioShock Infinite. Well, they will if the game actually works this weekend. Mike Futter : After an amazing first week at Game Informer, I feel on top of the world… so I'm going to conquer it. Civilization... 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

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

The recent release of BioShock Infinite has many editors busy this weekend, but some other games are creeping into their weekend plans as well. Ben Hanson : I'm so glad that I finished BioShock Infinite last night and am now hunting down spoilers on the Internet instead of fearing them. This weekend... 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

Editors are finishing games to prepare for the arrival of BioShock Infinite next week, but it may be hard to stay indoors with the weather warming up in Minnesota. Ben Hanson : This weekend I'll continue to play Lego City Undercover. I feel sorry for any kids or cartoon aficionados that own a Wii... 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

Tomb Raider's global brand director, Karl Stewart , confirmed on a Reddit AMA thread that there are currently no plans to create single-player focused DLC for the game. Currently, the only DLC plans for Tomb Raider are for multiplayer additions. If you reserved the game before its release, you received... More

Since Tomb Raider’s release on March 5, Square Enix has been keeping a close eye on its players, taking note of in-game player statistics from enemies killed to the number of deer hunted. According to Square, 5,294,879 deer have been killed and 1,417,750 crabs have been captured. These were taken... More

Karl Stewart, global brand director for Tomb Raider, tweeted out an interesting advertisement for Tomb Raider revealing Lara as her own worst enemy. My question is, how does this even happen? Someone pasted that onto the bus, took a step back and said, "Yup, this is definitely how this is supposed... More

It’s the weekend again, and that means it’s time to unwind. Some editors will finally take a stab at the new Tomb Raider game. Others are going back in time to play some Super Nintendo greats, and a Dragon Ball Z role-playing game. Jason Pfitzer : This weekend I will be trying my utmost to... More

The year is still young, but we've already seen a handful of amazing games release within it. The notable titles include DmC: Devil May Cry, Tomb Raider, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Dead Space 3, Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance... More

Crystal Dynamics' global brand manager, Karl Steward, has revealed via Twitter that one million people are playing Tomb Raider just two days after its launch on March 5. The previous installment, Tomb Raider: Underworld, took over a month to sell 1.5 million units. Tomb Raider looks poised to surpass... More

The Tomb Raider official blog has announced the release of the Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map Pack for Xbox Live. The DLC includes Cliff Shantytown, The Burning Village and Scavenger Caverns. These maps will be playable on all of the four game modes: Rescue, Cry for Help, Team Deathmatch, and Free... More