Square Enix: digital distribution is the future
Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada has stated that they believe videogame consoles with disc based gaming are going to become part of history.
He said that digital distribution and server based games would become more popular in the future changing how we play games.
He said: “In ten [...]
Nintendo has a superstar in their hands with the Wii gaming console.
Nintendo Wii has been a bestseller ever since it was launch.
It still continues to sell in large numbers despite no price cuts since the launch date.
Rumours in the market are suggesting that a price cut could be announced in the coming days.
The cut is [...]
Final Fantasy XIV Online coming to Sony Playstation 3
Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that Final Fantasy XIV Online would be coming to Playstation 3 next year.
Square Enix is developing this title for Sony PS3 console.
It would also be launched for PC platform but in terms of consoles, it would be exclusive to Playstation 3.
This [...]
Square Enix acquires Eidos
Eidos has announced that they are getting acquired by rival company Square Enix.
Eidos is most well known for their Lara Croft series of videogames.
The value of this acquisition deal is around £84.3 million.
Eidos and SCi Entertainment had merged in 2005 to form the entity which is now going to [...]
TAITO Rewrites Gaming History by Bringing Classic Arcade Games to Handheld Consoles
TAITO Corporation (TAITO™), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd., announced that SPACE INVADERS EXTREME™ and ARKANOID™ DS were shipped to North American retailers today.
These highly anticipated releases are legendary titles reimagined for the 21st century. SPACE INVADERS®, a worldwide sensation [...]
Tales of Vesperia, Star Ocean 4 coming to Microsoft Xbox 360
Microsoft is showcasing a variety of new games coming for their Xbox 360 gaming console.
Some of the new RPG titles coming for this platform are from Square Enix, Bandai Namco and from their own studios.
The company said that the Tales of Vesperia from Bandai Namco [...]
TAITO Brings Two Classic Arcade Games to the Handheld Arena on June 17th, 2008
TAITO Corporation (TAITO™), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd., announced today that it is launching all-new versions of two of its classic arcade games.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of SPACE INVADERS® – a worldwide sensation since its original [...]
Nintendo Wii Fit and WiiWare coming to US market
Nintendo has announced that they are now going to launch their new physical fitness gaming title Wii Fit in the US market by May this year.
The game would be available on sale in retail stores starting May 19 and would include the company’s weight-and-motion sensing device called [...]
