Square Enix growing Montreal studios
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-30-square-enix-expanding-montreal-studios
Square Enix Montreal headcount doubling and Eidos Montreal office space expanding as publisher plans on 100 new hires this year
Limited Run, UploadVR schedule E3 briefings
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-23-limited-run-upload-vr-schedule-e3-briefings
Publisher and press outlet launching their own events as Square Enix moves its show into Sony’s vacated time slot
Rocket League nixes loot boxes in Belgium, the Netherlands
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-04-16-rocket-league-nixes-loot-boxes-in-belgium-the-netherlands
Government regulations force Psyonix to follow in footsteps of companies such as Blizzard, EA, Square Enix, Valve, and others
Octopath Traveler ships over 1.5m units
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-09-octopath-traveler-ships-over-1-5m-units
Square Enix announces mobile prequel for Japan
Rising development costs forced Square Enix to find its soul | Opinion
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-25-rising-game-development-costs-have-forced-square-enix-to-f
When Final Fantasy was no longer enough, the venerable publisher dug deeper
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ships 4.12 million
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-19-shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-ships-4-12-million
Lara Croft’s latest adventure “got off to a weak start” for Square Enix alongside Just Cause 4
Square Enix consolidating its business divisions
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-19-square-enix-consolidating-its-business-divisions
Company plans to reorganize from 11 to four units to better allocate resources
Tomb Raider and Just Cause fail to offset wider declines at Square Enix
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-06-tomb-raider-and-just-cause-fail-to-offset-wider-declines-a
Digital Entertainment’s sales rise in final quarter of 2018, but company’s income still plummets
Kingdom Hearts III sells more than 600,000 copies in Japan at launch
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-01-kingdom-hearts-sells-more-than-600-000-copies-in-japan-at-
Square Enix’s RPG Disney mash-up more than doubled debut sales of Resident Evil 2 remake
From Square Enix to startup: Wan Hazmer’s plan to put Malaysia on the map
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-24-from-square-enix-to-startup-wan-hazmers-plan-to-put-malays
Final Fantasy XV’s lead designer on bringing hard-won experience from Japan back to his home country
Square Enix trademarks terms for Octopath Traveler’s visual style
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-22-square-enix-trademarks-terms-for-octopath-travelers-visual
The publisher now has trademarks for “HD2D” and “HD-2D” in Europe
Square Enix president promises year of “aggressive expansion” overseas
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-03-square-enix-president-promises-year-of-aggressive-expansio
Publisher will relaunch dormant Indian subsidiary and look to work with Chinese developers and publishers
Hajime Tabata announces new studio, JP Games
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-12-03-hajime-tabata-announces-new-studio-jp-games
Final Fantasy XV director unveils new project after departing Square Enix
Square Enix files trademark dispute against Dorado Games over ’Conflict’ branding
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-08-square-enix-files-trademark-dispute-against-dorado-games-o
Publisher’s lawyers argue there “is a clear likelihood of confusion”
Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata leaves Square Enix
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-08-final-fantasy-xv-director-hajime-tabata-leaves-square-enix
Tabata’s departure coincides with a shift in strategy for his internal studio, Luminous Productions
Three Square Enix #Mobile games stop operating in Belgium over loot boxes
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-07-square-enix-mobile-games-stop-operating-in-belgium-over-lo
Kingdom Hearts Union X, Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia, Mobius Final Fantasy all to end in country by mid-December
Square Enix reports $33m extraordinary loss as new AAA studio shifts focus
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-07-square-enix-reports-usd33m-extraordinary-loss-as-new-aaa-s
Half-year #Financial results also show declines across the board despite Tomb Raider and Octopath Traveller launches
Square Enix buys 20% of Battalion 1944 developer Bulkhead
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-11-06-square-enix-buys-20-percent-of-battalion-1944-developer-bu
Phil Elliott joins the Bulkhead Board
#Jobs roundup: Ben Cousins takes over as CEO at Isbit Games
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-12-jobs-roundup-ben-cousins-takes-over-as-ceo-at-isbit-games
Meanwhile, Microsoft Game Studios founder joins Animoca Brands as an adviser, and former Blizzard exec moves to Square Enix
John Heinecke joins Square Enix as chief marketing officer
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-10-10-john-heinecke-joins-square-enix-as-chief-marketing-officer
Former Overwatch VP of global publishing to oversee marketing across the Americas and Europe
#Jobs
Square Enix COO Mike Sherlock dies
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-07-square-enix-coo-mike-sherlock-dies
Popular publishing veteran passes away unexpectedly
‘Life Is Strange: Before the Storm’ Linux Release Date Set
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/09/life-is-strange-before-the-storm-linux-release-date-set
Episodic adventure game ‘Life is Strange: Before the Storm’ has a Linux release date. Games porting company Feral Interactive has revealed that the award-winning title will be released on Linux and macOS on September 13. Developed by Deck Nine, the game was released by Square Enix for Xbox One, PS4 and Windows in 2017 in three episodes. […] This post, ‘Life Is Strange: Before the Storm’ Linux Release Date Set, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
Square Enix to create AAA original IP with Tencent
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-30-square-enix-to-create-aaa-original-ip-with-tencent
’Strategic alliance’ between two firms will also see the creation of a new joint-venture company
Square Enix sees revenue and profit tumble in quiet Q1 for games
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-08-square-enix-sees-revenue-and-profit-tumble-in-quiet-q1-for
Octopath Traveler’s successful launch on Switch will make for a happier Q2
Octopath Traveller sells 1 million in three weeks
▻https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-03-octopath-traveller-sells-1-million-in-three-weeks
Square Enix RPG has only been released for the Nintendo Switch so far