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Guide What Time Are Sony, Bethesda, EA, Ubisoft, and Square Enix's E3 2015 Press Conferences?
The time is now
The busiest event in gaming is upon us, and this year, it's arguably busier than ever. When it comes to all things PlayStation, there are five different press conferences to watch out for at E3 2015 – that's two more than usual, for those of you out of the loop. Newcomers Bethesda and Square Enix both have their own pressers this...
E3 2015 Square Enix Has At Least Six Secrets to Share
But what could they be?
Stop press! Square Enix has hinted that it has secrets to share during its E3 2015 press conference next week. The publisher teased the tidbit during a borderline obnoxious trailer, which bleeps out at least six different reveals. There's no real hint as to what any of the censored items could pertain to, so you'll have to...
First Impressions How Much of an Improvement Is Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae 2.0?
Bromance evolved
We live in strange times when a demo can get a hefty patch, but it's well worth downloading Episode Duscae's several gigabytes 2.0 update. In our first, pre-patch look at this early glimpse of Final Fantasy XV, we noted that it's clear that the game has huge potential: the open map is quite absorbing, the title's sense of style and...
News Final Fantasy XV's Episode Duscae Demo Patch Is Out Now on PS4
Not bad, Noct
Jump onto your PlayStation 4 right now, and there'll be a 3.5GB update available for Final Fantasy XV's playable demo, Episode Duscae. We know, it is a bit weird that a demo's got a patch, but it promises to be well worth the hard drive space if you're a fan of Noctis and the gang. So, what does the update actually bring to the table?...
News Final Fantasy Type-0 HD's Motion Blur Making You Sick? There's a Patch For That
Camera's also being tweaked
Three months after launch, Square Enix is finally getting around to addressing the two most common complaints regarding Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. There's an update on the way that promises to reduce motion blur, and somehow make the camera more manageable. You can read our review of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD here When we...
News Surprise! You're Going to See PS4's Deus Ex: Mankind Divided at E3 2015
Augment yourself
In a move that we're sure absolutely no one saw coming, Square Enix will be bringing new-gen sequel Deus Ex: Mankind Divided to E3 2015. The title's official Twitter account teases an "in-game reveal" which, to us, makes it sound like gameplay's going to be on show. We've already had a brief look at what the game's going to entail...
News No, Final Fantasy XV Definitely Won't Be at E3 2015
Gotta wait for Gamescom
There's been much debate over whether Final Fantasy XV will actually show up at this year's E3, especially since Square Enix will be hosting its own press conference. However, as detailed during the publisher's latest active time report livestream, Noctis and the gang won't be putting in an appearance at the Los Angeles...
News Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae 2.0 Patch Will Be Unleashed Next Week on PS4
The boys are back in town
During today's active time battle report, Square Enix confirmed that Final Fantasy XV's playable demo, Episode Duscae, will get its much anticipated 2.0 update next week. Fans of Noctis and the gang will want to mark the 9th June on their calendars, and have their PlayStation 4's primed and ready to download the patch at...
Live Get the Latest News on Final Fantasy XV and Episode Duscae Right Here
The behemoth's back
If you've been keeping in the loop regarding Final Fantasy XV's playable demo, Episode Duscae, you'll know that the download's getting an update in the near future. Based on user feedback, the patch will tweak the demo in numerous ways, but details have been scarce - until now, that is. Starting at 2PM UK time - that's an hour...
News Here's Your First Look at PS4 Exclusive Dragon Quest Heroes in English
Holding out for a hero
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below finally has a Western launch schedule. The action role-playing game releases in North America on the 13th October, while it plops onto European store shelves on the 16th October. It's quite a while off yet, then, but that's no reason not to have a gander at the...
Pray for Europe
Ah, the iconic Dragon Quest slime monster. With its innocent little grin and blank stare, the humble slime has become the poster boy for Japan's most beloved franchise. If you're a fan of the little blue beasties - why wouldn't you be? - you may have to start gathering your gold, because Dragon Quest Heroes' collector's edition comes...
News We Should Probably Post This Rise of the Tomb Raider Video, Right?
Ice ice, baby
Well, this is all a bit awkward, isn't it? Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, recently re-iterated that Rise of the Tomb Raider is a timed exclusive, so we should probably post this brand new trailer, right? You'll have to forgive us for all of the Microsoft branding which is plastered all over the, admittedly brief, clip, then. There's...
News Dragon Quest Heroes' PS4 Box Art Slimes Your Screens
A boy and his blob
Square Enix appears to have accidentally outed the box art for – inhale – Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below. Eagle-eyed gamers picked up on the pack shot on the publisher's official store, which has now been pulled. There was also mention of the title's 13th October release
News Blitzball in Final Fantasy XIV Online? It May Be Considered
3, 2, 1, blitz
As if you didn't already have enough to do in Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn, blitzball - the underwater football-like sport from Final Fantasy X - may end up being added to the massively multiplayer online adventure. The news comes via IGN, after the publication spoke to Naoki Yoshida, the title's director. "We can't say...
News PS4 Exclusive Dragon Quest Heroes' Release Date Leaks Like a Slippery Slime
Bouncing ever closer
That game with the long name - Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below - finally has a Western release date, or so it seems. Posted on Twitter by user Wario64, it looks as though the action role-playing game's launch date has been leaked ahead of time. The title's a PlayStation 4 exclusive here in the...
News It Sounds Like Square Enix's E3 2015 Press Conference May Hold Some Surprises
Don't you dare
Square Enix must have quite a bit of upcoming content on its plate. The Japanese publisher's already confirmed that it's going to have an E3 2015 press conference, which is likely to include the likes of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, but it's apparently also planning on announcing several new titles at the Los Angeles event as well...
News Star Ocean 5 May Shine Bright at E3 2015
Looks like it's flying West
We don't know all that much about Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, but that could change in the relatively near future. According to the game's character designer, Akira Yasuda, the team's busy working on imagery for E3 2015. It's unclear what kind of appearance the sci-fi role-playing game will put in at the...
News Yes, You Probably Will Still See Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4 Someday
Why are we waiting
There was a slight scare recently, as avid Tomb Raider fans discovered a Facebook post by Xbox Australia, which stated that Rise of the Tomb Raider was not a timed exclusive, and was, in fact, a fully exclusive Xbox One title. This information contradicted what Xbox boss Phil Spencer had said about th
News You'll Likely Get Your First Look at Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae 2.0 Next Week
Time to get active
In case you didn't already know, the Final Fantasy XV demo, otherwise known as Episode Duscae, is getting updated early next month. The demo represents a slice of the upcoming release, but Square Enix seems intent on making it into something more - and we can't really argue with that. However, details on what the incoming patch...
News Dragon Quest Creator Teases Incoming PlayStation Announcement
Dragon fest
Yuji Hori, the Dragon Quest series' creator, has stated in an interview with Ruliweb that a PlayStation related announcement may be on the cards. Kindly translated to English by Gematsu, Hori says "I can't say anything right now, but something might be announced before long", when asked whether another mainline Dragon Quest release
Review Life Is Strange: Episode 3 - Chaos Theory (PlayStation 4)
Life is beautiful
Life Is Strange: Episode 3 – Chaos Theory marks the third of five planned story instalments in Remember Me developer DONTNOD's divisive high school story. We had our fair share of problems with the first two episodes, but left the door open for the developer to truly deliver on the glimpses of promise that it had shown thus far...
News Life Gets Even More Strange in Episode Three This Week
Chaos theory
After the cataclysmic events at the end of the previous episode, the search for Rachel Amber will intensify in Life Is Strange: Episode 3 - Chaos Theory this week. You may want to avoid the launch trailer if you're sensitive to spoilers, but if you needed any incentive to sit on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for an evening this week, you'll...
News Final Fantasy XV's PS4 Demo Restyles Its Hair in Early June
Time to dig out your guyliner
The boys are back in town – and this time they're bringing more hair product with them than a celebrity barber. Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy XV's well received Episode Duscae demo will be updated in early June; regular readers will recall that the enhanced sampler was originally due out in May.
News Square Enix Shuffles E3 2015 Press Conference Timing Due to Scheduling Clash
Be there or be Square
Square Enix was set to host its E3 2015 press conference at the same time as Nintendo's digital media briefing thing – but it's pushed the start of its show back an hour in order to accommodate everyone. Writing on Twitter, the organisation said that its event will now begin at 10:00AM PDT (13:00PM EDT/18:00PM BST) on...
News Final Fantasy X's 'To Zanarkand' PS4 Theme Is One of the Best on PSN
Insert soft piano music here
An iconic piece of Final Fantasy history, Final Fantasy X's opening cutscene still sends shivers up the spines of many, over a decade after its initial release. As the memorable To Zanarkand tune twinkles along in the background, main character Tidus gets up and walks away from a campfire, while the rest of the party...
News Hella Good News! Life Is Strange: Episode 3 Launches Next Week
For reals
If the fantasy setting of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt isn't whetting your whistle, then you may be more tempted to tour Arcadia Bay from 19th May instead. Square Enix has announced that the third episode in its divisive high school series Life Is Strange will debut next week on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. If you've already stumped up...
Review Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster (PlayStation 4)
Love in high definition
Spira's a colourful and inviting world, and it looks great on the PlayStation 4. The setting of Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2, it's a land that mixes nature, strange architecture, and ancient machinery, and it always feels interesting and engaging as a result. Indeed, the two titles that make up this remaster still...
News Final Fantasy XV Is Technically 9 Years Old Today
You what
We know - we can hardly believe it either. Yes, Final Fantasy XV is nine years old today, at least technically. Square Enix's most anticipated project was first announced as Final Fantasy Versus XIII on this very day back in 2006. If anything, this serves as a poignant reminder that we're not as young as we used to be. This particular...
News Play Blitzball with Your PS4's Home Screen Care of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
Yuna you want it
Dynamic themes are fast becoming the PlayStation Store's answer to pre-order bonuses, and thus it's no surprise that the North American edition of Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for the PlayStation 4 comes with an animated wallpaper if you purchase it digitally. While these tend to comprise of marketing materials and little more,...
News Oh Dear, Final Fantasy XV Apparently Won't Be at E3
Noctis again
Despite hosting its own press conference at this year's E3, it looks like Square Enix won't be bringing Final Fantasy XV along for the ride. Arguably the publisher's most sought after property, many fans are sure to be disappointed with the news. The good news is that Episod
Camera problems, dumb AI, and poor combat all discussed
In a rather bizarre, but admirable way of doing things, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has taken feedback from the official Episode Duscae demo survey, and has addressed each complaint one by one, via a recent livestream event. If you'll recall, the aforementioned survey covered a lot...
News Just Cause 3 Makes an Almighty Mess in PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Boom boom clap
You'll be doing the kind of things that you'd expect in Just Cause 3, as this gameplay trailer shows protagonist Rico Rodriguez engaging in a spot of explosive sky diving. According to developer Avalanche Studios, all of the footage here is taken directly from the game – it's just using cinematic camera angles. To be honest, we can...
News Fan of Final Fantasy XIV? This Trailer Is Definitely the Best Thing You'll See Today
Ultimate finish
In what has to be one of the best joke trailers we've seen in a long time, Square Enix has slapped the cast of Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn into a Street Fighter-esque brawl, and released the madness in the form of the video that we've embedded. The fake trailer was shown during a recent Japanese live event regarding the...
News Avalanche Studios to Blow the Doors Off Just Cause 3 Next Week
Rico arena
Can this week darn well end already? If we could sum it up in meme form, we'd use that one with foul language and a sizeable slice of sarcasm. Avalanche Studios is the latest developer to get in on the 'it's effing nothing' act, announcing that it'll be showing more of Just Cause 3, er, next week. Well, isn't this the most riveting news...
News Deus Ex's Developer Is Having Fun with the New Call of Duty Trailer
Meow
Eidos Montreal may be poking fun at the new Call of Duty: Black Ops III trailer, but secretly we suspect that it'll be a teensy bit nervous this morning. Unfortunately for the firm, its Thief reboot boasted some uncanny similarities to the infinitely superior Dishonored – and now it looks like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be going into...
News It's All Kicking Off! Square Enix Confirms a Live E3 Press Conference
Please be excited
You can almost hear the cries of pain from editor Sammy Barker as he realises that we've got to cover yet another press conference this year. That's right: mega Japanese publisher Square Enix is going to be throwing its weight around at E3 2015 with a live show that promises "a dose of some exciting news". Yes, it had to use the...
News Life Is Strange Will Further the Search for Rachel Amber in May
Not another bottle hunt
Without spoiling anything, Life Is Strange: Episode 2 came to a crushing conclusion for this particular author, so we're hoping that Episode 3 brings a little more positivity. Writing on Twitter, developer DONTNOD has confirmed that the third entry in the episodic series will deploy in May, so you haven't got that long to...
News Star Ocean 5 Looks Promising on PS4 in These High Resolution Screenshots
Star gazer
What better way to start your day than with a bundle of rather good looking Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness screenshots? Not much information has been given on the action role-playing game yet, since it was revealed just last week, so these new images are easily our best glimpse of the release so far. Sporting a nice art style,...
News Square Enix Is Backing the PS4 with More Unannounced Titles Coming This Year
Always a tease
You know who Shinji Hashimoto is, right? Executive producer at Square Enix, he's the man who's appeared at major Western gaming events seemingly just to crush everyone's hopes and dreams. His latest escapade involved showing up at the PlayStation Experience in December, promising something pretty huge, and then unveiling the...
News Bad News for Us Writers as Dragon Quest Heroes Gets a Massive Western Subtitle
Do we have to
Gosh darn it Square Enix, you nearly had it all. Dragon Quest Heroes by itself was a quick, memorable, and easy name to write a dozen times over, and now you've gone and ruined it by giving the action role-playing game a gigantic subtitle for its Western release. Sure, the Japanese version's got a big old sub as well, but did we...
News You'll Be Able to Complete Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Without Killing a Single Person
Back to the roots
Long time Deus Ex fans rejoice: you won't be forced to kill anyone in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. That includes hostile enemies, non-playable characters, and, thankfully, bosses. Often referred to as a 'ghost' run, you'll be able to complete the game without ending any lives, which obviously adds some significant player choice to...
News Screenshots and a Teaser Trailer Give You a Glimpse of Star Ocean 5 on PS4
Look to the stars
We knew that it wouldn't be long before Square Enix started running the media tap with regards to Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness. As such, the publisher's released two pretty looking screenshots and one teaser trailer for the upcoming sci-fi role-playing game. The pictures mostly give an idea of what sort of...
News The JRPG Galaxy Awaits With Star Ocean 5 on PS4 and PS3
Shine on
After a slew of rumours and plenty of speculation, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has been confirmed to be in development via the latest issue of Famitsu magazine. It's been six years since the last game was released back on the PlayStation 3. For those who don't know, the Star Ocean series has been a staple of Square Enix's...
News Here's Another Two New Trailers of Dissidia Final Fantasy Running on PS4 Hardware
Come on, Square
This whole Dissidia Final Fantasy thing is a bit mad. Coming to Japanese arcades, the brawler's been showcased running on PlayStation 4 hardware, and its arcade machine even boasts DualShock 4 controls, yet the game hasn't been confirmed for a release on Sony's home console. Only Square Enix could orchestrate this without a hint of...
News Y'shtola Points a Twig at Her Enemies in Dissidia Final Fantasy Trailer
Sonic bloom
Well, it wouldn't be a Final Fantasy game without out-of-place apostrophes and bunny ears: Final Fantasy XIV's awkwardly named Y'shtola is the latest Dissidia Final Fantasy character to get the trailer treatment. Alright, technically the Team Ninja release isn't a PlayStation 4 game just yet – but seeing as
News Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Is Top of the Class with 1 Million Units Shipped
That's Ace
It sounds like Final Fantasy Type-0 HD's been a decent success for Square Enix, as the publisher's announced that the remaster has shipped one million copies worldwide. On the fence about buying Final Fantasy Type-0 HD? Check out our review However, it'd be interesting to know just how many fans were swayed by the inclusion of Final...
News New Dissidia Final Fantasy Screenshots Show how Cloud, Lightning, and More Might Look on PS4
Yes please
A new Dissidia Final Fantasy is smashing into Japanese arcades – we know that much for sure – but there's an increasingly decent chance that it'll end up on the PlayStation 4 as well. As such, it's easy to get excited over how the game looks, assuming that it gives us some indication as to how its cast would shape up on Sony's home...
News It Looks Like the New Dissidia Final Fantasy Will Bring the Fight to PS4 Eventually
Team Ninja's developing
We've known for a little while now that there's a new Dissidia Final Fantasy in the works, but it's only been confirmed for release in Japanese arcades. This currently remains the case, but thanks to an ongoing Japanese press conference, we'd dare to think that it'll end up on the PlayStation 4 eventually. Why, you ask?...
News Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's Debut PS4 Trailer Is Augmented with Action
No need for stealth
Following yesterday's leak, Square Enix has gone ahead and released Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's debut trailer. As you'd expect at this point, it's not actual gameplay, instead opting to show off some admittedly impressive CG animation, complete with action packed scenarios. If you're looking for some Deus Ex: Mankind Divided...
News Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Takes Place Two Years After Human Revolution
I don't Adam and Eve it
You lock a man in a box for three full days – and then you have to announce your game early anyway. That's the plight that publisher Square Enix currently finds itself in, as Game Informer has rapidly revealed its cover story for PlayStation 4 sequel Deus Ex: Mankind Divided following
