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"Life is Strange in Japan": Square Enix devs explain their lifelike new game

'The Centennial Case' is an ambitious FMV game from Square Enix. The producer and director reveal the process of making the game and its inspirations.

Inverse · May 19, 2022

'The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story' review: 2022's most surprising game

'The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story' is an FMV game with stellar production values and a fascinating story, making it one of the biggest surprises of 2022.

Inverse · May 18, 2022

Final Fantasy 7 announcement is coming in June

The 25th anniversary might bring Remake Part 2 details.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2022

Square Enix sells Tomb Raider: Gaming's worst trend is more boring than you think

While the Square Enix deal may have a silver lining for the studios purchased, it is yet another sign of the game industry's looming problem: monopolization.

Inverse · May 5, 2022

Pushing Buttons: How Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft was let down by generic games

In this week’s newsletter: The franchise has just been sold off on the cheap, but could the original video game heroine be saved by games that see her as more than just eye candy?

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022

Square Enix fans aren’t happy about the sale of Tomb Raider

Lara Croft and Adam Jensen will have a new home soon, and it's not great.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2022

Square Enix Embracer deal: 3 reasons why it's actually a good thing

Square Enix is selling three developers and dozens of IPs, including Tomb Raider and Deus Ex to Embracer Group. The deal could have positive effects on both sides.

Inverse · May 2, 2022

Square Enix freed its Western studios, and I couldn't be happier

Now that Square Enix has sold Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, and Square Enix Montreal, for $300 million, we might finally get a new Deus Ex, Thief, or Legacy of Kain game.

Input · May 2, 2022

Square Enix sells its western studios and hits such as Tomb Raider for $300m

Japanese gaming company behind Final Fantasy series secures deal with Sweden-based Embracer

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2022

Square Enix to sell Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and more for $300 million to invest in the blockchain

Square Enix plans to use the money to invest in other business ventures, including blockchain tech.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2022