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Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P admits recent raid was "a misstep in development" that "wasn't meant to be hardcore," says Square is "trying to satisfy both" casual and hardcore MMO players

"We made it too difficult for players to even get into" the Forked Tower: Blood raid

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Is Block Stock Set to Rebound in 2025?

XYZ shares present a high-risk, high-reward opportunity.

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'We are aware': Square Enix president knows golden goose Final Fantasy 14 is losing its lustre

Takashi Kiryu reckons stretching Yoshi-P thin is doing the MMO good, actually.

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Exclusive: Metropolis appoints new CFO as AI company nears $5 billion valuation

Lookman Olusanya is a Square, Google Cloud, and AWS alum.

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Before it was Square Enix, Square "collapsed" when Final Fantasy boss Hironobu Sakaguchi left the company, says composer Nobuo Uematsu: "The situation at Square was awful after he quit"

"Maybe Sakaguchi isn’t aware of this, but the situation at Square was awful after he quit"

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Despite bankrolling Square Enix, 'cost' is somehow the reason Final Fantasy 14's newest raid (which has only been cleared 400 times in 23 days) wasn't given an easier version

CS3's got its priorities all backwards.

PC Gamer

From Street Fighter to Final Fantasy: Yoko Shimomura, the composer who put the classical in gaming’s classics

With a four-decade career beginning at Capcom in the 8-bit era, Shimomura is one of the most acclaimed names in gaming. She recalls her early struggles – and explains why her beloved classical music fits best with RPGs

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Final Fantasy 14 devs will address "player feedback on Cosmic Exploration and the Occult Crescent" this week, following negative Dawntrail reviews post-Patch 7.25

Square Enix will share more on June 20

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25 Years Ago, One Of The Most Ambitious RPGs Of Its Era Came Up Short

One of the most expensive RPGs of the late '90s may not have lived up to its potential, but it's not worth forgetting altogether either.

Inverse

Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake is coming to Switch 2 this October, but it looks like the JRPG is packed onto Nintendo's divisive game-key card

The beloved JRPGs are also coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and the original Nintendo Switch

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Down 32% in 2025, is This Fintech Stock a Buy on the Dip Now?

The first-quarter earnings report suggested some struggles for this fintech company.

Barchart

Square launches new portable point-of-sale handheld device that's barely bigger than a smartphone and there's even a 16-megapixel camera

Square Handheld combines 6.2-inch display, 16MP camera, and tap-to-pay in one compact POS device.

TechRadar

The First New Kingdom Hearts Game in Five Years Has Been Canceled

Square Enix has canceled the long-awaited mobile game 'Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link', meaning the wait for a new Kingdom Hearts game grows even longer.

Inverse

Wait, Is A 'Chrono Trigger' Remake Still Happening? Confusing Rumors Swirl

One of Square Enix's most beloved RPGs is once again in the spotlight, as one of its creators is quoted as considering a remake.

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Amid Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's turn-based hype, Square Enix asks JRPG fans "what's the best combat system" in its catalog and shares "some games with brilliant battles"

Can I interest anyone in a little Final Fantasy?

Inverse

'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Director Plans to Work Closely With Nintendo

'Final Fantasy 7 Remake's director, Naoki Hamaguchi, talks about bringing the game to Switch 2 in a new video, including his hopes for the franchise's future.

PC Gamer

Is Dawntrail the FF14 equivalent of WoW's Shadowlands expansion? No, it's more boring than that

Nothing ever happens.

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Final Fantasy 14 and 16 composer says working on the MMO and a action-RPG at the same time was awful: "Every day was a really horrible hell"

Masayoshi Soken says "I would just say no" if Square Enix asked him to work on Final Fantasy 17 and 14 at the same time

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Inverse

One Of The Greatest RPGs Ever Might Finally Get Its Long-Rumored Remake

Square Enix has launched a new website for Final Fantasy 9's 25th anniversary, further fueling the endless remake rumors.

Evening Standard

CEO Jack Dorsey's background as his finance company Block lets go of 1,000 employees

The previous owner of X says the mass job losses are not for financial reasons or because of greater use of AI

GamesRadar

Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth battle director says combining everything he learned on Monster Hunter: World with Square Enix's technology and unique skills created a "chemical reaction"

"I want to put my full focus into whatever project I’m on, then add to it and build from there"

Inverse

'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s' Battle Director Reveals Which Character Was the Toughest To Design

In an exclusive interview, the battle director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth talks about the creation, and challenges, of an innovative battle system.

The Independent UK

Jack Dorsey’s fintech venture lays off nearly 1,000 employees over email, report says

Block co-founder denies that the cuts were for financial reasons or to replace workers with AI

The Guardian - US

Jack Dorsey’s Block to lay off nearly 1,000 workers in another reorganization

Fintech firm, operating CashApp, Square and Tidal, to close nearly 800 open jobs in second such move in just over a year

GamesRadar

Beloved PS1 JRPG Legend of Dragoon wasn't meant to be a Final Fantasy 7 killer, Super Mario RPG's battle designer just said "I want to make a new RPG"

"No one told us to make any kind of game. We wanted to make this game."

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