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Square Enix Talks Motion Control, New Wii

1:20PM Brian Ashcraft | When the Wii was released in November 2005, the motion controls were revolutionary. But that was then. Now it’s 2009, and Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada has seen the future. More »
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Square Enix President Played Dragon Quest IX For 30 Hours

3:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Not every game exec plays video games. Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada says he does. Or says he does. More »
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Square Enix Doesn’t See PS3 Price Cut Impact This Year

9:00PM Brian Ashcraft | ……but the company sees a big impact next year. When does Final Fantasy XIII come out again? Oh right, this winter. More »
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Square Enix Honcho Talks About The Dragon Quest IX Haters

1:20PM Brian Ashcraft | Remember, game developers have feelings, too. When Dragon Quest IX went on sale, Amazon Japan users went bonkers, slamming the game. More »
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Final Fantasy XIII Release Date Announcement Coming

12:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Regarding the release date of Final Fantasy XIII, Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada has an announcement of an announcement to make: “We’ll be making an announcement in a few weeks.” More »
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Expecting 5 Million Copies Of Dragon Quest IX Shipped

4:00PM Brian Ashcraft | With 2.3 million copies sold in its first week, Dragon Quest IX is already a smash hit. Square Enix shipped 3 million copies at launch to ensure everyone who wanted the game could purchase it. More »
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Square Enix, Eidos Working On Something TOGETHER

6:30PM Luke Plunkett | Japanese publisher Square Enix now owns Eidos. While both will continue to operate independently, and both develop and release games independently, there’s one project they’ll be working on together. More »
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Square Enix On Final Fantasy XIII: “Lord Knows… That’s Not True.”

2:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Square Enix has still only provided a rough release date for Final Fantasy XIII: Summer 2009. At the company’s financial briefing, it was asked about the Final Fantasy XIII release. More »
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How Square Enix’s Eidos Take Over Changes The Landscape

4:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Square Enix is officially taking over UK publisher Eidos. Not only will Square Enix acquire Eidos properties like Tomb Raider and Hitman. Oh no, Square Enix will get much more. More »
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Tomorrow, Eidos Is Square Enix’s

10:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Square Enix inches closer to its take over of Tomb Raider publisher Eidos, and the takeover is expected to go into effect tomorrow morning. More »