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Video game HyperPlay , a Web3-native game store that also aggregates the Epic Games Store, today announced that Square Enix has joined the roster of gaming industry heavyweights that have invested in HyperPlay, with the goal of launching a number of collaborations with the growing game store.
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- HyperPlay , a Web3-native game store that also aggregates the Epic Games Store, today announced that Square Enix has joined the roster of gaming industry heavyweights that have invested in HyperPlay, with the goal of launching a number of collaborations with the growing game store.
- This investment is driven by Square Enix’s strategic outlook on empowering player ownership of game worlds through new business models.
- Square Enix’s SYMBIOGENESIS®, its very first game title that leverages web3, is now available in the HyperPlay game store.
- Square Enix has long been renowned as one of the most forward-thinking game development studios, and Square Enix is playing a leading role in experimentation with new sustainable business models for gaming.
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Sephiroth FINAL FANTASY™ VII REBIRTH, the new chapter in the epic FINAL FANTASY VII remake project, is now available worldwide for the PlayStation®5 (PS5®) console.
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- FINAL FANTASY™ VII REBIRTH, the new chapter in the epic FINAL FANTASY VII remake project, is now available worldwide for the PlayStation®5 (PS5®) console.
- Today, I’m filled with the same sense of pride when I look at what our development team has accomplished with FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH.
- Players eager for more FINAL FANTASY VII content can download FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS, the hit mobile RPG that has been downloaded over 7.77 million times, through the App Store, Google Play or STEAM for free, and take part in a limited-time FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH crossover event within the game.
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH is now available for the PS5® console and rated T (Teen) by the ESRB.
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- For additional information, please refer to the full-length Consolidated Financial Results document at: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/24q3earnings.pdf or the Company’s IR website: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/ .
- In the Games for Smart Devices/PC Browser sub-segment, net sales declined compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year as the June 2023 launch of “Dragon Quest Champions” and the September 2023 launch of “FINAL FANTASY VII EVER CRISIS” were unable to compensate for factors including weak performances by existing titles.
- In the Amusement segment, net sales and operating income rise compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to year-on-year growth in sales at existing arcades.
- In the Merchandising segment, net sales and operating income rise compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, partly due to brisk sales of new merchandise featuring key characters from the Group’s IP portfolio.
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Video game Ltd. based in Pune, India, to develop 8 Ball Shoot It All, a PVP pool game for play on Android and iOS smartphones.
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- Ltd. based in Pune, India, to develop 8 Ball Shoot It All, a PVP pool game for play on Android and iOS smartphones.
- View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130316909/en/
Above: The 8 Ball Shoot It All logo and gameplay screenshots.
- (Graphic: Square Enix)
SQUARE ENIX (INDIA) is proud to present 8 Ball Shoot It All, an authentic pool game that allows players to compete in the beloved game of 8 ball against rivals around the world in its multiplayer and challenge modes, among others.
- It is slated for an official release as a free-to-play smartphone game on January 31, 2024.
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Video game SAN DIEGO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. announced today the continuation of its partnership with SQUARE ENIX® on the launch of the highly anticipated second game in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY™ VII remake project, FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH .
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- SAN DIEGO, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics Inc. announced today the continuation of its partnership with SQUARE ENIX® on the launch of the highly anticipated second game in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY™ VII remake project, FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH .
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH delivers an unforgettable experience to players filled with unexpected twists, memorable characters and jaw-dropping set pieces that longtime fans and newcomers can both enjoy.
- All-new screen resizing features and multi-view options let you watch walk throughs and play games like FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH side-by-side.
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH has a release date of February 29th, 2024, and is available for pre-order at https://ffvii.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/rebirth/buy .
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Titan During The Game Awards 2023, FINAL FANTASY™ VII REBIRTH, which will launch exclusively for the PlayStation®5 (PS5®) console on Feb. 29, was honored with the award for “Most Anticipated Game” of 2024.
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- During The Game Awards 2023, FINAL FANTASY™ VII REBIRTH, which will launch exclusively for the PlayStation®5 (PS5®) console on Feb. 29, was honored with the award for “Most Anticipated Game” of 2024.
- “I am excited and humbled to bring the iconic Aerith’s voice to life on ‘No Promises to Keep’ in FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH,” said Allred.
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH follows the first game in the trilogy, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE, released in 2020 to universal acclaim from players and critics around the globe.
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH will be available for the PS5® console on Feb. 29, 2024.
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- For additional information, please refer to the full-length Consolidated Financial Results document at: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/24q2earnings.pdf , or the Company’s IR website: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/ .
- In the Amusement segment, the six-month period ended September 30, 2023 saw net sales and operating income rise compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to year-on-year growth in sales at existing arcades.
- In the Publication segment, the Company’s overall performance was solid in the six-month period ended September 30, 2023 despite declines in net sales and operating income compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year.
- In the Merchandising segment, the six-month period ended September 30, 2023 saw net sales and operating income rise compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year, partly due to brisk sales of new merchandise featuring key characters from the Group’s IP portfolio.
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Video game PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Butterfinger®, the crispety, crunchety, peanut-buttery bar that gamers know and love, is teaming up with SQUARE ENIX® to help players Game Better with Butterfinger and gear up for the launch of FINAL FANTASY® VII REBIRTH on February 29, 2024 for the PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console.
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- As part of the collaboration, players can receive unique in-game content for FINAL FANTASY® VII REBIRTH by donating to Extra Life's Game Day event on November 4, 2023.
- Gamers can watch their favorite Butterfinger team players' fundraising live streams on Twitch, and in the process, support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
- Participants who donate a minimum of $5 USD at Extra-Life.org will receive a game code for the unique in-game item, the Shinra Bangle MK.
- II1, a premium bracelet featuring an engraving of the Shinra Company logo that playable characters in FINAL FANTASY® VII REBIRTH can wear to boost stats.
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Star Ocean (hereinafter Ubitus), a world-leading cloud gaming technology provider, is pleased to support SQUARE ENIX to offer the trial play of STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R, cloud version.
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- (hereinafter Ubitus), a world-leading cloud gaming technology provider, is pleased to support SQUARE ENIX to offer the trial play of STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R, cloud version.
- The second installment in the series, "Star Ocean: The Second Story," released in 1998, is making a comeback as "STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R," a fully remade version!
- The battles continue to embrace the distinctive "easy, exhilarating, and flashy" style of Star Ocean, while providing even more high-paced action and opportunities for cooperation with companions.
- We look forward to having more opportunities to make these great titles widely available with our cloud streaming technology."
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- For additional information, please refer to the full-length Consolidated Financial Results document at: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/24q1earnings.pdf or the Company’s IR website: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/ .
- In the Amusement segment, net sales and operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 rose compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to a year-on-year increase in same-store sales.
- In the Publication segment, net sales and operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 declined compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due to year-on-year declines in both digital and print sales.
- In the Merchandising segment, net sales and operating income for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 rose compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year due in part to brisk sales of new merchandise featuring key characters from the Group’s IP portfolio.
