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SQUARE ENIX ANNOUCES LAUNCH OF SQUARE ENIX OFFICIAL ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE

London (4th November 2008)– Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, announces the grand opening of its first SQUARE ENIX OFFICIAL ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE in Europe today.

HUNTINGTON BANK SIGNS LEASE WITHIN 45-STORY OFFICE TOWER CLEVELAND Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group International has arranged a lease for approximately 100,000 square feet within 200 Public Square, a 45-story Class A office building located on Euclid Aven

CLEVELAND — Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group International has arranged a lease for approximately 100,000 square feet within 200 Public Square, a 45-story Class A office building located on Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland. Huntington Bank has leased office and retail space within the building for a 20-year term. The leased property includes two full atrium levels, a third floor and a retail component. Huntington Bank will relocate its regional headquarters to the facility as early as November 2010, with a completion date of November 2011. Amenities at the 1.27 million-square-foot office tower include a 757-space parking garage, a fitness center and an eight-story atrium. Terms of the lease allow Huntington Bank to add prominent signage to the building, including the top of the tower.

Square Enix Announces Supreme Commander 2

arcticstoat writes "Supreme Commander 2 has now been officially announced, but with a surprise publishing partner on board — Square Enix. Gas Powered Games' original RTS game and its expansion pack, Forged Alliance, were published by THQ, who is no stranger to the RTS genre, but Square Enix has previously specialized in Japanese RPGs such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. Explaining the move, Square Enix said in a statement that it 'has previously worked exclusively with Japanese development companies, so the decision to form strategic partnerships with developers located outside of Japan serves as a new cornerstone of its strategy to create games targeted primarily at consumers in Europe and North America. Additionally, Square Enix Group's foray into the real-time strategy genre is a significant expansion of its product lineup.

Q&A: How Square Enix Cracked Simultaneous Release With The Last Remnant

Q&A: How Square Enix Cracked Simultaneous Release With The Last Remnant At Tokyo Game Show, under the auspices of Microsoft, Square Enix showed off a completed build of its first Unreal Engine 3 game, The Last Remnant, developed at its Tokyo studio under the command of a team of Square Enix veterans, director Hiroshi Takai and art producer Yusuke Naora.

Square Enix not 'betraying' PS3

Speaking in the wake of news (from the summer's E3 shindig) that Square Enix's new RPG smash Final Fantasy XIII will be heading to the Xbox 360 alongside the PS3 in Western markets, Square Enix exec Shinji Hashimoto has dismissed claims that this amounts to a betrayal of Sony.

Square-Enix debunks Final Fantasy Wii cancellation rumor

Even with Wii RPGS being a rarity, few titles are as highly-anticipated as Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. Though the game was unveiled ages ago, Square-Enix has showed almost no footage of the title beyond the unveil trailer; there were many who questioned whether or not the title would actual see release. Rumors of the game's demise have been greatly exaggerated, though, as Square-Enix has officially confirmed that the game is still on the way.

Wii and Nintendo DS Owners Unite! Square Enix Announces

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(R) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that FINAL FANTASY(R) CRYSTAL CHRONICLES(R): Echoes of Time(TM) will be released for both Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM) in Spring 2009.

The New JVC Times Square Billboard Specifications and Fun Facts

WAYNE, N.J., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- JVC will today unveil a new LED billboard that is the first true 720p high definition display in New York's Times Square. JVC has maintained a continuous presence in Times Square since 1979 and its iconic JVC globe has been a fixture at the northeast corner of Broadway and 43rd Street since 1999. The new billboard features three LED displays -- the main screen and two "tickers", including one that encircles the globe.

Get Inside the Storm at Times Square for a Chance to Win a Blackberry Storm From Verizon Wireless

WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest wireless 3G broadband network WHAT: Customers can step into an oversized BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) for a chance to win the world's first "clickable" touch-screen Smartphone. Once inside the Storm, participants are surrounded by a flurry of tickets blowing around while they grab as many winning tickets as they can in 30 seconds. Prizes include the highly-anticipated BlackBerry Storm (and $50 Verizon Wireless gift card for activation) and Bluetooth headsets. WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. WHERE: Manhattan - Father Duffy Square Located in the northern triangle of Times Square on Broadway between 46th Street and 47th Street BACKGROUND: The BlackBerry Storm, the world's first "clickable" touch-screen Smartphone designed for both consumers and business customers, will be avai

Get Inside the Storm at Times Square for a Chance to Win a Blackberry Storm from Verizon Wireless

WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest wireless 3G broadband network WHAT: Customers can step into an oversized BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) for a chance to win the world's first "clickable" touch-screen Smartphone. Once inside the Storm, participants are surrounded by a flurry of tickets blowing around while they grab as many winning tickets as they can in 30 seconds. Prizes include the highly-anticipated BlackBerry Storm (and $50 Verizon Wireless gift card for activation) and Bluetooth headsets. WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. WHERE: Manhattan - Father Duffy Square Located in the northern triangle of Times Square on Broadway between 46th Street and 47th Street BACKGROUND: The BlackBerry Storm, the world's first "clickable" touch-screen Smartphone designed for both consumers and business customers, will be avai

Get Inside the Storm at Times Square for a Chance to Win a Blackberry Storm from Verizon Wireless

WHO: Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest wireless 3G broadband network WHAT: Customers can step into an oversized BlackBerry(R) Storm(TM) for a chance to win the world's first "clickable" touch-screen Smartphone. Once inside the Storm, participants are surrounded by a flurry of tickets blowing around while they grab as many winning tickets as they can in 30 seconds. Prizes include the highly-anticipated BlackBerry Storm (and $50 Verizon Wireless gift card for activation) and Bluetooth headsets. WHEN: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. WHERE: Manhattan - Father Duffy Square Located in the northern triangle of Times Square on Broadway between 46th Street and 47th Street BACKGROUND: The BlackBerry Storm, the world's first "clickable" touch-screen Smartphone designed for both consumers and business customers, will be avai

Lifetime leases, Google offers sublet at 111 Eighth Avenue

Lifetime Networks is moving its executive offices to 111 Eighth Avenue, between 15th and 16th streets, where it already maintains some broadcast facilities. The television network signed a 12-year lease for 71,000 square feet on the 11th floor. And, Google is headquartered in the building, and now the company has 50,000 square feet of its space up for sublease for about $80 per square foot.

More Eidos Takeover Speculation

MCV adds a couple of wrinkles to the latest rumors of attempts to acquire Eidos (née SCi Entertainment). Those recent reports named usual suspects Electronic Arts and Ubisoft as prime candidates to pick up the struggling UK company, but MCV now says Warner Bros and Square Enix are also eyeing Eidos. They say "nose-tappers" (Henry Gondorff and Johnny Hooker?) think Warner will end up the victor here, noting they already own a 20% share and that Eidos recently lifted a restriction that prohibited Warner Bros. from increasing its stake. They offer a quote from an industry analysts indicating that Square Enix is a dark horse here: "I think Warners [sic] will still win, but it’s very interesting that Square have expressed this late interest. They are clearly looking for Western talent.

Square Enix LA studio to focus on digital titles

Square Enix's US president John Yamamoto has told GamesIndustry.biz that the company's new in-house development team based in Los Angeles is currently concentrating on the market for digitally downloadable games.

Square Enix building US studio

Square Enix is in the process of building a studio in El Segundo, Los Angeles, according to job postings spotted by Gamasutra.

Square Enix Profit Up 14 Percent Thanks To Dragon Quest V

"Square Enix released its financial results for the first half of its fiscal year ending March 31st, 2009, reporting a 13.9 percent rise in profit to ¥6 billion ($61.8 million) on slightly decreased revenue, compared to ¥5.2 billion ($53.2 million) during the same period in 2007.

Square Enix countdown site features Bahamut, colossus

This impressive countdown clock from Square Enix features an obvious fan favorite, and possibly a less obvious character too.

Square Enix Brings LostWinds to Japan

announced today that they have signed a partnership with Square Enix. The two parties will work together to publish LostWinds in Japan and Asia. The WiiWare title is currently available in the U.S. and Europe.

Square Enix swag store launches in Europe

A new European store has been opened today by Square Enix, the Japanese game publisher confirming that the official merchandise shop is now open.

Square Enix's Move To The 360: A Terrible Mistake?

OXCGN staff debate for and against the recent moves by Square Enix to widen their horizons and pursue the Western markets with an increased emphasis on supporting the Xbox 360:

Square Enix: We don't have a favourite console

Producers and development teams at Final Fantasy XIII publisher/developer Square Enix "don't have a particular favourite platform", the director on upcoming RPG The Last Remnant has revealed.

Square Enix Releasing Lost Winds in Japan

Hot on the heels of the recent announcement of its tie-up with a North American developer for the development of a new real time strategy game, Square Enix announced today another western tie-up. The company will be releasing Frontier Developments' WiiWare platformer Lost Winds to the Japanese market.

Square-Enix unveils iPhone title Crystal Defenders

For the vast majority of iPhone games, there really isn't much of a hype train prior to release. It's rare that we hear about any iPhone games before they're out. EA's titles, including Spore Origins, would be one example of the contrary. Of course, this is liable to change as higher-profile developers enter the mix, and such is the case with Crystal Defenders, a brand new iPhone game from Square-Enix.


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