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A new look at the puzzle solving powers of Max.

Square Enix shared a new trailer for Life is Strange: Double Exposure at Gamescom. This new trailer shows off how Max Caulfield will use her supernatural powers to solve mysteries and puzzles.

Life is Strange: Double Exposure is out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC starting October 29. A Nintendo Switch release is coming at a later date. Of course, if you spend more money then you'll get access to the first couple...

Priced at just $49.99.

Square Enix just put up the Steam page for the PC release of Final Fantasy 16. There is also a listing on Epic Games Store now if that is more your style.

Those who waited for the PC release will be happy to see that the base version of Final Fantasy 16 is just $49.99. There is a Complete Edition of the game for $69.99 that includes the game and two DLCs, Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide. All pre-orders will also get some bonus items that...

Ok, the camera thing I can understand, but the boots...?

The previously announced Final Fantasy 7 crossover content for the upcoming Life is Strange: Double Exposure makes a lot of sense. Both are franchises published by Square Enix. Today's new announcement of collaborations with Polaroid and Dr. Martens makes a bit less sense.

I suppose the Polaroid collab makes some sense given that a core mechanic and plot device revolves around photography. The Doc Martens though?...

An outfit pack exclusive to the Ultimate Edition.

Square Enix just shared a look at the designs featured in the Life is Strange: Double Exposure that are inspired by Final Fantasy 7.

The special crossover outfits will be for those who purchase the Ultimate Edition of Life is Strange: Double Exposure. For instance, Max Caulfield will get a special Moogle coat with sculpted beanie. There are also four indoor outfits that are themed around different "monstrous allies...

Get it now on consoles and PC.

A demo for Square Enix's upcoming Visions of Mana RPG was released for all platforms. Those players on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC can get a small sample of what is in store when the full game launches on August 29, 2024.

The demo for Visions of Man will showcase part of the journey that begins a bit into Chapter 1. You will start at Rime Falls and continue into areas such as Fallow Steppe and Rhata Harbor. There's...

It happened. It finally happened.

Square Enix just launched Kingdom hearts on Steam today. After enjoying a lengthy period of Epic Games Store exclusivity, a whole bunch of Kingdom Hearts just hit Steam. There is Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts 3 + Re Mind DLC. Today's release on Steam is also able to be played through Steam Deck devices and is available at a discounted price for a limited time.

Some of...

A direct sequel to the first Life is Strange arrives later this year.
Deck Nine Games and publisher Square Enix announced that Life is Strange: Double Exposure will be released on October 29, 2024. The game will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on this date. This is a new supernatural murder mystery that seems to be a direct sequel to the first Life is Strange.

Players will once again play as Max Caulfield, now working as a "photographer-in-residence"...

Square Enix continues to make more games multi-platform.

Last night, Square Enix quietly released Octopath Traveler on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. They also released Octopath Traveler 2 on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. On top of those individual releases, both games are also now available to play through Game Pass on both PC and Xbox.

Today's release is accompanied by a free update for Octopath Traveler 2 on all platforms where the game is and was already available....

Wow, Square really is serious about ditching platform exclusives.

The PC release of the Kingdom Hearts games happened way back in 2021. However, the PC release then did come with a catch and that catch was that it was exclusive to the Epic Games Store. Like many games that have come before and after it, many believed that it would be an Epic Games Store exclusive for a year at most.

That year turned to two, then two years became three years. Finally, after over a three-year...

A look at every new combat job coming in the expansion.

Square Enix just revealed the new job actions coming in Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail. This developer video, shown during a stream earlier today, features producer and director Naoki Yoshida talking about all the new job actions available to players when Dawntrail is out July 2, 2024.

This video also includes a look at the battle actions for the two new jobs coming with Dawntrail: Viper and Pictomancer. Yoshida also...

The era of PlayStation exclusives may finally be at an end.

Square Enix and Sony have had partnerships that date back several years now. Many, if not most, of the games developed by Square Enix ended up being exclusive to PlayStation platforms. Most of those exclusives may eventually find their way to PC but they would never make their way to either Xbox or Nintendo consoles.

That seems like it's about to change. According to the latest earnings release (PDF), Square...

The severs have been hit hard all day.

Square Enix says that players wanting to login to Final Fantasy 14 may have difficulties doing so. Since around 6AM (PT) on the morning of May 6, the Final Fantasy 14 servers have been under a DDoS attack.

The latest server status update on the official Final Fantasy 14 site has not made any additional updates since this morning's notice about the DDoS attacks happening. That notice does say that the team is "investigating...

The final DLC is out now.

Square Enix released the final DLC expansion for Final Fantasy 16 today. Entitled "The Rising Tide," this paid DLC adds new story quests, battles, sidequests, weapons, accessories, a higher level cap, and more.

This expansion follows the first paid DLC for the game, Echoes of the Fallen. You can get both of these DLC releases as part of the Final Fantasy 16 Expansion Pass or you can just purchase them separately.

The Rising...

See how well your PC will run the first graphical update for the MMO.

Square Enix released the official benchmark tool for Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail. This is the latest benchmarking tool for the MMO and a great way to see how your system will handle the graphical improvements coming to the game when Dawntrail is released on July 2, 2024.

This benchmark tool offers users the ability to create a character. You can alternatively import your existing character of yours,...

Chloe Noir joins the roster.

The third season for Foamstars kicked off on Friday, April 12 for PlayStation owners of the game. The new season is entitled 'Mysterious Swing' and offers up the new character of Chloe Noir, new limited time events, and both a free and premium cosmetic Season Pass.

Let's face it, we all know what a new season for a video game entails by now. Let's just get on to the highlights of what's new in this new Foamstars season. ...