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Square Enix's premium and MMO games are growing, but overall revenue is fallingSquare Enix's premium and MMO games are growing, but overall revenue is falling

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D and Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail have been two of Square Enix's commercial highlights in 2024-2025's fiscal year.

byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
Feb 10, 2025
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Nintendo's smartphone apps have topped 900 million downloadsNintendo's smartphone apps have topped 900 million downloads
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Feb 10, 2025
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SEC confirms Roblox part of 'active and ongoing' investigationSEC confirms Roblox part of 'active and ongoing' investigation
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SEGA and Sports Interactive cancel Football Manager 25 after missing 'quality target'SEGA and Sports Interactive cancel Football Manager 25 after missing 'quality target'
byChris Kerr
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Take-Two financials: NBA 2K exceeds expectations and GTA V surpasses 210M salesTake-Two financials: NBA 2K exceeds expectations and GTA V surpasses 210M sales
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Feb 7, 2025
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Nintendo lowers sales forecast with Switch performing 'below expectations'Nintendo lowers sales forecast with Switch performing 'below expectations'
byChris Kerr
Feb 4, 2025
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Kukouri Mobile sells off properties as it exits game development
Kukouri Mobile sells off properties as it exits game development
Jan 31, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Xbox hardware sales decline as Game Pass sets quarterly revenue record
Xbox hardware sales decline as Game Pass sets quarterly revenue record
Jan 30, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Fingersoft reappoints Teemu Närhi as CEO to deliver 'clear direction' moving forward
Fingersoft reappoints Teemu Närhi as CEO to deliver 'clear direction' moving forward
Jan 30, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Second Dinner secures U.S. publishing support to prevent another Marvel Snap ban
Second Dinner secures U.S. publishing support to prevent another Marvel Snap ban
Jan 29, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Pokemon TCG Pocket developers working to quash real money trading
Pokemon TCG Pocket developers working to quash real money trading
Jan 27, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer says hardline exclusives are a thing of the past
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says hardline exclusives are a thing of the past
Jan 27, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Epic Games Store expands on mobile with third-party titles and free games
Epic Games Store expands on mobile with third-party titles and free games
Jan 24, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Easybrain has officially escaped the clutches of Embracer Group
Easybrain has officially escaped the clutches of Embracer Group
Jan 24, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Warner Bros. Games president David Haddad is heading for the exit
Warner Bros. Games president David Haddad is heading for the exit
Jan 23, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Business
Balatro sells 5 million copies after end-of-year spike
Balatro sells 5 million copies after end-of-year spike
Jan 21, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Business
Marvel Snap developer seeking new publisher to avoid another U.S. ban
Marvel Snap developer seeking new publisher to avoid another U.S. ban
Jan 21, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Huuuge cutting 29 percent of global workforce to focus on social casino business
Huuuge cutting 29 percent of global workforce to focus on social casino business
Jan 20, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Genshin Impact distributor fined $20 million over loot box practices
Genshin Impact distributor fined $20 million over loot box practices
Jan 20, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Second Dinner hopes Marvel Snap will return 'within 24 hours' after U.S. ban
Second Dinner hopes Marvel Snap will return 'within 24 hours' after U.S. ban
Jan 20, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Five takeaways from Matthew Ball's 2025 State of Gaming data
Five takeaways from Matthew Ball's 2025 State of Gaming data
Jan 16, 2025
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Aonic sinks $10 million into Richie Games developer Mega Fortuna
Aonic sinks $10 million into Richie Games developer Mega Fortuna
Jan 15, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Space Ape Games launches offshoot studio NextBeat
Space Ape Games launches offshoot studio NextBeat
Jan 14, 2025
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Vainglory developer Super Evil Megacorp appoints new CEO
Vainglory developer Super Evil Megacorp appoints new CEO
Jan 13, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Square Enix prepared to take legal action to protect staff from harassment
Square Enix prepared to take legal action to protect staff from harassment
Jan 10, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Krafton debuts generative AI companions that behave in 'human-like manner'
Krafton debuts generative AI companions that behave in 'human-like manner'
Jan 9, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Turkish mobile studio Grand Games secures $30 million investment
Turkish mobile studio Grand Games secures $30 million investment
Jan 9, 2025
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Stardew Valley has topped 41 million lifetime sales
Stardew Valley has topped 41 million lifetime sales
Dec 30, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Game Developer's 2024 Wrap-Up: Chris Kerr's top 5 games of the year
Game Developer's 2024 Wrap-Up: Chris Kerr's top 5 games of the year
Dec 24, 2024
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'This is comedy': Balatro developer Localthunk baffled after PEGI hands title 18+ rating
'This is comedy': Balatro developer Localthunk baffled after PEGI hands title 18+ rating
Dec 17, 2024
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byChris Kerr, News Editor
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Catly developer denies it's using generative AI or blockchain technology in its cute cat game
Catly developer denies it's using generative AI or blockchain technology in its cute cat game
Dec 16, 2024
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byBryant Francis, Senior Editor
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Epic Games secures deal to preinstall Fortnite onto Android phones in UK and Spain
Epic Games secures deal to preinstall Fortnite onto Android phones in UK and Spain
Dec 13, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Mobile dev Glow Up Games shuts down after five-year run
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Dec 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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Balatro, Thank Goodness You're Here win at Apple's 2024 App Store Awards
Balatro, Thank Goodness You're Here win at Apple's 2024 App Store Awards
Dec 11, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor
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MyGames sells off hypercasual games publisher Mamboo
MyGames sells off hypercasual games publisher Mamboo
Dec 2, 2024
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byJustin Carter, Contributing Editor

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