TOPICS

Dog Days heading to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC some time in 2010

CEO reveals vision for games development at Quebec summit

The full game and every expansion available in a single download on November 12th

Western-facing mega-publisher cutting ties from its native country

Square Enix president Yoichi Wada believes Nintendo’s follow up is closer than we think

RPG specialist Square Enix to publish Disney Interactive titles in Japan

Square Enix seeing more pre-release interest than would be expected for a DS release

Next chapter in the Final Fantasy saga to be released on December 17th; £60 price hints at high UK RRP

Square Enix event due to kick off in Tokyo in a little over an hour; December 17th release date mooted

New splash page on Square Enix’s Japanese portal suggests next-gen FPS sequel is heading to Japan

Final Fantasy producer says Sony’s decision to price cut the PS3 is great news for upcoming RPG

GAMESCOM’09: Content of 360 and PS3 versions to be “pretty much equal”

GAMESCOM’09: Spring 2010 arrival for Square Enix’s RPG in Europe

New kids IP Mini Ninjas from Hitman studio IO Interactive is like a ‘blockbuster animated movie,’ says publisher

Claims that now closed Swedish developer was working on Final Fantasy XII spin-off

Net sales increase can’t offset operating loss of $10m in games division as financial impact of Eidos acquisition is felt

Square Enix predicts big things for ‘unique’ title Dissidia as it prepares marketing blitz

Massive US promo for Wii Sports Resort planned for July 23rd

Our cover this week offers yet more fascinating evidence of the increasingly wide acceptance that games are enjoying from ‘the
world outside’. One small chain is looking to become a ‘super indie’, while a DIY retail giant wants to try both development and publishing. Good luck to both of ‘em. As ELSPA said in its announcement of the half-year charts this week, everyone’s interested in being a gamer these days.