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Since its arrival on the North American arm of Sony’s PlayStation Network two weeks ago Square Enix’s retro RPG Final Fantasy VII has already been downloaded 100,000 times. In doing so it becomes the fastest selling PSOne title on the network to date in the region, Gamasutra reports. The game, …

E3â??09: Microsoftâ??s Greenberg says FFXIV is not an exclusive, while Sonyâ??s Dille states Metal Gear will launch on PS3

American ratings board the ESRB has granted a certificate to retro PSOne RPG Final Fantasy VII, a sure sign that the cherished game is heading to the US arm of Sony’s PSN. There’s no word yet on a European release date, but don’t expect the wait to be too long. …

It’s hardly the biggest surprise in the world, but a new poster advertising campaign in the US has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIII will be released in the region in 2010 – scuppering any lingering hopes that the game would make it to retail this year. The confirmation comes form …

As Square Enix expands its presence in the west with the 84.3 million acquisition of Eidos, global president Yoichi Wada has criticised Japan’s development culture for being too inwardly-focused. In the last five to 10 years, the Japanese games industry has become a closed environment, with no new people coming …

Japanese developer and publisher Square Enix has revealed some global lifetime sales figures for its biggest owned IPs – and unsurprisingly it’s Final Fantasy that leads the charge. The acclaimed RPG series, whose 13th instalment is due to be released in Japan later this year and in the West some …

With Square Enix’s swoop for Eidos complete, the publisher’s UK team is working hard to ensure success for its upcoming key releases. The Brit developer and publisher is lining up Battlestations Pacific, Championship Manager 2009 Edition and Batman: Arkham Asylum between spring and summer, with expectations also rising for Just …

Eidos will be under the formal control of Square Enix within weeks but jobs look safe, with the business running as an independent unit. MCV can reveal that a board meeting was held this week which took the deal a significant step closer to completion. There are no problems on …

In an exclusive interview with MCV’s sister site CasualGaming.biz, Square Enix president and CEO John Yamamoto has said that online distribution channels such as Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and WiiWare form a significant part of his company’s ongoing plans. There is a large audience for casual titles that is growing …

Microsoft and Square Enix are both celebrating the success of Xbox 360 exclusive RPG Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope, which has entered the Japanese software charts in top spot. Its sales of 162,000 units eclipsed closest contender Mario & Luigi RPG 3 on DS, which claims second position. Elsewhere …