December 2016 NPD: Final Fantasy XV shows it has a new recipe for franchise’s sales
It was a good month for Final Fantasy and Pokémon, but video game sales continue to see overall declines. The video game industry generated $2.8...
GamesBeat community manager Mike Minotti’s top 10 games of 2016
It’s hard to find a common link between all of the excellent games released in 2016. This isn’t the year of the bow or...
Final Fantasy I to XV: Ranking the series from worst to best
Now that Final Fantasy XV is finally out, it’s time to see where it stands with other games in this landmark role-playing game series...
Inside Square Enix’s Tokyo HQ: the house that Final Fantasy built
Square Enix’s mission is to spread happiness across the globe with unforgettable experiences. The Japanese company has done that with the Final Fantasy series,...
Square Enix’s mocap studio can capture and display an actor’s movements in real time
TOKYO — Video games like Final Fantasy XV have stunningly realistic visuals of human faces and bodies. Drawing those kinds of images by hand and animating...
The DeanBeat: The gaming world is flat, but you can tilt it in your direction
TOKYO – I’m third-generation Japanese-American. My grandparents came from Japan as farmers about 100 years ago. I considered it an honor to be able...
Square Enix: Final Fantasy XV is the fastest-selling game ever for the series
Final Fantasy XV has returned the franchise to the top both with its critical reception and sales. Publisher Square Enix confirmed today that it...
Does Final Fantasy XV make a good first impression? GamesBeat Decides
It’s all leftovers all the time in my house, but we’re serving up hot and fresh decisions on our podcast. GamesBeat Decides is back for...
The Japanese take their Final Fantasy XV quite seriously
TOKYO – The Japanese take their fantasies quite seriously. Video game giant Square Enix launched its Final Fantasy XV role-playing game with a lot...
Final Fantasy XV tips for faster travel, easy leveling, and making money
You can’t begin a road trip without proper preparation. Final Fantasy XV, which comes out on November 29 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, is a big game. You have a huge open world to explore filled with treasures and danger.