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Final Fantasy 14's Japanese age rating gets a bump, and it's all because of screenshots

Square Enix has adjusted the rating "to maintain the freedom of Group Pose."

PC Gamer

London comes out on top in Good Food Guide list of Britain's 50 best bakeries

London bakeries including Toad and Chatsworth Bakehouse were among the top 50

Evening Standard

When spring hits, so do requests for aquatic and powder blue French tips; here are 7 looks we love

For just a hint of spring at your fingertips, these blue French tips are such a modern and whimsical choice

Woman & Home

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Exclusive: Block’s CFO explains the AI leaps over 18 months that led to the decision to slash nearly half its workforce

New tools including its custom LLM "goose" gave leaders confidence that smaller teams can now handle “really meaningful bodies of work,” says Block’s CFO and COO Amrita Ahuja.

Fortune

Block Stock Surges 20% After Jack Dorsey’s AI Layoff Bet — Buy, Hold, or Sell?

Investors reward Block’s AI shift, even as thousands lose jobs, but it’s still a risky bet.

Barchart

Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block

Shares in company increased over 20% as investors were encouraged by CEO’s assertion that cuts will drive profits

The Guardian - US

"Square Enix, hire us, I'm not joking," says team of Final Fantasy modders who gave Final Fantasy 7 new voice acting and audio, because "we must fix" the JRPG's busted new PC version

"Let us help you"

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5 Golf Launch Monitors We’re Excited to See in 2026

SI contributor Paul Liberatore attended the recent PGA Show, where he found some fantastic launch monitor options for the year ahead.

Sports Illustrated

Square Enix throws a bone to Xenogears fans on the classic JRPG's 28th anniversary, but with no remake or remaster in sight, folks are behaving exactly as you'd expect: "I'm on my knees here"

Will Square Enix ever get over its apparent Xeno-phobia?

GamesRadar

In Clair Obscur's wake, Dragon Quest 7 finally has its chance to shine

Opinion | Once the black sheep of the Dragon Quest series, DQ7 is back to prove JRPGs never needed saving in the first place

GamesRadar

Before Final Fantasy 7 blew up globally, a lot of Square Enix leadership thought there wasn't "real money" in English translations, and the localization team had to beg them for overseas releases

"What eventually made that easier is that Final Fantasy VII ended up selling like hot cakes in North America and Europe and made so much money"

GamesRadar

After 13 years, a "new version" of Final Fantasy 7 is replacing the current version on Steam, and Square Enix hasn't explained what's different

Owners of the 2013 Edition will get the new version for free

GamesRadar

Square Enix asks early access players not to spoil a remake of a 25-year-old game—on the one hand, there are changes to the main storyline, but on the other hand, are you kidding me

With respect: People are simply gonna.

PC Gamer

"Square had a kind of recklessness at that time": During Final Fantasy 9's development, the team moved to Hawaii without "a solid plan," and some even splashed out on themed license plates

"I thought 'why did I get a license plate as simplistic as FF9?'"

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Fans prove Capcom, Sega, and Square Enix are leaving money on the table by creating their own crossover fighting games that recreate the Marvel magic

I still want Capcom vs Capcom

Axios

AI in 2026: 'Show me the money"

OpenAI, AT&T, Box, Square and other leaders predict trends.

PC Gamer

Square Enix hit with a brutal 100-slide presentation from one of its shareholders about alleged mismanagement, other shareholders asked to pitch in with 'frank views'

Ouch.

Barchart

Block, Inc. Stock: Is XYZ Underperforming the Technology Sector?

Block, Inc. has underperformed the technology sector over the past year. However, Wall Street analysts remain moderately bullish about its prospects.

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Final Fantasy creator finds plans for his first-ever game with Square while "decluttering," featuring detailed instructions like "give apple" to get a "kiss" and "kill lion with revolver"

Hironobu Sakaguchi has plenty of treasures in his declutter pile

GamesRadar

After just an hour playing Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, I'm charmed and unsettled in equal measure – this JRPG remake has surprisingly ambitious storytelling goals

Hands-on | Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined leans more heavily on the original's short story structure, and I'm already hooked on what I've played of this ambitious JRPG so far

Pedestrian.tv

From Cafés To Cocktails: This Docuseries Goes Into The Heart Of Sydney’s Hospo Scene

Square's new docu-series is going BTS of your fave foodie spots.

GamesRadar

Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts fans in shambles after "an announcement for Square Enix's beloved series" at PlayStation's State of Play stream was Octopath Traveler 0

Next, an announcement for Konami's beloved series Death Jr.

PC Gamer

Larian publishing director balks at Square Enix's push to replace QA workers with AI: 'The idea that QA people can be replaced at a large scale is stupid … They are a massively advantageous vibe check'

AI's growing role in gamedev continues to polarize.

Benzinga

Block's Strong Quarter Overshadowed By Market Overreaction, Growth Story Remains Intact: Analyst

Block Inc (NYSE:XYZ) delivered a strong third quarter, even as investors reacted negatively to temporary headwinds tied to its new processing partner agreement. The company's solid performance was driven by robust growth across both its Cash App and Square businesses.

Benzinga

Block Inc To Hit 'Rule Of 40' By 2026 Despite $70 Million Party, Says JPMorgan

Block Inc.'s (NYSE:XYZ) third quarter may not have been as clean as investors hoped, but JPMorgan analyst Tien-tsin Huang isn't losing faith. The analyst called the third quarter results "not as straightforward as hoped, but still solid overall," and reaffirmed his Overweight rating on the stock with a $100 price…

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