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Monday, Nov 16
Square Enix and Eidos working on first collaboration
At the Montreal Games Summit, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada announced that Square is working with Eidos Montreal, part of the newly absorbed Eidos, on a new game. The studio is also working on Thief 4 (or ... "Thi4f") and Deus Ex 3. Wada said that the new game "would be the first collaboration betwee...
Tuesday, Nov 10
Goodbye Eidos, hello Square Enix Europe
SEE will oversaw watch over development studios Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, among others, but the company brand will show up on the box as Square Enix. Bon Voyage, Eidos, may you find peace in the afterlife. Now, can we talk about how positive you all are that Atari still exists?Goodb...
Friday, Nov 6
Square Enix summons Earnings Report; Final Fantasy XIII Sales Projections evade attacks
The statement also talks about the acquisition and assimilation of Eidos in direct proportion to Square Enix's games group division -- which includes video games across all platforms and online games for personal computers. Through the aid of titles like Batman: Arkham Asylum, Kingdo...
Tuesday, Nov 3
Spector talks initial Disney pitches, hints at spiritual successor to Deus Ex
While Spector says there are still stories in the Deus Ex universe he would like to tell, the upcoming prequel, Deus Ex 3 -- helmed by developer Eidos Montreal -- will be the first title in the franchise without the original creator's watchful eye. "That story is not done for me," Spector sai...
Monday, Nov 2
OK, Japan, you can have Batman: Arkham Asylum Jan. 14
Hey Japan. Remember all those games you made for, oh, decades that we couldn't wait to get our hands on in the West? Well, we thought for once we'd give something back. We know you like Batman. And Batman: Arkham Asylum is really wonderful. So of course you've wanted it. Ever since it came out here i...
Tuesday, Oct 20
Hitman 2 may recast lead, Kane and Lynch still coming
His main focus right now is a Just Cause film, which he's producing independently, so don't be surprised if it doesn't quite hit that same level of Hitman polish. Look for that to start shooting next year. Also next year, Kane and Lynch is finally set to start filming in March -- after plenty of...
Tuesday, Sep 29
Square Enix looking to develop more best-selling IPs
So, where are these other five franchises going to come from? According to the interview, Square Enix is cooking up two or three potential blockbusters which should drop by late 2010 or early 2011. For the other IPs, the company may not need to look further than its recent Eidos acquisition...
Monday, Sep 28
Rumor: Square Enix Japan axes 200-300 positions
Kotaku heard that the Japanese publisher will supposedly be making cuts to its Japanese branches, leaving the recently acquired Eidos studios untouched. This rumor comes just days after Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune declared, "Japan is over. We're done. Our game industry is finished."R...
Thursday, Sep 10
Eidos intentionally glitches Batman: Arkham Asylum pirates
Well, this is just hysterical. Posting on the Batman: Arkham Asylum PC forums, user "Cheshirec_the_cat" complained that Batman's glide wasn't working in a certain section of the game, leading to his death by poisonous gas. Before long, Eidos moderator Keir informed him that he had actua...
Two Batman: Arkham Asylum DLC packs releasing over two weeks
Hope you haven't gotten your fill of Batman: Arkham Asylum, because Eidos is planning not one -- but at least two DLC packs for release in the next two weeks. According to SCEE's Mike Kebby, next week's free DLC will be entitled "Insane Night." "Prey in the Darkness" will follow one week later...
Wednesday, Sep 9
Free Batman: Arkham Asylum DLC is multiplatform
That free Batman: Arkham Asylum DLC you've been anxiously awaiting won't be exclusive to any one console. An Eidos employee popped onto the official forums to confirm that the free DLC would also be available for the PC at the same time as the Xbox 360 and PS3 console versions.
Wednesday, Sep 2
Former Tomb Raider director discusses highs and lows of Underworld
Eidos may have expressed disappointment in Underworld's sales, but the now Square Enix-owned publisher is rumored to be at work on a new direction for the franchise, overseen by original Tomb Raider designer Toby Gard.Former Tomb Raider director discusses highs and lows of Underworld...
Wednesday, Aug 26
Square president doesn't expect 'big impact' from PS3 price cut until 2010
If that seems like oddly hesitant approval, it's because Square Enix has been oddly hesitant in producing PlayStation 3 content up until now, instead placing its eggs in other, distinctly portable baskets. The company's first big hit on Sony's console looks to be derived from its purcha...
Tuesday, Aug 25
Happy Batman Day! 'New free downloadable content coming soon!'
It's August 25th! And you know what that means: it's Batman Day here in North America. No doubt, most of you on the East Coast in the U S of A are probably reading this having just returned from Toys 'R' Us, where you nabbed Batman: Arkham Asylum and a $30 gift card. For our Canadian counterparts,...
Friday, Aug 21
Buy Nvidia graphics card, get Arkham Asylum free
If you're planning on beefing up your compy's visual capabilities any time soon, you might want to turn your attention to this fairly amazing offer: If you buy a graphics card containing Nvidia's GeForce GTX 260, GeForce GTX 275 or GeForce GTX 285, then you'll get a coupon for a free downlo...
Bat-Knowledge! Bone up on your Arkham Asylum history
With Batman: Arkham Asylum's release just around the corner, and a slew of videos introducing the game's cast of characters already available, we didn't think there was much more to say about Batman's upcoming video game adventure (until our review later today!). We were wrong. In the lat...
Monday, Aug 17
Mini Ninjas demo sneaking onto PC, PS3, 360
Eidos has announced that a teeny, tiny, adorable demo for Mini Ninjas is on the way for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC this week. The PC and Xbox 360 demos will be available this Wednesday, August 19. PC users will be able to download the demo from the official Mini Ninjas website, while Xbox 360 owners can...
Sunday, Aug 16
Rocksteady 'not involved' in the development of Hitman 5
Despite the recently discovered resume indicating that Batman: Arkham Asylum developer Rocksteady Studios may be working on a game titled Hitman5 (yes, without a space), Eidos "Life President" Ian Livingstone flat out denies the possibility. Talking to Prey's World Gaming Magazine...
Friday, Aug 14
Swagwatch: Batman: Arkham Asylum review packaging
We'll admit that we were smitten with the oversized Arkham Asylum Safety Restraint System (with adhesive strips on the back for decorative wall placement), Joker-themed playing cards and personalized straitjacket that Warner Bros. and Eidos sent along with Batman: Arkham Asylum. But...
Thursday, Aug 13
Mini Ninjas sneak into stores on September 8
Following the release of Hitman and Kane & Lynch comes ... Mini Ninjas? IO Interactive's first attempt at a children's game sure is stereotypically adorable, and it'll be available in North America on September 8. International releases will follow on September 11 in the UK and additio...
Tuesday, Aug 11
Hollywood producer snags rights to Just Cause
The exploits of Rico Rodriguez managed to captivate the attention of producer Adrian Askarieh, as Variety reports he's secured the film rights to Just Cause. Askarieh's no stranger to Eidos properties, as he also produced 2007's Hitman (and is apparently returning for the sequel) and i...
Actor's resume lists Rocksteady-developed 'Hitman5'
Both of Rocksteady's other games, Urban Chaos: Riot Response and Batman: Arkham Asylum, have been for publisher (and partial owner) Eidos, so it isn't much of a stretch to believe that the developer would get a crack at a major Eidos property like Hitman. Presumably, series developer IO I...
Thursday, Aug 6
Batman PC release bumped to September, Nvidia PhysX supported
Bad news for those hoping to answer the Bat-Signal's call by way of a computer -- the PC version of Batman: Arkham Asylum will not be arriving at the "same Bat-time" (or "same Bat-channel," if you think about it) as its console iterations. Eidos and Nvidia today dated the PC release for Septe...
Sunday, Aug 2
Batman: Arkham Asylum demo emerges from shadows Aug. 7
Eidos has announced that a demo for Batman: Arkham Asylum will release this week on Friday, August 7. The demo will be available on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. It's set to feature the introduction of the game, in which Batman and Commissioner Gordon attempt to return the Joker to Arkham Asylum, only...
Wednesday, Jul 29
Square Enix and Eidos announce joint lineup for Gamescom 2009
The event announcement says that both Final Fantasy XIII (as a franchise unto itself, not just the eponymous iteration) and Final Fantasy XIV will be at the show, though it doesn't detail if hands-on time with either will be available, or how much new info to expect, unfortunately. Finall...
Monday, Jul 13
Batman: Arkham Asylum baddies profiled, illustrated
Not a Batman fanatic? We suppose that's entirely possible, you tasteless, soulless fool. Fortunately for you, Eidos and Warner Bros. just sent us a comprehensive biography and art for each of the classic Batman villains featured in its upcoming stealth/action title, Batman: Arkham Asy...
Sunday, Jul 12
Totally batty new trailer for Batman: Arkham Asylum's villains
Get it? "Batty?" 'Cause it's a trailer for Batman: Arkham Asylum, the Rocksteady-developed, Warner Bros./Eidos-published Bat-brawler? Why aren't you laughing? Hey -- where ya going?! Come back! We just want to tell you about the latest video for the game, showcasing the game's many gr...
Thursday, Jul 2
New Batman: Arkham Asylum dev diary gives Batman a terrible evening
As Rocksteady's Sefton Hill and Paul Dini eagerly explain in the video above, Batman: Arkham Asylum is a game about torturing Batman. Okay, okay, maybe not directly, but by way of Joker setting up a nasty ruse for Gotham's greatest hero at Arkham Asylum itself. Trapping Mr. Wayne inside with...
Saturday, Jun 13
Gauntlet DS found on ESRB website with Majesco as publisher
After being potentially canceled as of a few months ago, Gauntlet DS has re-emerged from purgatory with a new publisher in Majesco. At very least, that's our best guess based on an ESRB rating for the game found by a Gauntlet-lovin' GoNintendo reader.
Friday, Jun 12
Eurogamer Expo in England this October, major publishers aboard
London will also have the GameOn! expo -- also associated with HMV -- a couple weeks later, but details and publisher attendence for that event aren't confirmed.Eurogamer Expo in England this October, major publishers aboard originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:59:00 E...
Square Enix and Eidos announce first collaboration
Now that Eidos lives under Square-Enix's crystalline, spire-laden roof, it makes sense that we'd see the two companies collaborating on something. We just didn't think it'd be this soon. Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada recently told Gamasutra that it was "possible" a Square team could work w...
Tuesday, Jun 9
Crystal Dynamics lays off another 25
This latest round of layoffs follows the confirmed forced departure of approximately 30 employees. At that time, the belief was that the firings had to do with Eidos' dissappointment with Tomb Raider Underworld's sales. This latest round likely has more to do with Square Enix's acquisit...
Wednesday, Jun 3
Hands-on: Batman: Arkham Asylum
A cinematic guided us through the intro to the game -- essentially dropping off Joker at Arkham Asylum and witnessing the subsequent takeover of the facility. And that's when we started sluggin' dudes. Lots of dudes -- with big veins popping out of their arms. Each punch felt surprisingly sa...
Tuesday, Jun 2
PrE3view: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 (Day 3)
12:00 pm -- Nintendo Press Conference2:00 pm -- Sony Press Conference3:00 pm -- Show floor opens8:30 pm -- Shigeru Miyamoto presentation and Q&AAll day -- Hands-ons, interviews and booth tours with EA, Capcom, Bethesda, Activision, Eidos, Valve, Epic, MTV Games, High Voltage, S...
Monday, Jun 1
Square Enix and Eidos dropping Warner Bros. publishing
Kane & Lynch 2 and Just Cause 2 can be counted among those titles donning the Square Enix logos, though thankfully the influence stops there as Eidos will continue to run as an independent company. Don't worry, Kane & Lynch will be androgyny-free.Square Enix and Eidos dropping War...
Sunday, May 31
E3 2009: Entering our bedcaves with Arkham Asylum room keys
Answer: The Batman: Arkham Asylum room keys that apparently all associated hotels of the show will receive. Yeah, we're definitely taking this as a souvenir. Sorry, Hyatt. PS: Eidos spent all that money on these cards and they were printed backwards (the arrows point the wrong way). Clearly...
Thursday, May 28
Impressions: Batman: Arkham Asylum
Unlike the character it's based on, Batman: Arkham Asylum has been prancing about in broad daylight quite a bit as of late. We've seen walkthrough videos, tons of screenshots, and we've gotten our hands on it. In fact, if you really find yourself itching for some quality time with the Caped C...
Monday, May 11
Eidos Montreal's 'Thfourteeneff' now entering pre-production phase
Eidos Montreal yesterday unveiled its second project, the curiously named and nigh-unpronounceable "Thfourteeneff." Though many speculate the fourth-coming game to be the latest title in the acclaimed Thief series, the unproven developer (which is also hard at work on the controve...
Monday, May 4
Eidos Montreal to announce second project on May 11 (probably Thief)
Fresh-faced development studio Eidos Montreal is currently hard at work on its inaugural project, Deus Ex 3, but that doesn't mean it's incapable of multitasking -- according to an ad in the upcoming issue of Edge Magazine, the studio is set to reveal its second project on May 11, which ju...
Thursday, Apr 23
Home ad reveals Joker DLC for Batman: Arkham Asylum on PS3
There's a very peculiar ad in PlayStation Home right now. As you can see above, it would appear the PS3 is on the receiving end of Joker's brand of funny, as several billboards sprinkled throughout Home advertise "Exclusive Joker challenge maps" for the PS3 version of Batman: Arkham Asylu...
Monday, Feb 16
Trophies to be patched into Tomb Raider: Underworld
We've contacted Eidos for comment on the patch and an expected release date. We'll update as soon as we receive word. Tomb Raider: Underworld disponivel na Europa eNe3 New Tomb Raider Installer for Vista now available Tomb Raider Chronicles
Friday, Nov 21
Eidos UK blocks Tomb Raider Underworld reviews below 8/10
Reps from the UK PR firm for Eidos have confirmed that they're asking publications not to release any reviews for Tomb Raider: Underworld below an 8/10 until Monday. The firm says they're doing so at the request of Eidos, which is trying to manage the scores for as long as it can. The game is cur...
Wednesday, Sep 10
Kane & Lynch devs talk pain of low scores
Kane & Lynch dev IO Interactive recently spoke to Games Radar about what getting negative reviews feels like, and you'll never guess the one that "really" hurt: "Then GameSpot reviewed the game. And they didn't like it one bit. I'm not quite sure why, but I remember that review hit the te...
Thursday, Jun 19
Today in Joystiq: June 19, 2008
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Monday, Apr 7
Today in Joystiq: April 7, 2008
Rumor: Full Auto dev Pseudo Interactive closes doors Rumor: Amazon reveals Metal Gear Solid 4 US, Europe box art Rumor: Microsoft making motion-sensing Xbox 360 'Wiimote' Analyst: NPD will show March was a winner for software sales Rumor: Nintendo Wii Wheel MSRP may be $10
Tuesday, Mar 18
Today in Joystiq: March 18, 2008
Xbox 360 sales up 40% in UK after price cut PSP gets firmware 3.93 today Original Metal Gear Solid coming to PSN in Japan Persona 4 to school Japan in July Eidos announces 'Soul Bubbles' action-puzzler for DS Watch Mario Kart Wii played with and without Wii Wheel
Friday, Jan 11
SCi pulls out of buyout talks, stock plunges following Tomb Raider delay
Eidos owner SCi has been on the hunt for a potential suitor for some time, reportedly having batted its eyelashes at everyone from Midway and Vivendi to Time Warner and even some mysterious outfit in China, with none showing enough interest to sign their name across the dotted line. Howeve...
Monday, Jul 23
The Joystiq Weekend: July 21 - 23, 2007
uery Click, watch, swoon: Joystiq's Chris Grant on Bonus Round impressions: Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures impressions: Rise of the Argonauts interviews SCEA's Phil Rosenberg and John Koller Podcast Rodeo for July 22: Britney Ears
