“Everything that lives is designed to end. We are perpetually trapped in a never-ending spiral of life and death” – 2B, Nier: Automata. Nier: Automata, developed by PlatinumGames, intrigued players everywhere when it was released for PlayStation and PC on 23 February 2017 and even today, gamers hold this critically-acclaimed action role-playing title in high regard. Probably
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On April 16 early morning JST, Bloomberg Japan reported that several companies are interested in acquiring Square Enix (Thanks, Yahoo Japan), the Square Enix stock worth at the Tokyo Stock Exchange has been increasing rapidly, showing the market definitely bought into these M&A rumors, and “スクエニ買収” “Square Enix acquisition” is trending in Japan. Which company
“Everything that lives is designed to end. We are perpetually trapped in a never-ending spiral of life and death” – 2B Nier: Automata, developed by PlatinumGames, intrigued players everywhere when it released for PlayStation and PC in February 2017 and even today, gamers hold this critically-acclaimed action role-playing title in high regard. Probably the most recognizable character
Nier fans will be eagerly awaiting Yoko Taro’s brand new title, NieR Reincarnation, today as it launches in Japan. Recently, developers Square Enix announced that Reincarnation is currently being localized for iOS and Android releases in the West which will also come with an English dub over. The game takes place in the universe of Nier
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139 has been in the back of everyone’s minds as we have slowly gotten closer to the game’s April 2021 release. Today, the game made some waves when Square Enix gave us an extended look at its gameplay. A Square Enix YouTube video showed off the flashy combat and some sandy temple environments. The voice
If you’re looking for a new game to play but don’t want to break the bank, Humble Bundle is here to help. Today, they kicked off a massive winter sale full of discounts on all kinds of games. Of course, trying to list each and every game on sale would take way too long. However,
As one of the standout games of the past generation, NieR: Automata was memorable to most players for its unconventional narrative structure that had players discovering new endings and ways to “beat” the game. Yoko Taro’s action RPG was especially known for having tons of hidden secrets to find, with one secret eluding the vast majority
Yoko Taro announced he’s working on two new games with Square Enix producer Yosuke Saito, as pointed out by Japanese blog Game’s Talk alongside several Japanese Twitter users. V Jump and Famitsu is currently holding a “Game industry end of the year party 2020” special talk show stream on Niconico. With several developers appearing. In
Yosuke Saito, producer of the NieR series at Square Enix, teased he’s working on a brand new game, alongside Babylon’s Fall, NieR Reincarnation, and Nier v1.22. Famitsu published its traditional end of the year messages from members of the Japanese game industry. In total over a hundred of producers, directors and the like shared their
Square Enix held on December 24 a special NieR Series 10th anniversary Christmas stream, with new details on NieR Replicant ver.1.22. Often called a remaster, note Ver 1.22 is more akin to a different game with its new battle system, additional voiced dialogues scenes, etc. Read all the details with our past coverage here, here. and
NieR: Automata, the strange android and robot-filled JRPG from Platinum Games has crossed an enormous milestone. The 2017 title has officially sold over 5 million units, making it the best-selling game from developer Platinum Games ever. The announcement that NieR: Automata crossed 5 million sales came via the game’s Twitter account. The short post also clarifies
On November 27, a few hours after publishing a boss fight gameplay video for Project Eve, Shift Up published a new press release for its AAA action title, hinting the game is coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. New details and screenshots were revealed as well. If you’re interested in the boss battle
On November 26, Shift Up published a gameplay video for Project Eve. The video showcases protagonist Eve locked in a boss battle against a monstrous beast. We learned multiple new details thanks to the video. Keep in mind this is still in-development footage. Project Eve is set in a post-apocalyptic future, where Eve battles against
It seems we can’t go a day without getting some news about Fall Guys’ in-game cosmetics. The Six Foot tall beans (yes really!!) seem to have a bigger wardrobe than mine and they’ve only been around for about 3 weeks. The game has had countless amazing designs made by the Fall Guys community and some
The official Twitter accounts for NieR Replicant Ver 1.22 and NieR Reincarnation shared some new screenshots and artwork for both games. These concept art and screenshots technically aren’t brand new but are direct feed versions of those featured in Famitsu magazine last week (officially titled Weekly Famitsu Magazine May 14-21 2020 Issue). However, we translated
The upcoming NieR Replicant game and the NieR series altogether has a huge feature in this week’s Famitsu Magazine, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the franchise. The feature includes a fan poll revealing which characters are the most beloved (by Famitsu readers who took the hassle to vote so it’s not that representative), photos of
With its release in 2017, NieR: Automata quickly became one of the most acclaimed games in a year that saw plenty of other acclaimed games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Persona 5, and many more. Thanks to its compelling story, haunting world, and fast-paced action gameplay, NieR: Automata became a cult classic that still is
On the heels of the revealed NieR Repilcant ver.1.22474487139…, which is a upgraded version of the original NieR, Xbox One owners received some great news of their own. NieR:Automata BECOME AS GODS Edition will come to Xbox Game Pass on April 2nd: [Incoming transmission] To all YoRHa units in possession of an #Xbox – #NieR:Automata BECOME
NieR fans will soon be getting a new edition of the series’ start, and for the West, the version of the game they never got. As part of a 10-hour long 10th anniversary livestream on Sunday, NieR Repilcant ver.1.22474487139… was announced for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. And yes, that is
Square Enix announced multiple streams to be held on March 29 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the NieR series. A few days ago, both Yoko Taro and Yosuke Saito teased something would be happening on March 29 in lieu of the canceled orchestra concert, and heavily implied this would be a talk show stream.
As you already know, numerous sporting events and entertainment events have been canceled or postponed in Japan amidst Coronavirus concerns. These include events related to the Japanese game industry, such as stage plays, tournaments or concerts. The YoRHa Ver1.3aa NieR stage play dates from March 12 to 15 were canceled. The new Sakura Wars stage
Square Enix Music announced the NieR Orchestral Arrangement Album -Addendum CD in Japan. The CD is part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations of the NieR series. It will include newly arranged music of NieR and NieR: Automata, and releases on March 25. Currently, it is available for preorder on the Japanese version of Square Enix Music’s site,
Square Enix has trademarked NieR in Japan. The trademark was registered on November 29 and was made public on December 17. While no official announcement has been made yet by Square Enix, this hints at new developments for the game’s 10th anniversary in 2020, and maybe we’ll get a remaster. Thanks to Game’s Talk for
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the NieR franchise, Square Enix announced a new series of concerts will be happening in Japan, titled the NieR: Theatrical Orchestra 12020 concerts. The first three concerts will be on March 28 and March 29 at the Tokyo International Forum, Hall A. Two other concerts will happen on April 25
Square Enix unveiled a new website for Yoko Taro’s Nier franchise. The website was revealed as NieR will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2020. The first NieR game launched in April 2010 on Xbox 360 and PS3. In Japan, in particular, each version had a different name, Nier Gestalt and Nier Replicant, with different
Today, Square Enix revealed that one of DualShockers’ favorite PS4 games, NieR: Automata, will be getting a tie-in novel in Fall 2020. The novel is being released under the game publisher’s new “Square Enix Manga & Book” imprint and it will be titled NieR Automata: YoRHa Boys. The novel’s author is Jun Eishima, who has
A little over two years after originally launching, PlatinumGames has now shared the latest sales figures for its action RPG Nier: Automata and they continue to be quite impressive. As of now, Nier: Automata has officially passed four million copies sold in total. This number is compromised of all the game’s various releases across PS4, PC,
Star Ocean Anamnesis, the mobile game, is currently running a three chapter Valkyrie Profile campaign called Valkyrie Profile: The Purged Wizard. The scenario takes place between the first and second games, tying in the plot for both titles. All the original Japanese VAs have returned for the scenario. Dreamboum posted a nice summary of events
You can now play as Nier: Automata’s lovely protagonist 2B in FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice with the power of PC mods. The character skin itself is absolutely awesome for hardcore fans of Yoko Taro’s hack-and-slash RPG. The mod is available now via Nexus Mods, and it was created by user asasasasasbc a.k.a. Forsakensilver. 2B comes with her katana weapons from Nier: Automata. Unfortunately,
Square Enix announced that NieR Automata has now sold 4 million copies worldwide. This includes all of the game’s editions and versions. The game was at 3.5 million back in December. To celebrate, the Japanese YouTube account of Square Enix published a new NieR: Automata trailer, showing some of the game’s iconic moments, with cooly