Square Enix Montreal is working on 'Hitman Sniper Assassins'

Square Enix's Montreal team has a new Hitman mobile game in the works. It's tentatively being called Hitman Sniper Assassins. You won't be controlling one agent, but a team of them referred to as "426."

It will be a "wholly new narrative" happening within the Hitman universe. But we don't know yet if Agent 47 will make an appearance here. The game is expected to come out this year for both Android and iOS. Square Enix is also working on a new Space Invaders game.

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Square Enix to bring 'Outriders' to Stadia on Apr. 1

In an unusual yet welcomed move, Square Enix will release its upcoming action RPG-shooter on Google Stadia at the same time as it is released on other platforms. Outriders will hit the game streaming service alongside the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on April 1. And we can confidently say it is not an April Fool's joke.

We aren't sure why developer People Can Fly and Square Enix changed their minds, but we're happy for Stadia users who'll get to play the game on the platform as soon as it launches on other devices. Stadia typically gets games a few months after they are released on other platforms. It's also good news for Google as it gives them parity with its rivals, especially since it closed its first-party studios.

Source: Engadget

Square Enix will bring 'Final Fantasy XIV' to PS5

The PlayStation 5 is getting Final Fantasy XIV, with its open beta kicking off on April 13. The teaser trailer above shows the game running in 4K resolution. The developer says you can expect significantly improved frame rates and quicker load times. 

Those who registered in the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV can play this optimized version at no extra cost during the beta period.

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Square Enix to let most workers permanently work from home starting next month

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Square Enix will be letting most of its employees work from home permanently starting December 1. The game developer and publisher will assign each worker as either office- or home-based. Both cases require the individuals to work an average of at least three days from their respective locations. 

And if their position allows for it, they can change their assignment monthly. Square Enix expects around 80 percent of its employees will prefer to work from home. Some positions will still require them to work out of one of the company's offices.

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