Cyberpunk fans waiting cautiously for Deus Ex: Human Revolution will have to wait a little longer, as publisher Square Enix today told investors that it's been delayed.

Eidos Montreal's sequel to Ion Storm's beloved RPG was due to launch in the current fiscal year--which ends on March 31, 2011--but has been pushed into somewhere in the next fiscal year, which runs April 2011 to March 2012, to allow for "further polish." Read more »

Square Enix has announced that the PS3 version of its latest stab at an online-only Final Fantasy title has hit another bump in the road and the team behind the game will see some management changes.

In a post on the game's official site, the publisher revealed that the PlayStation 3 version of Final Fantasy XIV has been pushed from its March 2011 release until an undisclosed time. Previously, the PS3 version of the game was scheduled to arrive in September but was pushed to 2011, in part due to memory restrictions. Read more »

Square Enix has published a massive list of changes and fixes coming to its newest MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The updates are split into two categories, with one group of fixes scheduled to go live in November and December, while other changes are queued up for the first update in 2011.

While the full list isn't very detailed, it certainly covers a lot of fixes, adjustments, and new content. I'm not surprised, however, as it has unfortunately become commonplace to launch MMORPG titles before they are truly ready for release. Read more »

Square Enix has decided to extend the free trial of its new MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV for an additional 30 days, due to "the nature of much of the feedback we received... and the current state of the game."

"All users who registered a Final Fantasy XIV service account and purchased a character by October 25, 2010 will be eligible," for the additional 30 days of free play. Read more »

Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.

Another day at Tokyo Game Show 2010 and another packed Daily Filter. Today we've added new screens and video for Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, NBA Elite 11, GoldenEye 007 Wii, ArmA 2: Operation Arrowhead, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit, Sonic the Hedgehog 4, 4Story, Phantasy Star Portable 2, Spare Parts, Vanquish, Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy XI: Scars of Abyssea, The 3rd Birthday, Front Mission Evolved, Monster Jam: Path of Destruction, and Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.

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During its media briefing at TGS 2010, Sony continued to shift its focus on 3D gaming; a feature it has been pushing since adding 3D support to all PS3s in June.

The console maker revealed 3D Blu-ray movie support would be added to the system's feature-set when it launches firmware 3.50 on September 21. According to the PlayStation Blog, the feature will be available worldwide simultaneously. Read more »

Having unexpectedly postponed the PC open beta test of its MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV yesterday, Square Enix has announced that the beta will begin tonight--one day late.

Open beta testing was due to begin yesterday but was delayed indefinitely after what Square Enix called "a confirmation of critical bugs." Today, the unspecified "critical issue" has been investigated and corrected so the open beta launch can go ahead. Read more »

Although Square Enix was on pace to open the flood gates for users to participate in an open beta for its upcoming MMO today, the company has announced the test has been put on hold.

On its official site, Square Enix revealed the Final Fantasy XIV open beta would be postponed until a later, undisclosed date. According to the publisher, the open beta delay is due to "a confirmation of critical bugs." Read more »

Although previous tests were open to a select few, Square Enix has revealed an open beta for Final Fantasy XIV will launch tomorrow. Beginning Tuesday, August 31 at 7 p.m. (PDT), Square Enix will open the beta flood gates to potential Final Fantasy XIV quest seekers.

Beta servers will be live for 24 hours a day; however, only a limited number of players will be able to log into the game at one time. Over time, the number of online users will be increased as the company gradually tests its server load [via FFXIV Core]. Turned away players will be placed on a waiting list to join in the fun at another time. Read more »

Although the PC version of Final Fantasy XIV is set to launch next month, PlayStation 3 owners are forced to wait until March 2011. According to the MMO's producer Hiromichi Tanaka, the primary reason the title will not see simultaneous release between PC and console is because of memory (aka RAM) restrictions.

"The main reason is the memory," Tanaka told VG247 at Gamescom 2010 last week. "On the PC, they have enormous memory. For PS3, there's a restriction." According to the report, Square Enix is adjusting the memory to fit the console version but the process "took longer" than the team expected. Read more »

Square Enix wants players to know that loyalty can pay off as it has revealed bonuses for players subscribing to both Final Fantasy XI and the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV.

The bonus offers include the in-game item "Hermes' Shoes" and the ability to use FFXI character names in the upcoming MMO. Read more »

Last week, Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy XIV would hit stores in late-September but would not lock down a date for the anticipated PC beta test phase of the game. Earlier today, Square Enix revealed the test is scheduled to begin this weekend.

According to the official Final Fantasy XIV Twitter page (via Andriasang), the PC beta test is scheduled to begin on Saturday, July 10. Read more »

Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy XIV will see a "global release" on the PC on September 30, 2010. The PlayStation 3 version is scheduled for an early March 2011 release.Square Enix also revealed a Collector's Edition of the upcoming MMO, which includes:

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Final Fantasy XIV developer Square Enix has released a bumper crop of goodies for the MMORPG in the form of an E3 trailer and screenshots as well as an in-engine benchmark test allowing PC gamers to test how well their system will run the game.

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A few surprises were tucked away within Square Enix's "E3 2010 Lineup," with the publisher officially announcing that The 3rd Birthday and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded will be on display--meaning the pair will be released in North America on dates to-be-determined.

A continuation of the long-dormant action-RPG series Parasite Eve, The 3rd Birthday is coming to PSP, promising "hideous creatures" that "descend on Manhattan" and the return of series star Aya Brea. Read more »