25 years ago, Final Fantasy was already a hugely popular series. But with FFVI you can really feel the determination of the staff to not rest on their laurels due to the series’ reputation. These legendary creators took a look back at their memories of the development of this title with us. Eiji Nakamura – As the sound engineer for FFVI, he was responsible for the sound effects and sampling. He’s currently the president of Sound Racer. Kasuko Shibuya – Square Enix’s “Pixel Artisan”. As the graphics director for FFVI, she was in charge of the character pixel graphics.

You might have heard that the lads-on-tour simulator Final Fantasy XV coming to PC next year. But long before that announcement game director Hajime Tabata dreamt of the idea of including mod support in the then ethereal PC version. Well, that’s now a solid plan. “I think one of the biggest things [PC] players can expect is mod support,” he told me via translator at Gamescom. “We definitely want to do it

Controversy trails behind the Final Fantasy series with each new release. From cries of betrayal when Final Fantasy 7 jumped ship to PlayStation to frustration over the story changes Final Fantasy 15 underwent during its tortuous 10-year development process, there's simply no such thing as an easy birth when it comes to Square Enix's biggest franchise.

So much for turning over a new leaf.

Square-Enix has built a gorgeous, diverse world for its upcoming RPG. Take a look.

The overlap between Final Fantasy XIII fans and people who splash out on Louis Vuitton handbags might be a slim one, but modern marketing is all about exploiting those profitable niches.

Square Enix released the trailer for its 'Final Fantasy XIV' game's patch 3.1 on the official 'Final Fantasy XIV' YouTube channel on Sunday. The video showcases various features that will be included in the patch, officially titled 'As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness', which will go live on November 10.

'Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII' will launch for PC in December, producer Yoshinori Kitase said on Twitter. “We’re currently applying the finishing touches and it will take a little more time until it’s complete. As it stands, we should be able to release it around December.” More details are promised at a later date.