kotaku.com - 8/8/2009
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Remember, game developers have feelings, too. When Dragon Quest IX went on sale, Amazon Japan users went bonkers , slamming the game. When asked how the game's creators felt about that, Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada offered this, "Because it's the internet, well, that's the internet for ya. ...
playstationlifestyle.net - 8/8/2009
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playstationlifestyle.net —
When new trademarks pop up, people get excited.
Even more so when the trademark is made by...
Square Enix, which is responsible for such major franchises, such as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and more. What does Square have in store for us now?
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New Trademark Slides to Square Enix
gamespot.com - 8/5/2009
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gamespot.com —
On June 22, a class action lawsuit was
filed against Square Enix accusing the publisher of unfair...
business practices, false advertisements, and undisclosed fees related to its massively multiplayer online role-playing game Final Fantasy XI. The lead ...
(more)
$5 million Square Enix class action suit detailed - ...
siliconera.com - 8/9/2009
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Dragon Quest IX gets torn apart, Square Enix shrugs it off
Destructoid —
... , despising the game's character customization, cutscenes, costume changes and female character Sandy. Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada, however, doesn't really care. To him, this is just another day online. ...
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