New info on latest Square Enix MMO at GDC?
by Majed Athab 
{ Feb 10th 2008 at 12:45PM }
It's been a long time since we've heard anything about this seemingly secretive new MMO from Square Enix; however, some promising info on this illusive title has recently popped up. It's been revealed on the Game Developers Conference website that Square Enix has four representatives speaking at the event -- one of which is Taku Murata, general manager of R&D, who will be discussing the technology that goes behind making Square Enix's current-gen games (specifically the White Engine).
The news nugget about the MMO can be found rather subtly on Murata's personal page where it states he'll be talking about the White Engine used in Final Fantasy XIII, the new MMO in development, and other future titles. Of course, this only confirms that the MMO has not disappeared into vaporware, and still leaves a lot of room for speculation. Will we be seeing some new game footage or will new info on the game itself be divulged? We guess we'll just have to wait until GDC rolls in to find out.
[Via Forever Fantasy]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Joe @ Feb 10th 2008 1:43PM
Well if rumors are any thing to go by then SE is making a whole new game that will be a MMO. So no new FF online game. Which if it turns out to be true this could be a great new IP.
wocyob @ Feb 10th 2008 1:59PM
oh snap i love square sooo much...hope it ends up being awesome
Syn @ Feb 10th 2008 3:48PM
Down with WoW!!! I touched that 1 time, and I regret even trying it. I hope Square brings out the WoW Crusher, and puts an end to the garbage that is WoW.
Kairo Dracona @ Feb 10th 2008 5:29PM
I wouldn't mind seeing a Dragon Quest MMO...
Stevend1038 @ Feb 11th 2008 4:53PM
Oh man that would be so awesome. If its something team orientated like Final Fantasy XI then it will definitely be great imo.
TCampbell76 @ Feb 12th 2008 5:54AM
Talk about taking things out of context there joystiq. I'll be attending GDC next week and we'll see, but I have a feeling he's discussing the engine, not the mmo that just happens to be one of many games using it. Wishful thinking.