Issue of “resources” is why ‘Final Fantasy XIV’ is yet to come to Xbox

Square Enix has taken action against Real Money Trading (RMT) in Final Fantasy XIV, banning over 5000 accounts.In a news post it has been confirmed that the accounts were terminated between the period of February 25 and March 3 of 2021, due to violating the rules in the game that prevent players from engaging in “real money trading and other illicit activities”.A further 800 accounts were terminated for engaging in the advertisement of transactions that involve real world money, rather than the

Rebecca Davis editorChina’s top law-making body will consider this week a popular proposition to ban actors who have used drugs from entertainment industry for life at its annual weeklong meeting, which kicked off Friday.The National People’s Congress, the country’s rubber stamp parliament, counts some 3,000 professionals from across the country as delegates, including directors Jia Zhangke, Feng Xiaogang and Chen Kaige, as well as Jackie Chan and Yao Ming.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefImax China, the supplier of giant screen cinema facilities and services in Greater China, is one of the purest plays on the mainland Chinese movie exhibition market available to investors.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a press conference on March 3 to address the mounting sexual harassment allegations against him, apologizing to his female accusers for ‘any pain I have caused.’ The governor said he was ’embarrassed’ by the allegations, and denied he ever “touched anyone inappropriately.”

Exactly one year ago, Chinese film buyers were almost entirely absent from Berlin's European Film Market as broad swaths of the world's second-biggest economy remained in a state of total shutdown. Business in the U.S.

Pierre Morel’s upcoming action thrillerThe Blacksmith, which recently lost its star Nick Jonas due to a scheduling conflict, has a deal in place for the important China market. Beijing-based distributor Infotainment China Media picked up rights to the film ahead of Berlin's European Film Market and plans to stick with the project despite the casting change-up.

Rebecca Davis editorAfter Chloe Zhao became the first Asian woman to ever win the Golden Globe for best director, Chinese social media was abuzz about everything related to Zhao—except the film itself.Although most Chinese viewers have yet to see the film, many cheered the Golden Globe win. Scores of posts praised Zhao’s heartfelt acceptance speech about compassion and described her as an inspiration to women in the arts.

Rebecca Davis editorWarner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s “Godzilla vs.

Rebecca Davis editorChina’s $1.2 billion Lunar New Year box office broke world records earlier this month, but Chinese film buyers and sales agents are not jumping to interpret that as a sign of lasting market recovery, particularly for arthouse productions and indie firms.Despite astonishing ticket sales, some 80% of the six-day holiday box office went to just the top two out of seven titles — “Detective Chinatown 3″ and ‘Hi, Mom” (pictured) — causing the others to underperform.This, coupled

Refresh for latest…: Warner Bros’ hybrid live-action/animated feature Tom & Jerry began offshore rollout in mid-February, and this session became the first studio title to hit China in the wake of the Lunar New Year, as well as adding a host of other new markets. The Hanna-Barbera rascals scampered off with a further $19.4M from 33 markets at the international box office in the session, which made for a global $33.1M weekend including domestic‘s strong start.

Rebecca Davis editor“Tom and Jerry” squeaked in a narrow fifth in China with a $12.4 million debut, failing to capture viewers still flocking to local Chinese New Year holdover titles over the Lantern Festival holiday weekend.The Warner Bros.

Sony have revealed the PlayStation Plus titles for March, headlined by Final Fantasy VII Remake.PS Plus subscribers for PS4 will be able to download Final Fantasy VII: Remake and Remnant: From the Ashes.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Director Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed that he will not be directing the next installment of the Remake series.In an interview with Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Nomura confirmed that the co-director of the Final Fantasy VII Remake, Naoki Hamaguchi, will take over the job of directing Part 2, and Nomura himself will step back into a creative director role. Explaining the reason behind stepping down, Nomura said that handing duties off to Hamaguchi was due to him

Square Enix announced two new Final Fantasy VII mobile games during Sony’s latest State of Play event.READ MORE: ‘Skyward Sword’ isn’t the Zelda remaster everyone wanted, but who cares when we have ‘Mario Golf’Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier and Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis joined Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade to create a trifecta of new Final Fantasy announcements.Check out the trailer for Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier below.Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier is a battle

Final Fantasy VII Remake is expanding with the debut of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on PS4 and PS5 this summer.READ MORE: What happened, Google Stadia?The new episode features classic Final Fantasy VII ninja character Yuffie Kisaragi as she embarks on a quest to infiltrate the Shinra Corporation and steal a powerful materia orb. There’s also a new face by her side: Sonon Kusakabe.

Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida believes the 2010 MMORPG “may never end”, as long as fans keep returning.READ MORE: COVID threatens to destroy the music industry – maybe games can save itIn a recent interview with The Washington Post, Yoshida spoke about the future of the explosively popular MMORPG.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefGlobal streaming platform Netflix has picked up international rights to mainland Chinese animated feature “New Gods: Nezha Reborn.” The Light Chaser Animation Studios title was one of the seven major titles to release last week in Chinese cinemas over the peak Lunar New Year holiday period.The platform has exclusive worldwide streaming rights outside mainland China.

Rebecca Davis editorDespite nearly six months of cinema closures due to COVID-19, China actually built nearly 6,000 more new screens in 2020, according to a new report from the country’s film authorities.The data contradicts the disastrous predictions made over the summer about the extent to which the pandemic would devastate the Chinese exhibition sector.China now boasts 75,581 screens nationwide at some 12,700 complexes, having built 5,794 more screens last year, said the National Office for