Square Enix Delivers Games to PC Users Via Steam

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of
Square Enix(R) interactive entertainment products in North America (Square
Enix), and Valve Corporation (Valve), a developer of leading-edge technologies
and software, announced today an agreement to bring Square Enix titles to
customers in North America via Steam(R), Valve’s leading platform for digital
content distribution and management.

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Beginning April 9, THE LAST REMNANT(TM) will be available for purchase via
Steam, which makes PC games available online to more than 15 million users
worldwide. An action RPG from the makers of the FINAL FANTASY(R) series, THE
LAST REMNANT will be the first Square Enix game to utilize Steamworks and be
distributed via Steam. Square Enix will continue to add to its roster of games
on Steam, providing users with instant access – after purchase, they can
download the game immediately and start playing. Pricing will be announced at
a later date.

“We are excited to offer the millions of Steam customers online access to
Square Enix titles beginning with our major action RPG, THE LAST REMNANT,”
said John Yamamoto, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Inc.
and Square Enix Ltd. “Square Enix is committed to delivering the best quality
titles to PC gamers and distribution on Steam is one of the many steps we are
taking to increase accessibility for fans in North America and PAL
territories.”

Once players have a Steam account, they can sign in from any PC to access
their Steam-distributed Square Enix games. Because games are associated with
their account and not their computer, players can get lost in the world of
their favorite game anytime, anywhere.

“Square Enix is a fantastic addition to the Steam lineup,” said Jason
Holtman, director of business development at Valve. “We are thrilled that
Square Enix chose to bring its diverse portfolio of titles to Steam and know
that our customers will be ecstatic to hear this news.”

For more information about Square Enix games coming to Steam, please visit
www.steamgames.com.

About Square Enix Co., Ltd. and Square Enix, Inc.

Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square
Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops,
publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive
entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe.
Square Enix brings two of Japan’s best-selling franchises – FINAL FANTASY(R),
which has sold over 85 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST(R), which has
sold over 47 million units worldwide – under one roof. Square Enix is one of
the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world
and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings
Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, California. It handles operations in
North America, including development, localization, marketing and publishing
of Square Enix titles.

Square Enix Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co.,
Ltd. with offices in London, Square Enix Ltd. handles operations in Europe and
other PAL territories including sales, marketing and publishing of Square Enix
titles.

More information on the Square Enix Group can be found on the Internet at
http://www.square-enix.com

About Steam

The leading online platform for PC games and digital entertainment, Steam
delivers new releases and online services to over 15 million PC users around
the world. For more information, please visit www.steamgames.com

DRAGON QUEST, FINAL FANTASY, SQUARE ENIX, and the SQUARE ENIX logo are
registered trademarks of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. in the United States
and/or other countries. THE LAST REMNANT is a trademark of Square Enix Co.
Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries

SOURCE Square Enix, Inc.