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===== Square Enix Shuts Down DQVC Servers Without Warning =====
In late June 2013, Square Enix abruptly shut down the [[DQVC]] online servers for [[Dragon Quest IX]] without any prior notification to fans and users.  Although many fans were expecting the service to be discontinued, most expected some sort of advanced warning from Square Enix or Nintendo prior to its discontinuation.  Thanks to user ignasia for sharing this news.
[http://www.gamespot.com/users/behindtheword/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=m-100-26037011 News Link 1]<br/>
[http://behindtheword.kinja.com/the-dangers-of-single-play-with-online-components-884926597 News Link 2]
===== Square Enix and Nintendo Abandon Dragon Quest in North America =====
===== Square Enix and Nintendo Abandon Dragon Quest in North America =====
At the June 2013 E3 video games expo, no new Dragon Quest titles were featured or even mentioned.  This seems to indicate that Square Enix and Nintendo are abandoning Dragon Quest in North America and Europe, based on the poor sales of Dragon Quest X on the Wii U in Japan.  While it is possible that the 3DS remake of [[Dragon Quest VII]] might eventually be released worldwide, no titles are being identified as in development with a targeted western release.  Due to mis-management and a poor decision in making Dragon Quest X an online-only, subscription game, North America and Europe are entering a second "dark age" for Dragon Quest similar to 1992-1999.  This wiki will move into a mostly hibernation state due to lack of new available content.  All of the momentum generated by the strong [[Dragon Quest IX]] sales in the summer of 2010 has been wasted by a Square Enix team that could not capitalize on its success in the larger western market.
At the June 2013 E3 video games expo, no new Dragon Quest titles were featured or even mentioned.  This seems to indicate that Square Enix and Nintendo are abandoning Dragon Quest in North America and Europe, based on the poor sales of Dragon Quest X on the Wii U in Japan.  While it is possible that the 3DS remake of [[Dragon Quest VII]] might eventually be released worldwide, no titles are being identified as in development with a targeted western release.  Due to mis-management and a poor decision in making Dragon Quest X an online-only, subscription game, North America and Europe are entering a second "dark age" for Dragon Quest similar to 1992-1999.  This wiki will move into a mostly hibernation state due to lack of new available content.  All of the momentum generated by the strong [[Dragon Quest IX]] sales in the summer of 2010 has been wasted by a Square Enix team that could not capitalize on its success in the larger western market.
===== Dragon Quest X Given Release Date in Japan =====
August 2, 2012 will be the release date of [[Dragon Quest X]] in Japan.  There is no word of a release date in any other part of the world or for the Wii U, which is expected to be released worldwide this fall.  A new trailer for Dragon Quest X has also been released.
[http://youtu.be/dblzKvb-Fmw New Dragon Quest X Trailer]
===== Dragon Quest X Beta in Japan =====
As of February 2012, Dragon Quest X is in beta testing in Japan.  There is still no word of a release date for Japan or the rest of the world.  All will likely be revealed at this year's E3 in June.
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