Square Enix, Yahoo Japan team for gaming

Tokyo, japan, japan -- Japanese game major Square Enix, maker in the hit "Final Fantasy" series, is joining track of Yahoo Japan to create new online content.The newest fruit from the tie-up is "Monster x Dragon," an internet-based game that clients will have a way to gain access to on Yahoo's services for cell phones, pills and Computer systems.Although the sport will probably be free, clients covers game items via Yahoo, which will also take a dynamic role in marketing the sport.The partnership underlines the accelerating vary from package software, that Square Enix makes nearly all its money, to on the web together with other entertainment."Monster x Dragon" is certainly an MMO game that employs Browsers and Costly Player. The players become gamers round the mythical region of Dragnika and rehearse various monsters to battle each other.The beta version of the sport launched on Monday, with full-fledged intend to follow.Incorporated within the promo push the partners will open a Monster x Dragon cafe in Akihabara, Tokyo's gaming Mecca, additionally for connecting with author Kodansha, the Lawson convenience store chain and television stations Chiba TV and tv Kanagawa.Square Enix and Yahoo formerly labored with on gaming "Sengoku IXA," from August 2010, but they're marketing the completely new game as the start of a bigger, ongoing partnership to provide online content. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com