Timea Farkas
@timeafarkas.bsky.social
Senior Games User Researcher @ Square Enix | PhD in Player Experience | Previously @ Player Research | 👾 video games 🎲 board games ⚡️pokemon tcg ☕️ coffee & possibly other things | she/her
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Timea Farkas
@timeafarkas.bsky.social
· Nov 14
DRAGON QUEST III HD-2D Remake - Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Square Enix
youtu.be
Dragon Quest 3 HD2D Remake is releasing in a few minutes! This game was the first project I worked on when I joined Square Enix so it's extra special for me. However, I also just want more people to experience the ultimate comfort rpg that DQ titles are! #dragonquest #dq3
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Heroes Wanted! Enter to Win in the LUNAR Remastered Collection Giveaway! wn.nr/qKPnZYq
Heroes Wanted! Enter to Win in the LUNAR Remastered Collection Giveaway!
🏆 10 Lucky Winners! 🎮 Prizes: ✨ 5 Grand Prize Winners will receive: A Digital Game Copy of the LUNAR Remastered Collection (platform of your choice!) Medium Gaming Mouse Pad Lenticular Print Bromide T...
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April 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Heroes Wanted! Enter to Win in the LUNAR Remastered Collection Giveaway! wn.nr/qKPnZYq
Just got my Switch 2 preorder at Currys in the UK! In store only, pay upfront. There were only 3 preorders before me so good chances to find it in stock still! #switch2
April 4, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Just got my Switch 2 preorder at Currys in the UK! In store only, pay upfront. There were only 3 preorders before me so good chances to find it in stock still! #switch2
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The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn.
#BravelyDefault Flying Fairy HD Remaster comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025! youtu.be/JsmxkDqCHaQ?...
#BravelyDefault Flying Fairy HD Remaster comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025! youtu.be/JsmxkDqCHaQ?...
BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster | Announce Trailer
YouTube video by Square Enix
youtu.be
April 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The story of light and shadow that never fades is reborn.
#BravelyDefault Flying Fairy HD Remaster comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025! youtu.be/JsmxkDqCHaQ?...
#BravelyDefault Flying Fairy HD Remaster comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025! youtu.be/JsmxkDqCHaQ?...
What game are you picking up this week? I already preordered Atelier Yumia, but Xenoblade and Shadows are also very tempting 👀 #videogames #atelier #yumia #gamerelease #jrpg
March 20, 2025 at 8:58 AM
What game are you picking up this week? I already preordered Atelier Yumia, but Xenoblade and Shadows are also very tempting 👀 #videogames #atelier #yumia #gamerelease #jrpg
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Please do pay attention to Rami's *just* in the first sentence
Please do listen to players when they say they are having an issue or problem. Usually something is up. However, their solution may not be valuable (other than to give more insight into what the issue may be)
Don't just do that though
Please do listen to players when they say they are having an issue or problem. Usually something is up. However, their solution may not be valuable (other than to give more insight into what the issue may be)
Don't just do that though
Don't just listen to players. If given the option, they'll optimize the game out of their games, and the story out of their stories. It's our job to filter information and data and feedback into good work, and while we'll sometimes miss it's better than blindly following surveys.
I once worked on a visual novel game where all the surveys and focus groups said that nobody wanted romance, they only wanted mystery and sci-fi.
Then 75+% of clicks in-game went to stories with explicit romantic or sexy themes.
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Then 75+% of clicks in-game went to stories with explicit romantic or sexy themes.
www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...
February 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Please do pay attention to Rami's *just* in the first sentence
Please do listen to players when they say they are having an issue or problem. Usually something is up. However, their solution may not be valuable (other than to give more insight into what the issue may be)
Don't just do that though
Please do listen to players when they say they are having an issue or problem. Usually something is up. However, their solution may not be valuable (other than to give more insight into what the issue may be)
Don't just do that though
I am back to report that my dog somehow switched the TV on and brought up a channel showing Ninja Warrior with Japanese Commentary...and somehow I am still watching it 😅
February 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I am back to report that my dog somehow switched the TV on and brought up a channel showing Ninja Warrior with Japanese Commentary...and somehow I am still watching it 😅
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Yes, we are the official Square Enix Games account!
Be sure to follow us for all the latest news. ✌️
Be sure to follow us for all the latest news. ✌️
December 19, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Yes, we are the official Square Enix Games account!
Be sure to follow us for all the latest news. ✌️
Be sure to follow us for all the latest news. ✌️
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Happy Winter Sale! We’re celebrating with a new Steam Deck startup movie featuring a special delivery by @nemupan.bsky.social
Get the startup movie here:
store.steampowered.com/points/shop/
And don’t forget to check out all the great deals at the Steam Winter Sale here:
store.steampowered.com
Get the startup movie here:
store.steampowered.com/points/shop/
And don’t forget to check out all the great deals at the Steam Winter Sale here:
store.steampowered.com
December 19, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Happy Winter Sale! We’re celebrating with a new Steam Deck startup movie featuring a special delivery by @nemupan.bsky.social
Get the startup movie here:
store.steampowered.com/points/shop/
And don’t forget to check out all the great deals at the Steam Winter Sale here:
store.steampowered.com
Get the startup movie here:
store.steampowered.com/points/shop/
And don’t forget to check out all the great deals at the Steam Winter Sale here:
store.steampowered.com
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Games User Experience Research Tip:
Focus testing is a specific research methodology and not a term that covers the broad field of user/player testing
Focus testing is specifically when you get a bunch of people in a room and talk to them about a topic
Focus testing is a specific research methodology and not a term that covers the broad field of user/player testing
Focus testing is specifically when you get a bunch of people in a room and talk to them about a topic
December 15, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Games User Experience Research Tip:
Focus testing is a specific research methodology and not a term that covers the broad field of user/player testing
Focus testing is specifically when you get a bunch of people in a room and talk to them about a topic
Focus testing is a specific research methodology and not a term that covers the broad field of user/player testing
Focus testing is specifically when you get a bunch of people in a room and talk to them about a topic
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GIVEAWAY TIME for our Bluesky followers! We're giving away 5 Steam keys so you can play On Your Tail next week!
To enter:
❤️Like
🔀Retweet
✔️Follow us!
FIVE winners will be picked Dec. 19th!
And when we reach 10.000 followers, we'll unlock TEN more free keys!
store.steampowered.com/app/2132560/...
To enter:
❤️Like
🔀Retweet
✔️Follow us!
FIVE winners will be picked Dec. 19th!
And when we reach 10.000 followers, we'll unlock TEN more free keys!
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On Your Tail on Steam
A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships,...
store.steampowered.com
December 15, 2024 at 3:13 PM
GIVEAWAY TIME for our Bluesky followers! We're giving away 5 Steam keys so you can play On Your Tail next week!
To enter:
❤️Like
🔀Retweet
✔️Follow us!
FIVE winners will be picked Dec. 19th!
And when we reach 10.000 followers, we'll unlock TEN more free keys!
store.steampowered.com/app/2132560/...
To enter:
❤️Like
🔀Retweet
✔️Follow us!
FIVE winners will be picked Dec. 19th!
And when we reach 10.000 followers, we'll unlock TEN more free keys!
store.steampowered.com/app/2132560/...
As a researcher, first credited on and last credited on:
December 15, 2024 at 11:34 AM
As a researcher, first credited on and last credited on:
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It's happening. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth comes to PC on January 23rd, on Steam and Epic Games Store.
Available to pre-order later today. #FF7R
Available to pre-order later today. #FF7R
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH | PC ANNOUNCE TRAILER
YouTube video by Square Enix
youtu.be
December 13, 2024 at 1:46 AM
It's happening. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth comes to PC on January 23rd, on Steam and Epic Games Store.
Available to pre-order later today. #FF7R
Available to pre-order later today. #FF7R
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Reminder, if you're games industry, it's never a bad idea to get your Bluesky labels over at @ozone.birb.house.
December 12, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Reminder, if you're games industry, it's never a bad idea to get your Bluesky labels over at @ozone.birb.house.
@square-enix-games.com is on Bsky now!
a bunch of blue cartoon characters with big eyes and smiles
Alt: a bunch of blue slimes with big eyes and smiles
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December 12, 2024 at 1:43 AM
@square-enix-games.com is on Bsky now!
This is really cool 👀
In 1990, Enix released the first Dragon Quest merch catalogue. I have scanned and archived the full thing. This is to coincide with my new DQ video series where I try and collect every item from this catalogue by the end of 2025. Archive link: archive.org/details/perf...
December 10, 2024 at 6:14 PM
This is really cool 👀
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I'm on the look out for contract work from mid-January onwards.
If you need:
#RealtimeVFX
#EnvironmentArt
#ArtDirection
#LevelDesign
#GameDesign
Please do DM me!
I also have indie friendly rates that I can work with you on.
(Please share!)
If you need:
#RealtimeVFX
#EnvironmentArt
#ArtDirection
#LevelDesign
#GameDesign
Please do DM me!
I also have indie friendly rates that I can work with you on.
(Please share!)
December 10, 2024 at 9:30 AM
I'm on the look out for contract work from mid-January onwards.
If you need:
#RealtimeVFX
#EnvironmentArt
#ArtDirection
#LevelDesign
#GameDesign
Please do DM me!
I also have indie friendly rates that I can work with you on.
(Please share!)
If you need:
#RealtimeVFX
#EnvironmentArt
#ArtDirection
#LevelDesign
#GameDesign
Please do DM me!
I also have indie friendly rates that I can work with you on.
(Please share!)
December 8, 2024 at 11:41 AM
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Should I get into One Piece TCG? 👀 #onepiecetcg #onepiece
a cartoon character wearing a red coat with ssl written on it
Alt: Luffy from One Piece wearing a red coat with ssg written on it. There are question marks around his head.
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December 6, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Should I get into One Piece TCG? 👀 #onepiecetcg #onepiece
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Years ago, I sat down with the creator of Final Fantasy to talk about Fantasian. I'm re-releasing that interview today to celebrate Fantasian Neo Dimension's release! If you're curious about behind the scenes stuff - and don't worry, there are no spoilers - watch this video! youtu.be/wD-7FNm0Bvk
December 5, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Years ago, I sat down with the creator of Final Fantasy to talk about Fantasian. I'm re-releasing that interview today to celebrate Fantasian Neo Dimension's release! If you're curious about behind the scenes stuff - and don't worry, there are no spoilers - watch this video! youtu.be/wD-7FNm0Bvk
🎉🎉🎉
Square Enix announced that Dragon Quest III HD-2D has already sold over 2 million units in 3 weeks.
Another HD-2D hit!
Another HD-2D hit!
December 6, 2024 at 9:40 AM
🎉🎉🎉
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We're extending the voting for the 2024 Backlog Battle Awards for another week, until December 12th! Cast your votes and make sure your favorite games get represented! forms.gle/G33UVeZPeSTs...
December 6, 2024 at 5:12 AM
We're extending the voting for the 2024 Backlog Battle Awards for another week, until December 12th! Cast your votes and make sure your favorite games get represented! forms.gle/G33UVeZPeSTs...
👀
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake passed 950k sold (physically) in Japan.
Switch - 742,918
PS5 - 212,853
Total - 955,711
This is a much needed success story for Square Enix.
Switch - 742,918
PS5 - 212,853
Total - 955,711
This is a much needed success story for Square Enix.
December 5, 2024 at 2:44 PM
👀
This is cool
"A Place to Call Home" from #FF9 is now looped for 1 hour of relaxation 💙
Listen here: youtu.be/FriIjId0Pik
Listen here: youtu.be/FriIjId0Pik
December 1, 2024 at 1:01 PM
This is cool