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Company Profile
Square Enix
Website www.square-enix.com/eu/en
About
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 159 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 82 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 81 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.x
More information on Square Enix, Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com/
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Layoffs
Square Enix braces for layoffs in US and Europe
IT, publishing and Square Enix Collective teams set to be hit by redundancies
Podcast | Episode 10
Brawl Stars smashes 2023 revenue, Square Enix’s extraordinary losses, and Haaland signs for Clash of Clans | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 10…
Square The Circle
Square Enix warns of "extraordinary losses" ahead of upcoming financial report
A new, more selective approach will be taken to HD game development after $140.3 million in losses on axed projects
Investment News
Square Enix steps further into Web3 and NFT gaming with HyperPlay investment
While the exact amount of the investment amount remains undisclosed, HyperPlay will use the funds to expand and scale its game store
Japan Generation
Japan generates 50% of worldwide geolocation game spending
Niantic and Square Enix lead the way for player spending in location-based games
Quality Assurance
Square Enix commits to improving game quality following failures
A new system is set to be unveiled in spring, with various sources from the conference call indicating its implementation in April.
Tencent cans Nier mobile game after two years in development
Publisher reportedly concerned about monetisation model and small margins from licensing fees
Nierly Over
Square Enix to shut down Nier Reincarnation in April
The third entry in the Nier series is approaching end of service, coming just after the third anniversary in Japan
Rallying Relief
Capcom and Square Enix donate millions in relief funds to support victims of Japan earthquake
Donations of ¥120 million and ¥50 million from two of Japan's gaming giants will support victims of the earthquake and rebuilding efforts
Week That Was
Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, including the end of service for Kim Kardashian, 2024's AI ambitions and the future of gacha in China
New Year Goals
Square Enix promise greater globalisation and "aggressive" use of AI
Square Enix has begun 2024 with its familiar new year letter outlining the good and the bad and its global intentions ahead
Financial Findings
Square Enix’s IPs may be flagging on mobile but net sales are 5.3% up
Square Enix’s latest financial report reveals falling mobile revenue but free-to-play, microtransactions and subscription plans aim to turn the ship around
Week That Was
Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, Kingdom Hearts getting geolocated, Bungie swinging the axe and Silent Hill's fate worse than death…
Linking Locations
Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link’s closed beta confirms geolocation gameplay
Square Enix has confirmed an upcoming beta test for iOS, with an Android test to follow
Japanese Journey
SinoAlice to close down in Japan two months after SinoAlice Global's end date
Another Square Enix mobile game approaches the end of the road as the Japanese game - thought safe - is similarly getting the chop
Week That Was
Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, including Netflix games invasion, the return of much-loved heroes and the end of the world…
Kingdom Come
Square Enix drops Kingdom Hearts Missing Link tease after nine-month silence
The fan-favourite mobile spin could prove to be Square’s missing link after multiple middling releases
Bowing Out
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light reaching "service completion" after a decade
AKA Square Enix has another mobile game on the chopping block… But at least this one has stood the distance
Joys Of Japan
Japan’s mobile playerbase spends above and beyond on new mobile games
Diandian’s report shows how much Japanese players are willing to spend on the hottest new games
Round-up Report
New releases, new modes, and new events: Here's what's new in mobile gaming
A new GameRefinery report analyses the gaming market to identify September's top performers
Disney Acquisition
Disney CEO Bob Iger is considering the acquisition of a major publisher
Disney is one of the world’s best known entertainment brands, may be on the brink of a major gaming acquisition
Week That Was
Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news, including console games going mobile, Final Fantasy villains, making games accessible and intrinsic advertising
Mobile Manoeuvre
Can young Sephiroth save Square Enix from crisis?
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is getting a new chapter and a PC port
Week That Was
Week in Views - What caught our eyes in the last seven days
The Pocketgamer.biz team take their pick of this weeks big news including Final Fantasy failure, the game industry's talent hunt and something about a 'runtime fee'?…
Square Deal
Square Enix shares drop 30% after lacklustre Final Fantasy roll-out
Is there such a thing as spinning a franchise too far? Square Enix may have just found out
Japanese Giants
Gaming's big names go mobile for Tokyo Game Show 2023
Square Enix and Konami both have mobile games to showcase at the upcoming event
Slipping Square
Square Enix’s SinoAlice Global will reach end of service this November
Another Square Enix mobile game bites the dust
Best Of 2023
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2023
The movers and the shakers of the last 12 months
Ever Crisis
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis gets September 7 release date
The game finally approaches launch following a successful beta
Financials
Square Enix’ new titles fail to offset weak performance from existing catalogue
New financials show that the launch of Dragon Quest Champions failed to boost their mobile performance any higher than in the previous year
Here Be Dragons
Dragon Quest Champions surpassed $10 million two weeks after release
The game is closing in on Dragon Quest Walk in Square Enix’s mobile revenue share
Threads
Pulling the Threads: Inside social media's latest trend
Meta’s Twitter competitor has launched to great success with over 50 million users so far. But what are its aims and what's its story?
Shutdown
Just Cause Mobile to be discontinued ahead of official release
The title has been in development since it was announced in 2020
Gaming In Japan
Why we want more Square Enix mobile games in the West
Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights deserves a chance to shine outside of Japan. And that's not all…
Final Fantasy Vii
FInal Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis preregistration is open
The announcement came with a new trailer for the game
Insider Trading
Sonic creator Yuji Naka sentenced to two and a half years in prison
Naka pleaded guilty to insider trading in March
Roundup
Revenue Report: Games financials roundup: May 2023
Who's up? Who's down? Here's the latest quarterly financial results from around the world of mobile games, all in one place
Square Enix Financials
Square Enix generated $2.5 billion in net sales in 2022-2023
The company saw declines in several metrics, but things are looking up
A New Fantasy
Square Enix to relocate main offices from Shinjuku to Shibuya
The move to the iconic location is due to be completed after the construction of a new building is complete
Matsuda’s Final Fantasy?
Square Enix board calls for their president to step aside
A proposal suggests that boss Yosuke Matsuda will be replaced by company director Takashi Kiryu
Legal
Yuji Naka admits to insider trading in Tokyo court
The console and mobile developer and producer most famous for Sonic was arrested on suspicion of insider trading
Releases
Machine Zone announces new Final Fantasy mobile game
The Game of War developer continues their journey into the world of Final Fantasy with War for Eos
End Of Service
Square Enix to shut down Echoes of Mana after less than a year
The title originally released in April 2022 and is a spin-off from the classic RPG Mana series
Digital Assets
Digital asset trading: The untapped multi-billion market within videogames
Digital assets within games represent a huge business opportunity. But how do we win over gamers who are apprehensive about the blockchain. Here's how
Game Closure
Bravely Default: Brilliant Lights to shut down in February
The Square Enix spin-off launched in January 2022
Alleged Arrest
Yuji Naka reportedly arrested for second time in three weeks over insider trading allegations
Trading investigation relates to Square Enix’s Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy franchises
Week In Views
Week in Views - What caught our editorial eyes in the last seven days
The PocketGamer.biz team give their take on what happens when a game dies and why the UK is so behind on games funding?
Presenting Plans
Square Enix’s latest financial report reinforces company focus on blockchain gaming
President and representative director Yosuke Matsuda outlines plans for blockchain, HD games, and international growth
Studio Closure
Embracer Group shutters the newly acquired Studio Onoma
The studio, formerly Square Enix Montreal, was acquired earlier this year