Square Enix Reports Q2 2022 Earnings - MMO Segment Reports Record Revenues Thanks to FFXIV Subscriptions 1e3u5b

Square Enix reported their Q2 2022 earnings on Friday with total revenue coming in at 53.5 billion Yen ($396m USD). More interestingly though, revenue from 2 of the 3 major games segments showed declines while only 1 segment showed growth. HD Games (think buy to play games) and Mobile games were both down over the last 2 years while only [...]

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Square Enix Dives Headlong Into NFTs With FFVII Action Figures 9s22

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Despite the backlash that Square Enix received when it announced its interest in blockchain gaming earlier this year, it’s gone ahead and taken its first big steps into the world of NFTs, but not in the way that you would have expected. The company will be releasing NFT-tied Final Fantasy VII action figures in partnership with NFT company Enjin. The [...]

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Square Enix Profits Surges 22% Year over Year, Final Fantasy XIV Reports "Sharp Rise In The Number of Monthly Paying Subscribers" 3e3rp

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Square Enix reported their latest quarterly earnings report last night for the 4th quarter of 2021 with profits up 22% year over year thanks partly due to the successful launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, the latest expansion for the critically acclaimed MMORPG. Besides strong sales of the expansion, the game had a "Sharp Rise In The Number of Monthly [...]

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Square Enix Stock Soars 7% On NFT Plans Despite Massive Backlash Online 1y4i1h

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Square Enix received a tremendous amount of backlash on Twitter and other social media platforms over the weekend after releasing a letter from the company's president discussing future plans to embrace NFTs. Some folks, namely blockchain enthusiasts, were happy to hear this, but the response by most gamers were universally negative. Despite this though, investors cheered the move by sending [...]

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Square Enix Opens Mobile Development Studio In London 10476z

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Square Enix has announced the opening of a new studio in London that will primarily be focused on developing high quality free-to-play mobile games. Square Enix London Mobile is currently working on two mobile titles based on the world-renowned Avatar: The Last Airbender and Tomb Raider IPs. “At Square Enix London Mobile, our goal is to move the world through [...]

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Square Enix Net Sales Up By 1.8% As Income And Profits Sees Significant Decrease 63h4e

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Square Enix has just released their Q2 2021 financial results for the period of April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021, which shows a 1.8% year-over-year increase in net sales amounting to ¥88.6 million, or roughly $807 million. The slight growth is attributed to the reopening of amusement facilities after last year’s COVID-19 lockdown, mobile sales, and an increase in [...]

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Rumors Say Square Enix Will Be Announcing A New Final Fantasy Game At E3 2021 1o12y

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With E3 2021 fast approaching, rumors have been springing up over the weekend about possible announcements and reveals that will be happening during and in the days leading up to digital convention. One particular rumor circulating on Reddit and Resetera claims that Square Enix will be announcing a new Final Fantasy spinoff during the tradeshow. According to the rumor, Square [...]

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Square Enix Denies Acquisition Rumors Spreading Through The Internet 2u7031

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Rumors that Square Enix was being bought out spread like wildfire across the internet a few days ago following a Bloomberg report that several firms were looking to acquire the Japanese company. The rumors have turned out to be untrue as Square Enix confirmed in their official statement regarding the matter. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Square Enix denied any announcement of [...]

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Square Enix Offers Employees And Officers Permanent Work From Home Option 4r3xz

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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world early this year, many companies were forced to temporarily transition to a work-from-home setup. One video game company that successfully adapted to remote working conditions is Square Enix. It proved to be a huge success that Square Enix is now looking at implementing a permanent work-from-home option for all officers and employees starting [...]

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Square Enix Revises Profit Forecast Upwards Due to Strong Performance of Final Fantasy XIV 54711t

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Square Enix announced today that they're reviwards their profit forecast for the year (April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020) due to strong performance from "Final Fantasy XIV" and the mobile game "Dragon Quest Walk". Square Enix reported the following in the announcement: "...the Company now expects higher operating income, ordinary income, and profit attributable to owners of parent [...]

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