revenue generated from Square Enix games It is no longer enough to recoup development costs and investments. The publisher claims in its 2022 financial report that it had to sell its Western studios to Embracer, and because it was solely focused on developing “major” games, it “risked serious cannibalism.” presented,” he claimed. Square Enix’s limited resources. However, the company recognizes that it needs a global presence to remain profitable and wants to create games that can succeed in the global market.
Many recent Square Enix games have failed
“In order for our group to focus more on developing titles for the global market in this changing environment, we need to focus our limited resources on developing strong and robust titles.” read the reportUnfortunately, many of the Square Enix-published western games of recent years have landed on the market with a bang, with the most recent flop being PlatinumGames-developed Babylon’s Fall. And PS5 console-exclusive Forspoken is making people uneasy.
Interestingly, Square Enix’s Japanese game is one of the most successful titles worldwide. Look no further than Final Fantasy.
