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Square Enix, After Profits Down 70%, Unveils 'Aggressive' Multiplatform Strategy and Quality over Qu

SystemSystem Member UncommonPosts: 12,599
edited May 13 in News & Features Discussion

imageSquare Enix, After Profits Down 70%, Unveils 'Aggressive' Multiplatform Strategy and Quality over Quantity Plans | MMORPG.com

Reporting a disappointing year where profit was down nearly 70%, Square Enix has announced a new medium-term business plan over the next three years,

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  • AngrakhanAngrakhan Member EpicPosts: 1,841
    Seems like if they had focused on quality over shovelware to begin with maybe they wouldn't be in this mess.
  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,061
    On the plus side, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Kingdom Hearts, Octopath, and Triangle Strategy are all safe, and deservedly so.

    On the other hand, the AA games coming out of Square were bold and occassionally brimming with potential. I personally would have loved if Diofield could have taken off as an IP, because I can see where it could be excellent.
  • ShinyFlygonShinyFlygon Member RarePosts: 611
    After a long string of very weak indie entries that left me scratching my head, this shift in strategy makes more sense than anything they've done in years.

    I will always vote for quality over quantity, but now more than ever it seems the shovelware approach is no longer viable. Studios are folding left and right because they can't or won't take the time to create products worth buying.

    I do hope we're all on the same page where the definition of "quality" is concerned. Having the best graphics is NOT more important than gameplay. Tacking voice acting onto a game that doesn't need it is just wasteful.
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  • ValdemarJValdemarJ Member RarePosts: 1,419
    If they stop playing their "exclusivity games" with Sony, it would probably go a long way to creating a more positive and engaged play base. I've liked some of their indie and AA games. I hate not knowing if they will feel like publishing the game on my platform or if it will be a Play$tation exclusive.
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  • DattelisDattelis Member EpicPosts: 1,675
    Are NFTs still the future SE?!?!? lol....
  • KyleranKyleran Member LegendaryPosts: 44,059
    As I recall they predicted these results back in 2023, they knew a downturn was incoming.

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  • FrodoFraginsFrodoFragins Member EpicPosts: 6,057
    Between ruining some western studios and their obsession with NFTs and Web3, I honestly don't care what happens with them at this point.
  • NeoyoshiNeoyoshi Member RarePosts: 1,489
    Sony and their increasingly insolated Japanese tech forecasting seems to be the thing that continues to hold this company back from true greatness.


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  • vonryan123vonryan123 Member UncommonPosts: 516
    FrodoFragins said:
    Between ruining some western studios and their obsession with NFTs and Web3, I honestly don't care what happens with them at this point.
    This right here. All the big studios are so geared for printing/milking money they have been cranking garbage for too long. The sad part is they see nothing wrong most of the time. Let's see if they are for real first.
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  • Warhawke_80Warhawke_80 Newbie CommonPosts: 11
    "Quality over Quantity" seems to be corpospeak for eliminating DEI shovelware from titles

    Disney
    Square
    Microsoft
    Sony

    all are singing the same tune because Neomarxist "edutainment" doesn't sell.

    Surprise Surprise.

    In other news grass is green... water is wet
  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,061
    edited May 14
    My opinion is that there is no qualitative reason why FF7 Rebirth or FF16 should have financially failed on their merits. These are extremely good games. I'm playing FF16 now. It's a blast.

    Warhawke_80 said:
    "Quality over Quantity" seems to be corpospeak for eliminating DEI shovelware from titles

    Disney
    Square
    Microsoft
    Sony

    all are singing the same tune because Neomarxist "edutainment" doesn't sell.

    Surprise Surprise.

    In other news grass is green... water is wet
    Is that why Gina Corano is BEGGING Disney to take her back, Chudsworth?
    Post edited by Aeander on
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