The company confirms the cancellation of various games that do not fit its new future strategy
In recent days, there has been talk of Square Enix canceling some of its video games after registering millions of dollars in losses following releases like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth that didn’t seem to get the numbers they expected. Now the company has shown a new mid-term business plan aimed at driving long-term growth and expanding the reach of the video game industry.
New strategy, no Square Enix reboots and wakes upoutlines a three-year plan that emphasizes the importance of development cross-platform games and strengthening player commitment. Therefore, the company will bet on make high-budget triple-A games available on multiple platforms such as PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and PC. In this way, the goal of expanding the audience and creating a more inclusive environment where you can enjoy major franchises and major titles will be achieved.
Bets like launching Final Fantasy XVI exclusively on PS5 would be far-fetched, though that wouldn’t be the only move by the company that Now you want to prioritize quality over quantity. Regularly releasing AAA titles and building on the success of its existing franchises, Square Enix aims to keep gamers engaged and excited with future game releases.
Square Enix confirms cancellation of games
The move to cross-platform game development follows Square Enix’s latest financial results presentation, where it was announced a fundamental overhaul of your development process to improve game quality, VGC reports. As part of this reorganization, the company has canceled several projects that no longer meet the revised development goalsincluding cross-platform compatibility and proprietary development capabilities.
Therefore, despite the reduction in benefits, The owners of Dragon Quest and Kingdom Hearts are optimistic about the future of the company. It remains to be seen if this new era, which prioritizes player satisfaction and takes a multi-platform approach, will have the bigger numbers that support the high budgets that some recent projects have had.
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