Square Enix to Bolster Development of “HD Games” Through MMO and Mobile Title Revenue

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Square Enix has released a statement on its plans concerning game development moving forward. The Japanese firm states that it aims to stabilize earnings in order to support the development of “HD games.”

The statement comes from Square Enix’s recent fiscal year financial report. Here’s the full quote:

To date, the Group has primarily worked to stabilize earnings by expanding recurring subscription income from massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), games for smart devices/PC browsers, the Amusement segment, and the Publication segment. Going forward it will further bolster these efforts while also expanding them to other businesses. Establishing a stable base of recurring earnings will enable continued investment in content with a focus on the development of HD games.

For reference, “HD games” is what Square Enix calls its highest-budget titles, with recent games including Forspoken and the upcoming Final Fantasy 16, to name a few. The company currently has 18 major mobile/browser games and two MMO titles in Final Fantasy 14 and Dragon Quest 10, and while the MMOs didn’t receive any expansion packs this year, “a variety of operational initiatives” were implemented to retain users. Other revenue sources, such as amusement and publications, will also support the development and publishing of HD games.

With the added support of MMO and mobile game revenue, Square Enix aims to “create a pipeline enabling regular launches of regular titles” and “focus resources on titles carefully selected for global appeal,” according to a recent results briefing.

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