Square Enix

Aside from Dragonball, Toriyama had created character designs for Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger.

He will be missed.

Releases 6th February 2024 and will be available on PS Plus.

Some key points:

• Net sales were up ¥10.8bn but down in operating income ¥11.4bn, down in ordinary income ¥17.1bn, and down in owners profit ¥12bn.
• Net sales rose in “HD subsection” due to Final Fantasy XVI and Pixel Remaster.
• Net sales in “MMO subsection” fell.
• Net sales in “Mobile subsection” fell.
• Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail and XBox release expected to boost sales towards end of financial year.
• Merchandise sales for Final Fantasy XVI were “brisk”
• Final Fantasy XVI sales met expectations.

https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ir/stock/pdf/meeting_20230707_en.pdf

Some Points:

• Director Kitase was asked about the drama after Takahiro Sakurai was found having martial affairs with the stakeholder noting “I believe has hurt the role of the character and the image of the title.” Asked whether Takahiro Sakurai would be returning, Kitase was unable answer.
• Stakeholder noted in a question that they believe Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest would hold an advantage in technology areas such as blockchain.
• A stakeholder asked whether there were plans to remaster more titles, pointing out they “would like to play Xenogears.” Kitase couldn’t commit to naming but said they were “considering various ideas” and there would be “forthcoming announcements.”

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1151911

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Not a good way to go

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