0.5% of Square’s Profits Came From non-MMO PC/ Console Games In Q1

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Square Enix Struggling To Sell AAA Games!

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  • Square Enix reported mixed financial results for the last quarter.
  • It has been reported that it only saw 0.5% of profit coming from console and PC games, while MMOs contributed to nearly 70% of the profits.
  • Mobile gaming was also quite profitable, so the company intends to increase its focus on this market moving forward.

Square Enix, despite being one of Japan’s biggest gaming publishers, has found it difficult to compete in the modern AAA industry. Over the last year, this publisher has launched two major titles, in addition to supporting various smaller projects.

However, it seems these have not been the game-changers that the studio needs. While Square Enix reported increased operating income for the last quarter, it has been said that less than 1% of its profits came from console and PC games.

Why it matters: Square Enix has made massive investments in this sector recently. Both Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Final Fantasy 16 had incredibly high production values.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Saw Incredible Critical Success At Launch

According to the latest financial results, the company saw sales drop by nearly 20% year-on-year. However, the operating income was up by a whopping 250%. The sales drop-off seems to be a result of Square Enix’s lack of major titles in the last three months.

At the same in 2024, it released Final Fantasy 16, which sold 3 million units. Anyhow, analyst Daniel Ahmad chimed in on the discussion, revealing how the profits were divided between the company’s various segments.

More than 68% of the profits came directly from MMOs, while 31.1% came as a result of mobile games. Quite shockingly, non-MMO PC and console games contributed just 0.5% to the total profit.

One might argue that this figure is low for the quarter due to the lack of major AAA releases from Square Enix in the past three months. However, it is important to note that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is not that old.

On the subject of this JRPG, the studio has yet to share updated sales figures.

Final Fantasy 16 Square Enix
Final Fantasy 16 Sold More Than Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

A major contributor to the current outlook is undoubtedly the publisher’s exclusivity deal. Because its last two Final Fantasy releases are only available on the PS5, Square Enix has been unable to capitalize on the PC and Xbox markets.

The company also intends to focus more on mobile gaming moving forward. This seems to be a wise decision. Based on these results, Final Fantasy 14 will be a huge success on mobile.

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