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Square Enix

Founded: 2003

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Square Enix

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese multinational holding company and entertainment conglomerate best known for its role-playing video game franchises, such as Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts. Formed in 2003 through the merger of Square and Enix, the company has since diversified its operations to include mobile gaming, arcade facilities, and manga publishing under its Gangan Comics brand. Headquartered in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, Square Enix operates globally with subsidiaries in North America, Europe, and Asia. In recent years, the company has undergone significant restructuring, including the sale of several Western studios to Embracer Group in 2022, and is actively investing in artificial intelligence to enhance its game development processes.

Website: https://www.square-enix.com
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Square Enix is renowned for its iconic role-playing game franchises, including Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts.

The company was formed in 2003 through the merger of Square and Enix, two leading Japanese video game developers.

Square Enix has expanded its portfolio to include mobile games, arcade facilities, and manga publications under its Gangan Comics brand.

In 2022, Square Enix sold several Western studios, including Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal, to Embracer Group for $300 million.

The company is investing in artificial intelligence to automate 70% of its quality assurance and debugging tasks by the end of 2027.