Japan and Gaming

Japan and Gaming: Why Square Enix is Changing its Focus to Create More Games in Japan

Japan is a country that has long been known for its cultural creativity and uniqueness. This is why it should not be surprising that Japan has had a major impact on the gaming industry.

The Japanese gaming market has always been one of the most lucrative in the world, and it has grown to become even more important as time goes on.

In recent years, Japan’s console game market has shrunk by about half, which is why Square Enix is changing its focus to create more games in Japan.

This article will explore how this change in focus will affect Square Enix and what this means for gamers around the world.

Introduction: What is Square Enix?

Square Enix is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. The company was founded in September 2003 by the merger of Square Co., Ltd. and Enix Corporation.

The company is best known for its role-playing game franchises, which include the "Final Fantasy" series, "Dragon Quest", and "Kingdom Hearts".

Square Enix is also responsible for developing various other games including the "Tomb Raider" series, "Just Cause", and the popular MMORPGs, "Final Fantasy XIV" and "Dragon Quest X".

Square Enix has published several manga properties such as “Avalon”, “The World Ends with You”, “Deltora Quest”, “Chrono Crusade”, and “Angelic Layer”.

The company has also published books such as the light novel series “Final Fantasy Type-0” by Kōshi Rikudō.

Square Enix has their own

Final Fantasy XV

The story of a boy and his friends who set out on a journey to save the world from an empire that has taken over the land. The game was released in November 2016 and is now available for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

Final Fantasy XV is a Japanese role-playing video game developed and published by Square Enix. The game's story follows Prince Noctis Lucis Caelum, heir to the throne of Lucis, who goes on a quest to reclaim his country's stolen crystal while fighting against the empire Niflheim.

Kingdom Hearts III

Kingdom Hearts III is the latest installment in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. It features a new generation of Disney characters, as well as some old favorites.

The game takes place after the events of Kingdom Hearts II and sees Sora and Riku searching for seven guardians of light to protect the "Keyblade Graveyard" from an onslaught of darkness.

Japan and Gaming Industry

Japan has been a major player in the gaming industry since the early days of arcade games. The gaming industry in Japan has grown to be one of the largest and most profitable in the world, with Japanese game developers accounting for about half of all global profits

Square Enix's New Strategy to Take Japanese Games Back to the Top of the Market

Square Enix has been on a downward slope in the past few years. They have had to make difficult decisions to stay afloat, such as restructuring their company and laying off hundreds of employees. But now they are looking to change their strategy by going back to their roots and focusing on Japanese games.

The plan is for Square Enix to refocus its efforts on the Japanese market and try to get back its No. 1 position there. The company believes that this will be a key way for them to turn things around, since it is where they got their start and where they were most successful in the past.

Square Enix's Next Move: Kingdom Hearts 3

Square Enix has been making a lot of moves lately, and it appears that they are gearing up for something big.

Recently, Square Enix announced the release date for Kingdom Hearts 3. The game is set to release on January 29th, 2019. The company also made a move by acquiring the rights to the Shadow of the Tomb Raider franchise from its original owner, Eidos Montreal. Square Enix is also looking for a new CEO after Yosuke Matsuda left his position as president and COO of Square Enix on June 11th.

It's unclear what Square Enix will do with all these recent acquisitions and changes in leadership but it seems like they are gearing up for something big.

Introduction: How Square Enix has changed since the release of the PS4 and Xbox One

Square Enix is a Japanese video game developer and publisher with headquarters in Tokyo. They are best known for their role-playing video games, with their most popular titles including the Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy series.

In recent years, Square Enix has been looking to expand their horizons beyond console gaming. They now have a mobile gaming division called Square Enix Mobile that focuses on developing games for smartphones and tablets. This has allowed them to reach a larger audience and make more money than they would have by only focusing on console gaming.

Why Square Enix is Releasing Games in Japan First

Square Enix is a Japanese company, and it has always been their tradition to release new games in Japan first. This is because the Japanese market is quite different from the Western market. For example, Western gamers are more likely to buy games digitally while in Japan people still prefer physical copies.

The company has also announced that they will be releasing Kingdom Hearts 3 in Japan before anywhere else, which will probably cause some disappointment among Western gamers who have been waiting for a long time.

How will Kingdom Hearts 3 Scratch that RPG Gaming Itch? What are Square's plans for the future of Final Fantasy?

Kingdom Hearts 3 is the most anticipated game of the year and Square Enix has been teasing fans with new updates. They have announced that the game will release on January 29th, 2019 and that it will be available for PS4 and Xbox One.

With Kingdom Hearts 3 releasing in less than a month, Square Enix has also been teasing more about their future plans for Final Fantasy. They have announced that they are working on a new title for Final Fantasy 16 which is expected to release by 2022.