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Square Enix Lost Nearly $2 Billion in Market Value Since Launch of Final Fantasy XVI

Square Enix has experienced a significant financial downturn, losing nearly $2 billion in market capitalization since the June 2023 launch of Final Fantasy XVI.

  • Square Enix has lost nearly $2 billion in market capitalization since the June 2023 launch of Final Fantasy XVI, with stock prices declining approximately 30% from ¥7,540 to ¥5,342 per share.
  • The company reported a 79% drop in operating profit in August, fueling investor concerns regarding long-term financial stability and development strategy.
  • While Final Fantasy XVI sold 3 million units in its opening week, the title failed to meet the upper threshold of Square Enix’s internal performance targets.
Game World ObserverSep 2023
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Big Funge

The gaming industry’s recent focus on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology reflects a broader trend of public companies prioritizing speculative revenue streams to satisfy shareholder expectations.

  • Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed skepticism toward the metaverse and warned that NFTs currently lack inherent value, emphasizing that they are speculative assets rather than guaranteed revenue streams.
  • EA CEO Andrew Wilson identified NFTs as a future pillar of the company's growth strategy, specifically citing their potential to expand revenue within live services like FIFA Ultimate Team.
  • Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot publicly committed to blockchain technology, characterizing it as a revolution that will enable play-to-earn models and long-term industry growth.
Hit PointsNov 2021