Square Enix

Square Enix is a Japanese company that makes video games and manga. It was created on April 1, 2003. Two companies called Square Co., Ltd. and Enix combined to form Square Enix.

Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
株式会社スクウェア・エニックス・ホールディングス
Public
Traded asTYO: 9684
IndustryVideo games
Books & magazines (Japan only)
Anime
FoundedSeptember 22, 1975 (Enix)[1]
September 1986 (Square Co.)[1]
April 1, 2003 (as Square Enix)[1]
October 1, 2008 (as Square Enix Holdings)
HeadquartersShinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Key people
Yasuhiro Fukushima
(Honorary Chairman)
Yosuke Matsuda[2]
(President and CEO)
Phil Rogers
(CEO, Square Enix Europe
President and CEO, Square Enix, Inc.)
ProductsFinal Fantasy
Dragon Quest
Kingdom Hearts
Tomb Raider
Mana
Chrono
Star Ocean
Life Is Strange
RevenueIncrease ¥127,896 million (April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012)[3]
Increase ¥6,060 million
(April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2012)[3]
Number of employees
3,581
(as of March 31, 2014)[4]
SubsidiariesSquare Enix Group
Taito Group
Square Enix Europe
Eidos Group[5]
Shinra Technologies, Inc.
Websitewww.square-enix.com

Square Enix is famous for its role-playing games. This includes the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series and the Kingdom Hearts series.They are one of the biggest videogame companies in the world.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "History". Square Enix Holdings. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  2. "New Square Enix president promises a review of the company". Gamespot. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Consolidated Financial Results (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012)" (PDF). Square Enix Holdings. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  4. "Corporate Profile". Square Enix Holdings. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  5. "Corporate Strategy Meeting (Eidos Integration)" (PDF). Square Enix Holdings. Retrieved 2014-10-26.

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