Square Enix CEO steps down amid big changes in gaming Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 3, 2023 1 min Square Enix announced that it will replace its president and CEO Yosuke Matsuda, who is stepping down from the job after many years in... Continue Reading 1 min
Square Enix refocuses on core games and sticks to blockchain investments Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 1, 2023 6 min Square Enix President Yosuke Matsuda said in his annual letter that Square Enix is committed to growing its high-defininiton games business globally. It’s also... Continue Reading 6 min
Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda interview — Betting big on The Avengers game Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 17, 2019 10 min Square Enix had so much to talk about at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) that it took advantage of the void left by Sony’s... Continue Reading 10 min
Square Enix restructures dev teams from 11 to 4 after sluggish sales Posted byby Jeff Grubb February 19, 2019 3 min Square Enix is reducing its internal development teams from 11 down to four. The publisher is making this move to reduce cost. This comes... Continue Reading 3 min
The Japanese take their Final Fantasy XV quite seriously Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 29, 2016 2 min TOKYO – The Japanese take their fantasies quite seriously. Video game giant Square Enix launched its Final Fantasy XV role-playing game with a lot... Continue Reading 2 min
Square Enix CEO is still taking risks with bets on core console games Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 20, 2016 8 min Square Enix has continued to thrive as one of the few successful companies that can make games that appeal to those both in the East... Continue Reading 8 min
The DeanBeat: 22 industry leaders sound off on gaming Posted byby Dean Takahashi July 3, 2015 20 min Here are the best quotes from the movers and shakers of the game business. Continue Reading 20 min
Square Enix CEO talks Final Fantasy VII, global games, and trusting their creators Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 17, 2015 5 min The Square Enix chief believes JRPGs are going global. Continue Reading 5 min
It’s a final fantasy for Square Enix president after restructuring Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 26, 2013 1 min The publisher of the Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy games has changed its leadership. Continue Reading 1 min