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Entries in 'yoichi wada' (8)

Square Enix to relaunch Final Fantasy XIV

Square Enix to relaunch Final Fantasy XIV

Publisher Square Enix is preparing to relaunch and remake its troubled Final Fantasy MMO.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 14th 2011 at 9:50AM in News
Square Enix posts £91m loss

Square Enix posts £91m loss

Square Enix has posted a loss of £91m (YEN 12bn) for its fiscal year ending March 31st, 2011.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 13th 2011 at 11:23AM in News
Square Enix reports strong Q2

Square Enix reports strong Q2

Japanese publisher and developer Square Enix has reported an impressive 814 per cent year-on-year increase in operating profit to YEN 5,434m for the quarter ending June 30th 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 6th 2010 at 12:50PM in News
Will Square Enix reinvent Final Fantasy?

Will Square Enix reinvent Final Fantasy?

Comments from Yoichi Wada suggest that Square Enix may take a different approach to developing future Final  Fantasy games.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jul 16th 2010 at 4:02PM in News

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Square: Japan’s game industry ‘almost xenophobic’

Square: Japan’s game industry ‘almost xenophobic’

As Square Enix expands its presence in the west with the £84.3 million acquisition of Eidos, global president Yoichi Wada has criticised Japan's development culture for being too inwardly-focused.

by Rob Crossley
on Apr 28th 2009 at 9:00AM in News
Square Enix ready to acquire in '08

Square Enix ready to acquire in '08

Talking to Reuters, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada has once again pledged to grow his company globally – but this time added that he expects to buy stakes in ...
by Tim Ingham
on May 20th 2008 at 3:24PM in News
Japanese games industry to hit record high in ‘08

Japanese games industry to hit record high in ‘08

Speaking at a gathering for Japan’s Computer Entertainment Supplier body, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada has predicted that the Japanese games market will enjoy a third consecutive year of growth ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 14th 2008 at 1:41PM in News
Square Enix: Sony needs to define PS3

Square Enix: Sony needs to define PS3

Yoichi Wada, the CEO of Japanese games giant Square Enix, has claimed that Microsoft is the only current platform holder who remains dedicated to selling in the games market, that ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 5th 2007 at 11:50AM in News