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Yoichi Wada has labelled Konami’s treatment of Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima as cruel”. The saga of Konami’s and Kojima’s falling out has been one of the biggest stories of 2015, although we’re yet to receive official confirmation of their separation. There has been plenty of documented undermining, however, …
Read More »Yoichi Wada steps down as chairman of Square Enix
Square Enix’s Yoichi Wada has concluded his tenure as chairman, with the executive planning to work more in depth with the company’s subsidiary Shinra Technologies. A representative at Shinra Technologiesconfirmeda report byVG247that Wada will leave his post to focus entirely on the cloud-gaming subsidiary. Wada himself established Shinra Technologies in …
Read More »Yoichi Wada to speak at NGDC 2013
Square Enix chairman on stage at NASSCOM Game Developer Conference
Read More »Wada remains with Square Enix as chairman
Former president and CEO may have resigned, but he's still at the head of the company board
Read More »Former Square Enix president Yoichi Wada appointed company chairman
Former Square Enix president Yoichi Wada is now serving as the firm’s chairman of the board. Games Industry reports Wada will stay on in the significant role for Square Enix, following his previously announced moves to step down as company president and CEO. Wada’s decision to step down was revealed …
Read More »Square Enix posts £88m in ‘extraordinary’ losses
Publisher plots review of development policy as major titles underperform
Read More »Square Enix reveals extent of missed sales forecasts
Tomb Raider expected to shift up to six million units
Read More »Square Enix plots fundamental company review
New president to 'thoroughly squeeze out' underperforming operations
Read More »Yoichi Wada resigns as Square Enix warns of huge losses
Final Fantasy publisher warns of 'extraordinary losses' in its current financial year
Read More »Yoichi Wada steps down as Square Enix warns of extraordinary losses
Square Enix president Yoichi Wada is stepping down. The news comes as the publisher warns of what is describes as extraordinary losses” in its current financial year. Indeed, the overtly long tail being thrust upon consumers by the lack of market-ready next-gen hardware is certainly having an impact. Yousuke Matsuda …
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