Vision/Mission
Square Enix group’s corporate philosophy is: ”To spread happiness across the globe by providing unforgettable experiences.”
Square Enix group (the “Group”) provides high-quality content, services, and products to help its customers create their own wonderful, unforgettable experiences, thereby allowing them to discover a happiness all their own.
Business Description
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, is a holding company leading the Group with a diverse range of content and service businesses. The Group publishes, distributes and licenses entertainment content around the world through a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Group also boasts a valuable portfolio of internationally renowned franchises including: Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Tomb Raider, and the legendary Space Invaders.
Background
Established as the Enix Corporation in 1975, Enix merged with Square Co., Ltd., and Square Enix Co., Ltd. was formed in 2003. In 2008, Square Enix changed its corporate name to Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. as the result of its conversion to the holding company system and transferred its business operations to a newly established company: Square Enix Co., Ltd. To date, the Group has carried out several acquisitions of other game companies, such as the Japan-based Taito Corporation in 2005 and the UK-based Eidos Plc. in 2009.
Products/Services
The Group plans, develops, distributes and operates entertainment content in the form of digital games, amusement games, and comic books. The Group also operates arcade game facilities in Japan.
Markets
Worldwide.
Industry
Entertainment with focus on video game, arcade, publication and merchandising.
Location
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan.
Offices and Development Studios: Japan, US, UK, Canada, Denmark, China, France, Germany.
Competitive Advantages
The Group creates and provides high-quality entertainment content and services through a diverse form of media: game console, PC, smartphone, arcade, paper and digital book, TV, film, etc.
Financial Projection
Net Sales: 250-270 billion Japanese yen. (Fiscal year ending March 31, 2017).
Management
President and Representative Director:
Yosuke Matsuda
Directors:
Philip Rogers
Keiji Honda
Yukinobu Chida
Yukihiro Yamamura (external)
Yuji Nishiura (external)
Honorary Chairman:
Yasuhiro Fukushima
Employees
3,924 （As of March 31, 2016）
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