{
  "id": 547154,
  "title": "Square Enix Q1 profit soars following Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth launch on Switch 2 and Xbox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/square-enix-q1-profit-soars-following-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-launch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T08:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/square-enix-q1-profit-soars-following-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-launch-on-switch-2-and-xbox"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Square Enix reported a remarkable surge in its first-quarter profit, soaring 175.5% to ¥13.2 billion ($82.9 million). The Digital Entertainment segment, the company's primary profit driver, saw a 91.8% increase in operating income, reaching ¥15.5 billion ($97.3 million). This growth was fueled by the resounding success of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Store. Following its February 2024 launch on PlayStation 5 and January 2025 debut on Windows, the game's sales soared to ¥17.7 billion ($111.1 million), up 98.8% from ¥8.9 billion ($5.8 million) in the previous year. Similarly, the Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and catalog titles contributed to heightened sales. Total 7.38 million units were sold, a substantial increase from 4.01 million units in the prior year. The MMO Game segment also performed well, with net sales climbing 32.2% to ¥12.7 billion ($79.7 million). However, operating income remained unchanged at ¥3.6 billion ($22.6 million), thanks to heightened user activity following the announcement of an expansion pack for Final Fantasy 14. Additionally, the Games for Smart Devices/PC Browser segment saw a 35.6% surge in net sales to ¥19.4 billion ($121.8 million) and a 72.7% rise in operating income to ¥5.7 billion ($35.7 million). These gains were propelled by the strong performances of Dissidia Duelum Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest Smash/Grow. Square Enix has retained its consolidated full-year forecast for the fiscal year, as originally announced on May 14, 2026.",
  "summary": "Square Enix reported strong first-quarter growth, with profit rising 175.5% to ¥13.2 billion ($82.9 million). Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Square Enix's Q1 profit soared 175.5% to ¥13.2 billion ($82.9 million).",
    "Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth sales reached ¥17.7 billion ($111.1 million) in Q1 2025.",
    "MMO Game segment saw 32.2% net sales increase to ¥12.7 billion ($79.7 million)."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Square Enix's remarkable profit surge indicates a successful strategy shift towards expanding its gaming audience through releases on multiple platforms, including Switch 2 and Xbox.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}