PlayStation Will Lose Square Enix Exclusives

Square Enix has announced that they plan to be aggressive with their game release on other platforms including Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, and PC. This seems to match up with what is happening in the rest of the industry as more look to new revenue paths for their companies. Xbox news today is all about how fans are excited that Final Fantasy on Xbox could finally be a regular thing.

Update: After I recorded this they announced layoffs :(

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[DestinL]

Update: After I recorded this they announced layoffs :(
Do you think Square's multiplatform strat will be successful?

[PathOfRage]

God of War, Gran Turismo...theyre SUPPOSED to be exclusive, they're FIRST PARTY. Square Enix, a third party, has no business being exclusive to Sony systems.

[Bigtoddj]

To be honest, besides the traditional console exclusives Xbox or ps respectively, I don't believe it's in anybody interests to hold games from other platforms... Just an opinion

[abdel]

Elden Ring has sold 25+ Million thanks to their multiplatform strategy. BandaiNamco hasn’t done PlayStation Exclusivity since 2008 and they’re very successful with it. Take notice Square.

[favidopee]

Glad they learning from their mistakes, square enix is big and shouldn't be exclusive

[kennyleo]

The one thing I will point out that no one is actually understanding when we say Xbox has sold 35 to PS5s 60. We are talking about Millions of Consoles. So having nearly 40%-50% more possible sales isn't a light number. Xbox selling 30 Million consoles isn't an exit scenario from selling hardware for them. Xbox games might exist elsewhere but the ecosystem exists on that console. I also don't think you can under-estimate the idea that Sony has likely had discussion to put Spider Man 2 on Xbox after seeing the enthusiasm of Sea of Thieves. Thought that idea likely was shot down fast from a financial investor standpoint 40% more sales that would put that game over the moon in the black is something at least touched upon. It sold 10 million but is only approaching profitablity.

So Square moving towards putting games on Xbox isn't a weak move. It's a necessary one. Unless you just want all those studios to close as well because of loyalty.

Next you have to consider what a game like Spider Man 2 or Starfield does for their ecosystems being GamePass and PS Plus. The issue Sony and Microsoft are having is trying to determine what is the monitary gain from those services as they relate to those releases. Sony is in a better position theoretically since they nearly made all costs back on Spider Man 2, but GamePass also has 34 Million Subscribers which probably bring in about 80% per month in revenue that Spider Man 2 made in 4 months.

So for people not to understand why or what's going on or that people are greedy is shortsighted. People were greedy in 1997 with Final Fantasy 7 at Squre. People were greedy in 2011 with Skryim at Bethesda. The business has changed not the greed. The symptom of the games business shake up is directly due to the change in models. Brick and mortor aren't where your sales or revenue gains are any longer.

Their was a reason Spencer released Hi-Fi Rush on PS5. I believe it was his attempt to save Tango. Unfortunately, we vote with our money even when we don't. I am not saying we should repurchase games or artifically support a Studio, but at the same time I fired up Halo Infinite on GamePass last night and was really surprized by how the good the mulitplayer is after not playing for over a year. If their is anything I would encourage all of us to do, is re-engage if you own or subscribe to a service even just to check out a game. It might make all the difference if enough people are.

[firestriker]

Considering Square Enix is a third party company this should've always been the case. The only reason to keep it exclusive is if PlayStation bought them out...in which they didnt

[MegaMbembe]

Capcom and Square are two well-known Japanese game companies, but Capcom has seen increased sales by making their games multiplatform. Square also needs to expand their reach.

[skhicat]

VERIFIED: NateTheHate posted on X as well known game leaker, Midori, that Square wants to release more games on Switch successor and wants out of Sony exclusivity going forward

[rogueagent]

About f time. Square Enix games should be avaiable on all possible platforms

[matthewhardwick]

This is good for Square but more importantly for consumers on other platforms who want to support their games.

[jackal]

It's going to be interesting if SE announces any previously exclusive titles for PS or Nintendo for Xbox on June 9th.

[IMZ]

"I'm not entirely convinced of that because Sony has supported both the FF7 Remake series and FF16 projects.


However, Square Enix has been struggling due to some questionable business decisions, such as focusing on live service games, NFTs, and investing in AI technology.

If Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo were to offer funding for a project, Square would likely accept the offer without hesitation."

[sodapop.]

Phil Spencer was right when he said exclusives are less like likely going forward

[SolidSnail]

Not all Playstation gamers buy squaresoft games or any FF titles. It's really bad for developers to miss out on opportunities to sell games on the first day for a wider audience.

[lotusson]

What I'm hearing is that Sony declined to pay whatever outrageous price Square requested for their exclusivity.

[rafa]

Hopefully this means ff16 and ff7 remake and later rebirth see an xbox release.

[Elayzee]

The fact that Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth both flopped shocked them to their very core.

[NautoAis]

Nintendo should also lose their exclusive games as well, whether it’s AA or AAA.

[JakeySte]

Honestly I think it’s the other way around. Sony been wasting their money on exclusivity deals that haven’t delivered too well