Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest lose earnings magic for Square Enix

Japan game company takes hit from development revamp as industry stumbles

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Square Enix, the developer of the hugely popular Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, has reported a 70% net profit decline for the fiscal year ended March as it shifts its game development strategy.  (Photo by Takaki Kasiwabara)

TAKURO SUZUKI and KANOKO SAKAMOTO, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Square Enix Holdings saw net profit tumble 70% to 14.9 billion yen ($95.4 million) in the fiscal year ended March as Japan's video game industry grapples with ebbing pandemic-era demand and mounting development costs.

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