Summary
Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. operates in the content and service businesses in Japan, North America, Europe, and rest of Asia. It operates through four segments: Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Publication, and Merchandising. The company's Digital Entertainment segment plans, develops, distributes, and operates digital entertainment content primarily in the form of games. This segment offers digital entertainment content for various customer usage environments, including personal computers and smart devices, as well as consumer game consoles, such as handheld game machines. Its Amusement segment is involved in the operation of amusement facilities. This segment also engages in the planning, development, distribution, and rental of arcade game machines and related products for amusement facilities. The company's Publication segment publishes and licenses comic magazines, comic books, and game-related books. Its Merchandising segment plans, produces, distributes, and licenses derivative products. The company publishes, distributes, and licenses entertainment content under the SQUARE ENIX and TAITO brands. Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
History
Square Enix Co., Ltd. was founded in 1975 by Masafumi Miyamoto and Yasuhiro Fukushima in Tokyo, Japan, as a computer game software division of The Den-Yu-Sha electronics company. In the early years, the company mainly developed still image and board game titles, including Hanjuku Hero and Irem's Adventures.
Mission
Square Enix seeks to deliver unique and rewarding gaming experiences to both consumers and businesses alike.
Vision
Square Enix strives to create content that goes beyond entertainment and brings joy to all its customers.
Key Team
Mr. Takashi Kiryu (Chief Strategy Officer, Exec. Officer of Corp Strategy & Communications and Director)
Tsuneto Okuno (Chief HR Officer)
Mr. Koji Taguchi (Sr. Exec. Managing Officer)
Hajime Seki (Chief Legal Officer)
Mr. Shinji Hashimoto (Sr. Exec. Managing Officer)
Mr. Michihiro Sasaki (Exec. Managing Officer of Corp. Planning)
Yoichi Haraguchi (Sr. Exec. Managing Officer)
Recognition and Awards
Square Enix has earned numerous awards and accolades, including 'Bank of the Year' in Japan and 'Publisher of the Year' at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards .
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