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Square Enix was formed from the merger of two companies: Square Co., Ltd. and Enix Corporation. Square was known for its Final Fantasy series, while Enix was famous for Dragon Quest.1)
The merger took place on April 1, 2003.2)
Originally, the merged entity was named “Square Enix Holdings.” However, in 2008, the company changed its name to “Square Enix Co., Ltd.”3)
Square Enix is one of the largest video game publishers and developers in the world.4)
The Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series are among its most iconic and beloved franchises.5)
Square Enix is not only involved in video games but also manga publishing. They own Gangan Comics, which publishes popular manga like Fullmetal Alchemist and Soul Eater.6)
Square Enix collaborated with Disney to create Kingdom Hearts, a series that combines Disney characters with Square Enix's Final Fantasy.7)
Square Enix has offices and subsidiaries in multiple countries, including the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and China.8)
Beyond RPGs, Square Enix produces a wide range of games, including action, adventure, and mobile games.9)
They have their music division called Square Enix Music, responsible for producing and publishing video game soundtracks.10)
Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy, co-founded Square and served as its executive vice president until he resigned in 2001.11)
The company once had a subsidiary called Square Pictures, which produced the animated film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.12)
Many Square Enix games have received critical acclaim and numerous awards for their storytelling, graphics, and gameplay.13)
Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, originally aspired to become a manga artist but found success in game development.14)
Square Enix has been at the forefront of using cutting-edge technology in gaming, evident in their use of CGI in movies and games.15)