Square Enix Announces Layoffs and Strategic Shift to Multiplatform Releases

The company restructures amid disappointing sales and aims to expand its reach across all major gaming platforms.

Square Enix begins layoffs in the US and Europe, affecting publishing, IT, and indie game divisions.
The company plans to aggressively pursue a multiplatform strategy for major franchises and AAA titles.
Recent financial struggles and underperformance of key titles like Final Fantasy XVI and VII Rebirth prompted the shift.
Square Enix aims to optimize costs and focus on high-quality releases over quantity.
The new strategy includes targeting PC users as a growth market.