PC Gamer looked at the publisher's newest earnings report and found some noteworthy bits. While total net sales are down (that's not good), operating income is up (which is good). Square Enix thanks Dawntrail for this, saying the boost comes from "the expansion pack release in the MMO sub-segment". The company also points out that its "HD Games" area (Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth) was down and that its "Games for Smart Devices/PC Browser" section lost even more, making Final Fantasy XIV look even stronger by comparison.
While the HD Games division lost SE about ¥1.2 billion ($24.7 million), the MMO segment actually earned ¥13.1 billion ($85.2 million). No wonder the company is cutting back on single-player games; Square Enix could do pretty well by just focusing on the XIV fanbase.
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