February 28, 2023
Sq. Enix’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Luminous Productions, will merge utterly into its mum or dad’s principal growth studio. The merger follows the tepid response to its debut solo growth venture, Forspoken.
In a lately launched press launch earlier as we speak, Sq. Enix introduced the merger. The transfer is made to bolster the “aggressive prowess” of its growth studios. Principally, this variation will permit them to enhance its potential to create HD video games. Its merger might be efficient on Might 1.
Luminous Productions took to Twitter to guarantee that this merger gained’t change their consideration, at the least till the merger happens. They’re presently engaged on patches for Forspoken and its upcoming DLC slated for this summer time.
An Replace from Luminous Productions pic.twitter.com/fbDENflRhj
— Luminous Productions (@LumiPro_EN) February 28, 2023
“The merger is a part of the Firm’s efforts to additional bolster the aggressive prowess of the Group’s growth studios, a purpose set forth below its present medium-term enterprise technique. SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. has developed quite a few AAA high-definition (HD) video games and possesses a wealth of mental property (IP) and content material. Luminous Productions Co., Ltd. is in the meantime outfitted not solely with AAA title growth capabilities but in addition technical experience in areas resembling recreation engine growth. Combining the 2 entities will additional improve the Group’s potential to develop HD video games.”