Mass layoffs at Square Enix are now underway, and they could potentially affect over 100 employees at the company across the US and the UK. Over the years, Square Enix has made itself known for franchises like Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy, and while that growth has expanded the company to overseas offices, it appears as though it has chosen to pull back certain operations.
Square Enix has been quiet lately, as games like Kingdom Hearts 4 and Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 remain in the shadows. With other upcoming projects like Octopath Traveler 0 and a remake of Dragon Quest VII, it seemed as though Square Enix was continuing to grow, but unfortunately, the company has chosen to lay off many of its employees that reside outside of Japan.
Employees affected by the layoffs have posted the news to social media, but the most significant insight into the company's decision is found in an internal memo detailing Square Enix's future plans. The memo clearly emphasizes the "reorganization of overseas organizations." A detail in the company-wide memo that is bound to be controversial is the confirmation that Square Enix intends to implement a lot more AI moving forward. The...
