Final Fantasy XVI cost Square Enix $2 billion in market value

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Final Fantasy XVI cost Square Enix $2 billion in market value

At present, it's very difficult to assess the long-term commercial success or failure of Final Fantasy XVI. However, what we do know is that the RPG's launch has had a real negative economic impact on Square Enix.

Indeed, the Japanese company saw its share price plummet by 30% from its peak this year, which was reached before the release of Final Fantasy XVI. In all, Square Enix's market value has lost around $2 billion.

In a recent report, the Japanese company stated that sales of the game were well below expectations.

Source: videogameschronicle.com

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