Earlier today, the business press reported rumors that several parties were interested in buying Square Enix. Well, people who want to buy is not the same as the company that wants to sell. The Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider range issued an answer saying hey, chill out.
Bloomberg Japan released a report from CTFN, which had heard from two bankers that several parties were interested in buying Square Enix. They didn’t know if they were talking about the whole company or the video game part or what (they have a manga arm, for example). This was vague, but Squeenix stock prices rose quite a bit after that. I note this only because it happened, not because I believe that the stock market is anything but rich people who dream with their eyes open.
The parent company Square Enix Holdings soon threw a towel over the stock market cage, offering a formal response.
Noting that the Bloomberg report “is not based on any announcement by Square Enix Holdings,” they said, “We are not considering the sale of the company or any part of its business, nor have we received any offers from any third party to purchase company or any part of its business. “
The way the gaming industry is consolidating, I wouldn’t be surprised if someone hopes to make a play for them. After Microsoft bought ZeniMax for $ 7.5 billion, putting Bethesda, Id and Arkane and more, just about anything sounds possible. But at the moment, Square Enix apparently has no plans. Good good.
Now all they have to do is announce that Final Fantasy 7 Remake is coming to the PC, right, hey, Ian Enix, listen, right? Maybe after that extended version Intergrade hit the PS5 in June, he mutters.