Square Enix Confirms Its Interest In Mobile Gaming With London Studio
Square Enix publishes, develops and distributes a ton of blockbuster titles across the video game industry including Dragon Quest, Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy and much more. The company is known for its quality games and compelling stories. Square Enix has officially announced its latest venture, Square Enix London Mobile, a studio that is driven to deliver and publish premium free-to-play mobile video games. Interested persons can check out Square Enix London Mobile here.
Square Enix London Mobile is currently working on two major titles, Tomb Raider and Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender. The company is currently recruiting talent from around the world to work on these projects, along with many more. Ed Perkins, the Studio Head of Square Enix London Mobile, stated, “At Square Enix London Mobile, our goal is to move the world through play and in order to do this, we need to grow our team with even more unique voices, varieties of perspectives and creative energy…We have great games in development, access to Square Enix-owned IP and relationships with the world’s top entertainment companies, but our people will be the competitive advantage that fuels our success now and in the future.”
Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender is currently being done in partnership with Navigator Games, and its CEO, Will Moore, noted, “It has been an incredible privilege to partner with Square Enix London Mobile on the creation of a game with such an iconic IP.”
The company is also developing Tomb Raider: Reloaded, an action-style arcade game that plays on fans’ nostalgia. Players step into the shoes of the iconic Lara Croft as she solves puzzles, avoids traps and much more. Tomb Raider Reloaded is set to release on mobile devices in 2022.
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