Square Enix’s UK and US Offices Hit With Lay-Offs Affecting Over 100 Employees

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Square Enix is laying off employees in both the UK and the US. While the exact number isn’t known, reports suggest over 100 workers could be affected across its international offices. The company confirmed the cuts are part of a reorganization of its operations in North America and Europe, aligning with its recently announced business plans.

Square Enix announced it’s restructuring its businesses in North America and Europe. The company says this change is designed to improve how it develops games and create a more unified marketing approach worldwide. According to a statement, this was a tough decision made by company leaders after careful review, all to ensure the company’s future success.

We sincerely thank the departing members of our team for their valuable work at Square Enix. We are dedicated to supporting them through this transition with respect and comprehensive assistance.

Square Enix is planning layoffs in both the US and UK. US employees have been told they will be let go by the end of the week. In the UK, around 137 jobs are expected to be cut, but this number could change. This is because the company needs to follow legal consultation procedures in the UK, which might help them avoid some of the layoffs.

Square Enix announced a company reorganization aimed at making operations more efficient. They plan to consolidate several divisions into four main departments: global marketing, market research, regional marketing, and sales. The company stated its previous structure was too complex and needed to become more streamlined, flexible, and versatile. Square Enix anticipates this will result in annual cost savings exceeding ¥3 billion.

Square Enix intends to shut down its game development studios outside of Japan and bring all development work back to its offices in Japan. The company says this move will improve its overall development skills and help it make the most of its popular game franchises.

Square Enix also revealed in its report that it’s collaborating with the University of Tokyo’s Matsuo-Iwasawa lab to investigate how AI can make game quality testing and bug fixing faster and better. The project, which will involve engineers from both organizations, is slated to finish by the end of 2027.

As a fan, I was really glad to see the latest progress report from Square Enix. It’s good they’re keeping us updated on the plans they first talked about back in May – that whole “three-year reboot” thing. Basically, they’re working to become a company that can consistently deliver awesome, high-quality games every single year, and this report showed how they’re doing with that goal.

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2025-11-07 14:41