Yoshi-P No Longer Sits on Square Enix’s Board of Directors

The automaton (thanks to GamesRadar+ for the find) went through the necessary documents and found that after the immense success of Final Fantasy XIV, Yoshida was invited to sit at the high-level table. However, it appears he wasn’t too fond of this position. In 2023, he expressed his feelings to Dutch publication NRC, saying “I don’t prefer being on the board; it’s far more enjoyable to simply create games”. It seems that around that time, Yoshida attempted to step down from his position, but either was convinced or prevented from doing so.

Still Wakes the Deep Publisher Goes Solo After Sumo Group Buyout

Established in 2020, Secret Mode has an engaging selection of independent games within its investment portfolio, such as Dear Esther, Parcel Corps, and Eternal Threads (thanks to VGC). Schall and Blincoe will remain at the helm: “As we gain independence, we can now focus entirely on discovering those hidden indie gaming treasures that players didn’t even know they were missing,” said Schall.