Square Enix announced in a press release that it will implement the change at the top with the resignation of current president and CEO Yosuke Matsuda.
After the failure of Marvel’s Avengers and Forspoken series, current president and CEO Yosuke Matsuda has resigned. After the meeting held this morning, it was announced that Takashi Kiryu is planned to be appointed as the CEO.
Change of role in Square Enix
However, this change has not been finalized yet. It was the first step towards change. The decision on the position at Square Enix Holdings is scheduled to take effect after the meeting, which is scheduled for May 2023. Kiryu, the proposed replacement for Matsuda, serves as Chief Strategy Officer at the company. In the announcement, we should also mention that there is no new role for Matsuda after the change of position and he will likely leave the company.
Kiryu, 48, has a few months ahead of him to reach this position. However, the fact that it is 11 years younger than its predecessor also shows that the company may enter a more aggressive production system in the future.
Yosuke Matsuda has managed the company for 10 years and has signed many big projects in this process. However, the disappointment in two big titles such as Marvel’s Avengers and Forspoken seems to be one of the biggest reasons for the company’s decision to change.
Disappointment in two big titles seems to be one of the biggest reasons for the company’s decision to change.