Square Enix
Mentioned in 49 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A major Japanese video game publisher best known for the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises, Square Enix is frequently discussed in gaming podcasts for its legacy JRPG revival strategy and upcoming Switch 2 releases including Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrate and Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. The company is also recognized for film adaptations of its IP, collaborations like Kingdom Hearts with Disney, and its ability to maintain consistent annual releases across multiple franchises. Podcasters regularly debate the quality and pricing of its games while analyzing its approach to modernizing classic properties through HD-2D remakes and narrative-focused sequels.
Mentioned On
Episode Mentions
The Vergecast · Jul 15, 2026
Were we too nice to the Steam Machine?
“Game developer supporting Steam Deck with Final Fantasy titles; example of developer adoption”
Castle Super Beast · May 20, 2026
CSB373: Never Reheat 2 Year Old Beef
“Final Fantasy 14 praised for retroactive retcon design and narrative payoffs that justify early mystery-box storytelling”
Castle Super Beast · May 13, 2026
CSB372: Clean Meth Will Pave The Roads
“Continuing Final Fantasy XIV support with raid content and crossover events”
Triple Click · May 7, 2026
Triple Play: Saros
“Publisher of Final Fantasy VII Remake series; mentioned in discussion of naming conventions for upcoming Part 3”
Castle Super Beast · May 6, 2026
CSB371: Quentin's Dilemma: Feet or N-word?
“Final Fantasy XIV generated 50%+ of company profits in fiscal 2025, demonstrating live service dominance”
Get Played · May 4, 2026
Our Favorite Video Game Performances
“Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Final Fantasy 14 discussed for Japanese voice acting and Toshiyuki Morikawa's performance as Sephiroth”
Castle Super Beast · Apr 29, 2026
CSB370: SILENCE BREEDER, The Bloodline Must Continue
“Final Fantasy XIV developer announcing massive 7.0 expansion overhaul with new battle system and content strategy”
Castle Super Beast · Apr 22, 2026
CSB369: FFXIV Liveleaks
“Operates Final Fantasy XIV; announced major systemic overhaul comparable to A Realm Reborn scope”
Castle Super Beast · Apr 15, 2026
CSB368: Your Child Is Updating With New Content As We Speak
“Developed Kingdom Hearts 2, discussed for animation technology and game design; mentioned regarding Final Fantasy IX remake rumors”
Get Played · Apr 13, 2026
Get Played in Japan + Devon Torrey Bryant Returns
“Specialty store in Harajuku visited; hosts purchased Chrono Trigger merchandise and soundtrack”
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast · Apr 8, 2026
Daruni-O's: They Rock! (feat. Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Fire Emblem, Advance Wars, and Cairn)
“Discussed for Final Fantasy X Vita remake as example of successful legacy remake; Bravely Default 3DS port example”
Castle Super Beast · Apr 8, 2026
CSB367: Fire Emblemcest: ONE House
“Developed Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, criticized for poor pacing and broken combat system despite narrative importance”
Get Played · Apr 6, 2026
People of Note with Jason Wishnov
“Publisher of Final Fantasy series; influenced People of Note's JRPG design philosophy”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Apr 3, 2026
The Best PS5 Games of All Time - Kinda Funny Gamescast
“Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth discussed; VII Rebirth notably absent from list”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Apr 3, 2026
The Best PS5 Games of All Time - Kinda Funny Gamescast
“Developed Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (omitted) and Final Fantasy XIV (included)”
Game Scoop! · Apr 3, 2026
Game Scoop! 851: Sony's Surprising Slump
“Ranked #1 on 2025 Metacritic publisher rankings with 100% of games scoring 75+; published Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Power Wash Simulator”
Castle Super Beast · Apr 2, 2026
CSB366: Bourgeois-Z: I Take Off Homestuck Makeup Next To My Undertale Cosplay To Wear My Pomni Outfit
“Kingdom Hearts developer; discussed release schedule issues and Final Fantasy pricing affecting younger players' ability to engage”
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast · Apr 1, 2026
That's Fire Emblem: Three Houses (feat. Fire Emblem: Three Houses... and Mega Man Star Force)
“Final Fantasy XIV had gigantic event booth at PAX East 2025”
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Mar 31, 2026
Disney Wants To Buy Fortnite & Epic Games?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.31.26
“Former owner of Eidos Montreal before selling to Embracer Group”
Castle Super Beast · Mar 25, 2026
CSB365: The Quadruple-A Mind Prison is Doo-dah
“Final Fantasy franchise struggling with younger audience engagement; 77% of FF7 Rebirth players over age 30”
Game Scoop! · Mar 24, 2026
Game Scoop! 850: Konami's Own Antiques Roadshow
“Discussed regarding Final Fantasy franchise development cycles and generational appeal challenges with younger players”
Get Played · Mar 23, 2026
30 Years of Resident Evil
“Mentioned in comparison of franchise release cadence versus Final Fantasy's slower mainline schedule”
Game Scoop! · Mar 13, 2026
Game Scoop! 848: A Marathon and a Sprint
“Major PlayStation publisher discussed in context of exclusive game releases and franchise strategy”
Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Mar 11, 2026
Pokemon Pokopia's Success SURGES Nintendo's Share Price - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.11.26
“Parent company of Omega Force, developer of Dragon Quest Builders which influenced Power World's design”
Get Played · Mar 9, 2026
Apple Vision Pro + Resident Evil Requiem First Impressions
“Developer of Dragon Quest 7 Remake, mentioned as cozy game being played alongside other titles”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Mar 5, 2026
Pokemon Pokopia Is a MUST BUY - Gamescast Plays
“Referenced for Dragon Quest Builders series as comparable building-focused game on Nintendo platforms”
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Feb 27, 2026
What’s the Worst Mario Game? - Kinda Feudy
“Publisher of Final Fantasy series, ranked second for best-looking video game food”
Castle Super Beast · Feb 25, 2026
CSB361: MILF Claire Redfield Is a Franchise Extinction Event
“Developing Evangelion anime project with director Yoko Taro and composer Hiroyuki Sawano announced at 30th anniversary event”
Nintendo Voice Chat · Feb 13, 2026
Mario Tennis Fever Is Good… But Not $70 Good - NVC 799
“Publisher of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, praised for HD-2D remake quality and comfort gaming appeal”
Game Scoop! · Feb 6, 2026
Game Scoop! 843: Did an Extra $10 Kill a Franchise?
“Releasing Adventures of Elliot and other HD-2D games on Switch 2; criticized for poor game naming strategy”
AppleInsider Podcast · Feb 6, 2026
Apple Vision Pro anniversary, Gemini confusion, and iPhone Flip on the AppleInsider Podcast
“Referenced for Final Fantasy film adaptations; example of successful IP-to-film conversions with high production values”
The Besties · Feb 6, 2026
Is Dragon Quest VII Too Easy? Is Nioh 3 Too Hard?
“Publisher of Dragon Quest franchise; mentioned in context of comparing Dragon Quest to Final Fantasy series”
Nintendo Voice Chat · Feb 5, 2026
Nintendo Direct Reactions + We Played a Bunch of Switch 2’s 2026 Lineup - NVC 798
“Developing Adventures of Elliot, HD 2D Zelda-like game launching June 18 on Switch 2”
Castle Super Beast · Feb 3, 2026
CSB358: Jeff Epstein The NY Financier That Invented Microtransactions? What Happened?
“Maintains Final Fantasy XI with GM-led bug fixes for notorious monster respawn issues affecting loot economy”
Game Scoop! · Jan 30, 2026
Game Scoop 842: Nintendo Is Censoring One of Last Year's Best Games
“Adding god mode to Final Fantasy VII Remake across all platforms to incentivize replays and franchise engagement”
Game Scoop! · Jan 23, 2026
Game Scoop! 841: Xbox Invites PlayStation to its Playground
“Referenced as Japanese publisher maintaining multiple annual releases while Western publishers struggle”
Nintendo Voice Chat · Jan 23, 2026
When Is the Next 3D Mario Coming Out? - NVC 796
“Developing Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrate; committed to bringing entire trilogy to Switch 2 platform”
Nintendo Voice Chat · Jan 9, 2026
Our Nintendo 2026 Predictions Spectacular - NVC 794
“Releasing Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrate and Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined on Switch 2”
The Besties · Jan 9, 2026
The Most Anticipated Games of 2026
“Developing Dragon Quest 7 Remake with streamlined gameplay and updated aesthetics for 2026 release”
Triple Click · Jan 8, 2026
Our Predictions for 2026
“Predictions about Final Fantasy VII Return announcement and Final Fantasy XIV major overhaul announcement”
Trash Taste Podcast · Jan 2, 2026
What They Don't Tell You About Being a Father in Japan (ft. @PremierTwo ) | Trash Taste #289
“Final Fantasy franchise discussed extensively regarding game development cycles, nostalgia, and cultural impact on gaming”
Game Scoop! · Dec 31, 2025
Game Scoop! 838: Our Most Anticipated Games of 2026
“Publishing Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined and continuing legacy JRPG revival strategy”
Trash Taste Podcast · Dec 19, 2025
Our Favorite Things of 2025 | Trash Taste #287
“Published Final Fantasy Tactics: Everlight Chronicles, praised for complex storytelling and refined job system mechanics”
Game Scoop! · Dec 14, 2025
Game Scoop! 836: No Fate of the Old Republic
“Former Tomb Raider publisher; disappointed with sales despite millions of copies sold”
Game Scoop! · Dec 12, 2025
Game Scoop! 835: You Picked the Games of the Century - Did You Choose Poorly or Wisely?
“Final Fantasy X (#19) ranked despite online criticism; discussed as last traditional turn-based Final Fantasy”
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang · Nov 19, 2025
“Drinkin' The Soda” (w/ Brittany Snow)
“Video game company that co-created Kingdom Hearts with Disney, featuring Snow's voice acting work”
Nintendo Voice Chat · Nov 14, 2025
IGN’s Top 25 Nintendo Games + Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Preview - NVC 788
“Mentioned regarding ports of classic RPGs (Chrono Trigger) to PC and mobile platforms”
Trash Taste Podcast · Nov 7, 2025
Sitting Down With Final Fantasy Head Localizer (ft. Michael-Christopher Koji Fox) | Trash Taste #281
“Koji Fox's employer for 20+ years; discussed FF11, FF14, FF16 localization and company culture”
Trash Taste Podcast · Oct 10, 2025
"We Were Born in the Wrong Generation" | Trash Taste #277
“Final Fantasy franchise discussed as example of extended development cycles; 10+ year gaps between mainline releases”