Square Enix Revises Earnings Forecasts For Major Loss

[Vackashken]

Its funny to see the forum hens squawking in defense of this game and attacking a guy who made a perfectly legitimate post meant to bring forth queries rather then slander.

This debacle has cost tens of millions to produce. It's been free to play for over 7 months costing them substantial losses in wages, server fees, etc etc. If any of you think this monstrous FUBAR of a game will turn around for before a year or more you're out of your minds. Does this mean I nessisarily think its going to be thrown into a dumpter? No, but thinking it won't be - or its impossible - for it to be touched by their bad financial year (and saying bad it putting it kindly) remind me how laughably blind and defensive people are in all things referencing this game.

The guy brought to light a very valid and concerning situation to this already belligerent game. He gets greeted by digital pitchforks and torches.

[Jennestia]

The guy brought to light a very valid and concerning situation to this already belligerent game. He gets greeted by digital pitchforks and torches.

People also said the first time someone posted financial information without being properly informed was that XIV's release was why they adjusted it.

Protip: Every JP studio directly or indirectly affected by the earthquake and tsunami had a loss and readjusted their forecasts as well.

If any of you think this monstrous FUBAR of a game will turn around for before a year or more you're out of your minds.

I think this is something you created, as most people who aren't overly pessimistic agree it will take a long time for XIV to finish it's redesign, whereas others feel it should be finished in weeks if not 1 month or "SE is too slow."

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

The guy brought to light a very valid and concerning situation to this already belligerent game. He gets greeted by digital pitchforks and torches.

It's not a valid or legitimate concern unless people are trained in finance. If you have no financial background then you have no real insight into what a financial report actually says.

Let alone the fact that the article STATES as plain as day that the forecast had to be adjusted due to the earthquake means that the forecasted loss has little to do with SE's financial future and NOTHING directly to do with FFXIV at all.