Third-party Tools Can Negatively Affect Players Not Using Them

[Ivtrix]

Fun fact time, in Q1 of 2023, FFXIV Subs accounted for more revenue for Square Enix than their other titles, making a total of 27.3 Billion Yen in just the first quarter of the fiscal year.

Sadly they don't have any data on just the optional items, however the slide does state that it is only counting paying subscriber numbers:
Source (First time doing a Hyperlink in BBC in years, hopefully, this works)

Personally, I am curious as to the amount of revenue generated by optional items.

Yeah I double checked their latest earnings report but it’s filled with a lot of business buzzword crap and I couldnt find a breakdown of cash shop income.

But if it follows the trend of similar titles (there’s no reason to think it does t) and the difference is substantial between subs and cash shop

[ManaEthielday]

Yeah I double checked their latest earnings report but it’s filled with a lot of business buzzword crap and I couldnt find a breakdown of cash shop income.

But if it follows the trend of similar titles (there’s no reason to think it does t) and the difference is substantial between subs and cash shop

I work with the "business buzzwords" in my IRL job, so it was easy for me to read, but sadly, the break down is only showing subscriptions and not any optional items. The report is focused on games, rather then DLC.

[Ivtrix]

I work with the "business buzzwords" in my IRL job, so it was easy for me to read, but sadly, the break down is only showing subscriptions and not any optional items. The report is focused on games, rather then DLC.

Damn my condolences to your sanity

The only business buzzwords I like is giving the middle finger to shareholders who invest w/o knowing the product (which is a damn lot and why the stereotype exists)