![]() ![]() That music, that moment, when the title appears, that surprise, that delight, is still seared into my memory.” I started to wonder if maybe my father had bought the wrong game! But I got to playing, and kept playing, and eventually I left the castle and crossed the bridge and then, the screen changed. It became very clear that this was for real. ![]() This is notable, because while gaming companies put more and more of their developers and executives on stage, few break through for showcasing genuine humanity. Takashi made the bold choice to present the normally Japanese-only show in English, and immediately won over the crowd with what became increasingly apparent as a genuine enthusiasm and excitement to be on stage. The 22 Best Games For The Nintendo SwitchĪppointed as president and CEO of Square Enix just this month, he’s replacing Yosuke Matsuda after ten years in the role. The 15 Best Games For Sony's PlayStation 5 Taking to the stage for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XVI event in June-part of Summer Game Fest-Takashi Kiryu immediately gave the corporation a younger face than it’s seen in years. Now he’s in charge of the place that’s making Final Fantasy, the lauded RPG series. What do you do? Gush? Gloat? Not Takashi Kiryu, the new CEO of Japanese game publisher Square Enix, who took the moment as a chance to-with immaculate politeness-call out the teachers who condemned him for spending too much of his childhood playing video games. So you’ve just been appointed the very top job of the gaming company you worshiped as a kid. Takashi Kiryu on stage at the Final Fantasy showcase. ![]()
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