INTERVIEW-Square Enix aims to double profit in 3-5 yrs

Published: 28 Sep 2009 01:11:25 PST

TOKYO, Sept 28 - Japan's Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd said it aims to double its recurring profit to 50 billion yen ($561 million) in three to five years by expanding the range of its game titles and strengthening its overseas operations.

Square Enix, known for game series such as "Final Fantasy" and "Dragon Quest", is in talks with online game operators in China to forge business alliances and offer its game titles in a market with strong growth potential, President Yoichi Wada told Reuters in an interview on Monday.

Wada said Square Enix is also in talks with Microsoft Corp on offering its upcoming "Final Fantasy XIV (14)" online role-playing game for the Xbox 360.

The Japanese software maker said in June it would be offering "FF XIV" for Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 and Windows-based PCs. ($1=89.14 Yen)