Final Fantasy 14's battle system planner got his start at Square Enix when he interviewed producer Yoshi-P as a journalist and "used the opportunity to ask him for a job"
Final Fantasy XIV's battle system planner, Hikaru Tamaki, shared how he secured his role at Square Enix by interviewing producer Naoki Yoshida and asking for a job. Tamaki, who has been with the company for 13 years, transitioned from a career in game journalism to game development.
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