Final Fantasy and Star Wars have the same problem, says former Square Enix exec: fans are getting older, and young…
Former Square Enix executive Jacob Navok argues that both Final Fantasy and Star Wars face a critical problem of an aging core fanbase with a shrinking new audience. He points to declining ratings for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and the high average age of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players as evidence that these franchises are struggling to connect with younger generations who are growing up with platforms like Roblox.
Retro Gamer
- Entities
- Microsoft
- Sony
- Naoki Yoshida
- Roblox
- Audience Demographics
- The Mandalorian and Grogu
- Fortnite
- Jacob Navok
- Video Game Industry
- Star Wars
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Square Enix
- Nintendo
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Franchise Longevity
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