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.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Sony
- Person: Naoki Yoshida
- Topic: Roblox
- Topic: Audience Demographics
- Game: The Mandalorian and Grogu
- Topic: Fortnite
- Person: Jacob Navok
- Topic: Video Game Industry
- Game: Star Wars
- Game: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Company: Square Enix
- Company: Nintendo
- Game: Final Fantasy XIV
- Topic: Franchise Longevity
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