Det lader til at de fleste er ret enige om, at Square Enix solgte deres vestlige studier til Embracer for en relativt billig pris på $300 millioner, når man tager i betragtning at de også får et bredt udvalg af værdifulde IP'er med, såsom Tomb Raider og Deus Ex.
Men angiveligt skal disse penge bruges til vigtige langsigtede investeringer - blandt andet i blockchain-teknologi, hvis du spørger Square Enix selv. I en officiel meddelelse (via VGC) siger Square Enix følgende om aftalen:
"The transaction will assist the company in adapting to the changes underway in the global business environment by establishing a more efficient allocation of resources, which will enhance corporate value by accelerating growth in the company's core businesses in the digital entertainment domain. In addition, the transaction enables the launch of new businesses by moving forward with investments in fields including blockchain, AI, and the cloud. The move is based on the policy of business structure optimization that the company set forth under the medium-term business strategy unveiled on May 13, 2021."
Det vides endnu ikke helt hvordan blockchain-baseret teknologi kan komme forbrugerne til gavn.