Square Enix is a Japanese entertainment company best known as a developer and publisher of video games, formed in 2003 by the merger of two pioneering Japanese game companies, Square and Enix. The two had separately created some of the most influential role-playing games in the medium's history.
The company's signature franchises include Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, long-running series of role-playing games that have sold tens of millions of copies and helped define the genre worldwide. Its catalog also includes many other major games and franchises across genres and platforms.
Beyond games themselves, Square Enix publishes a substantial line of books tied to its franchises, including art books, lore compendiums, and companion volumes that document the worlds, characters, and development of its titles.
Among the best known of these are the Final Fantasy Ultimania books, exhaustive guides that gather concept art, world-building, interviews, and behind-the-scenes material for individual games.
These official companion books are prized by fans and collectors for their depth and presentation, extending the company's storytelling beyond the screen and onto the page.
