Elixir Games has partnered with Square Enix to promote the adoption of web3 blockchain technologies to traditional gaming audiences. Elixir is one of the leading distributors for accessible PC gaming web3 and web2 technology. Its recent push into the video game industry is with the hope to allow players to “become stakeholders in their favorite games” by making blockchain accessible, according to the company website. Square Enix is the latest game developer to partner with Elixir. Recently, the company had partnered with Epic Games in integration with the Epic Games Store.

We’re happy to join forces with @SquareEnix, partner and investor in Elixir Games, to solve challenges on web3 gaming distribution.https://t.co/90MIHodbzg

— Elixir Games (@Elixir_Games) April 19, 2023

Business Development Director at Square Enix Hideaki Uehara, and CEO of Elixir Games Carlos Roldan, provided statements on the partnership between their companies.

“This partnership with Elixir Games represents yet another step for Square Enix to explore the promise of web3- decentralized gaming,” said Uehara.

“This partnership brings us closer to web3 gaming mass adoption. Our team is incredibly excited to bring our technology to work, and we foresee Elixir users playing web2 and web3 games alike without distinction,” added Roldan. “2023 has already seen more industry leaders enter the space with impactful projects, and we anticipate to see more as the year progresses. We’ve put all efforts to ensure we are ready for scalability.”

Square Enix has been one of the more prominent forces in the adaptation of NFT/blockchain technologies within the video game industry despite its controversial nature. While other developers have increasingly made anti-NFT stances, Square Enix doubled down most notably with the creation of various Final Fantasy 7 themed trading cards and action figure NFT’s. It is clear that the game developer is set to follow its former president, Yosuke Matsuda’s vision of further integration with the technologies.