Minds were blown at E3 when Square Enix first announced that the uber-popular Final Fantasy 7 was getting its own remake, and it appears as though the company is reaping more than just tons of fan adoration as their latest stock listings would indicate.
According to Bloomberg, shares of Square Enix went sky high in the aftermath of the Final Fantasy 7 remake revelation. The shares reportedly rose to the highest level they have reached in over 6 years, stating beyond a shadow of a doubt that the company made the right move.
The exact numbers indicate a 2.9 percent increase for the company. What the number ultimately means is that even folks not exactly in-tune with the gaming industry understand just how signficant the news of the remake truly was, according to Game Rant.
The original Final Fantasy 7, released back in 1997, has so far sold over 11 million units worldwide, and now that figure seems to be easy to top once the remake is set to hit the market.
Apart from the good news on the financial front for Square Enix, the revelation of the Final Fantasy 7 remake at E3 was also arguably the biggest news to come out of the entire event. While fans may have also gone nuts over the Fallout 4 and Mass Effect: Andromeda news, they simply paled in comparison to the sheer shock and awe generated by Square Enix's incredible announcement.
Not all news regarding the Final Fantasy 7 has been met positively however, as some are disappointed by the timed-exclusive feature attached to the remake.
Representatives for PlayStation have been reluctant to say just how long the Final Fantasy 7 remake will remain exclusive to the PS4, according to Playstation Lifestyle.
As of now, there's no official release date for the Final Fantasy 7 remake, so fans have no choice but to wait with bated breath for any new updates concerning the title.
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