Square Co., a leading video game software developer, will introduce an electronic entertainment service that will take video game players to cyberspace, where they can communicate with other gamers via an online network, according to the firm's new president.
Square Co., known for its popular Final Fantasy video game series, is gearing up to launch what it has dubbed the Play On-line project next spring. Under the project, the firm will offer online video game services, chat rooms, shopping and e-mail services.
"We decided to undertake Play On-line last fall. . . . Then in January, we announced that Square will change totally," Hisashi Suzuki said. "Square will put all its resources -- people, goods and money -- into Play On-line. We have a great chance to succeed (with the project)."