Final Fantasy 14 is a load-bearing MMO helping to keep Square Enix profitable

Square Enix's newest games aren't doing so hot. Without any major releases in the three-month period from April to June, its net sales dropped by 18.4% from the same period last year. Overall, however, the company still made a 250.1% operating profit, largely due to its mobile and MMO games, which means Final Fantasy 14 is one of the main things keeping its "digital entertainment" financials positive.

In its latest earnings report, Square Enix says net sales and profits of its MMO games...