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This slide shows the launches we have planned for 2H FY2017/3. We launched the PlayStation®4 version of “Rise of the Tomb Raider” on October 13. We look for that release to contribute to earnings in 2H FY2017/3 given that we amortized the majority of the development costs in 1H FY2017/3. We are currently undertaking the final preparations for the November 29 global launch of “FINAL FANTASY XV.” “WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY” meanwhile hit the market on October 27.
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Our slate includes a December launch for “SaGa SCARLET GRACE,” the latest installment in the SaGa series, a January launch for “KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue,” and February releases for “DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: JOKER 3 Professional” and “NieR:Automata,” the latest installment in the NieR series. We are expecting earnings contributions reflective of the popularity that all of these franchises enjoy with gamers.
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In the Digital Entertainment segment’s MMO sub-segment, we plan to release expansion packs for both “FINAL FANTASY XIV” and “DRAGON QUEST X” in FY2018/3 but have no expansion pack releases slated for FY2017/3. As such, we intend to focus on retaining players via events and updates. We have major gamer events planned for Japan at the end of the year and overseas at the beginning of the new year.
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In the Digital Entertainment segment’s Games for Smart Devices/PC Browsers sub-segment, we had released a stream of new games and hit titles in FY2016/3 that have contributed throughout FY2017/3. Unfortunately, the titles we launched in 1H FY2017/3 have not performed as planned, so we now focus our hopes on the titles we have planned for 2H FY2017/3 and beyond.
