Square Enix detail where their losses are coming from

[richardhutnik]

_crazy_man_ said:

spurgeonryan said:
So happy they did not mention DQX. I actually think they are kind of happy with the sales and money they are making from online content.

Subscription based MMO's are quite profitable, even if they only get a couple 100,000 subs

Except, there is so much competition, that no only are you driven to have to pay for server demands of MMOs, you have to have people play free.  Even World of Warcraft is doing this.  Star Wars is doing this.  If they are all switching to play for free and micropayment, then getting several hundred thousands to pay regularly is really pushing it also, and not a lock.