Japanese gaming big Sq. Enix is continuous to speculate into blockchain infrastructure with the information that it’s develop into a validator for Tezos.
Beforehand, it was a launch validator for Japanese gaming blockchain Oasys, in addition to being concerned within the formation of the DAO operating the Mythos Chain.
Tezos validators are generally known as bakers. The community at present has round 275 bakers, of which round 100 are public validators that any customers can delegate tokens to utilizing the protocol’s liquid delegated proof of stake design.
There’s no information that Sq. Enix goes to be really launching any video games, nonetheless.
Tezos’ most high-profile recreation to-date is US developer Distinct Chance’s Reaper Precise, which is utilizing its Etherlink infrastructure for EVM compatibility. Different recreation builders who’ve experimented with the community embrace TapNation. Manchester United additionally used it for its digital collectibles whereas Tezos was the staff’s coaching equipment sponsor. Nonetheless, that deal resulted in June 2025.
The blockchain says its complete gaming exercise throughout 2025 noticed over 440,000 customers driving 31 million transactions.
“Sq. Enix has invested in numerous blockchain initiatives through the years. Working a baker node on Tezos permits us to take part in and higher perceive this expertise whereas contributing to the community’s operations,” commented its normal supervisor of funding and enterprise improvement Hideaki Uehara.
A few of these investments embrace the likes of Soccerverse, HyperPlay and The Sandbox.
“Having Sq. Enix as a validator brings super credibility to the Tezos community. Their repute in gaming makes them a super companion as we proceed to reveal Tezos’ potential past conventional purposes. We’re excited to see how their experience would possibly contribute to the evolution of gaming,” added Trilitech’s head of gaming Efe Kucuk.
