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Franchise · Gaming
NieR: Automata turned a commercially modest cult series into a bona fide franchise almost single-handedly — its android-existential story and Yoko Taro auteur cachet gave Square Enix a rare slow-burn hit that kept selling for nearly a decade.
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In the news
Nier Creator Yoko Taro Mourns Death of Physical Media as PlayStation Plans to End Production of Game DiscsIGN Nordic · Jul 20, 2026Nier Automata Dev Thought PlayStation Would Keep Discs AroundKotaku · Jul 20, 2026As PlayStation kills discs, Nier Automata creator Yoko Taro is "saddened by the loss of physical media" and despairs over "the future" of games: "That's just the way things are goiGamesRadar+ · Jul 20, 2026After saying the first game is better than Nier Automata, Yoko Taro reckons he's gotta buy Stellar Blade: Blood Rain tooGamesRadar+ · Jun 11, 2026Highest economic growth forecast for 2014 is 3.7%, NIERipn.md · Jul 23, 2026Nier Automata Director Saddened By The Disappearance Of Physical MediaeXputer.com · Jul 22, 2026
The company behind NieR
Square Enix HoldingsTYO:9684 · One of the layers behind Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Kingdom Hearts.How attention becomes money
1 — Discover the surface
2 — Use the platform repeatedly
3 — Follow the community or creator loop
4 — Spend, subscribe, or transact
5 — Keep coming back
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