Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has opened a new studio to work on AAA games, Luminous Productions.

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Luminous is a new global studio within Square Enix, with its offices based in Tokyo. The studio aims to "utilize innovative technology and creativity to change the future of gaming and entertainment".While it's not clear exactly what Luminous has been created to achieve for Square Enix, we can learn more from its numerous job listings.On the Luminous website, listings say that the company is looking for talent to work on "AAA class games". A 3D character artist listing mentions working on "Human, monsters and asset creation of weapons and small items", which implies that the new studio won't be straying too far from Final Fantasy's subject matter.Despite looking for a number of new staff, one listing for a Project Manager says "the new challenge for the FINAL FANTASY XV team is to create a game and business model '10 years ahead of its time.'" That wording implies that beyond Tabata, Luminous is currently made up of developers from the FFXV project.IGN has contacted Square Enix for more details about Luminous, but a press release says: "More information regarding new projects that Luminous Productions will be undertaking will come this year."Noctis from Tabata's Final Fantasy XV recently joined the cast of Tekken 7 to lay the smackdown on Heihachi. The game also launched on PC earlier this month, replete with costume packs from The Sims and Half-Life.

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