Naoki Hamaguchi (浜口直樹, Hamaguchi Naoki) is a Japanese video game programmer and director. He currently works at Square Enix. Hamaguchi was heavily inspired to make games …

Naoki Hamaguchi (浜口直樹, Hamaguchi Naoki?) is an employee at Square Enix who has worked on the Final Fantasy series since Final Fantasy XII (2006). He is a member of Square Enix's …

Mar 1, 2024 · Director Naoki Hamaguchi talks with Variety about making Rebirth, sealing Aerith’s fate in the remake and teases future plans for Cid and Vincent.

Feb 29, 2024 · Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director, Naoki Hamaguchi, hopes the changes made to the iconic 1997 RPG for this remake induce feelings of wonder, excitement, and anxiety.

Dec 16, 2024 · When Naoki Hamaguchi found out he'd landed his dream job directing remakes of his favourite game, Final Fantasy VII, he almost didn't accept. "I realised this was going to...

Nov 24, 2024 · Director Naoki Hamaguchi is excited about working with the same team for a decade, hoping to utilize their expertise in future projects. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake …

Mar 4, 2024 · Here, director Naoki Hamaguchi speaks to Deadline about expanding the trilogy, recreating the Loveless scene, and the thematic importance of life and death.

Naoki Hamaguchi joined Square Enix in 2003, working on the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XII. Since then, Hamaguchi has been involved with several revered FINAL …

Director Naoki Hamaguchi answers our questions about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's ending, some of the potential additions to Part 3, and more.

Dec 18, 2024 · Co-director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase dive into the making of one of the year's top-rated games.