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 …

We recently sat down with FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH’s Director, Naoki Hamaguchi. As well as an extended discussion about the game’s wildly positive reception, I also wanted to ask …

Naoki Hamaguchi works at Square Enix in Japan, where he currently serves as Manager/Director/Lead Programmer. On Final Fantasy VII: Remake he served as Co-Director …

6 days ago · Not long ago, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s director Naoki Hamaguchi made headlines when he asked PC gamers to refrain from creating and installing offensive or inappropriate …

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.

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

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...

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.

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.