Japan's Game Dev/Co Tokyo 23 Wards - Backloggdpedia
List of game companies in the Tokyo 23-ku, Japan's capital city. The order of the textual information is: chihō/region and ken/prefecture, company name (in bold) and my comments. There is also some silly gossipy information and comments I have written, but please skip over them. The game titles were chosen at my own discretion, as I consider them to be representative of the target game company. So, if you have any objections, please give your opinion in the comments section.
Map of all Japan: simplified ver1, simplified ver2, Tokyo-to Map
Note1: 地方/chihō = region, 都/to = capital city/metropolis, 府/fu = prefecture, 県/ken = prefecture, 市/shi = city, 区/ku = ward
Note2: Games not registered with the IGDB, publisher companies, port development, some development support, and game companies that only make chess/mahjong games and educational games were excluded.
Note3: When the list was initially drawn up, the intention was to exclude eroge/adult game companies. But then I thought, "What the hell are Enix, Nihon Falcom and Koei in the early days?" and so it was decided to include eroge-companies in the list. In addition, only eroge-companies that had all-ages ports and known addresses were included in the list.
PS: To be honest, compiling this list of Tokyo's 23 wards was no fun at all. In this sense, I only enjoyed the moment when I realised that there are, or used to be, game companies outside Tokyo, in so-called chihō that I didn't know existed.
Other links
West Japan
East Japan
Japan Tokyo 23 Wards ← 今ここ。
Apocalypse Japan
Map of all Japan: simplified ver1, simplified ver2, Tokyo-to Map
Note1: 地方/chihō = region, 都/to = capital city/metropolis, 府/fu = prefecture, 県/ken = prefecture, 市/shi = city, 区/ku = ward
Note2: Games not registered with the IGDB, publisher companies, port development, some development support, and game companies that only make chess/mahjong games and educational games were excluded.
Note3: When the list was initially drawn up, the intention was to exclude eroge/adult game companies. But then I thought, "What the hell are Enix, Nihon Falcom and Koei in the early days?" and so it was decided to include eroge-companies in the list. In addition, only eroge-companies that had all-ages ports and known addresses were included in the list.
PS: To be honest, compiling this list of Tokyo's 23 wards was no fun at all. In this sense, I only enjoyed the moment when I realised that there are, or used to be, game companies outside Tokyo, in so-called chihō that I didn't know existed.
Other links
West Japan
East Japan
Japan Tokyo 23 Wards ← 今ここ。
Apocalypse Japan
161 Games
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ディンプル/Dimple
2010 Dissolved
ディンプル/Dimple
2010 Dissolved
世田谷区/Setagaya-ku
データム・ポリスター/DATAM POLYSTAR
2009, ceased operations and became a dormant company. 2019, liquidation completed and dissolved.
データム・ポリスター/DATAM POLYSTAR
2009, ceased operations and became a dormant company. 2019, liquidation completed and dissolved.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
テクノード/Tekunodo
2022 Dissolved
テクノード/Tekunodo
2022 Dissolved
港区/Minato-ku
トライエース/tri-Ace
This company will probably die when SO6 is launched. Tri-ace will have a 死兆星 shining brightly above their heads.
トライエース/tri-Ace
This company will probably die when SO6 is launched. Tri-ace will have a 死兆星 shining brightly above their heads.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
フロムソフトウェア/FromSoftware
Unimportant trivia. Miyazaki Hidetaka/宮崎英高 is a fan of the Fate series. In particular, he says that Tohsaka Rin is his favourite character. https://fate-15th.com/message/ By analogy with this evidence, the review's suggestion that Miyazaki Hidetaka is a masochist is probably correct.
フロムソフトウェア/FromSoftware
Unimportant trivia. Miyazaki Hidetaka/宮崎英高 is a fan of the Fate series. In particular, he says that Tohsaka Rin is his favourite character. https://fate-15th.com/message/ By analogy with this evidence, the review's suggestion that Miyazaki Hidetaka is a masochist is probably correct.
港区/Minato-ku
カゼ・ネット/KAZe Net
2006, game development suspended.
カゼ・ネット/KAZe Net
2006, game development suspended.
中央区/Chūō-ku
ワンオアエイト/One or Eight
ワンオアエイト/One or Eight
Below, bankrupt or disolved companies is arranged in order of the year.
港区/Minato-ku
コジマプロダクション/KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
Go for it, Kojima Hideo. Don't lose, Kojima Hideo. Ito Keikaku is watching over you.
コジマプロダクション/KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
Go for it, Kojima Hideo. Don't lose, Kojima Hideo. Ito Keikaku is watching over you.
中野区/Nakano-ku
ブシロード/Bushiroad
The same president and the same family of companies as Broccoli.
ブシロード/Bushiroad
The same president and the same family of companies as Broccoli.
港区/Minato-ku
ソレイユ/SOLEIL
The company is apparently developing Valkyrie Elysium, the new Valkyrie Profile. To dig a dead child all the way out of its grave! Why would they do something in such bad taste?
ソレイユ/SOLEIL
The company is apparently developing Valkyrie Elysium, the new Valkyrie Profile. To dig a dead child all the way out of its grave! Why would they do something in such bad taste?
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
アクワイア/ACQUIRE
I only had an image of them making things like Tenchu and Samurai Road. Who could have predicted that they would make an RPG like OCTOPATH TRAVELER and make it a hit?
アクワイア/ACQUIRE
I only had an image of them making things like Tenchu and Samurai Road. Who could have predicted that they would make an RPG like OCTOPATH TRAVELER and make it a hit?
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
フライングシャイン/FlyingShine
2019 Bankrupt
フライングシャイン/FlyingShine
2019 Bankrupt
杉並区/Suginami-ku
サンドロット/SANDLOT
A company that would certainly have disappeared if Earth Defense Forces had not been a hit.
サンドロット/SANDLOT
A company that would certainly have disappeared if Earth Defense Forces had not been a hit.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
レジスタ/Regista
レジスタ/Regista
江東区/Kōtō-ku
ゲンデザイン/genDESIGN
Ueda, when will you release your next work?
ゲンデザイン/genDESIGN
Ueda, when will you release your next work?
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
スクウェア・エニックス/SQUARE ENIX
After the merger, Square Enix became, in a bad way, a game company like a university student club. FF15 would be its typical. 全員死ねばいいのに。
スクウェア・エニックス/SQUARE ENIX
After the merger, Square Enix became, in a bad way, a game company like a university student club. FF15 would be its typical. 全員死ねばいいのに。
15 Sep 2016 - Persona 5 PS3/PS4 ver released.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
フリュー/FURYU
フリュー/FURYU
港区/MInato-ku
ヴァルハラ/Valhalla
Merged into SOLEIL and ceased to exist in 2021.
ヴァルハラ/Valhalla
Merged into SOLEIL and ceased to exist in 2021.
港区/Minato-ku
スパイク・チュンソフト/Spike Chunsoft
Today Spike Chunsoft is no longer in its former glory and is now a mere publisher. Spike Chunsoft's only value in Japan is to oversee high-quality localisation of foreign games. Wicher3 is probably the best work of them all. This Japanese translation of Witcher 3 is probably one of the three best translations of a foreign game ever. I think I enjoyed Witcher 3 to the fullest thanks to Spike Chunsoft and Satoru Honma, who was in charge of the translation. Thank you Spike Chunsoft, thank you Honma-san. If you want to play The Witcher 3 in a language other than your native tongue, I recommend Japanese. Unless you are one of those people for whom all Japanese audio sounds like anime. In addition, it should be noted that the Japanese translation of Disco Elysium was also handled by Spike Chunsoft, but the quality of the translation was neither good nor bad. I perceive Zaum is dead on my PERCEPTION(SIGHT & HEARING).
スパイク・チュンソフト/Spike Chunsoft
Today Spike Chunsoft is no longer in its former glory and is now a mere publisher. Spike Chunsoft's only value in Japan is to oversee high-quality localisation of foreign games. Wicher3 is probably the best work of them all. This Japanese translation of Witcher 3 is probably one of the three best translations of a foreign game ever. I think I enjoyed Witcher 3 to the fullest thanks to Spike Chunsoft and Satoru Honma, who was in charge of the translation. Thank you Spike Chunsoft, thank you Honma-san. If you want to play The Witcher 3 in a language other than your native tongue, I recommend Japanese. Unless you are one of those people for whom all Japanese audio sounds like anime. In addition, it should be noted that the Japanese translation of Disco Elysium was also handled by Spike Chunsoft, but the quality of the translation was neither good nor bad. I perceive Zaum is dead on my PERCEPTION(SIGHT & HEARING).
世田谷区/Setagaya-ku
インデックス/Index
Nominal parent company of ATLUS.
12 Feb 2010 - ATLUS became a wholly owned subsidiary of Index Holdings.
17 Feb 2011 - Catherine PS3/Xbox360 version released.
17 Feb 2012 - Signed an agreement with SEGA for the distribution of video game software.
23 May 2013 - Shin Megami Tensei IV released.
14 June 2012 - Persona 4 the Golden PSvita ver released.
27 June 2013 - Index Co files for civil rehabilitation proceedings, effectively going bankrupt.
1 Nov 2013 - ATLUS and New Index became brands of the SEGA Group.
28 May 2014 - The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested the chairman and president of the old Index on charges of breaching the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law.
14 Jun 2016 - First instance sentences are handed down against the ex-chairman and ex-president at the first hearing in the Tokyo District Court. The sentences are three years' imprisonment and four years' probation, respectively.
インデックス/Index
Nominal parent company of ATLUS.
12 Feb 2010 - ATLUS became a wholly owned subsidiary of Index Holdings.
17 Feb 2011 - Catherine PS3/Xbox360 version released.
17 Feb 2012 - Signed an agreement with SEGA for the distribution of video game software.
23 May 2013 - Shin Megami Tensei IV released.
14 June 2012 - Persona 4 the Golden PSvita ver released.
27 June 2013 - Index Co files for civil rehabilitation proceedings, effectively going bankrupt.
1 Nov 2013 - ATLUS and New Index became brands of the SEGA Group.
28 May 2014 - The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested the chairman and president of the old Index on charges of breaching the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law.
14 Jun 2016 - First instance sentences are handed down against the ex-chairman and ex-president at the first hearing in the Tokyo District Court. The sentences are three years' imprisonment and four years' probation, respectively.
中央区/Chūō-ku
ハートビート/Heart Beat
DQ6 and DQ7(PS1) only.
DQ8 was jointly developed by Horii Yuji and Level-5.
ハートビート/Heart Beat
DQ6 and DQ7(PS1) only.
DQ8 was jointly developed by Horii Yuji and Level-5.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
ライアーソフト/Liar-soft
...There are too many game companies in Tokyo. The following is all eroge companies from here on, as it would take too much time to organise their placement.
ライアーソフト/Liar-soft
...There are too many game companies in Tokyo. The following is all eroge companies from here on, as it would take too much time to organise their placement.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
ネバーランドカンパニー/Neverland Company
2014 Bankrupt. I thought about choosing Lufia & the Fortress of Doom/Estpolis Denki, but it is indeed old, so I chose Rune Factory4.
ネバーランドカンパニー/Neverland Company
2014 Bankrupt. I thought about choosing Lufia & the Fortress of Doom/Estpolis Denki, but it is indeed old, so I chose Rune Factory4.
文京区/Bunkyō-ku
イメージエポック/IMAGE-EPOCH
2015 Bankrupt. Past Data East. The end that ATLUS would have met without Sega. IMAGE-EPOCH's Mikage is president of the following One or Eight company.
イメージエポック/IMAGE-EPOCH
2015 Bankrupt. Past Data East. The end that ATLUS would have met without Sega. IMAGE-EPOCH's Mikage is president of the following One or Eight company.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
スパイク/Spike
The company merged with Chunsoft in 2012 to become Spike Chunsoft. In Japan, the company was known for the Way of the Samurai series and Shinobi-do, but has become a game company with only Danganronpa as its only well-known title.
スパイク/Spike
The company merged with Chunsoft in 2012 to become Spike Chunsoft. In Japan, the company was known for the Way of the Samurai series and Shinobi-do, but has become a game company with only Danganronpa as its only well-known title.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
キャトルコール/Cattle Call
A games company built around a group of former Data East developers. After several years, they produced MM3, MM2R and MM4.
キャトルコール/Cattle Call
A games company built around a group of former Data East developers. After several years, they produced MM3, MM2R and MM4.
神奈川県 横浜市/Kanagawa-ken Yokohama-shi → 目黒区/Meguro-ku
モノリスソフト/MONOLITH SOFTWARE
1999, Takahashi Tetsuya of Xenogears left Square and created this company under the umbrella of Namco. Internal political turmoil in Xenosaga 1-3 nearly bankrupted the company. It is tacit knowledge among Japanese Xenogears fans that Xenosaga 2 was the most dangerous time. 2007, became a subsidiary of Nintendo.
モノリスソフト/MONOLITH SOFTWARE
1999, Takahashi Tetsuya of Xenogears left Square and created this company under the umbrella of Namco. Internal political turmoil in Xenosaga 1-3 nearly bankrupted the company. It is tacit knowledge among Japanese Xenogears fans that Xenosaga 2 was the most dangerous time. 2007, became a subsidiary of Nintendo.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
みのり/minori
2009 Dissolved. The only thing I know about this game maker is that Shinkai Makoto made the OP. Shinkai Makoto's comments for Minori's dissolved.
みのり/minori
2009 Dissolved. The only thing I know about this game maker is that Shinkai Makoto made the OP. Shinkai Makoto's comments for Minori's dissolved.
港区/Minato-ku
プロぺ/Prope
Naka Yūji's company, known for its sonic series. As of 2022, it is in dispute with Square Enix.
プロぺ/Prope
Naka Yūji's company, known for its sonic series. As of 2022, it is in dispute with Square Enix.
豊島区/Toshima-ku
アルファユニット/AlphaUnit
2021 Bankrupt
アルファユニット/AlphaUnit
2021 Bankrupt
港区/Minato-ku
メイジス/MAGES.
MAGES is represented by Shikura Chiyomaru, a former employee of Human. The company has been flying low in the Steinsgate wind ever since Steinsgate hit the jackpot. There will probably not be a second jackpot. Also, Shikura here is very arrogant and often causes trouble, and I predict that he will cause trouble again in the near future. The next person to fly is Shikura. Fly high in the sky. Aim: Future Nagoshi.
メイジス/MAGES.
MAGES is represented by Shikura Chiyomaru, a former employee of Human. The company has been flying low in the Steinsgate wind ever since Steinsgate hit the jackpot. There will probably not be a second jackpot. Also, Shikura here is very arrogant and often causes trouble, and I predict that he will cause trouble again in the near future. The next person to fly is Shikura. Fly high in the sky. Aim: Future Nagoshi.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
ディンゴ/Dingo
2018 Bankrupt
ディンゴ/Dingo
2018 Bankrupt
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
フロントウイング/Frontwing
フロントウイング/Frontwing
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
チュンソフト/CHUNSOFT
A games company founded by Nakamura Koichi in 1984 when he was a university student. Nakamura Koichi joined forces with Horii Yuji to program Dragon Quest from 1 to 5. His work on Dragon Quest, Torneko's Adventure, Otogiriso and Kamaitachi no Yoru has had a major impact on Japanese video game culture. Nakamura Koichi is not well known abroad, but many consider him a great game creator within the Japanese game industry.
チュンソフト/CHUNSOFT
A games company founded by Nakamura Koichi in 1984 when he was a university student. Nakamura Koichi joined forces with Horii Yuji to program Dragon Quest from 1 to 5. His work on Dragon Quest, Torneko's Adventure, Otogiriso and Kamaitachi no Yoru has had a major impact on Japanese video game culture. Nakamura Koichi is not well known abroad, but many consider him a great game creator within the Japanese game industry.
大田区/Ōta-ku
ナムコ/NAMCO
ナムコ/NAMCO
北区/Kita-ku
パオン/PAON
PAON only acquired the intellectual property rights to the glory of Hercules and, unlike Metal Max, has no staff from the Data East days. Therefore, the DS version of Hercules' Glory has little in common with previous titles. Only the scenario writer is the same. Nojima Kazushige from FF7.
パオン/PAON
PAON only acquired the intellectual property rights to the glory of Hercules and, unlike Metal Max, has no staff from the Data East days. Therefore, the DS version of Hercules' Glory has little in common with previous titles. Only the scenario writer is the same. Nojima Kazushige from FF7.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
WOW Entertainment(AM1) + Overworks(AM7) →セガワウ/SEGA WOW
Development company formed from the merger of SEGA AM1/WOW and Overworks, which programmed games for Sakura Wars; ceased to exist in 2004 as a result of SEGA's reorganisation.
WOW Entertainment(AM1) + Overworks(AM7) →セガワウ/SEGA WOW
Development company formed from the merger of SEGA AM1/WOW and Overworks, which programmed games for Sakura Wars; ceased to exist in 2004 as a result of SEGA's reorganisation.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
キラウェア/KILLAWARE
2011 Bankrupt
キラウェア/KILLAWARE
2011 Bankrupt
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ガルチ/Gulti → カヤックアキバスタジオ/KAYAC AKIBA STUDIO
ガルチ/Gulti → カヤックアキバスタジオ/KAYAC AKIBA STUDIO
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
アルカディア・プロジェクト/Arcadia Project
2007' KOTY(Kusoge of the year).
アルカディア・プロジェクト/Arcadia Project
2007' KOTY(Kusoge of the year).
江東区/Kōtō-ku
トライクレッシェンド/TRI-CRESCENDO
Sibling company of tri-Ace. This article shows that the feud has been lost, as they helped produce the game at Tales of Symphonia Chronicles in 2013. So it would be sterile and silly to measure the superiority of either Star Ocean or Tales. I mean, it's funny how both series seem to die.
トライクレッシェンド/TRI-CRESCENDO
Sibling company of tri-Ace. This article shows that the feud has been lost, as they helped produce the game at Tales of Symphonia Chronicles in 2013. So it would be sterile and silly to measure the superiority of either Star Ocean or Tales. I mean, it's funny how both series seem to die.
台東区/Taitō-ku
エグザム/EXAMU
2020 inactive. Development, operation and support of ongoing titles were transferred to 'Team Arcana'.
エグザム/EXAMU
2020 inactive. Development, operation and support of ongoing titles were transferred to 'Team Arcana'.
中野区/Nakano-ku
オーガスト/August
オーガスト/August
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ブラウニーブラウン/Brownie Brown → ワンナップスタジオ/1-UP Studio
A games company derived from the former Square's Seiken Densetsu/Mana Series team. It became independent in a similar way to Takahashi Tetsuya of Xenogears, and the subsequent treatment is almost identical. Both of them have worked with Nintendo. The company developed Mother 3, but I could never consider Mother 3 to be their masterpiece. Mother 3 is a Itoi Shigesato game from head to foot.
ブラウニーブラウン/Brownie Brown → ワンナップスタジオ/1-UP Studio
A games company derived from the former Square's Seiken Densetsu/Mana Series team. It became independent in a similar way to Takahashi Tetsuya of Xenogears, and the subsequent treatment is almost identical. Both of them have worked with Nintendo. The company developed Mother 3, but I could never consider Mother 3 to be their masterpiece. Mother 3 is a Itoi Shigesato game from head to foot.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
童/Warashi
2011, the official website was closed without any notice. No further news since then.
童/Warashi
2011, the official website was closed without any notice. No further news since then.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
アージュ/âge
アージュ/âge
目黒区/Meguro-ku
ゲーム・リパブリック/Game Republic
Every Party was a game with record sales. Number of sales in first week, 641. Former Capcom and Street Fighter series company of Okamoto Yoshiki.
ゲーム・リパブリック/Game Republic
Every Party was a game with record sales. Number of sales in first week, 641. Former Capcom and Street Fighter series company of Okamoto Yoshiki.
港区/Minato-ku
マイルストーン/MileStone
2013, Kimura Hiroshi, the president of MileStone, was arrested for violations of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. There has been no movement at all in this company since 2013, but a sequel to Radirgy is supposedly on the way?
マイルストーン/MileStone
2013, Kimura Hiroshi, the president of MileStone, was arrested for violations of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. There has been no movement at all in this company since 2013, but a sequel to Radirgy is supposedly on the way?
江東区/Kōtō-ku
ノーチラス/Nautilus
2005, Shadow Hearts: From the New World is launched and the development team disbanded.
ノーチラス/Nautilus
2005, Shadow Hearts: From the New World is launched and the development team disbanded.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
スキップ/skip
Former Lovedelic staff's company. The company itself is believed to be bankrupt as game development has been suspended since 2015 and the official website has been closed. There will be many more cases like this in the coming years. Only the big companies will survive.
スキップ/skip
Former Lovedelic staff's company. The company itself is believed to be bankrupt as game development has been suspended since 2015 and the official website has been closed. There will be many more cases like this in the coming years. Only the big companies will survive.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
オーバーフロー/Overflow
2012, It ceased to function as a games company. Currently a copyright management company run by the former president. Including âge and Nitroplus above, the company used to be called Chiyo-ren because its head office is in Chiyoda-ku.
オーバーフロー/Overflow
2012, It ceased to function as a games company. Currently a copyright management company run by the former president. Including âge and Nitroplus above, the company used to be called Chiyo-ren because its head office is in Chiyoda-ku.
港区/MInato-ku
バンダイナムコ/Bandai Namco
2005, Bandai merged with Namco. In name, the two companies appear to be equal, but in substance, Bandai has made Namco a subsidiary. This Gundam One Year War was a shit game developed by Namco and marketed by Bandai. This game was the catalyst for the two companies to merge and become Bandai namco. Was this merger a good thing?
バンダイナムコ/Bandai Namco
2005, Bandai merged with Namco. In name, the two companies appear to be equal, but in substance, Bandai has made Namco a subsidiary. This Gundam One Year War was a shit game developed by Namco and marketed by Bandai. This game was the catalyst for the two companies to merge and become Bandai namco. Was this merger a good thing?
台東区/Taitō-ku
エピックス/epics
エピックス/epics
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ザウス/Xuse
2021 Bankrupt
ザウス/Xuse
2021 Bankrupt
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
G.rev/グレフ
Gradius V was developed jointly by G.rev and Treasure.
G.rev/グレフ
Gradius V was developed jointly by G.rev and Treasure.
中央区/Chūō-ku
リトルウィッチ/Littlewitch
2010 Hiatus
リトルウィッチ/Littlewitch
2010 Hiatus
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
エニックス/ENIX
The company merged with Square in 2003 to become SQUARE ENIX. ENIX was just a publisher, so ENIX itself did not have the capacity to develop games.
エニックス/ENIX
The company merged with Square in 2003 to become SQUARE ENIX. ENIX was just a publisher, so ENIX itself did not have the capacity to develop games.
台東区/Taitō-ku
タイプムーン/TYPE-MOON
タイプムーン/TYPE-MOON
千代田区/Chioda-ku
ニトロプラス/Nitroplus
Urobuchi Gen, who is apparently still the managing director of this company. Maybe the reason I have no interest in this game at all is that it looks like a copycat of what Nitroplus did.
ニトロプラス/Nitroplus
Urobuchi Gen, who is apparently still the managing director of this company. Maybe the reason I have no interest in this game at all is that it looks like a copycat of what Nitroplus did.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
アルファドリーム/ALPHADREAM
2020 Bankrupt. It is surprising that some games companies go under even when working with Nintendo.
アルファドリーム/ALPHADREAM
2020 Bankrupt. It is surprising that some games companies go under even when working with Nintendo.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
キャビア/cavia
Merged into AQ Interactive in 2011 and ceased to exist.
キャビア/cavia
Merged into AQ Interactive in 2011 and ceased to exist.
Unknown
フランスパン/French-bread
フランスパン/French-bread
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
翔泳社/Shōei-sha
2008, video game business suspended.
翔泳社/Shōei-sha
2008, video game business suspended.
葛飾区/Katsushika-ku
トミー/TOMY
Toy manufacturer that could not compete with Bandai. Merged with TAKARA in 2006 to become TAKARA TOMY.
トミー/TOMY
Toy manufacturer that could not compete with Bandai. Merged with TAKARA in 2006 to become TAKARA TOMY.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ワークジャム/WorkJam
2012, the rights were transferred to Arc System Works, which went bankrupt.The company was responsible for the development of the Detective Jinguji Saburo series, from Innocent Black to Rondo of Revenge.
ワークジャム/WorkJam
2012, the rights were transferred to Arc System Works, which went bankrupt.The company was responsible for the development of the Detective Jinguji Saburo series, from Innocent Black to Rondo of Revenge.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
ヌードメーカー/NUDE MAKER
The president is Kono Hifumi, who was at Human. Famous for its clock tower. There have been no new releases or other developments since 2015.
ヌードメーカー/NUDE MAKER
The president is Kono Hifumi, who was at Human. Famous for its clock tower. There have been no new releases or other developments since 2015.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
キッド/KID/Kindle Imagine Develop
2006 Bankrupt. CyberFront, which was a brave name in the localisation of foreign games, took over the KID brand, but CyberFront also went bankrupt in 2013 and was dissolved. After that, 5db/MAGES. took over all the copyrights of the KID brand. For me, the only image I have of this company is that they only made visual novels. I also have the impression that their basic technical skills were unnecessarily high even though they only made visual novels.
キッド/KID/Kindle Imagine Develop
2006 Bankrupt. CyberFront, which was a brave name in the localisation of foreign games, took over the KID brand, but CyberFront also went bankrupt in 2013 and was dissolved. After that, 5db/MAGES. took over all the copyrights of the KID brand. For me, the only image I have of this company is that they only made visual novels. I also have the impression that their basic technical skills were unnecessarily high even though they only made visual novels.
練馬区/Nerima-ku
ブロッコリー/BROCCOLI
I had forgotten about the very existence of this company until I created this list. At the same time, Galaxy Angel too.
ブロッコリー/BROCCOLI
I had forgotten about the very existence of this company until I created this list. At the same time, Galaxy Angel too.
石川県 白山市/Ishikawa-ken Hakusan-shi → 千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
アイレム/IREM
Along with Treasure and Sandlot, this is probably the games company that deep gamers prefer. I think it's amazing that it still survives so tenaciously.
アイレム/IREM
Along with Treasure and Sandlot, this is probably the games company that deep gamers prefer. I think it's amazing that it still survives so tenaciously.
目黒区/Meguro-ku
ケイブ/CAVE
2013, withdrew from the arcade and consumer games business. Development for smartphone apps continues.
ケイブ/CAVE
2013, withdrew from the arcade and consumer games business. Development for smartphone apps continues.
Unknown
SEGA AM6 → Smilebit
SEGA AM6 → Smilebit
中野区/Nakano-ku
トレジャー/TREASURE
2014, Treasure has not released any new titles, with the exception of ports.
トレジャー/TREASURE
2014, Treasure has not released any new titles, with the exception of ports.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
SEGA AM9 → ユナイテッド・ゲーム・アーティスツ/United Game Artists
The company was absorbed into the Sonic team and disappeared as a result of the 2003 Sega reorganisation. Tetsuya Mizuguchi left Sega in the same year.
SEGA AM9 → ユナイテッド・ゲーム・アーティスツ/United Game Artists
The company was absorbed into the Sonic team and disappeared as a result of the 2003 Sega reorganisation. Tetsuya Mizuguchi left Sega in the same year.
港区/Minato-ku
ツェナワークス/Zener Works
Trouble over game development with another company, Ignis Imageworks; court case pending as of 2022.
ツェナワークス/Zener Works
Trouble over game development with another company, Ignis Imageworks; court case pending as of 2022.
港区/Minato-ku
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Multinational company Conglomerate, but in case you want to add it to the list.
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Multinational company Conglomerate, but in case you want to add it to the list.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
キャメロット/Camelot
キャメロット/Camelot
港区/Minato-ku
サクノス/Sacnoth
2001, parent company SNK went bankrupt and reorganised into successor company Nautilus.
サクノス/Sacnoth
2001, parent company SNK went bankrupt and reorganised into successor company Nautilus.
Unknown
SEGA AM4 → アミューズメントヴィジョン/Amusement Vision
SEGA AM4 → アミューズメントヴィジョン/Amusement Vision
目黒区/Meguro-ku
イニス/iNiS
2017, the company changed its name to Spica. Bankruptcy in the same year.
2020, the successor company LIONA was established. Focused on smartphone game development.
イニス/iNiS
2017, the company changed its name to Spica. Bankruptcy in the same year.
2020, the successor company LIONA was established. Focused on smartphone game development.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
バンプール/Vanpool
Former Lovedelic staff's company.
バンプール/Vanpool
Former Lovedelic staff's company.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
セガ/SEGA
I attribute Sega's loss to its inability to attract Enix and Square at the time to Sega hardware. (This list may be one piece of evidence to support this.) No matter how many good games Sega itself mass-produced, it would lose. Sega's shining form was like looking at a former Deutschland that could not build alliances. In researching things about Sega when compiling this list, I was convinced that "Sega is Germany". There's no good that can come from such a dispersal of development resources! Sega, you idiot! I don't know any more! Comparing this, this and this, I can finally get a fuller picture of Sega's game development system. Knowing that SEGAGAGA was a true and honest portrayal of the inner workings of SEGA was perhaps the best part of compiling this list. AM development rooms below, in numerical order.
セガ/SEGA
I attribute Sega's loss to its inability to attract Enix and Square at the time to Sega hardware. (This list may be one piece of evidence to support this.) No matter how many good games Sega itself mass-produced, it would lose. Sega's shining form was like looking at a former Deutschland that could not build alliances. In researching things about Sega when compiling this list, I was convinced that "Sega is Germany". There's no good that can come from such a dispersal of development resources! Sega, you idiot! I don't know any more! Comparing this, this and this, I can finally get a fuller picture of Sega's game development system. Knowing that SEGAGAGA was a true and honest portrayal of the inner workings of SEGA was perhaps the best part of compiling this list. AM development rooms below, in numerical order.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
エイティング/8ing/Eighting
2016, became a subsidiary of smartphone app company Coloplast.
エイティング/8ing/Eighting
2016, became a subsidiary of smartphone app company Coloplast.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
SEGA AM10 → ウェーブマスター/WAVE MASTER
2003, withdrew from games development.
SEGA AM10 → ウェーブマスター/WAVE MASTER
2003, withdrew from games development.
豊島区/Toshima-ku
ミレニアムキッチン/Millennium Kitchen
ミレニアムキッチン/Millennium Kitchen
台東区/Taitō-ku
SEGA AM7 → オーバーワークス/Overworks
The Sakura Wars series is co-developed with Red Entertainment.
SEGA AM7 → オーバーワークス/Overworks
The Sakura Wars series is co-developed with Red Entertainment.
大田区/Ōta-ku
SEGA AM2
SEGA AM2
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
ノイズ/NOISE
ノイズ/NOISE
台東区/Taitō-ku
ヤノマン/YANOMAN
2012, game business suspended.
ヤノマン/YANOMAN
2012, game business suspended.
杉並区/Suginami-ku
ミッチェル/MICHELL
2012, game development suspended.
ミッチェル/MICHELL
2012, game development suspended.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
グラスホッパー・マニファクチュア/GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
...2021, the company became part of 網易/NetEase Games. ...Hey, hey, you all right? Suda51? Grasshopper?
グラスホッパー・マニファクチュア/GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
...2021, the company became part of 網易/NetEase Games. ...Hey, hey, you all right? Suda51? Grasshopper?
港区/Minato-ku
ポリゴンマジック/Polygon Magic
2009, withdrew from games development.
ポリゴンマジック/Polygon Magic
2009, withdrew from games development.
北区/Kita-ku
トンキンハウス/Tonkin House
2004, game production division ceased to exist after D→A:WHITE was released.
トンキンハウス/Tonkin House
2004, game production division ceased to exist after D→A:WHITE was released.
港区/Minato-ku
ビバリウム/VIVARIUM
2008, no new games have been released since the launch of The Tower DS, but the company itself continues to exist.
ビバリウム/VIVARIUM
2008, no new games have been released since the launch of The Tower DS, but the company itself continues to exist.
中央区/Chūō-ku
アルシスソフトウェア/Arsys Software → サイバーヘッド/Cyberhead
2001 Bankrupt. OmegaBoost was developed in collaboration with Polyphony Digital.
アルシスソフトウェア/Arsys Software → サイバーヘッド/Cyberhead
2001 Bankrupt. OmegaBoost was developed in collaboration with Polyphony Digital.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
ウエップシステムズ/UEP SYSTEMS
2001 Bankrupt
ウエップシステムズ/UEP SYSTEMS
2001 Bankrupt
港区 赤坂/Minato-ku Akasaka
東芝エーエムアイ/Toshiba EMI/EMI Music Japan
1999, withdrew from the games business.
東芝エーエムアイ/Toshiba EMI/EMI Music Japan
1999, withdrew from the games business.
大田区/Ōta-ku
SEGA AM3 → ヒットメーカー/Hitmaker
SEGA AM3 → ヒットメーカー/Hitmaker
9 Comments
I won't make a list this big again! lol
I'm so tired... (私、疲れちゃったよ...)
I'm so tired... (私、疲れちゃったよ...)
news to me that the original project diva had a co-developer! I've only played that one a couple of times
The use of linking to other lists is cool, but ruined by the fact this site logs me out every time I use them.
Do I get logged out because I enter https in the link address? I have removed https from the link. If this does not work, I will remove it.
I personally do not get logged out when clicking on a link to another list but I've heard of others having the problem; suffice to say it's a site issue, and not particular to this list @LSW. also no worries!! all i did was copy some shit i saw online lol, you've done so much more work cataloging so many developers
Yeah, I wouldn't worry about changing the links. It's an odd issue that seems to happen at random for certain users, it was just frustrating for me this instance.
CDX
1 year ago