GungHo Online Entertainment explained

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
Native Name:ガンホー・オンライン・エンターテイメント株式会社
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Ganhō Onrain Entāteinmento kabushiki gaisha
Type:Public
Foundation:[1]
Location:Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Key People:Taizo Son, Chairman
Kazuki Morishita, President & CEO
Industry:Video games
Services:Video game Development, Publishing, Distribution, Operation
Num Employees:333[2]
Parent:SoftBank Group (1998–2016)
Independent (2016–Present)
Subsid:Game Arts
Gravity
GungHo Mode
GungHo Online Entertainment America
GungHo Gamania
GungHo Works
mspo
SUPERTRICK GAMES

is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. They are primarily known for hosting the Japanese server of Ragnarok Online (developed by its listed Korean subsidiary Gravity), as well as their development of Ragnarok DS for the Nintendo DS. More recently, the company has reported huge financial success thanks to its mobile game Puzzle & Dragons, which, in 2013, was reportedly responsible for 91% of the company's $1.6 billion revenues for the year.[3]

History

The company was established as ONSale Co., Ltd. on July 1, 1998, as a joint venture between Softbank and onSale Inc. to engage in the online interactive auction business in the US.

Games

Active online games

Inactive online games

PC

PlayStation 2

PlayStation Portable

PlayStation 3

PlayStation Vita

PlayStation 4

Nintendo DS

Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo Switch

Xbox One

Mobile

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corporate Overview｜ GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc . 2009-12-12 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100723150232/http://www.gungho.co.jp/english/about/overview.php . 2010-07-23 .
  2. Web site: Presentation . www.irwebcasting.com . 2014-07-30 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081316/http://www.irwebcasting.com/20140729/2/a4226b4e98/media/20140729_gungho_en_presentation.pdf . live .
  3. Web site: [ indie navi ] GungHo FY2013 Earnings by Platform and Market Sector . 2014-04-18 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140418234655/http://www.indienavi.com/2014/02/03/gungho-fy2013-earnings-by-platform-and-market-sector/ . 2014-04-18 .
  4. Web site: Company History｜ GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc . 2013-09-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130929101615/http://www.gungho.co.jp/english/about/history.php . 2013-09-29 . Company History
  5. Book: Thomson Financial. October 15, 2007. Thomson Financial. 39.
  6. Web site: ガンホー・オンライン・エンターテイメント株式会社 . 2013-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130204004232/http://www.gungho.co.jp/news/html_window/2013/01/entry_3489.html . 2013-02-04 . dead .
  7. Web site: Puzzle & Dragons studio GungHo to regain majority stake from SoftBank for $685m. MCV. 7 June 2016. 6 May 2017. 8 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160608130008/http://www.develop-online.net/news/puzzle-dragons-studio-gungho-to-regain-majority-stake-from-softbank-for-685m/0221319. live.
  8. Web site: SoftBank to sell most of its stake in 'Puzzle & Dragons' maker GungHo. 6 June 2016. 6 May 2017. 8 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108133020/http://www.cnet.com/news/softbank-to-sell-most-of-its-stake-in-puzzle-and-dragons-maker-gungho/. live.
  9. Web site: Execution of Agreement to Tender in Tender Offer for Shares of an Associate - Press Releases - News - About Us - SoftBank Group. 2017-05-06. 2017-09-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20170913044259/https://www.softbank.jp/en/corp/news/press/sb/2016/20160606_01/. live.
  10. Web site: Tender in Tender Offer for Shares of an Associate - Press Releases - News - About Us - SoftBank Group. 2017-05-06. 2018-12-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20181224035047/https://group.softbank/en/corp/news/press/sb/2016/20160621_05/. dead.
  11. Web site: Results of Tender in Tender Offer for Shares of an Associate - Press Releases - News - About Us - SoftBank Group. 2017-05-06. 2019-08-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20190830025056/https://group.softbank/en/corp/news/press/sb/2016/20160722_02/. dead.
  12. Web site: Grasshopper Manufacture acquired by NetEase, promises three games over next decade . Rich . Stanton . October 22, 2021 . October 22, 2021 . . October 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022134426/https://www.pcgamer.com/grasshopper-manufacture-acquired-by-netease-promises-three-games-over-next-decade/ . live .
  13. Web site: ローズオンライン～キャラクターの着せ替えがおもしろい、無料で遊べるオンラインゲーム～. www.roseon.jp. 2009-12-16. 2011-07-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20110726170115/http://www.roseon.jp/gungho/info/info_detail.asp. live.
  14. [Ragnarok DS]
  15. Web site: トイ・ウォーズ《公式サイト》 ｜フィギュアで戦うシューティング. 2012-05-22. 2012-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20120517060929/http://www.toywars.jp/index.php. live.
  16. Web site: Puzzle & Dragons. GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. 6 February 2013. 28 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130228200745/http://www.gunghoonline.com/games/puzzle-dragons/. live.
  17. Web site: 「グランディア オンライン」正式サービス、ついに開始! | グランディア オンライン . 2009-12-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090930182603/http://www.grandiaonline.jp/member/grandia/news/news/000361.html . 2009-09-30 .
  18. Web site: Company History｜ GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc . 2013-09-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130929101615/http://www.gungho.co.jp/english/about/history.php . 2013-09-29 .
  19. Web site: Sato . Yo-kai Watch World For Smartphones Is The Series' Take On Pokémon GO . Siliconera . 11 July 2018 . 11 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180711234144/http://www.siliconera.com/2018/06/27/yo-kai-watch-world-for-smartphones-is-the-series-take-on-pokmon-go/ . live .

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