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{{Short description|Japanese entertainment holding company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd.
| logo = Koei Tecmo Holdings logo 20090401.svg
| image = KT building (Koei Tecmo headquarters).jpg
| image_caption = Headquarters
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| former_names = Tecmo Koei Holdings (2009-2014)
| traded_as = {{tyo|3635}}
| native_name = {{lang|ja|株式会社コーエーテクモホールディングス}}
| romanized_name = Kabushikigaisha Kōē Tekumo Hōrudingusu
| foundation = {{start date and age|2009|04|01|df=y}} <small>(as Tecmo Koei Holdings)</small>
| founder =
| predecessors = {{ubl|[[Koei]]|[[Tecmo]]}}
| location = [[Minato Mirai 21|Minatomirai]], [[Yokohama]], Japan
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = {{plainlist|
* {{Ill|Keiko Erikawa|ja|襟川恵子}}<br /><small>(Chairman)</small>
* {{Ill|Yōichi Erikawa|ja|襟川陽一}}<br /><small>(President & CEO)</small>
}}
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]], [[anime]], [[amusement]]
| products = [[List of Koei Tecmo games]]
| services =
| revenue = {{profit}} {{¥|84.5}}{{nbsp}}billion (2023){{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
| operating_income = {{Decrease}} {{¥|28.4}}{{nbsp}}billion (2023){{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
| net_income = {{profit}} {{¥|33.7}}{{nbsp}}billion (2023){{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
| assets =
| equity =
| owner =
| num_employees = 2,531<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/company/outline/|title = Company Outline &#124; Company Information}}</ref>
| parent =
| divisions = Koei Tecmo Pictures<br />{{Ill|Kou Shibusawa|ja|シブサワ・コウ}}<br />CWS Brains<br />Koei Tecmo Books<br />Midas<br />[[Omega Force]]<br />[[Ruby Party]]<br />[[Team Ninja]]<br />[[Gust (company)|Gust]]
| subsid = {{Ill|Koei Tecmo Games|ja|コーエーテクモゲームス}}<br />{{Ill|Koei Tecmo Wave|ja|コーエーテクモウェーブ}}<br />Koei Tecmo American Corporation<br />Koei Tecmo Europe<br />Koei Tecmo Taiwan<br />Koei Tecmo Singapore<br />Koei Tecmo Tianjin Software<br />Koei Tecmo Beijing Software<br />Koei Tecmo Software Vietnam<br />Koei Tecmo Shanghai Entertainment co.، ltd<br />Koei Tecmo Net<br />Koei Tecmo Quality Assurance<br />Koei Tecmo Liv<br />Koei Tecmo Music<br />Koei Tecmo Capital
| caption =
| homepage = {{url|https://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/e/|www.koeitecmo.co.jp}}
| footnotes =
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}}
{{Nihongo foot|'''Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd.'''|株式会社コーエーテクモホールディングス|Kabushikigaisha Kōē Tekumo Hōrudingusu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}}<ref>{{cite web|title=3635:Tokyo Stock Quote - Tecmo Koei Holdings Co Ltd|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/quote?ticker=3635:JP|publisher=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|date=2009-04-01|access-date= 2009-04-03}}</ref> is a Japanese video game, amusement and anime [[holding company]] created in [[2009 in video gaming|2009]] by the merger of [[Koei]] and [[Tecmo]]. Koei Tecmo Holdings owns several companies, the biggest one of those being its flagship video game developer and publisher Koei Tecmo Games that was founded in 1978 as Koei.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/e/company/group/#koeitecmogames|title=Group Companies - Company Information - KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD.|website=koeitecmo.co.jp}}</ref><ref name="February 7, 2011">{{cite web |date=2011-02-07 |title=Official report of Tecmo Koei Holdings for the dissolution of Tecmo and Koei development studios |url=https://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/news_20110207_01.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430132646/https://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/news_20110207_01.pdf |archive-date=2011-04-30 |access-date=2015-02-08 |publisher=[[Tecmo Koei Holdings]]}}</ref> Known as Tecmo Koei until the names were reversed in 2014, the company had occasionally used the "Koei" and "Tecmo" brand names on new video games for marketing purposes until 2016.
The company is best known for their ''[[Atelier (video game series)|Atelier]]'', ''[[Dead or Alive (series)|Dead or Alive]]'', ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'', ''[[Fatal Frame]]'', ''[[Monster Rancher]]'', ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'', ''[[Nioh]]'', ''[[Nobunaga's Ambition]]'' and ''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms (video game series)|Romance of the Three Kingdoms]]'' franchises. They are also known for their work on external video game franchises, namely on [[Square Enix]]'s ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' and [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Fire Emblem]]''.
== History ==
=== Independent era ===
==== Koei ====
{{Main|Koei}}
[[File:Koei logo.svg|thumb|upright=0.75|left|Former Koei logo]]
'''Koei Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社コーエー ''[[Kabushiki gaisha]]'' Kōē, formerly 光栄 (Kōei)) was founded in July 1978 by husband-and-wife duo {{Ill|Yōichi Erikawa|lt=Yōichi|ja|襟川陽一}} and {{Ill|Keiko Erikawa|ja|襟川恵子}}. Yōichi was a student at [[Keio University]], and when his family's rural [[dye]]stuffs business failed he decided to pursue his interest in programming. The company was (and, as Koei Tecmo, still is) located in the [[Hiyoshi]] area of [[Yokohama]] along with Yoichi's alma mater, and the company's name is simply a [[spoonerism]] of the school's.
The company initially focused on [[personal computer]] sales and made-to-order business [[Computer software|software]]. In 1983 it released ''[[Nobunaga's Ambition]]'' (信長の野望 ''Nobunaga no Yabō''), a historical [[strategy game]] set during the [[Sengoku period]] of [[History of Japan|Japanese history]]. The game went on to receive numerous awards, and Koei produced several more such games set against the backdrop of world history, including ''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms (video game series)|Romance of the Three Kingdoms]]'', set during the [[Three Kingdoms]] period of [[History of China|Chinese history]], and ''[[Uncharted Waters]]'' (大航海時代 ''Dai Kōkai Jidai''; lit. ''Great Navigation Era''), set in [[Portugal]] during the [[Age of Discovery|Age of Exploration]].
In 1988, Koei established a [[North America]]n [[subsidiary]], '''Koei Corporation''', in [[California]]. This subsidiary localized Koei games for export to all territories outside Japan, as well as producing original games and concepts with the leadership of designer [[Stieg Hedlund]], like ''[[Liberty or Death (video game)|Liberty or Death]]'', ''[[Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye]]'', and ''[[Gemfire]]'' . After Hedlund's departure, this subsidiary ceased game development in 1995, focusing instead on localization, sales and marketing.
A [[Canada|Canadian]] subsidiary, '''Koei Canada, Inc.''' was established in early 2001, and a [[Europe]]an subsidiary, '''Koei Limited''' was established in early 2003 in [[Hertfordshire]], [[United Kingdom]]. In 2004, a [[Lithuania]]n subsidiary was formed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.investlithuania.com/files/files/PDF/advantage_lithuania_2009_en.pdf |title=Advantage Lithuania '09|page=7|publisher=[[Lithuanian Development Agency]]|access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref>
==== Tecmo ====
{{Main|Tecmo}}
[[File:Tecmo logo.svg|thumb|upright=0.75|left|Former Tecmo logo]]
{{Nihongo foot|'''Tecmo, Ltd.'''|テクモ|Tekumo|group=lower-alpha}}, formerly known as {{Nihongo foot|'''Tehkan Ltd.'''|テーカン|Tēkan|group=lower-alpha}}, was founded by Yoshihito Kakihara on July 31, 1967,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tecmo.co.jp/company/e/ecp03.html|title=Company Information -History-|publisher=Tecmo|access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref> as a supplier of cleaning equipment.<ref>{{cite magazine|date=October 2002|title=Ninja Beach Party|magazine=[[Official Xbox Magazine]]|issue=11|page=52}}</ref> Two years later, in 1969, it started to sell [[amusement equipment]]. Tecmo had its headquarters in [[Kudankita]], [[Chiyoda, Tokyo|Chiyoda]], [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tecmo.co.jp/company/gaiyo.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020808103234/http://www.tecmo.co.jp/company/gaiyo.htm|title=会社概要|trans-title=Company Information|publisher=Tecmo|archive-date=2002-08-08|access-date=2010-10-18|quote=本社 東京都千代田区九段北４丁目１番３４号 03-3222-7645}}</ref> Tecmo's United States offices were located in [[Torrance, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://64.78.9.175/corporate.asp?page=contact|title=Contact|publisher=Tecmo|access-date=2010-10-18|quote=Tecmo, Inc. 21213-B Hawthorne Boulevard Torrance, CA 90503|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705184627/http://64.78.9.175/corporate.asp?page=contact|archive-date=2011-07-05}}</ref>
In March 1981, a U.S. division was inaugurated as '''U.S. Tehkan, Inc.'''. A month later, in April 1981, Tehkan released in Japan its first arcade video game titled ''[[Pleiades (arcade game)|Pleiades]]'' (which was distributed in America by [[Centuri]]). When it was still called Tehkan, the company also released such classic games as ''[[Bomb Jack]]'' and ''[[Tehkan World Cup]]''. On January 8, 1986, Tehkan officially changed its name to Tecmo. In 1989 Tecmo was named as co-defendant in a lawsuit, when [[Indianapolis Colts]] [[running back]] [[Eric Dickerson]] sued the [[NFLPA]] over use of his likeness in the game [[Tecmo Bowl]].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24536257.html?dids=24536257:24536257&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725104232/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/24536257.html?dids=24536257:24536257&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current | url-status=dead | archive-date=July 25, 2012 | newspaper=Chicago Tribune | title=Briefs | date=1989-06-10 |access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref>
In January 2006, Tecmo president, Junji Nakamura, resigns from the company while Yoshimi Yasuda was named his successor.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tecmo-ps3-lineup-coming-soon/1100-6142544/| title=Tecmo: PS3 lineup coming "soon"| website=GameSpot | publisher= | access-date=April 12, 2023}}</ref>
In 2006, Founder Yoshihito Kakihara died of [[interstitial pneumonia]].<ref>{{cite web |publisher=Tecmo |script-title=ja:代表取締役会長逝去のお知らせ |trans-title=Notice of Passing of the Chairman |url=http://www.tecmo.co.jp/company/pdf/2006072102.pdf |date=2006-07-21 |access-date=2011-11-11|language=ja}}</ref>
On June 3, 2008, Team Ninja head [[Tomonobu Itagaki]] resigned from the company and filed a 145 million yen ($1.3 million) lawsuit against Yoshimi Yasuda for "unpaid completion bonuses" and "emotional distress".<ref>{{cite web |last=Ashcraft |first=Brian|access-date=2008-06-17 |url=http://kotaku.com/5012535/itagaki-leaving-tecmo-suing-tecmo |title=Itagaki Leaving Tecmo, Suing Tecmo |publisher=Kotaku |date=2008-06-02}}</ref> This was followed by another lawsuit filed on 16 June by two plaintiffs on behalf of Tecmo's 300 employees for unpaid wages amounting to ¥8.3 million.<ref>{{cite web |last=Boyes|first=Emma|title=Report: More staff sue Tecmo|publisher=[[Gamespot UK]]|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6192629.html|access-date=2008-06-18|date=2008-06-17 }}</ref>
=== Merger and reorganization ===
On August 20, 2008, Tecmo announced the resignation of president Yoshimi Yasuda, to be replaced by current Chairman of the Board Yasuharu Kakihara as of September 1. On August 28, [[Square Enix]] announced plans for a friendly takeover of Tecmo by purchasing shares at a 30 percent premium with a total bid of [[Japanese yen|¥]]22.3 billion. They gave Tecmo until September 4 to either accept or reject the proposal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ashcroft|first=Brian|title=Square Enix Plans To Take Over Tecmo [Updated]|url=http://kotaku.com/5043307/square-enix-plans-to-take-over-tecmo-%5Bupdated%5D|publisher=Kotaku|date=2008-08-28|access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Thorsen |first=Tor |title=Report: Square Enix makes $200M Tecmo bid |publisher=GameSpot |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6196996.html |access-date=2008-08-29 |date=2008-08-29}}</ref> Upon hearing this news on August 31, Kenji Matsubara, President and COO of Koei, called a board meeting for the next day, September 1.<ref name="Kenji interview">{{cite web|date=2008-10-15 |url=http://www.next-gen.biz/features/kenji-matsubara-interview |title=Kenji Matsubara Interview |publisher=[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]] |access-date=2011-11-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211235559/http://www.next-gen.biz/features/kenji-matsubara-interview |archive-date=2011-02-11 }}</ref> The board discussed the possibility of a merger with Tecmo, and began discussions with Tecmo that same day. On September 4, 2008, Tecmo officially declined Square Enix's proposal,<ref>{{cite web|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|title=Report: Tecmo Rejects Square Enix's Takeover Offer|publisher=Kotaku|url=http://kotaku.com/5045253/tecmo-rejects-square-enixs-takeover-offer|access-date=2008-09-04| date=2008-09-04 }}</ref> and later that same day announced plans to merge with Koei.<ref name="Kenji interview" /><ref>{{cite web|last=Thorsen| first=Tor|title=Tecmo, Koei in merger talks|publisher=GameSpot|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6197229.html|access-date=2008-09-21| date=2008-09-04 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|title=Report: Tecmo And Koei In Talks To Merge|publisher=Kotaku|url=http://kotaku.com/5045256/tecmo-and-koei-in-talks-to-merge|access-date=2008-09-04|date=2008-09-04 }}</ref>
{{Blockquote|To survive and compete in this market, we need to have some sort of scale - it's critical. And that's the trigger of this consolidation. Square Enix had made an offer, and we had started a discussion with Tecmo as well. But Tecmo's founding family and Koei's founders' family have actually had a good relationship for many years, which is why we were able to make a deal in such a short time! We started the discussion on September 1st, and it was agreed two days after! Tecmo's founders and management team understands that while it is nice to stand alone, it is risky, and scale is critical.|Kenji Matsubara<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Video Games Daily |last=Doree |first=Adam |title=Interview: Tecmo Koei CEO, Kenji Matsubara |url=http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/interview-tecmo-koei-president-kenji-matsubara-p1.asp |date=2009-07-03 |access-date=2011-11-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111212001057/http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/interview-tecmo-koei-president-kenji-matsubara-p1.asp |archive-date=2011-12-12 }}</ref>}}
In November, the companies announced their specific plan of action, to complete the merger on April 1, 2009, forming Tecmo Koei Holdings.<ref name=shacknews.com>{{cite web |last=Ellison |first=Blake |date=2008-11-18 |title=Tecmo and Koei to Merge in April 2009 |url=http://www.shacknews.com/article/55975/tecmo-and-koei-to-merge |publisher=[[Shacknews]] |access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref> Koei stock was to be exchanged for Tecmo Koei stock at a rate of 1:1, and Tecmo stock exchanged at .9:1, giving Koei shareholders, in total, a three-quarter stake in the new company. Though the combined profits in 2007 were 8.5 billion yen, they anticipated that the merged company would net over 16 billion yen in the fiscal year ending March 2012.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.reuters.com/article/tecmo-koei-merger-idUST31683620081118 | publisher=Reuters | first=Kiyoshi | last=Takenaka | title=Japan's Koei to take over Tecmo in $207 mln deal | date=2008-11-18 | access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref> Effissimo Capital Management Pte, Tecmo's second-largest shareholder at 17.6%, openly opposed the merger.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/18465/Major-Tecmo-Shareholder-Opposes-Koei-Merger/ |publisher=[[TeamXbox]] |date=2008-12-29 |last=Berardini |first=Cesar |title=Major Tecmo Shareholder Opposes Koei Merger |access-date=2011-11-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320083625/http://news.teamxbox.com/xbox/18465/Major-Tecmo-Shareholder-Opposes-Koei-Merger/ |archive-date=2012-03-20 }}</ref> On January 26, 2009, the shareholders for both Koei and Tecmo reached separate agreements in favor of the merger. Effissimo raised some dissent during the meeting, and implied they may seek to sell their shares.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://it.nikkei.co.jp/business/news/index.aspx?n=AS1D25005%2026012009|title=テクモとコーエー、臨時株主総会で経営統合を正式承認 ビジネス-最新ニュース:IT-PLUS|date=2009-01-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091202043444/http://it.nikkei.co.jp/business/news/index.aspx?n=AS1D25005%2026012009|archive-date=2009-12-02|access-date=2018-07-23}}</ref> Effissimo's director Takashi Kosaka stated "We have not had sufficient information from the company to make a judgment on the merger, such as the feasibility of their plan to raise shareholder value."<ref>{{cite web|last=Caoili|first=Eric|title=Major Tecmo Shareholder Opposes Koei Merger|url=http://gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=21667|date=2008-12-26|publisher=[[Gamasutra]]|access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref> On February 12, Kenji Matsubara liquidated KOEI France [[Société par actions simplifiée|SAS]].<ref>{{cite web |language=fr |title=Koei France SAS |url=http://www.societe.com/societe/koei-france-sas-480377092.html|publisher=Societe.com|access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref> On February 13, Tecmo announced it had received a repurchase claim (a request for the company to buy stock back) from a major shareholder, 15.64% of the stock (3,890,700 shares) from a shareholder that stood in opposition to the firm's upcoming merger with Koei. While the requesting shareholder was not mentioned, [[Reuters]] stated that it was likely Effissimo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://andriasang.com/com44q/|title=Tecmo receives repurchase claim from opposing shareholder|last=Gantayat|first=Anoop|publisher=Andriasang|date=2009-02-14|access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref>
Despite these misgivings, the holding company formed on April 1, 2009, as planned.<ref name=kotaku.com>{{cite web|last=Ashcroft|first=Brian|title=Koei Tecmo Reveals Its New Company Logo (Looks Familiar)|url=http://kotaku.com/5193268/koei-tecmo-reveals-its-new-company-logo-looks-familiar|publisher=Kotaku|date=2009-04-01|access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref>  Kenji Matsubara became CEO of the new company, and former Tecmo CEO Yasuharu Kakihara became board chairman.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tecmo Koei Holdings opens shop |url=http://andriasang.com/com6b1/tecmo_koei_holdings/|publisher=Andriasang|last=Gantayat|first=Anoop|date=2011-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221122927/http://andriasang.com/com6b1/tecmo_koei_holdings/ |access-date=2011-11-11|archive-date=2017-02-21 }}</ref> As of May 26, Tecmo Koei had still not reached an agreement with Effissimo, prompting the investment fund to seek mediation with the Tokyo District Court. While Tecmo Koei favored a stock value in the mid-600 yen range, Effissimo was expected to ask for at least 900, in part due to the rejected Square Enix offer of 920 per share.<ref>{{cite web |date=2009-05-26 |title=Singapore Investment Fund Asks Tokyo Court To Price Tecmo Stake |url=http://it.tmcnet.com/news/2009/05/26/4195296.htm |publisher=infoTECH |access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref>
On June 23, 2009, Tecmo Koei announced a planned restructure of its international subsidiaries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tecmo Koei Plans Overseas Restructure |url=http://andriasang.com/com8wz/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707110207/http://andriasang.com/com8wz/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |date=2009-06-23 |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |publisher=Andriasang |access-date=2011-11-11 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Company Info - Techmo Koei Canada |url=http://www.gamedynamo.com/company/info/271/Tecmo_Koei_Canada |publisher=GameDynamo |access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref> Koei Europe was renamed '''Tecmo Koei Europe''' in 2009 and became the first subsidiary to publish games under the new moniker,<ref>{{cite web |date=2009-04-01 |title=Tecmo Koei Europe |url=http://www.tecmokoei-europe.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203102716/https://tecmokoei-europe.com/ |archive-date=2023-02-03 |access-date=2009-11-08 |publisher=Tecmo Koei Europe}}</ref> starting with ''[[Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tecmo Koei Europe Formed |last=Ivan |first=Tom |publisher=Edge |url=http://www.next-gen.biz/news/tecmo-koei-europe-formed |date=2009-06-29 |access-date=2011-11-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118045330/http://www.next-gen.biz/news/tecmo-koei-europe-formed |archive-date=2009-11-18 }}</ref> In August 2009 Tecmo Koei announced that it was setting up a subsidiary in Hanoi, Vietnam.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ashcroft|first=Brian|title=Koei Makes Subsidiary In Vietnam|url=http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/08/koei-makes-subsidiary-in-vietnam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810190608/http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/08/koei-makes-subsidiary-in-vietnam/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 10, 2009|publisher=Kotaku|date=2009-08-05|access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref> In January 2010, Tecmo's sole subsidiary, the American Tecmo Inc., and Koei's American branch, Koei Corporation, were moved under a newly formed '''Tecmo Koei America Corporation''', itself a direct subsidiary to Tecmo Koei Holdings. Koei's Canadian, Korean, and Taiwanese subsidiaries were re-branded Tecmo Koei, and also moved to direct subsidiaries of the holding company. Later that month the [[Entertainment Software Association]] (ESA) announced that Tecmo Koei was now a member.<ref>{{cite web |title=Crave Entertainment, Koei Corporation and Playlogic Entertainment Join the ESA |publisher=Webwire |url=http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=93716|date=2009-04-28 |access-date=2011-11-11}}</ref>
On April 1, 2010, Tecmo was declared disbanded in Japan.<ref>{{cite web |date=2010-02-25 |script-title=ja:吸収分割公告 |trans-title=Declaration of Succession |url=http://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/news_20100224.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725175254/http://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/news_20100224.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-25 |access-date=2011-11-11 |publisher=Tecmo Koei |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2010-02-25 |script-title=ja:合併公告 |trans-title=Official Notice of Merger |url=http://www.tecmo.co.jp/company/pdf/20100225koukoku.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331041629/http://www.tecmo.co.jp/company/pdf/20100225koukoku.pdf |archive-date=2010-03-31 |access-date=2011-11-11 |publisher=[[Tecmo]] |language=ja}}</ref> Koei absorbed Tecmo the same day to become '''Tecmo Koei Games'''.<ref name="dissolution">{{cite web|url=http://www.tecmo.co.jp/company/pdf/20100225koukoku.pdf|title=Tecmo: Declaration of Disbandment|website=tecmo.co.jp}}</ref><ref name="February 7, 2011" /> The development divisions of both companies were spun-out into separate subsidiaries of Tecmo Koei Games, created specifically for the planning and development of software.<ref name="andriasang1">{{cite web|url=http://andriasang.com/comttd/tecmo_koei_games_tecmo_koei/|title=Tecmo Koei Swallows Tecmo and Koei |publisher=Andriasang |last=Gantayat |first=Anoop |date=2009-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025053026/http://andriasang.com/comttd/tecmo_koei_games_tecmo_koei/ |access-date=2011-11-11|archive-date=2012-10-25 }}</ref><ref name="February 7, 2011"/> Koei Singapore was also re-branded as Tecmo Koei.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tecmokoei.com.sg/html/download/100401_Company_Name_Change.pdf |title=Announcement of Company Name Change |publisher=Tecmo Koei Singapore |date=2009-04-01 |access-date=2011-11-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904233926/http://www.tecmokoei.com.sg/html/download/100401_Company_Name_Change.pdf |archive-date=2011-09-04 }}</ref>
=== As Tecmo Koei ===
The continued operating loss prompted Kenji Matsubara, the former president and CEO of both Tecmo Koei Holdings and Tecmo Koei Games label, to render his resignation in November 2010. Yoichi Erikawa, co-founder of Koei, took over the four positions vacated by Matsubara.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tecmo Koei CEO quits as losses mount|last=Thorsen|first=Tor|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6283726.html |publisher=Gamespot|date=2010-11-08|access-date=2010-11-16}}</ref>
On February 8, 2011, Tecmo Koei Holdings announced that the new individual developers Tecmo and Koei that were formed in March 2010 would be merged into Tecmo Koei Games in April 2011, though the company would continue to create games in the future under the Tecmo and Koei brands.<ref name="andriasang1" /><ref name="February 7, 2011"/>
=== As Koei Tecmo ===
On July 1, 2014, the company and its related subsidiaries were renamed from Tecmo Koei to '''Koei Tecmo'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Koei Tecmo Europe|url=http://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/news/76697/COMPANY-NAME-CHANGE/|publisher=Koei Tecmo Europe|date=2014-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715044454/http://www.koeitecmoeurope.com/news/76697/COMPANY-NAME-CHANGE/ | access-date=2014-07-01|archive-date=2014-07-15 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/news_20140526_01.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705232617/https://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/news_20140526_01.pdf|archive-date=2015-07-05|url-status=dead|title=商号の変更及び定款の一部変更に関するお知らせ|date=2014-05-26|publisher=Koei Tecmo|language=ja}}</ref>
On February 18, 2016, Koei Tecmo announced a second reorganization of the company, to support the expansion of the company. Brand names Team Tachyon, Koei and Tecmo, amongst others, were dropped.<ref name="ktreorg_16">{{cite web |last=Nelva |first=Giuseppe |date=2016-02-18 |title=Koei Tecmo Reorganizes into Multiple Brands, Aims to Be Top Dog in Entertainment Worldwide |url=http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/18/koei-tecmo-reorganizes-into-multiple-brands-aims-to-be-top-dog-in-entertainment-worldwide/ |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221102734/https://www.dualshockers.com/2016/02/18/koei-tecmo-reorganizes-into-multiple-brands-aims-to-be-top-dog-in-entertainment-worldwide/ |archive-date=2016-02-21 |access-date=2017-03-07 |website=DualShockers}}</ref>
== Current subsidiaries/divisions ==
=== Gust ===
{{Main|Gust (company)}}
Gust Co. Ltd. was founded in 1993 and is known for developing RPGs like its long-running ''[[Atelier (video game series)|Atelier]]'' series, and other series including ''Surge Concerto'', ''Nights of Azure'', and ''BLUE REFLECTION''. Koei Tecmo bought Gust Co. Ltd. in 2011 and absorbed it in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Koei Tecmo absorbing JRPG developer Gust |date=28 July 2014 |publisher=[[Destructoid]] |url=https://www.destructoid.com/koei-tecmo-absorbing-jrpg-developer-gust-278761.phtml |access-date=8 March 2017 |archive-date=8 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308220326/https://www.destructoid.com/koei-tecmo-absorbing-jrpg-developer-gust-278761.phtml |url-status=dead }}</ref>
=== Kou Shibusawa ===
On February 18, 2016, as part of the companies reconstruction, Koei Tecmo announced the establishment of {{Ill|Kou Shibusawa|ja|シブサワ・コウ}}, named after the [[stage name]] of Koei's founder.<ref name=ktreorg_16 /> It has handled the historically-based titles such as ''[[Nobunaga's Ambition]]'' series, [[Romance of the Three Kingdoms (video game series)|''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' series]], ''[[Uncharted Waters]]'' series and ''[[Nioh]]'' series,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/shibusawa-kou/daikoukai.html|title = ｢シブサワ・コウ｣40周年記念サイト}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/shibusawa-kou/nioh.html|title = ｢シブサワ・コウ｣40周年記念サイト}}</ref> as well as horse racing simulation ''[[Winning Post]]'' series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/shibusawa-kou/winningpost.html|title=｢シブサワ・コウ｣40周年記念サイト}}</ref> The division also worked as lead developer with [[Intelligent Systems]] on ''[[Fire Emblem: Three Houses]]''.<ref>{{cite web |author=リプ斉トン ライター |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201908/06180699.html |title=『ファイアーエムブレム 風花雪月』開発陣インタビュー。最新作で描かれる壮大な大河ドラマ &#124; ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com |publisher=Famitsu.com |date= |accessdate=2022-09-03}}</ref>
=== Midas ===
"midas" is a new division aiming to produce titles for smartphones and to create new IPs.
=== Omega Force ===
{{Main|Omega Force}}
Omega Force (ω-Force) is a division of Koei known for developing [[Hack and slash|hack and slash games]], monster-hunting action games, among other genres. Omega Force are most well known for its ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]'' series, including spin-offs such as ''[[Samurai Warriors]]'', ''[[Warriors Orochi]]'', amongst others. As well as non-''Warriors'' titles such as ''[[Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below|Dragon Quest Heroes]]'', ''[[WinBack]]'', ''[[Attack on Titan (video game)|Attack on Titan]]'' and ''[[Toukiden]]''.
=== Ruby Party ===
{{Main|Ruby Party}}
Ruby Party specializes in games labeled as Neoromance: [[otome game]] [[visual novel]]s and [[dating sim]]s, usually with extra side-quests. Out of the three Neoromance series, the best known is ''[[Angelique (video game)|Angelique]]'' series, which has been in production since 1994. The first game of ''Angelique'' series was the first [[otome game]] (visual novel and dating sims for women) in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201909/14183287.html |title=17年ぶりに新作『アンジェリーク』制作決定。第三の宇宙を舞台に新たなイラストレーター・キャストで展開 &#124; ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com |publisher=Famitsu.com |date=2019-09-14 |accessdate=2022-09-03}}</ref>
=== Team Ninja ===
{{Main|Team Ninja}}
Team Ninja (stylised as Team NINJA) is a video game development studio of Tecmo founded in 1995 who develops [[Masocore|masocore games]], fast-paced [[Action game|action games]], [[fighting games]], among other genres. It was formerly led by [[Tomonobu Itagaki]] and is best known for the ''[[Dead or Alive (series)|Dead or Alive]]'', ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'', and ''[[Nioh]]'' series.
=== International offices ===
Koei Tecmo also operates various international branches and offices, such as Koei Tecmo Europe in [[Hertfordshire]], [[England]], Koei Tecmo America in [[Burlingame, California]], Koei Tecmo Taiwan in [[Taipei, Taiwan|Taipei]], Koei Tecmo Vietnam in [[Hanoi]], Koei Tecmo Singapore, as well was two offices in [[China]], located in [[Tianjin, China|Tianjin]] and [[Beijing, China|Beijing]].
== Former subsidiaries ==
=== Team Tachyon ===
Team Tachyon is a Japanese [[video game developer|video game development]] department of Koei Tecmo founded in 2007. Similar to Team Ninja, the group was formed to develop high-profile games, some of which relate to Tecmo Koei's classic franchises. The company says that they chose the name, "Team Tachyon", because a [[tachyon]] is a particle that exceeds the speed of light.<ref name="1up">{{cite web|last=Mielke|first=James|date=2007-05-11|title=Live from Japan: Tecmo's Media Day|url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3159463|publisher=[[1UP.com]]|access-date=2009-08-07}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Key members include Tecmo producers Keisuke Kikuchi (''Rygar'', ''Fatal Frame'') and Kohei Shibata.<ref name="gamesetwatch">{{cite web|last=Carless|first= Simon|date=2009-01-09|title=That Tecmo Flavor: Kikuchi And Shibata On Surprising The Audience |url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/01/that_tecmo_flavor_kikuchi_and.php |publisher=Game Set Watch |access-date=2009-08-07}}</ref>
So far, Team Tachyon has aided in the development of the 2008 ''[[Fatal Frame IV: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse]]'' game for the [[Wii]], 2008 [[Wii]] game ''[[Rygar: The Legendary Adventure|Rygar: The Battle of Argus]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mielke |first=James |date=2007-11-05 |title=Live from Japan: Tecmo's Media Day |url=http://www.1up.com/news/live-japan-tecmo-media-day |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605024931/http://www.1up.com/news/live-japan-tecmo-media-day |archive-date=2011-06-05 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=1UP}}</ref> has released ''[[Undead Knights]]'' for the [[PlayStation Portable]], and ''[[Quantum Theory (video game)|Quantum Theory]]'' for the [[PlayStation 3]] and the [[Xbox 360]], released in 2010.
As of February 18, 2016, Team Tachyon was absorbed into [[Team Ninja]], with some staff now moved to Gust.<ref name=ktreorg_16 />
=== Koei Tecmo Canada ===
Founded in 2001 as '''Koei Canada''', Koei Tecmo Canada was the North American development arm of the company based in [[Toronto]]. It started out as a CG studio for Koei games but expanded into video game development in 2005, developing ''[[Fatal Inertia]]'', ''[[Prey the Stars]]'', and ''[[Warriors: Legends of Troy]]''. The studio was closed at the end of March 2013.
== Notable franchises ==
{{further|List of Koei Tecmo games}}
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* ''[[Atelier (video game series)|Atelier]]''
* ''[[Dead or Alive (series)|Dead or Alive]]''
* ''[[Dynasty Warriors]]''
* ''[[Fatal Frame]]''
* ''[[Monster Rancher]]''
* ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]''
* ''[[Nioh]]''
* ''[[Nobunaga's Ambition]]''
* ''[[One Piece: Pirate Warriors]]''
* ''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms (video game series)|Romance of the Three Kingdoms]]''
== Notes ==
{{Notelist}}
== References ==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
== External links ==
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