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From 2005 to 2012, Yuke's owned 54% of [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]], the top [[professional wrestling]] promotion in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.games.ign.com/objects/026/026882.html |title=Yuke's Media Creations |access-date=2010-02-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027024845/http://uk.games.ign.com/objects/026/026882.html |archive-date=October 27, 2009 |df=mdy }}. uk.games.ign.com</ref><ref>[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/7196/Yukes_Buys_Controlling_Share_of_New_Japan_Pro_Wrestling.php Yuke's Buys Controlling Share of New Japan Pro-Wrestling]. Gamasutra.com (November 15, 2005). Retrieved on May 10, 2014.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_57601.shtml | title= NJPW News: New Japan sold to new owners, change-over taking effect February 1 | last=Caldwell | first=James | date= January 31, 2012 | access-date= January 31, 2012 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> |
From 2005 to 2012, Yuke's owned 54% of [[New Japan Pro-Wrestling]], the top [[professional wrestling]] promotion in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.games.ign.com/objects/026/026882.html |title=Yuke's Media Creations |access-date=2010-02-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091027024845/http://uk.games.ign.com/objects/026/026882.html |archive-date=October 27, 2009 |df=mdy }}. uk.games.ign.com</ref><ref>[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/7196/Yukes_Buys_Controlling_Share_of_New_Japan_Pro_Wrestling.php Yuke's Buys Controlling Share of New Japan Pro-Wrestling]. Gamasutra.com (November 15, 2005). Retrieved on May 10, 2014.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_57601.shtml | title= NJPW News: New Japan sold to new owners, change-over taking effect February 1 | last=Caldwell | first=James | date= January 31, 2012 | access-date= January 31, 2012 | work=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> |
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In August 2019, then-series publisher [[2K Games]] announced it had moved ''WWE'' game development to California-based studio [[Visual Concepts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/2k-splits-with-veteran-wwe-studio-yukes/|title=2K splits with veteran WWE studio Yukes|date=August 6, 2019|work=[[Video Games Chronicle]]|last=Robinson|first=Andy}}</ref> Earlier that year, Yuke's had revealed its frustration over what it had been able to achieve with recent ''WWE 2K'' games and suggested that its relationship with publisher 2K Sports was partly responsible. Producer Hiromi Furuta revealed that Yuke's had established a new development team tasked with creating a rival wrestling IP, with the intention of reinvigorating its staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/wwe-2k-studio-creating-rival-wrestling-ip/|title=WWE 2K studio creating rival wrestling IP|date=May 13, 2019|work=[[Video Games Chronicle]]|last=Robinson|first=Andy}}</ref> On November 10, 2020, [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) announced an upcoming console game developed by Yuke's, led by ''[[Def Jam Vendetta]]'' and ''[[WWF No Mercy (video game)|WWF No Mercy]]'' director, Hideyuki "Geta" Iwashita |
In August 2019, then-series publisher [[2K Games]] announced it had moved ''WWE'' game development to California-based studio [[Visual Concepts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/2k-splits-with-veteran-wwe-studio-yukes/|title=2K splits with veteran WWE studio Yukes|date=August 6, 2019|work=[[Video Games Chronicle]]|last=Robinson|first=Andy}}</ref> Earlier that year, Yuke's had revealed its frustration over what it had been able to achieve with recent ''WWE 2K'' games and suggested that its relationship with publisher 2K Sports was partly responsible. Producer Hiromi Furuta revealed that Yuke's had established a new development team tasked with creating a rival wrestling IP, with the intention of reinvigorating its staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/wwe-2k-studio-creating-rival-wrestling-ip/|title=WWE 2K studio creating rival wrestling IP|date=May 13, 2019|work=[[Video Games Chronicle]]|last=Robinson|first=Andy}}</ref> On November 10, 2020, [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) announced an upcoming console game developed by Yuke's, led by ''[[Def Jam Vendetta]]'' and ''[[WWF No Mercy (video game)|WWF No Mercy]]'' director, Hideyuki "Geta" Iwashita,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Walker |first=Ian |date=November 10, 2020 |title=Three All Elite Wrestling Games In Development |url=https://kotaku.com/three-all-elite-wrestling-games-in-development-1845637755 |access-date=November 10, 2020 |work=[[Kotaku]]}}</ref>; this game would later go on to become [[AEW Fight Forever|''AEW Fight Forever'']]. |
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==Games developed== |
==Games developed== |
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These are the list of games that the company developed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www. |
These are the list of games that the company developed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yukes.co.jp/en/service-en/games-en/works/ |title=Game RELEASES |website=TUKE'S Co., Ltd. |access-date=8 November 2017}}</ref> |
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| {{dts|2006|04|27|format=y}} || ''[[The Dog: Happy Life]]'' || PlayStation Portable |
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| {{dts|2007|11|15|format=y}} || ''[[Soukou Kihei Votoms]]'' || [[Bandai Namco Entertainment]] || PlayStation 2 |
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| {{dts|2013|10|29|format=y}} || ''[[WWE 2K14]]'' || rowspan="6"| [[2K Sports]] || PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
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| {{dts|2014|10|28|format=y}} || ''[[WWE 2K15]]'' || PlayStation 3, [[PlayStation 4]], Xbox 360, [[Xbox One]] |
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| {{dts|2015|10|27|format=y}} || ''[[WWE 2K16]]'' || rowspan="2"| [[Microsoft Windows]], PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One |
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| {{dts|2020|format=y}} || ''Earth Defense Force: World Brothers'' || Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 |
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| {{dts|2023|format=y}} || ''[[AEW Fight Forever]]'' || [[THQ Nordic]] || Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, [[PlayStation 5]], Xbox One, [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]] |
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Revision as of 17:28, 30 April 2024
Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
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Industry | Video games |
Founded | 26 February 1993 |
Founder | Yukinori Taniguchi |
Headquarters | , |
Products | WWE 2K series (2000–2018)[1] |
Number of employees | 188 (January 2023[2]) |
Website | www |
Yuke's Co. Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer based in Osaka. It was established on 26 February 1993 by Yukinori Taniguchi. The company is best known for developing the WWE video game series, based on the professional wrestling promotion of the same name, until 2018.
History
Founded in 1993, Yuke's was named after founder Yukinori Taniguchi's high school nickname. The first two games that the company developed were the platform game Hermie Hopperhead and the pro wrestling game Toukon Retsuden.[3] The latter title was a best-seller in Japan.[4] Though Activision purchased the rights to publish the game in North America and began localization work,[4] only the first game was localized, becoming Power Move Pro Wrestling with a different roster of wrestlers.
Beginning in 2000, Yuke's began to develop wrestling games for THQ based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now WWE). They were recommended to THQ by Aki, who had developed their own line of wrestling games.[3]
From 2005 to 2012, Yuke's owned 54% of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, the top professional wrestling promotion in Japan.[5][6][7]
In August 2019, then-series publisher 2K Games announced it had moved WWE game development to California-based studio Visual Concepts.[8] Earlier that year, Yuke's had revealed its frustration over what it had been able to achieve with recent WWE 2K games and suggested that its relationship with publisher 2K Sports was partly responsible. Producer Hiromi Furuta revealed that Yuke's had established a new development team tasked with creating a rival wrestling IP, with the intention of reinvigorating its staff.[9] On November 10, 2020, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) announced an upcoming console game developed by Yuke's, led by Def Jam Vendetta and WWF No Mercy director, Hideyuki "Geta" Iwashita,[10]; this game would later go on to become AEW Fight Forever.
Games developed
These are the list of games that the company developed.[11]
References
- ^ Andy Robinson (6 August 2019). "2K splits with veteran WWE studio Yuke's". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
- ^ "Company Profile".
- ^ a b Ekberg, Brian (November 11, 2005). "Yukes Behind the Scenes". GameSpot. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
- ^ a b "Buyers Beware". GamePro. No. 98. IDG. November 1996. p. 24.
- ^ "Yuke's Media Creations". Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved 2010-02-10.. uk.games.ign.com
- ^ Yuke's Buys Controlling Share of New Japan Pro-Wrestling. Gamasutra.com (November 15, 2005). Retrieved on May 10, 2014.
- ^ Caldwell, James (January 31, 2012). "NJPW News: New Japan sold to new owners, change-over taking effect February 1". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ Robinson, Andy (August 6, 2019). "2K splits with veteran WWE studio Yukes". Video Games Chronicle.
- ^ Robinson, Andy (May 13, 2019). "WWE 2K studio creating rival wrestling IP". Video Games Chronicle.
- ^ Walker, Ian (November 10, 2020). "Three All Elite Wrestling Games In Development". Kotaku. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Game RELEASES". TUKE'S Co., Ltd. Retrieved 8 November 2017.