Kadokawa Games to Divest Part of Business to New Studio Dragami Games Formed by Yoshimi Yasuda - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 26 May 2022 / 1,318 ViewsKadokawa Games announced it will be divesting part of its business to new studio Dragami Games, which was established by Kadokawa Games president and CEO Yoshimi Yasuda and company director Satoshi Fuyuno.
Yasuda after 14 years will be retiring from Kadokawa Games at a general meeting of shareholders in June.
He has worked on several titles at the company, including Root Letter and God Wars: Future Past. Yasuda also worked on the strategy RPG, Relayer, as a producer, director, and creator.
Yasuda at Dragami Games will continue to develop games for Kadokawa Games, including action games, strategy RPGs, love simulation games, and more.
角川ゲームスは、弊社の安田代表取締役社長ならびに冬野取締役が設立した新会社に、角川ゲームスの一部事業を分割承継させることで合意したことを発表いたしました。
— 角川ゲームス【公式】 (@Kadokawa_Games) May 26, 2022
新会社:株式会社Dragami Games
(株式会社ドラガミゲームス)
設立日:2022年5月13日
代表者:安田善巳
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