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SNK Corporation

Also Known As +

  • SNK Playmore Corporation (from 2003-07-07 to 2016)
  • Playmore Corporation (from 2001-08 to 2003-07-06)

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Eikichi Kawasaki founded Playmore in August 2001. Following the dissolution of SNK Corporation in October 2001, Playmore acquired its intellectual rights. In 2003 the company changed its name to SNK Playmore, establishing itself as a successor of the defunct company.

Credited on 234 Games from 1999 to 2023

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NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2 (2022 on Nintendo Switch, Windows)
The King of Fighters XV: Team 4 - "Team Samurai" (2022 on PlayStation 4, Windows, PlayStation 5)
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The King of Fighters XV (2022 on Windows, Windows Apps, PlayStation 4...)
The King of Fighters XV: DLC Costume "CLASSIC LEONA" (2022 on Windows)
The King of Fighters XV: Team Pass 1 (2022 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series...)
The King of Fighters XV: Team 1 - Team Garou (2022 on Xbox Series, Windows Apps, PlayStation 5...)
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash (2022 on Nintendo Switch)
NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol.1: Steam Edition (2021 on Windows)
Metal Slug 1st & 2nd Mission: Double Pack (2021 on Nintendo Switch)
Samurai Shodown: DLC Character - Baiken (2021 on Windows)
Samurai Shodown: DLC Character - Basara (2021 on Windows)
Samurai Shodown: DLC Character - Cham Cham (2021 on Windows)
Samurai Shodown: DLC Character - Hibiki Takane (2021 on Windows)
Samurai Shodown: DLC Character - Iroha (2021 on Windows)
Samurai Shodown: DLC Character - Kazuki Kazama (2021 on Windows)
Samurai Shodown: DLC Character - Mina Majikina (2021 on Windows)
Samurai Shodown: DLC Character - Rimururu (2021 on Windows)
Samurai Shodown: DLC Character - Shiro Tokisada Amakusa (2021 on Windows)

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History +

January 2004

The Osaka District Court determines in a preliminary decision that Aruze unlawfully used SNK Playmore-owned trademarks following its sale of those trademarks.

July 7th, 2003

Company changes name from Playmore Corp. to SNK Playmore Corp.

October 28th, 2002

The company files a trademark and copyright action for damages alleging that Aruze was infringing upon Playmore's trademarks by using SNK properties in Aruze's Pachinko machines.

August 2001

Company established by Eikichi Kawasaki, the original founder of SNK Corporation.

2001

The company acquires BrezzaSoft and consequently most of the SNK properties that Aruze had sold.

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