On April 28, 2023, Cygames, Inc. (Cygames) announced the establishment of two new overseas offices: Cygames America, a local subsidiary in the United States, and Cygames Europe, a local subsidiary in the United Kingdom.
Cygames established locations in South Korea and Taiwan in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Establishes New Overseas Offices in the U.S. and the U.K.
【海外拠点「Cygames America」「Cygames Europe」設立のお知らせ】
このたび、アメリカ合衆国現地法人「Cygames America」およびイギリス現地法人「Cygames Europe」を設立しました。
これからも世界中のユーザーの皆さまに楽しみをご提供できるよう努めてまいります。 https://t.co/M9CKBgqvGL— Cygames公式アカウント (@Cygames_PR) April 28, 2023
Cygames established its Overseas Business Division in 2017 with the release of Shadowverse, a full-fledged smartphone card battle game aimed at global expansion.
The same year, the company established "Cygames Korea" as its first overseas base, followed by "Cygames Taiwan" in 2018, focusing on the global development of Cygames' various products and services.
This time, with the establishment of "Cygames America Inc." and "Cygames Europe Ltd.
Furthermore, Cygames intends to conduct localized marketing and promotional activities in the U.S. and European markets, which are said to account for about half of the world's game content market.
From a staff of five when it was first established in 2011, Cygames has grown to 3,354 staff members as of December 31, 2022.
Cygames is also known for its active involvement in anime, manga, and other media mixes, with Shadowverse, Granblue Fantasy, and Uma Musume Pretty Derby having been huge hits.
Please visit the Cygames corporate website for more details.
Cygames America | |
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Name | Cygames America Inc. |
Founded | 2023年4月 |
Capital | 700,000 USD |
Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Business | Marketing business/licensing business, etc. |
Representative Director | 大久保 元博 |
Local Manager | ibid. |
Cygames Europe | |
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Name | Cygames Europe Ltd. |
Founded | 2023年3月 |
Capital | 500,000 GBP |
Location | London, United Kingdom |
Business | Marketing business/licensing business, etc. |
Representative Director | 落合 浩明 |
Local Manager | ibid. |