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SNK

SNK Corporation (Japanese: 株式会社SNK, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha SNK) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. It was founded in 1978 as Shin Nihon Kikaku (新日本企画; lit.

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Founded
July 22, 1978; 48 years ago (1978-07-22) (as Shin Nihon Kikaku Corporation) August 1, 2001; 25 years ago (2001-08-01) (as Playmore Corporation)
Industry
Video games · Electronics
Headquarters
Suita, Osaka, Japan (1978–2023) Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan (2023–present)
Area served
Worldwide
Defunct
October 30, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-10-30) (original)
Divisions
Studio Alpha · Playmore Entertainment · SNK Animation Studio

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related to Former · 63
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related to First Incarnation of SNK Corporation (1986–1999) · 36
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related to Misk Foundation acquisition (2020–present) · 29
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related to Leyou acquisition and second incarnation of SNK Corporation (2016–2019) · 28
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related to Playmore and SNK Playmore (2001–2016) · 27
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related to Current · 25
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related to Franchises and video games · 20
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related to Neo Geo and other hardware · 20
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related to Bankruptcy (2000–2001) · 17
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related to Beginnings (1973–1981) · 14
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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
SNKArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
SNKDefunctOctober 30, 2001; 24 years ago (2001-10-30) (original)1.00infobox
SNKDivisionsStudio Alpha1.00infobox
SNKDivisionsPlaymore Entertainment1.00infobox
SNKDivisionsSNK Animation Studio1.00infobox
SNKFormerlyOriginal company1.00infobox
SNKFormerlyShin Nihon Kikaku (1978–1986)1.00infobox
SNKFormerlySNK Corporation (1986–2001)1.00infobox
SNKFormerlyCurrent company1.00infobox
SNKFormerlyPlaymore Corporation (2001–2003)1.00infobox
SNKFormerlySNK Playmore Corporation (2003–2016)1.00infobox
SNKFoundedJuly 22, 1978; 48 years ago (1978-07-22) (as Shin Nihon Kikaku Corporation) August 1, 2001; 25 years ago (2001-08-01) (as Playmore Corporation)1.00infobox
SNKFounderEikichi Kawasaki1.00infobox
SNKHeadquartersSuita, Osaka, Japan (1978–2023) Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Japan (2023–present)1.00infobox
SNKIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
SNKIndustryElectronics1.00infobox
SNKNative name株式会社SNK1.00infobox
SNKNet income¥115,000,000 (2015)1.00infobox
SNKNumber of employees472 (as of April 1, 2025)1.00infobox
SNKParentElectronic Gaming Development Company1.00infobox
SNKRevenue¥3,105,000,000 (2017)1.00infobox
SNKRomanized nameKabushiki gaisha SNK1.00infobox
SNKSubsidiariesShogun Studios1.00infobox
SNKSubsidiariesNeo Geo Comics1.00infobox
SNKSubsidiariesSNK Electronics1.00infobox
SNKTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
SNKWebsitewww.snk-corp.co.jp1.00infobox

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